News
January 22, 2014
Organizational changes in the Business Services
A number of organizational changes in the Business Services unit of BFS were announced earlier this month. A summary of those changes are included in this round up.
2014 Financial Management Certification Program Nomination Opens Jan. 30...
January 22, 2014
Known for his friendly personality and big smile, Senior Custodian Guillermo Rivas has been beautifying the UC Merced campus for eight years. He goes the extra mile to ensure the campus is clean and safe, creating an optimum environment for learning and research.
It takes a special person to clean...
January 22, 2014
UC Merced leadership announced in late December and early January a number of administrative unit changes, restructuring and appointments. For those who may have missed the announcements, here is a recap:
New CIO and Vice Chancellor
Ann Kovalchick will serve as chief information officer (CIO)...
January 22, 2014
A day off meant a day of service for some UC Merced students and staff and faculty members who volunteered to help spruce up Luther Burbank Elementary School in Merced as part of the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service.
Associate Director of the Office of Student Life Vernette Doty...
January 22, 2014
Changes in Human Resources
A new structure for the Human Resources department was announced earlier this month. A summary of the changes are included in this story.
New Employee Orientation on Feb. 7
The next new employee orientation is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in KL...
January 22, 2014
On Feb. 6, the UC Office of the President launches a new website designed to make life easier for faculty and staff members and retirees.
The new site, called UCnet, is the fruit of more than two years of development by UCOP’s communications team and is part of a broader strategic...
January 22, 2014
As the 10th campus in the UC system approaches the start of its 10th academic year, UC Merced, has received a record number of applications for undergraduate admission this fall.
According to admissions data released by the UC Office of the President, undergraduate applications to enroll in Fall...
January 22, 2014
The Office of Ombuds Services has moved to the second floor of the new Student Services Building in Room 211. The Office of Ombuds Services is a safe, neutral and completely confidential place designed to ensure campus community members receive fair and equitable treatment.
The office serves...
January 22, 2014
UC Merced unveiled six ambitious new initiatives to help college attainment and success among underserved students at an elite White House education summit in mid-January.
Chancellor Dorothy Leland joined representatives from about 140 American colleges and universities meeting with First Lady...
January 22, 2014
UC Merced’s wellness program Choose Well offers fitness classes to UC Merced faculty and staff members during the spring semester. Classes, held in the Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation Center Exercise Room, are subsidized by the Choose Well program. Although no fee will be charged, registration...
