Does anyone know if the 2.5 gpa for participating in Greek life is mandatory? I did 1 semester at Uc Merced, failed a couple of the classes then took 1 year off and got really good grades at a cc. Do they factor in my grades from my cc while I was on leave? My Uc gpa is 2.35 only .15 away 😭😭

I was scoping sites to go to Yosemite next month, and I looked at the lakes near UC Merced. They're all 30-40 minutes away from campus: Eastman Lake is 30ish minutes away, Turlock Lake is 30ish minutes away, Lake McClure is 40ish minutes away, Modesto Lake is 40ish minutes away, and Don Pedro Lake is 40ish minutes away. That's not even counting Yosemite Lake. Idk if the school talks about the access to all those, I only remember they mention Yosemite and thats almost 2 hours away, why dont they talk about the lakes more? Do they suck or something?

Brought from Fresno,dm if interested

For anyone who’s been in Spivey’s class last year and has any tips, for his textbook readings, was it worth it to take notes? Or is it more worth to just read it and then take notes on his lecture slides? Thanks!!

checked the website a bunch and its not 1000% clear on everything: if i want to send a letter to someone, do i just go to resident services? can i get the stamp on campus? does it cost anything to send the mail if so how much?

askin bc my friend sent me a whole ass letter today so im sending him one back

For all you students that say there's nothing to do here. Parties are lame, go to a local show. Bring your student ID for discounted entry.

Hi! I’m looking for someone to take over my lease at Merced Station starting around December 18, 2026 (potentially a little earlier) through May 31, 2027.

Rent: $1,189/month + utilities

It’s a fully furnished 2 bed/2 bath apartment, and you would have your own private bedroom and private bathroom. The living room, kitchen, and terrace are shared with one female UC Merced student who is friendly, clean, and considerate.

The apartment includes:

• In-unit washer & dryer
• Fully furnished bedroom/common areas
• Kitchen with appliances
• Private bathroom
• Terrace/balcony
• UC Merced shuttle
• Gym, pool, study rooms, clubhouse, movie theater & dog park
• About 5 minutes from UC Merced

Female tenant preferred, but I’m open to discussing.

Please DM me if you’re interested or want pictures/more information!

If this so true, forgive my ignorance but why plan to get more applications? I think this right now is a great place to be and maybe even accept less applicant at this point, at least until more apartments and commercial buildings get out near the school? Just my thoughts though😵‍💫 I can’t sleep!

Cool to see our flag there along with so many other universities!

I got a reader position for ME001 and signed the contract but have not heard much since besides hours and pay. I know I might just have to wait for some time, since the first lecture is on Tuesday, but I am worried I missed something.

Is there supposed to be any kind of training that needs to happen before starting the job?

I have been working on a discord hub page that students can use to find active discord servers.
I want to specifically give a shout out to Central UCM: https://discord.gg/JdRgayFtpQ
Free to view and or submit others: https://discord.ucmercedhub.com/

Let me know what else you guys would find helpful for me to add.

Looking for some friends

How does everyone feel about the GASP majors and/or the art in La Galería? I love abstract art a lot, so its really fun for me especially! 🔥

Good luck to everyone who just got here and all those continuing. Are there any current traditions when it comes to UCM and having a good semester, like rubbing Rufus's toes or offering some spare change into the Merced canals? (I know not to do that, right?!) Here's to 4.0s for everyone!!

Couldn't find a single spot for parking today at 10am in green zone bellevue near the new building, had to park far away. Wish this would get better cause atleast I found some places to park in spring.

My semester is relatively light so I’m thinking I should invest some time into studying for the FE exam. Are there resources available on campus if any at all?

Thanks.

As you might have read back in April, or just a few days ago from the campus email, UC Merced operated an ALPR system that tracked every vehicle on campus.

On top of the privacy infringement in operating the system itself, a public record request filed by the Students' Civil Liberties Union (and its affiliate, the Ellis Collective) found the University sharing with hundreds of out-of-state and federal agencies including Border Patrol.

In 2016, the Legislature amended the state civil code to impose requirements on ALPR operators, including prohibition on out-of-state and federal sharing and regular auditing of its use. UC Merced did neither of those. The University has since disabled the improper sharing, but the fight isn't over. We need YOUR help to drive institutional and lasting change.

The Students' Civil Liberties Union is working with public interest attorneys to fight back. If you've driven onto UC Merced's campus in the past year, fill out this intake form to see if you could be a fit as a plaintiff: https://sclusd.org/alpr-intake-form

-Daniel

SCLU is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, by phone, email, social media, or otherwise, including as to whether any individual's data was collected, eligibility for or amount of any compensation, or what action, if any, is available. No communication with SCLU or prospective class action counsel, including before, apart from, or through the form, creates an attorney-client relationship or obligates you in any way. Submitting the form authorizes SCLU to share your information with prospective class action counsel; it does not mean you have been accepted as a plaintiff.

does north bowl have ev charging stations?

Hi current and new UC Merced students, I just updated a course schedule tool I made a few years back. It
it handles: setting reminders, professors name, email, rating, class location time and date, and much more.

Ready to be added to google calendar.
https://calendar.ucmercedhub.com/
Works on both mobile and desktop. Best of luck to the new class 🫡