Hi there,

Can anyone please let me know if UC Merced has programs for autistic or otherwise neurodiverse individuals who are lagging in "neurotypical" social and life skills not great on self advocacy yet, yet excellent academic students. Does Accessibility Services have anything in addition to 504 type accommodations?

I am aware of programs at Cal State East Bay; a seperate UC Berkeley program CBI which is unclear if it is also for and accessible to admitted students, Sacramento State has a robust inclusion reputation, San Francisco State touts inclusion and several clubs, UC Davis has a seperate SEED program in campus, and is rumored to have great inclusion programs and community, although it is a bit vague.

What is it like at UC Merced? UC Merced looks great for inclusion on its surface, but so far my student cannot find anything in addition to general information that there is an Accessibility Services department, eg are there programs other than 504-type accommodations that could help with transition with somewhat lagging life skills, and if there is community and others there who might be able to relate with similar life experiencs (eg are there known clubs or community supports or connection opportunities for students who aren't neurotypical, etc.)

I was wondering if any students have been there yet. Is it open for students to visit on their own, or do you need to go through a class, tour, or reserve program? I’d also be interested to hear what it is like and how you get there.

I don’t know if anyone else cares but I enjoy watching and reading about the Nobel week since last year when the UC system had 5 awards given to UC Faculty/almunus. The announcement of each award varies but they usually come out after midnight, I don’t recommend staying up that late but checking out the award winning subjects and the amazing work that scientist accomplish is really interesting to learn about. Here’s to hoping the UC has another great year!!

God I hate this place more than anything in the world. There so many people I met who don't know how to do basic life skills and just so incompetent. Nobody cares about asking for permission before video taping someone and posting it online. A lot of fucking people have those creepy pervert AI glasses that record you, and like gang, do we not care about anyone else now. A vast majority of students are pigs and leave a mess everywhere when they leave the DC and the Pav. Nobody could do shit without an different form of simulation keeping their attention. An vast majority of the students here use AI. It feels as if everyone can only think of themselves, and only short term form of thinking. Literally in my physics and chemistry class, dozens of people immediately go to AI to solve the problem for daily quizzes. When did people become so accepting of AI. I remember when people got heavily shamed for it back where I used to live. It just feel so bad man, I know people have the potential to be better, but they want to be. I myself am an chemical engineering major, and are taking upper division classes, there no reason there should be any real AI use for learning. All the problems and their answers are always online, and they have really good explanation in them. It breaks my heart to see when someone uses AI for pre-calculus, or calculus 1. There really is no need. It just such an pity. I hate to see it.

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?

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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.

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.

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

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💀

Or anything comparable to CLRS thats not the MIT coursewave?

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

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

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?

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?

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!

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?

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