WHAT IS CORE?
A cohort based program of the Bright Success Center, to provide UC Merced scholars with opportunities to explore a variety of career fields (with an emphasis on student affairs) and the ability to engage in undergraduate research projects. CORE is designed specifically for the future demographics of higher education (low income students, first generation students, students of color, and those specialized student populations that remain in the margins of higher education). The CORE program seeks to diversify the fields of student affairs & academic affairs by training and providing developmental educational opportunities for UC Merced scholars to become leaders in these fields.
HOW DOES CORE WORK? In order to participate in CORE a scholar must be in one or more of the following BSC program or service:
- Bobcat Underground Scholars
- Gateway Scholars
- Guardian Scholars
- Monarch Center
Once a scholar from one of the BSC programs/services above applies to CORE and is accepted to the CORE program they must attend the CORE Orientation scheduled for January 22, 2025 @ 5pm.
CORE Scholars will be expected to attend 4 workshops during the Spring 2025 semester. Please see below for the CORE Workshop Schedule:
WORKSHOP #1: Getting Started With Research
(February 6, 2025 @ 5pm - 6:30pm)
WORKSHOP #2: Library Research Training
(February 19, 2025 @ 5pm - 6:30pm)
WORKSHOP #3: Human Subjects Research
(March 12, 2025 @ 5pm - 6:30pm)
WORKSHOP #4: Qualitative & Quantitative Approaches to Inquiry
(April 9, 2025 @ 5pm - 6:30pm)
Scholars who complete all four workshops will receive the CORE Research Excellence Certification! All scholars who complete at least 3 out of 4 CORE workshops will be qualified to attend CORE Summer Research Institute where they can earn up to $4,000 plus free summer housing to conduct a Summer 2025 research project.
For questions or assistance with the application, please contact the Bright Success Center at learning@ucmerced.edu or call us at (209)228-7252.
