News
January 19, 2016
The UC Merced Police Department is offering an eight-week Citizen Police Academy beginning Feb. 3 to help the campus community gain a better understanding about law enforcement and the importance of community partnerships.
Topics may include an introduction to the criminal justice system, high-...
January 15, 2016
Health Services is providing flu shot clinics from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 in the Student Activities and Athletics Center (SAAC), Room 217.
Faculty and staff members get their shots for $14 each. Pay the fee online through the Health Center Intelform or at the cashier's office and...
January 15, 2016
Between her busy job, her children and pets, and her half-marathons, it's rare to find Rosalina Aranda not running somewhere.
As the business development operations manager for industry alliance and new ventures with the Office of Business Development, Aranda works with staff, faculty,...
January 15, 2016
The UC Merced Human Rights Film Series celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, with a series dedicated to the memory of Denard Davis, a Merced community advocate, educator, mentor and civil rights leader who died in September.
The purpose of the Human Rights Film Series is to bring home the...
January 15, 2016
Whether staffing the front counter, answering phone calls and emails or chatting online, staff members at UC Merced’s Students First Center (SFC) pride themselves on providing excellent customer service to all undergraduate and graduate students.
“We’re called the...
January 14, 2016
While last month’s water leak in the west wing of the Leo and Dottie Kolligian Library caused a big mess and inconvenience, in one way, the campus was lucky: No books in the UC Merced Library collection were damaged.
Saving wet books is a labor-intensive, costly process, and even when...
January 14, 2016
Nominations are now being accepted for UC Merced’s Financial Management Certification Program (FMCP), which begins in March.
The program facilitates the professional development of business officers and promotes ethical management of the campus’s financial resources. The program...
January 14, 2016
Demand for a UC Merced education remains high, with 22,632 applicants competing for admission for 2,100 undergraduate seats in Fall 2016, an increase of 13.5 percent over last year’s total.
The rate of growth is the highest among all campuses in the University of California system for the...
January 13, 2016
UC Merced’s Housing and Residential Life custodial staff is building a positive — and delicious — rapport with student residents.
On Dec. 16, the custodial team served up about 500 grilled-beef tacos to student residents who were in the midst of taking finals.
The inspiration...
December 16, 2015
UC Merced employees and alumni were loud and proud supporters of the #GiveTueUCM campaign, part of the international day of charity known as Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1.
Including matching funds, the university raised more than $310,000 for undergraduate scholarships. Last year’s inaugural...
