Events

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Several LGBT-Related Events Planned This Month

A variety of campus events are planned for October in observance of LGBT History Month, which was first commemorated in 1994.

National Coming Out Day

Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence

To commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month, UC Merced’s Campus, Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE) Office is hosting events throughout October.

Busy Weekend Planned for Prospective Students, Families, Alumni

Preview Day is Oct. 17.Each fall, UC Merced opens its doors to the community to show what takes place on a research university campus.

UC Solar Symposium Focuses on Innovations and Policy

California Public Utilities Commission Commissioner Liane Randolph will offer the opening remarks at this year's UC Solar Research Symposium in San Francisco, scheduled for Oct. 16.

UC Solar, based at UC Merced, will present a variety of speakers and activities on solar-related innovations, policy, the political and economic climate, and more. Presentations will include:

Get Involved With Sustainability This Fall

Students have many opportunities to get involved with sustainability-oriented activities on campus.After such a hot summer, a cool campus will be a welcome change this fall.

‘Light Up the Lantern’ to Raise Funds for At-Risk Youth

The UC Merced Police Department will host its annual Light Up the Lantern event on Sept. 19 to support the campus’s Police Mentor Program.

In 2006, UC Merced police officers formed a partnership with UC Merced students with the mission of positively impacting the lives of at-risk students in the local community through mentorship and education. The program, which benefits 200 Merced fourth-grade students annually, operates solely on grant and private funding.