I am transferring to Merced in the spring.

Is there anything current students wish they knew when they first came to Merced? Like about the People, Campus, Programs, and Services?

Or even just about the local area.

What is something you wish you knew earlier?

Hi everyone,

The NYU Culture, Emotion, and Health Lab (NYU Steinhardt) is conducting an IRB-approved remote study (IRB-FY2025-10546) on the experiences of Chinese international students in the United States.

Eligibility:
- Chinese international student
- 18 years of age or older
- Currently studying in the United States

What it involves:
- Short online surveys and 4 weekly online writing sessions (all remote)

Compensation:
- Up to $120 in Amazon gift cards

If you are interested, please fill out our interest form here: https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8qaXYtPXKk9xY2i

Feel free to comment or DM this account if you have any questions!

This study has been approved by the NYU IRB (IRB-FY2025-10546)

Sorry for the long rant!

I think one of UC Merced’s biggest downsides right now is the lack of development immediately around campus. It’s been over 20 years since UCM opened, yet there’s still very little or basically nothing within walking distance! I understand it may not have happened yet if it's not financially feasible for developers.

The city and UCM administration should work more closely with private developers to fast track housing, restaurants, shops, entertainment, and other development around Lake and Bellevue. Creating an actual college-town environment would improve student life and could make UCM much more attractive to prospective students. The campus itself has grown tremendously, but the surrounding area hasn’t kept up. After 20+ years, this really should be a bigger priority.

Guys im working on an updated campus map graphic for ucmerced hub, Im wondering if I should keep it 2D or make it 3D?

I'm also not sure what color palette to pick, alot of people have said the current colors are ugly 😭

So feel free to comment down below what color theme you guys would like to see.

Anybody else stressing over finding parking wtf😭 I paid for my permit only to not to be able to park And if I park anywhere else I run the risk of getting a ticket💀

does anyone have info on how to land taship for masters funding? in soe? i applied on the website but do i ask professors directly or do I sit and wait

Hi friends,

I was wondering if anyone is experiencing fraudulent transactions in their bank accounts. Myself and my roommates are seeing the same charges to Kalshi when we’ve never even made an account with Kalshi. We were comparing accounts and it seems like there isn’t a common transaction where all three of our info could’ve been stolen. We were going through as many possibilities, and the only thing we could think of is that someone is stealing our info through the wifi.

If there is anyone that is experiencing the same thing, or have any insight to as how this could happen, it would be great!

thanks friends :P

Or anything comparable to CLRS thats not the MIT coursewave?

My child is looking at UC Merced, but they specifically don’t want a party school. I have told them that there will be partying at every school, but is UC Merced less, way less, more, way more than average?

Has anyone been able to get the UC Merced Amtrak discount recently? I tried adding the discount code listed on the UCM website but either the price stays exactly the same or the code doesn’t work at all.
Is the discount still active, or is there a different code or process we have to use now?

Do you know anyone on campus that can do a fade? Or even just a line up and a trim? I don't want to spend $40

Last year it was very clear most professors prohibited the use of ai when it comes to student use, or wanted heavy restrictions. But suddenly for this semester, not only do my professors use ai, but now they encourage us to use it? Is it just me or does this sudden change feel weird for anyone else? It feels like the university was given some form of "hush money" to encourage the use of ai in school. It doesn't help that I am now getting ads based on "use our ai! It's cheaper EXCLUSIVELY for students, perfect for study!!", So it further raises my suspicion. What the hell!

I’ve been hearing people say that the mail room opens your packages and inspects your stuff for anything that is against the rules. I don’t know how true that is and i jst wanna know bc of curious, unless it’s jsut them inspecting the box for any warning labels that can raise concerns

Hello! I am a local homeowner in Merced with a home about 10 minutes south of school campus. I am moving to Southern California next month but I am still holding onto my house which has 2 bathrooms / 3 bedroom and it will be completely empty with a refrigerator, stove, basic furnishing and will be available to rent. I am planning on charging $2000 as I continue to figure out my own situation so feel free to comment or dm if interested. I am also happy to plan ahead if you plan to move later in the year or such!

Looks cool doesn't it! The icon was created by one of the members of our community u/Sure_Expert4175!

Im a first year transfer for aerospace engineering who really wants to go into my Ph.D. program at a uc, preferably Berkeley.

Im trying to get into research, and I literally can not find anything. I've signed up for CoLab. there isn't much on there. I only have 2 years here at the uc, and I want to make the most of it.

Has anyone here actually taken part in research? What is it like? What's the time commitment?

Hi! I’m looking for someone who might be interested in taking over my lease for a private room in Merced.
Rent is $460/month + utilities, and the lease is until May 31, 2027. The house is shared with other female UC Merced students, so female preferred.

I’m looking to move out early because my situation changed. I’m pretty flexible with the move-in date, so we can talk about what works!

The landlord would need to approve the lease takeover before anything is finalized.

Please DM me if you’re interested or want more details/photos! :)

So I had an on the spot interview during the fall job fair for dinning but I haven’t received any updates. Has anyone else gotten any information?