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Global Arts Faculty in Concert

April 13, 2023
Faculty members with the Global Arts Studies Program at UC Merced will present their fifth annual Faculty Concert on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Merced College, 3600 M St. This concert is free to the public and features works from composers from around the world, including Pixinguinha,...

UC Merced and College Track Partner to Democratize Potential Through Higher Education

April 13, 2023
The University of California, Merced, and College Track are pleased to announce a new partnership focused on ensuring that college students from underserved communities who want to be the first in their families to graduate from college are provided the tools, guidance, and environment to do so. UC...

UC Merced Library Hosts Opening Reception for Farmworker Movement Exhibit

April 10, 2023
The UC Merced Library is hosting an opening reception for a new art exhibit that showcases the farmworker movement in the Central Valley through the lens of the late photographer and labor activist George Ballis. "Building a New Future: Art and Activism in the Central Valley" is on display on the...

Students Gain Experience (and Money) Doing Career-Oriented Work in New Program

April 10, 2023
Sarif Morningstar wondered something: "What happens if I grow plants using fog?" The UC Merced student's efforts to find an answer to that question led to a research project they got paid to conduct. That in turn led to an opportunity to study plant biology in the UC Davis Ph.D. program. Like...

Alumni Come Together at Mixer Event in Sacramento

April 10, 2023
Dozens of UC Merced alumni — from the classes of 2009 to 2022 — gathered in downtown Sacramento on April 2 for an exclusive networking mixer hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations. More than 70 Bobcats and their guests had the opportunity to network and trade their favorite Merced memories at the...

Diversity, Community, Creativity and Self-expression are the Focuses of Pride Week 2023

April 5, 2023
A drag show, open mic night and collaborative coloring are among the fun events slated for this year’s Pride Week, April 10-14, celebrating LGBTQ+ identity and culture at UC Merced. The Pride Week and Drag Show Committee, the Social Justice Initiatives & Identity Program, the Transfer Returning...

Cheer on Campus’s 10 Grad Slam Finalists April 10

April 4, 2023
Ten graduate UC Merced students will take the stage on April 10 to compete in the Graduate Division’s Grad Slam finals. Grad Slam is an annual University of California competition that aims to make research accessible to all by providing emerging scientists and scholars with the skills to engage...

'Listen to Your Gut': First-Year Student Offers Tips for Success to Incoming Bobcats

April 4, 2023
Bobcat Day turned out to be one of the most important days in Isabella Mitchell's life. Her experience at UC Merced's open house event in April 2022 assured her that she belonged at the newest UC campus — so much so that she submitted her Statement of Intent to Register that afternoon. Fast-...

National Public Health Week Includes Research Symposium and Food Drive

April 3, 2023
The campus community is invited to take part in the first UC Merced National Public Health Week, from April 3-9. Several events are planned to show students, faculty and staff the importance of public health. In-person and virtual events will address community, violence prevention, sexual and...

April Events Devoted to Sexual Assault Awareness

April 3, 2023
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is a national campaign held in April that raises awareness and education about sexual assault. At UC Merced, the Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE) office holds a range of SAAM events all month in collaboration with students, other campus offices...

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