UC Merced 2017-18 First Year Viewbook

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UC Merced was recognized in 2016 as one of the best public universities in the nation

in U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Colleges Rankings

Sacramento

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San Francisco

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Yosemite

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Santa Cruz

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LOS ANGELES

In the Middle of Everything UC Merced is located in the center of California’s northern Central Valley. Merced is your quintessential small town, with a tree-lined downtown filled with shops, restaurants and a theater, but with amenities that a larger town might have, such as a mall and larger eateries. Merced is also centrally located, which means that if you schedule a route north, south, east or west in your map app, you’ll run into a city or attraction that’s easy to get to. Gather your roommate and some friends and go skydiving in Lodi, check out marine life at Monterey Bay Aquarium, explore the diverse neighborhoods in San Francisco, go skiing at Dodge Ridge, or sit on the beach during the day and hit the boardwalk at night in Santa Cruz.

Yosemite: Our Majestic Neighbor

You know those photos on Instagram and Twitter of people hiking trails, climbing rocks and river rafting? There’s a good chance they’re snapping those selfies at Yosemite National Park, at Half Dome, El Capitan, or Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls. Merced is called the Gateway to Yosemite for a reason. We’re only 2 hours from Yosemite Valley, which might sound pretty far, but it’s really only one playlist away. You also can take advantage of the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS), buses that will pick you up on campus and take you to the park; no driving required.

ON THE COVER: A group of first year UC Merced Yosemite Leadership Program participants take a break during a hike to the summit of Lembert Dome. CREDIT: JESSE CHAKRIN/NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE

A DRONE’S VIEW OF CAMPUS

2017-18 First Year View Book

UC Merced Office of Admissions

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