UC Merced 2017-18 First Year Viewbook

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Campus Housing UC Merced is proud to guarantee housing to all incoming first year students meeting the necessary application and contracting deadlines stated at housing.ucmerced.edu . On-campus housing is available to continuing students on a first-come, first-served basis. Residence halls offer computer labs with printers, study lounges, a laundry facility with an Internet notification system, a gaming center, a dance and music room, kitchens, outdoor barbecues and more.

ACTIVITIES: There’s something for everyone: Luau beach party. Soul’d Out Poetry Jam. Cabsterical comedy series. Annual Cowchella music festival. And more! CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS: Our students have already formed more than 220 of them. If you can’t find a good fit, tap into the school’s pioneering spirit and start your own! GREEK LIFE: Our fraternity and sorority community has 12 chapters on campus that are recognized by the Fraternity and Sorority Council. Recreation And Wellness The OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (OEP) is the hub of all things outdoors. There are activities like Week of Wilderness, and trips for hiking, skiing and snowboarding, and kayaking. FITNESS: We feature state-of-the-art cardio, fitness and group exercise equipment. Group fitness classes range from cycling to yoga, and personal trainers are always an option. HEALTHY COMPETITION: Flex your muscles and enter the annual Strong Cat Competition, run in the Cat Trails 5K or pedal your heart out in one of many cycling road races. catlife.ucmerced.edu

GO, BOBCATS! The UC Merced Bobcats compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the California Pacific Conference (CAL-PAC) in men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball. SPORTS CLUBS: Students lead their own clubs and compete against other amateur clubs. Teams include archery, baseball, dance, martial arts, cycling, golf, softball and more. INTRAMURAL SPORTS: Noncompetitive games include sports such as futsal, basketball, dodgeball, indoor and grass volleyball, flag football, soccer and ultimate Frisbee.

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Campus Safety UC Merced strives to keep the campus community as safe as possible. Our full-service UC Merced Police Department is always on call. Emergency blue lights, which are direct lines to the police dispatcher, are located all around campus. In the event of a critical incident, messages are sent to students, staff members and faculty by text message or email immediately using UCM Alert. Room And Board The cost of room and board will vary depending on your living arrangement. Listed below are the 2016-2017 standard costs of room and board for undergraduate California residents:

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Living On-Campus: $15,933

Living Off-Campus: $7,198

Living at Home With Relatives: $4,855

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2017-18 First Year Viewbook

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