We provide a variety of workshops and events for both high school and middle school TRiO ETS participants at the following target schools:
The following workshops and events are available only for TRiO ETS program participants. If you would like to join the program and take advantage of the upcoming workshops please review the program's eligibility requirements and submit an application today!
Please register using the information below based on the participants current student standing:
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2024-09-16 | ETS Program Overview and Orientation | 10:00 AM - 2:20 PM | Desert Hot Springs High School - Theater |
TRiO ETS staff will deliver a presentation regarding the services for the 2024-2025 academic year, field trip opportunities, one-on-one mentoring, college application systems, and more. The schedule is as follows:
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2024-09-18 | CSUSB College Presentation | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Desert Hot Springs High School - Library |
Join us to learn about the CSU System and CSUSB campus! A CSUSB admissions representative will share information about the freshman admissions process and how they evaluate your CSU application. Learn more about life at CSUSB, academics, and admissions, and partake in a live Q&A. |
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2024-10-10 | CSU Information Session and Application Workshop | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Desert Hot Springs High School - Library |
Still working on your CSU application? We are hosting an application workshop to help you complete and submit your CSU application. CSU staff will be available to answer questions. |
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2024-10-17 | CSU Information Session and Application Workshop | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Desert Hot Springs High School - Library |
Still working on your CSU application? We are hosting an application workshop to help you complete and submit your CSU application. CSU staff will be available to answer questions. |
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2024-10-16 | College Corps Presentation | TBD | Desert Hot Springs High School - Library |
Join us to learn more about the College Corps program! College Corps is a program designed to reduce college debt, engage college students in public service and leadership opportunities, and better the community. Participants of College Corps will build their leadership skills and work with community leaders to address critical issues in the Coachella Valley while achieving their college goals. College Corps staff will be available to answer questions. |
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2024-11-13 | CSU Information Session and Application Workshop | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Desert Hot Springs High School - Library |
Still working on your CSU application? We are hosting an application workshop to help you complete and submit your CSU application. CSU staff will be available to answer questions. Note: Bring your Chromebook with you! |
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2024-11-20 | CSU Information Session and Application Workshop | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Desert Hot Springs High School - Library |
Still working on your CSU application? We are hosting an application workshop to help you complete and submit your CSU application. CSU staff will be available to answer questions. Note: Bring your Chromebook with you! |
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2024-09-03 | UC Berkeley Presentation | 9:51 AM - 10:36 AM | DHSHS Library |
This fall, Desert Hot Springs High School is pleased to offer information sessions about various UC campuses and other universities. University representatives will discuss the freshman admissions process and how they evaluate your college application. Learn more about their academics, student life, research, admissions, and a live Q&A. Note: For more information, please contact Mrs. Nollen in the DHSHS Career Center |
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2024-09-06 | UC Merced Presentation | 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM | DHSHS Library |
This fall, Desert Hot Springs High School is pleased to offer information sessions about various UC campuses and other universities. University representatives will discuss the freshman admissions process and how they evaluate your college application. Learn more about their academics, student life, research, admissions, and a live Q&A. Note: For more information, please contact Mrs. Nollen in the DHSHS Career Center |
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2024-09-09 | San Diego State University Presentation | 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM | Virtual |
This fall, Desert Hot Springs High School is pleased to offer information sessions about various UC campuses and other universities. University representatives will discuss the freshman admissions process and how they evaluate your college application. Learn more about their academics, student life, research, admissions, and a live Q&A. Note: For more information, please contact Mrs. Nollen in the DHSHS Career Center |
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2024-10-03 | UC Riverside Presentation | 1:38 PM - 2:23 PM | TBD |
This fall, Desert Hot Springs High School is pleased to offer information sessions about various UC campuses and other universities. University representatives will discuss the freshman admissions process and how they evaluate your college application. Learn more about their academics, student life, research, admissions, and a live Q&A. Note: For more information, please contact Mrs. Nollen in the DHSHS Career Center |
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2024-10-08 | UC Irvine Presentation | 1:38 PM - 2:23 PM | TBD |
This fall, Desert Hot Springs High School is pleased to offer information sessions about various UC campuses and other universities. University representatives will discuss the freshman admissions process and how they evaluate your college application. Learn more about their academics, student life, research, admissions, and a live Q&A. Note: For more information, please contact Mrs. Nollen in the DHSHS Career Center |
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2024-10-09 | UC Santa Barbara Presentation | 11:09 AM - 11:54 AM | TBD |
This fall, Desert Hot Springs High School is pleased to offer information sessions about various UC campuses and other universities. University representatives will discuss the freshman admissions process and how they evaluate your college application. Learn more about their academics, student life, research, admissions, and a live Q&A. Note: For more information, please contact Mrs. Nollen in the DHSHS Career Center |
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2024-10-10 | Whittier College Presentation | 1:38 PM - 2:23 PM | TBD |
This fall, Desert Hot Springs High School is pleased to offer information sessions about various UC campuses and other universities. University representatives will discuss the freshman admissions process and how they evaluate your college application. Learn more about their academics, student life, research, admissions, and a live Q&A. Note: For more information, please contact Mrs. Nollen in the DHSHS Career Center |
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2024-09-18 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-09-25 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-09-19 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-09-26 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-10-02 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-10-09 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-10-16 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-10-30 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-10-03 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-10-10 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-10-17 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-10-24 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-11-06 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-11-13 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-11-20 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-11-07 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-11-14 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-11-21 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-12-04 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-12-11 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-12-05 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-12-12 | Advising Session | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Back End of DHSHS Library |
During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus throughout the school day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can receive assistance with college applications, scholarships, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the outreach specialist at least once a semester. |
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2024-10-14 | College Campus Field Trip: USC | University of Southern California |
We are going on a college field trip! We will be exploring the USC campus, learning about what the college has to offer to prospective students, and much more. Note: Location, time, and date are subject to change. |
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2024-11-12 | College Campus Field Trip: UC Riverside | UC Riverside |
We are going on a college field trip! We will be exploring the USC campus, learning about what the college has to offer to prospective students, and much more. Note: Location, time, and date are subject to change. |
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2024-09-10 | ETS New Student Orientation | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Room #502 | We will be hosting a TRiO ETS program orientation for our newly accepted 6th-8th grade participants. Students who joined the TRiO ETS at any time during the 2024-2025 school year are required to attend this event. We will be going over program services, opportunities, resources, student commitments, and more! | |
2024-09-24 | ETS New Student Orientation | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Room #502 | We will be hosting a TRiO ETS program orientation for our newly accepted 6th-8th grade participants. Students who joined the TRiO ETS at any time during the 2024-2025 school year are required to attend this event. We will be going over program services, opportunities, resources, student commitments, and more! | |
2024-09-24 | CalKIDS Information Session | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Room #502 or Virtually at https://tinyurl.com/47rx4x7s | Note: This presentation is virtual but we encourage participants and their families to attend the virtual meeting held in Room #502 The State of California is proud to announce the launch of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS). CalKIDS gives children in California a jump start on saving for college or career training. A CalKIDS representative will join us to share additional information about the program and how you can begin saving for college. Both program participants and their families are invited to attend. A Zoom link will be provided. Additionally, this information session will be available in both English and Spanish. Note: Program website - https://calkids.org/. | |
Self-Paced | Walking Robot STEM Workshop | Self-Paced |
22 kits available We would like to invite our 6th graders to pick up a Walking Robot STEM kit where students will be able to“ use a robotics kit to build a walking robot and play with mechanical motion through robot building and experimentation.” This is a self-paced activity to be done on your own time. If you would like assistance or guidance with this activity, please reach out to jvanbeers@collegeofthedesert.edu. Your creation is yours to keep! Note: The Robotics kit and materials will be provided by the TRiO ETS program and can be picked up on the dates and times the TRiO ETS Director is on campus |
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Self-Paced | Stereo Headphones STEM Workshop | Self-Paced |
10 kits available We would like to invite our 6th graders to “Tune in to technology with a pair of stereo headphones you engineer yourself! Build the headphone headband, rig up the speaker drivers, and experiment with stereo sound. Explore how speakers and other electroacoustic transducers turn electricity into sound, then learn about the historical technologies that made modern headsets possible.” This is a self-paced activity to be done on your own time. If you would like assistance or guidance with this activity, please reach out to jvanbeers@collegeofthedesert.edu. Your creation is yours to keep! Note: The TRiO ETS program will provide the Stereo Headphones kit and materials and can be picked up on the dates and times the TRiO ETS Director is on campus |
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2024-10-08 | Advising Sessions | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Room #502 | During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus every other Tuesday. You can receive assistance with tutoring referrals, college vocabulary, types of financial aid, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the director at least once a semester. | |
2024-10-22 | Advising Sessions | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Room #502 | During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus every other Tuesday. You can receive assistance with tutoring referrals, college vocabulary, types of financial aid, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the director at least once a semester. | |
2024-11-05 | Advising Sessions | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Room #502 | During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus every other Tuesday. You can receive assistance with tutoring referrals, college vocabulary, types of financial aid, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the director at least once a semester. | |
2024-12-03 | Advising Sessions | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Room #502 | During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus every other Tuesday. You can receive assistance with tutoring referrals, college vocabulary, types of financial aid, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the director at least once a semester. | |
2024-10-28 | College Campus Field Trip: UC Irvine | University of California Irvine |
We are going on a college field trip! We will be exploring the UCI campus, learning about what the college has to offer to prospective students, and much more. Note: Location, time, and date are subject to change. |
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2024-12-03 | The Living Desert | The Living Desert, Palm Desert, CA |
Join us on a field trip to The Living Desert! Students will learn about the varieties of desert species, their habits, and how to contribute to their conservation efforts. After the presentation, students will get to explore the zoo! Note: Location, time, nd date are subject to change. |
2024-09-17 | ETS New Student Orientation | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Room #1103 or virtual | We will be hosting a TRiO ETS program orientation for our newly accepted 6th-8th grade participants. Students who joined the TRiO ETS at any time during the 2024-2025 school year are required to attend this event. We will be going over program services, opportunities, resources, student commitments, and more! | |
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2024-12-10 | CalKIDS Information Session | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Room #1103 or Virtually at https://tinyurl.com/p2znaeps |
Note: This presentation is virtual but we encourage participants and their families to attend the virtual meeting held in Room #1103. The State of California is proud to announce the launch of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS). CalKIDS gives children in California a jump start on saving for college or career training. A CalKIDS representative will join us to share additional information about the program and how you can begin saving for college. Both program participants and their families are invited to attend. A Zoom link will be provided. Additionally, this information session will be available in both English and Spanish. Note: Program website - https://calkids.org/. |
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Self-Paced | Walking Robot STEM Workshop |
22 kits available We would like to invite our 6th graders to pick up a Walking Robot STEM kit where students will be able to “use a robotics kit to build a walking robot and play with mechanical motion through robot building and experimentation.” This is a self-paced activity to be done on your own time. If you would like assistance or guidance with this activity, please reach out to jvanbeers@collegeofthedesert.edu. Your creation is yours to keep! Note: The Robotics kit and materials will be provided by the TRiO ETS program and can be picked up on the dates and times the TRiO ETS Director is on campus. |
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Self-Paced | Stereo Headphones STEM Workshop |
10 kits available We would like to invite our 6th graders to “Tune in to technology with a pair of stereo headphones you engineer yourself! Build the headphone headband, rig up the speaker drivers, and experiment with stereo sound. Explore how speakers and other electroacoustic transducers turn electricity into sound, then learn about the historical technologies that made modern headsets possible.” This is a self-paced activity to be done on your own time. If you would like assistance or guidance with this activity, please reach out to jvanbeers@collegeofthedesert.edu. Your creation is yours to keep! Note: The TRiO ETS program will provide the Stereo Headphones kit and materials and can be picked up on the dates and times the TRiO ETS Director is on campus. |
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2024-10-01 | Advising Sessions | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Room #1103 | During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus every other Tuesday. You can receive assistance with tutoring referrals, college vocabulary, types of financial aid, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the director at least once a semester. | |
2024-10-15 | Advising Sessions | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Room #1103 | During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus every other Tuesday. You can receive assistance with tutoring referrals, college vocabulary, types of financial aid, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the director at least once a semester. | |
2024-12-10 | Advising Sessions | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Room #1103 | During the fall semester, the TRiO ETS Director will be on campus every other Tuesday. You can receive assistance with tutoring referrals, college vocabulary, types of financial aid, and much more! Please keep in mind that you should meet with the director at least once a semester. | |
2024-10-28 | College Campus Field Trip: UC Irvine | University of California Irvine |
30 spots available We are going on a college field trip! We will be exploring the UCI campus, learning about what the college has to offer to prospective students, and much more. Note: Location, time, and date are subject to change. |
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2024-12-03 | The Living Desert | The Living Desert |
30 spots available Students will learn about the varieties of desert species, their habits, and how to contribute to their conservation efforts. After the presentation, students will get to explore the zoo! Note: Location, time, and date are subject to change. |