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White House Recognizes UC Merced for Supporting Latino Community

UC Merced is one of nearly 150 public and private sector organizations who answered the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics’ 25th anniversary call to action.

UC Merced Manufacturing Startups at New Venture Lab

Venture Lab staff members are already working on projects with lab members, planning events and community partnerships and more.UC Merced’s latest foray into the community, the Venture Lab, officially o

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.

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.

New Students Gain Tutoring, Support From Peers

College can be intimidating — new classes, new people, new responsibilities, and that’s before you even get to the coursework itself. For some, the transition can be difficult.

UC Merced’s Peer Assisted Learning Support (PALS) makes it a little easier for students who might feel intimidated approaching professors about their struggles in a given course. The learning sessions match trained student tutors with other students, and they cover many subjects.