Who is BASE?
BASE stands for Black Academic Success & Engagement. BASE supports students within the African diaspora through academic coaching, peer mentor, and other holistic experiences.
What is academic success coaching?
Academic coaches help students succeed by giving tools that help balance academic demands within your college journey. During our 1:1 meetings, we can help improve your academic strategies, study habits, and work towards finding a great work life balance.
Where can I make an appointment with an academic coach or peer mentor?
You can make an appointment with an academic coach – here. If you would like to make an appointment with a peer mentor, you can make an appointment – here.
What is the difference between an academic coach and academic advisor?
Academic coaches and academic advisors aren’t the same thing. Your academic advisor can help you plan your academic courseload, remove holds on your account, and make sure you are meeting your degree requirements. Academic coaches help students succeed by giving tools that help balance academic demands within your college journey. During our 1:1 meetings, we can help improve your academic strategies, study habits, and work towards finding a great work life balance.
Can my appointment be over zoom?
Yes, when you make an appointment, you will select to either have “in-person” or “virtual” appointment.
How many coaching or peer mentor sessions can I attend?
Initially, we limit academic coaching and peer mentoring sessions to 2-3 appointments. However, if you need more sessions, we can work together to make sure that you are successful.
What if I need to cancel my appointment?
No worries, things happen! We understand. You have two options – you can either email base@ucmerced.edu to let us know or you can use the Calendly reschedule link within the calendar invite sent to you.
Where do I find my academic advisor?
Great Question! If you are a first-year student, you will use the Bobcat Advising Center. After your first year of college and you have declared your major your academic advisor will be in either the School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (SSHA), School of Natural Sciences, or School of Engineering.
Ex: Economics & Business Management academic advisors are in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (SSHA).
What if I have more questions?
No worries! Please email us at base@ucmerced.edu and we will do our best to answer any questions you may have specific to our program or general UC Merced questions.
Where can I find more information about campus resources?
You can find more information about campus resources on our Success Anywhere page.
Where can I find the official UC Merced Map?
Where can I find the Black Resource Center?
The Black Scholar Resource Center is in Granite Pass 101 and 102. The center is open M-F from 9am – 5pm. Please check out their website for more information – Here.
