r/ucmerced

I got an email a week ago informing me that I have been moved out of UC Merced triple dorm to a apartment at Merced Station. Now I pay 7600 instead of the 7300 per semester. Should I stay at Merced station or find a cheaper apartment in the town. Also if I don't move out, how is Merced Station? Will I still get the same roomates as were assigned to me before when I was assigned a dorm on campus or get random roommates?

Guys I literally cannot find any asians around Merced, where are my peopleee? 🇯🇵🇵🇭

Hello, I’ve been checking my bill but the refund I’m expecting still isn’t at 0. Anyone else also in the same position?

Hey, I was wondering if there were any volunteer opportunities around campus or in Merced. I am a second-year student and would like to help out the community while also adding to my resume. Any input is welcome; however, I would prefer working with kids/ be in a teaching or assistant position because I want to pursue a career in early education. (I have worked with children before but have not been in a classroom setting)

is he really that bad I lowkey need to take math024 but everyone is scaring me 😿😿

hi freshman just got here tried to go the gender neutral bathroom and flipped the light switch about four separate times. didnt do shit. do i need to wait for the door to close all the way? is the light just evil? curious

I REALLY need to take calc 1 (specifically math 011)
But they’re all taken, and i was wondering if there was anything i can do at all so i can take it this fall.

Is there usually lots of drops before the sem starts? Is it possible to squeeze in somehow?!

Long story short, this situation is a matter of life and death for me. Calc 1 is genuinely a detriment to my academic timeline if i dont take it this sem

Like the title says. I was thinking of swimming laps for exercise, but I was wondering if the pool is only open to sports, specific clubs, etc.

Has anyone else been dropped from a class randomly? I literally was just removed from an upper division math course for zero reason. I've also had 3 courses change their scheduled times. One literally changing the discussion a few hours ago (the one i was dropped from). Luckily, I literally just reregistered for the class with no issue but class registration has been so strange this semester..

Hey guys!!

I'm actually from UCSB where I made an anonymous missed connections site for my school, and it got really popular, so I made one for the other UC schools too

For UC Merced:

https://ivmissed.com/UCM

It also has an anonymous compliments feature

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask how large the incoming first year class is? I recently got an email from a counselor at UCM, saying that “Fall 2026 will see the largest incoming first year class in UCM history… Opportunities to meet will be much scarcer than we have been accustomed to….

Are the numbers out yet or is this more so what faculty have been told from the admissions department? I’ve been trying to see the numbers online but can’t find anything for this year? I’m very happy UCM has gotten more students but I am concerned that the administration won’t have enough faculty for everyone coming in! 🎉🥲🎉😵‍💫

Hello guys I ran into a dilemma about a Mechanical Engineering degree with a emphasis on Aerospace. I was mostly wondering how long it takes to finish. Because I really want to transfer to SJSU for my masters but noticed the amount of workload needed for Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on Aerospace. Would i need to stay at UC Merced for 4 years or take an extra year at UC Merced to account for the workload?

Thank you to anyone who can help me!

I’m a commuter for the first time and I bring my own lunch, but I don’t want to carry it around campus all day. Is there somewhere I can safely leave my lunch, like a commuter fridge? I don’t have a car or anyone I can leave it with, and I don’t usually eat at the food court.

Hello everyone, I have gotten a few private messages regarding an email format to send to him. My apologies I couldn't do this sooner, but here is something I came up with recently.

REMEMBER DESPITE THE UC POLICY, THE INFORMATION STILL GET SHARED according to https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/education/uc-merced/article315497840.html

"Hello Nick Dugan,
I am [YOUR NAME], and I am sending this email as an concerned student of the UC, regarding the use of AI, and the ALPR cameras that were installed recently. I fear these cameras may harm the privacy and the well welcoming community the school is building. Another concern I wish to vocalize is the harm it not only doing to the school by assisting an surveillance state(in regard due to it growing talk of violating the fourth amendment), but to the harm it does to our fellow undocumented students due to the cameras known direct support of ice(by sending data collected to several federal and out-of-state agencies, including the Border Patrol) and by directly funding them. May you justify why these risks are taking with such reckless care, in sentences, rather than redirection to an policy/rules form please.

-[Your Name]

If you like to look more into issue, I highly recommend Louis Rossmann youtube channel regarding AI/ALPR cameras.

As well as these sources I used in my email to Nick Dugan, which will be found below. I am going to start going to document cameras around the town using https://deflock.org/ . I recommend you do the same, and use it as main GPS. As well as filling out the form located here https://policies.ucmerced.edu/policies-under-review

Sources

https://www.classlawgroup.com/motorola-alpr-privacy-lawsuit

https://theicelist.org/index.php/Motorola

https://investigate.afsc.org/company/motorola-solns

https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/education/uc-merced/article315497840.html

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/frequently-asked-questions-university-employees-about-possible-federal-immigration-enforcement#questionone

I'm thinking about bringing a console to campus, and wonder if it's viable to play multiplayer online games like Fortnite here. Any suggestion about ethernet or wifi would be great!

Hey, does anybody know if there will be spaces to put up posters on the walls in on-campus dorms/suites (specifically the Valley Terraces)? In the virtual room tour it seemed like there was a space for them, but I wanted to make sure.

Thanks!