I have an upcoming interview for the Office Assistant position at the Housing Office

For anyone who has worked this role or interviewed for it: What kind of questions do they usually ask? Any general tips for the interview?

I emailed my advisor a couple days ago and haven't gotten a response. My audit and CSE roadmap aren't very clear on this. I know CSE-120 is required but can't find any info about the whether the core courses are required. They are listed at: https://eecs.ucmerced.edu/current-students/courses

At this point in the semester I decided to drop a class and take the W. I put in my request Monday and ik I need dean and instructor permission, which is dumb, but how long does it usually take? I was honestly hoping it would get approved immediately since I’m sure my instructor got the immediately after I requested it but i still haven’t received an email. If anyone knows pls lmk

209 CA is a server dedicated to being an organized and well moderated discord server for the 209. A place where people can find local events, learn more about what’s going on, and meet new people.

The server is intended to be a broad, general discord server for the area and intended for +18 audiences.

If you’re interested come join at:
https://discord.com/invite/7TAP2gApZk

Not sure the context as I saw it posted on Fizz

Hello! The mod team has updated the user flairs on r/ucmerced to include all current undergraduate majors. Please take a moment to choose your major so we can see what everyone is studying!

Alumni are welcome to use the Alumni flair and also choose the major they graduated with. If you notice anything missing or mislabeled, let us know in the comments!

Reaching out to the mods, can anyone add the new majors them at have been recently added like MIST, DSA, Aero engineering, etc?

Can people check the scooter and make sure it’s yours please??? I wasnt able to lock my scooter because my app was acting up so whoever took a Werhy scooter outside of COB1 room 102 this morning, please return it. I don’t have the financial freedom to buy a new one and I have a bone spur on my left heel lol walking is my last option

Hello, I am a Spring 2027 transfer student and I am struggling to chose between the cost of living off campus and on campus. I don't have a car so I would have to use the bus to get everywhere, including clinics/hospitals for volunteering. But the housing off campus would save me thousands of dollars.

On Campus housing is very expensive even for a Quad room where you share with four people, and on top of that you have to get a meal plan. But that means I don't need to buy a car or be worried about the bus schedule to get to school.

Do you think it is worth the cost to live on campus, or should I just struggle living off campus to save costs? My parents have suggested to start on campus for one semester to adjust, but i still think it's really expensive to where I have to take out like 5k in loans.

Please help!

Does anyone know if UC Merced offers any courses related to urban/regional planning, city development, or public transportation? Was interested in taking courses if any are offered related to this area

Join us tomorrow evening for a one-hour webinar on the application process.

When: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm PDT

The SJV PRIME+ BS/MD Program is a highly selective eight-year program that allows students to earn a Bachelor of Science from UC Merced and a medical degree from UCSF School of Medicine while preparing to serve communities in the San Joaquin Valley. This webinar is designed for high school seniors interested in applying to the program.

Through a step-by-step application workshop, you will learn how to complete each stage of the application process, including the Supplemental Application and recommendation requirements. The session will clarify the differences between the UC application Personal Insight Questions and the SJV PRIME+ Supplemental Application, provide tips for developing strong responses, and review important deadlines and submission procedures.

You will leave with a clear understanding of the application process and the tools needed to submit a competitive application. 

Register here: https://ucm.edu/BS2MD-APP

Merced Irrigation District (MID) is evaluating future development opportunities at Lake Yosemite, directly next to UC Merced. This concept shows some pretty major possibilities, including a 4-story hotel, restaurants and beachfront shops, mixed-use commercial space, yacht club/boat docks, water park, event pavilion, soccer fields, pickleball courts, and more.

Just by the look of the email and over use of emojis it looks like it was ai generated. The formatting looks like it's from Claude or something too

I saw that CSE 108 was offered over summer 2026 and this was the first? time that there was upper division CSE class offered over a summer semester. Does anyone know if this was a one off thing or will there be upper division CSE classes in summer 2027?

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.

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 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?