Why UC Merced

UC MERCED As the UC’s newest campus, the first built in 40 years, UC Merced has all the benefits of a small, private universi- ty, backed by the tradition and excellence of the UC system. UC Merced opened in September 2005 with about 850 students and 55 founding faculty members. We’ve grown to nearly 2,000 students and almost 100 faculty members in two short years. What makes UC Merced special? • Small class sizes (15:1 student to faculty ratio); • Brand new facilities; • The chance to, as undergraduates, participate in research usually reserved for graduate students at other campuses; • Lots and lots of access to your professors; • A campus community where people really know each other and really care about each other’s success; • The latest technology, like our digital library that offers access to the largest research/academic library in the world; • Remarkable leadership opportunities; • A once-in-a-lifetime chance to shape a university and its community, from sports to campus clubs and student government, and make history. We want you to be part of us!

BEING A UC MERCED BOBCAT MEANS:

• Achieving academic excellence while interacting with world-class faculty and engaging in research that is cutting edge. • Learning in and outside of the classrooms. • Living on, studying at and being part of a green campus with an Environmental Stewardship Program. • Having access to state-of-the-art technology. • Taking part in special programs like Service Learning, the Science and Math Initiative, and the Yosemite Leadership Program.