Imagine Yourself at UCMerced

PHOTOS: With a variety of athletic and creative outlets, UC Merced offers a wide range of opportunities to make your college experience memorable.

Student Life and Athletics

What if I Want to Go Off Campus? • Catch Cat Tracks (UC Merced’s shuttle system) and our friendly drivers can take you just about anywhere in the city. • Hang out downtown, take advantage of the nice weather and enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants, visit the beautiful and historic courthouse, attend the Farmers’ Market, check out the current exhibit at the Multicultural Arts Center or watch a movie at the Main Place Stadium Cinema and grab a coffee or ice cream next door. • Get involved in the Merced Shakespeare Festival, held outdoors in Applegate Park each summer (mercedshakespearefest.org) or the various productions at Playhouse Merced throughout the year (www.playhousemerced.com). • Enjoy the plethora of delicious choices offered by our multicultural community, ranging from traditional American to tasty Thai cuisine. • Walk, ride your bike or drive to Lake Yosemite, adjacent to the UC Merced campus, and rent personal watercraft and paddleboats, have picnics or barbecues or go sailing. • Take organized day trips to the beach, the mountains, San Francisco and Yosemite National Park or visit our state capitol in Sacramento. • Go hiking, fishing, white-water rafting, kayaking, snowboarding, or skiing — we have lots of lakes, rivers and forests nearby, as well as ski resorts and beaches.

Leadership Develop and practice skills that prepare you for the future through leadership conferences, workshops and special lectures, the Bobcat Leadership Series, awards and recognition ceremonies, the Yosemite Leadership Program and more. Join the student government (The Associated Students of UC Merced or ASUCM) and be the voice of students on campus. Whether you’re advocating for students, engaging the campus community and administration, or coordinating exciting activities and events, ASUCM gives you a remarkable opportunity to make your mark on campus, to make a difference. Visit studentlife. ucmerced.edu . Athletics and Recreation UC Merced is only in its eighth year, and our Bobcats are already competing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball are the first eight UC Merced teams to compete at that level. Visit athletics.ucmerced.edu . If you are interested in another sport, there is a good chance that UC Merced students who share your passion have formed a club team. If not, seize the opportunity to form it yourself! If playing a team sport is not for you, you can still benefit from fitness classes and equipment at the Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center. Shoot some hoops on the basketball courts or gather friends to play volleyball in the gym. Visit recreation.ucmerced.edu .

FOR MORE INFORMATION

TEL: 209-228-5433

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WEBSITE: studentlife.ucmerced.edu

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EMAIL: studentlife@ucmerced.edu

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