We are currently designing the curriculum for 2024.
Day 1 | MONDAY
- 1130: Arrive at UC Merced and Park in Designated Area
- Noon: Lunch and Orientation, UCM Conference Center Room 105,
- Orientation and course overview, Steve Shackelton (USNPS) UC Merced, Gallo Management with Karla Seijas, PhD Candidate and Veteran Spouse, UC Merced
- 1300: Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz, (USMC) Chancellor, Welcoming and Motivational Remarks
- 1330: Dustin Thompson, (USMC) Director Peter J. Gallo Jr. Veterans Center, Merced College, California's Community College System and Veterans Educational Support
- 1430: Break
- 1500: Jesus Deniz (USMC) UC Merced Transfer and Veterans Services Coordinator
- Flavio Castro (ANG) UC Merced Graduate and former Seminar Graduate
- Discussion on Veterans Support at UC Merced
- Flavio Castro (ANG) UC Merced Graduate and former Seminar Graduate
- 1530: Chris Alarcon (USN) and Shauna Silva, Gallo Family Wineries, Case Study - Veteran Career Programs in Private Industry
- 1630: Move to Vans and Drive Across Town to the El Capitan Hotel
- 1700: Check In and Free Time
- 1800: First Night Opening Dinner and Opportunity to Meet Local Seminar Supporters
- 1900: Free Time
- Overnight: El Capitan Hotel in Merced
Day 2 | TUESDAY
- 0630: Breakfast and Check-Out of the El Capitan Hotel
- 0745: Load Vans for 0800 Departure to Yosemite
- 1000: Annette Wholaver (USA), California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet)
- 1100: Kirk Eller (USMC), California Department of Veterans Affairs
- 1200: Lunch BBQ
- 1400: Crane Flat Helibase Career Fields in Public Services, David Thorpe (USNPS, USN)
- California Highway Patrol Aviation and Paramedicine, Jeff Andriese (CHP, USMC) and Rusty Hotchkiss (CHP)
- CAL FIRE, Chris Trindade and Barret Anzar (CAL FIRE)
- 1530: Depart Helibase for Yosemite View Lodge
- 1630: Check in and Free Time
- 1800: Second Night Dinner at River View Restaurant
- 1900: Jimi Shaughnessy (NPCA, USMC) Veterans Program of the National Parks and Conservation Association
Day 3 | WEDNESDAY
- 0745: Load Vans for 0800 Departure to Henness Ridge
- 0930: Arne Eastlunch (CalVet, USA), California Work for Warriors Program
- 1100: Dr. Marshall Thomas (CSU System, USMC)
- 1200: Lunch TBD - Yosemite Valley
- 1330: Yosemite Search and Rescue Training Room
- Cicely Muldoon (USNPS), Superintendent, Yosemite National Park
- Superintendent's Welcome to Yosemite National Park and Overview of Veterans Support in the National Park Service
- Cicely Muldoon (USNPS), Superintendent, Yosemite National Park
- 1400: Yosemite Search and Rescue Training Room
- Steve Shackelton (USNPS, UCM)
- Virginia Sanchez (USNPS, USN, USNR)
- Career Fields in Public Service, and Federan Veterans Benefits
- 1500: Evan Russell, Manager, Behind the Scenes Tour, Ansel Adams Gallery
- Case Study on Educational and Career Track Under the GI Bill - Tour of Ansel Adams Gallery
- 1530: Yosemite View Lodge, Free Time
- 1800: Third Night Dinner at River View Restaurant
- Dr. Kathy Hanson, PhD, (US Army Pilot)
- National Veterans Learning and Development Vision and Department Objectives and Services
Day 4 | THURSDAY
- 0745: Load Vans for 0800 Departure to Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
- 0930: Steve Shacketon (USNPS), Former Chief Ranger
- Don Fox, (USNPS, USA - Vietnam)
- Ron Mackie (USNPS, USA - Vietnam) Guided Fire and Science Careers Walk in the Big Trees of Yosemite
- 1130: Load Vans for Lunch at Tenaya Lodge
- 1200: Close-Out Lunch at Tenaya Lodge on the Western Boundary of Yosemite, Fish Camp
- Nick Carbajal, CSU Fresno Veterans Education Program Advisor
- Karla Seijas, Case Study Graduate Studies on the Effects of Public Policy on Post 9/11 Military Families
- Debriefing Circle, Presentation of Certificates
- 1330: Load Vans for Merced
- 1530: Arrive at UC Merced and Transfer Gear to Personal Vehicles
- Depart for Home
