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April 20, 2026

At Bobcat Day 2026, a group of current students and mascot Rufus
A throng of people came to UC Merced on a crisp, blue-sky Saturday for Bobcat Day. More than 7,000 were registered to attend the April 18 event for admitted and prospective first-year and transfer students, along with their families. The day was an opportunity for people to meet...
A wave of blue and gold covered the recreation fields at UC Merced as more than 2,400 students walked the stage during the first in-person spring commencement in three years. The three-day...
For the first time since spring 2019, UC Merced will honor the achievements of spring graduates with a traditional in-person commencement weekend this month. “We are proud of all these young...
UC Merced's partnership with the initiative 1300 Campaign announcement
UC Merced continues to pave the way to success for students of color to thrive at a four-year college. To continue to support these efforts, the campus, in collaboration with Stanislaus State,...
Keith Ellis '12 will be the first UC Merced representative to serve as Alumni Regent.
For the first time, a UC Merced alumnus will serve on the UC Board of Regents. Keith Ellis, who received his bachelor’s degree from UC Merced in 2012, will serve a two-year term beginning in...
A resume is often the first impression an employer has of a job candidate. To help students obtain their dream jobs, last week, a UC Merced student-focused workshop provided the Bobcat community the...
The University of California announced today (Feb. 24) that its campuses received a record-breaking number of applications for fall 2022.  For the second year, UC Merced saw an increase of...
UC Merced embarks in new partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the federally funded Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP.)
UC Merced is committing to provide Los Angeles high school students the tools and guidance to attend college. The university is embarking on a partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School...
Na’ilah Suad Nasir has adjusted to Chicago winters as much as a native Californian can. She owns a snow shovel and knows how to use it. She purchased a big, warm coat. “They say there...
UC Merced will honor the accomplishments of the fall 2021 graduates with a traditional in-person commencement.
After two years of virtual celebrations, UC Merced will honor the accomplishments of the fall 2021 graduates with a traditional in-person commencement this Saturday. In addition, the campus is...

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