FALL 2026 NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS
Are you a newly admitted student for the Fall 2026 semester and have general or academic questions? Our BAC team will be hosting Zoom walk-in hours to support our new Fall 2026 Bobcats. To join us, visit our Newly Admitted First Year Registration page.
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Every Thursday from April 23rd until May 14th Zoom Walk-in Advising Hours for New Bobcats (Fall 2026 Admits) Thursday 3:00 - 5:00 PM |
FALL 2025 AND SPRING 2026 ADMITS
Check your UC Merced email from your BAC academic advisor for more information.
EXTENDED WALK-IN HOURS FOR FINAL WEEKS: MAY 11 - MAY 29
***All BAC academic advisors are in-person for Finals week***
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Monday 5/11: 10:00-11:30 and 1:00-3:00 |
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Tuesday 5/12: 10:00-11:30 (no afternoon walk-ins) |
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Wednesday 5/13: 10:00-11:30 and 1:00-3:00 |
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Thursday 5/14: 10:00-11:30 and 1:00-3:00 |
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Friday 5/15: 1:00-3:00 (no morning walk-ins) |
**Continuing First Year***
***Refer to your BAC academic advisors remote days***
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Monday 5/18 10:00-11:00 |
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Tuesday 5/19 10:00-11:00 |
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Wednesday 5/20 - no walk-ins |
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Thursday 5/21 10:00-11:00 (some staff on Zoom) |
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Friday 5/22 10:00-11:00 |
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Monday 5/25 - Holiday |
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Tuesday 5/26 10:00-11:00 |
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Wednesday 5/27 10:00-11:00 (some staff on Zoom) |
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Thursday 5/28 10:00-11:00 (some staff on Zoom) |
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Friday 5/29 10:00-11:00 |
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Spring 2026 regular BAC academic advisor walk-in hours starts in early February 2026
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Spring 2026 regular BAC peer advisor drop-in hours starts in early February 2026
SPRING 2026 REGULAR WALK-IN HOURS: (Starting in early February 2026)
**For Zoom walk-in hours, help your BAC academic advisor by updating your Zoom information to include your first and last name**
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Academic advisor for 2025-26 first years with last name D, M, and Q |
Milton Carcamo, M.A. Academic Advisor |
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Monday 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Wednesday (Zoom) 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Thursday 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
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Academic advisor for 2025-26 first years with last name V Non-transfer second and third year continuing undeclared with last name A-Z |
Maria Ceja, M.S. Senior Academic Advisor and Coordinator of Peer Advising |
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Monday 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Thursday (Zoom) 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
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Academic advisor for 2025-26 first years with last name C Lower division undeclared transfers with last name A-Z Fall 2025 Prime Plus with last name A-Z |
Erendira "Dida" Estrada, M.S.P.H. Senior Academic Advisor and Coordinator of Undeclared Transfer Student Support |
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Monday 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Wednesday (Zoom) 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Thursday 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
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Academic advisor for 2025-26 first years with last name N, S, T, and U |
Nora Garcia, M.S. Academic Advisor |
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Monday 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Wednesday (Zoom) 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Thursday 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
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Academic advisor for 2025-26 first years with last name E, F, I, W, Y, and Z |
Anil Gnanamuthu, MBA Academic Advisor |
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Monday 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Thursday (Zoom) 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
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Academic advisor for 2025-26 first years with last name A and R |
L. Maichi Lor, M.S. Academic Advisor |
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Monday 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Thursday (Zoom) 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
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Academic advisor for 2025-26 first years with last name B, K, L, and O |
Maria Meza, M.S. Academic Advisor |
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Monday 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Wednesday (Zoom) 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Thursday 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
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Academic advisor for 2025-26 first years with last name G All University Honors Program students with last name A-Z |
Mark Stewart, M.A., M.S. Academic Advisor and University Honors Program Advising Coordinator |
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Monday 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Thursday (Zoom) 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
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Academic advisor for 2025-26 first years with last name H, J, P, and X |
Xiong Vang, M.S. Senior Academic Advisor and Multimedia Coordinator |
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Monday 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 AM |
Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Thursday (Zoom) 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
Friday 10:00 - 11:30 AM |
SPRING 2026 BAC PEER ADVISOR DROP-IN HOURS
BAC peer advisors are experienced, successful students who provide additional support to our current BAC students.
In addition to meeting with your assigned BAC academic advisor, we encourage you to drop in to meet with our peer advisors.
NOTE: meeting with a BAC peer advisor will NOT satisfy the required meeting each semester with your BAC academic advisor and will NOT clear any academic advising holds on your record.
Reasons to meet with a BAC peer advisor:
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BAC peer advisor SPRING 2026 drop-in hours will start in early February.
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| Anthony | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | 11:00 - 12:00 PM | No walk-ins |
| Ella | 11:00 - 12:00 PM | No walk-ins | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | 8:00 - 9:00 AM | No walk-ins |
| Evelyn | No walk-ins | 9:00 - 10:00 AM | 9:30 - 10:30 AM | No walk-ins | 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
