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Student Life and Athletics
When it comes to your college experience, the activities you
engage in outside the classroom can be just as important and
formative as your academic pursuits inside the classroom.
With that in mind, UC Merced’s Office of Student Life (OSL)
provides countless opportunities for you to get involved and
create your legacy.
Student Activities and Events
OSL sponsors more than 500 activities and events each
year. Annual events include Welcome Week Activities, a
luau beach party, movie nights, spirit days, Halloween party
and dance, Winter Ball Gala, Cinco de Mayo Celebration,
Bobcat Money Wise Institute, themed month celebrations
and Family Weekend.
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is the special events
coordination branch within the Associated Students of
UC Merced, and offers students the chance to participate
in concerts, comedy shows, the Dance Off, speakers, socials,
cultural nights, bus trips, special events and more.
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Clubs and Organizations
Our students, with the support of OSL, have already formed
more than 150 clubs and organizations. Types of clubs and
organizations you can join (or start):
• Academic/professional/honors
• Arts/music/dance
• Community service
• Cultural
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Fraternity and Sorority Life
Our fraternity and sorority community has nine chapters on cam-
pus that focus on leadership, scholarship, friendship and service.
Students have plenty of opportunities to learn about the benefits
of fraternity and sorority membership through events like Meet
the Greeks, Greek Week and formal recruitment each spring.
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Social Justice Initiatives
Our social justice initiatives focus on personal and community
development, cultural awareness, celebration of diversity and
advocacy. We seek to cultivate and develop an inclusive environ-
ment where students are aware of local, national and global
issues and equipped to thrive in a diverse society.
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Women’s Programs
Women’s Programs aims to empower, educate and celebrate
the lives of women by providing opportunities for the UC Merced
community to learn, grow and reinforce the leadership and
well-being of women. Some of our signature events include:
Fab Feminism Week, Love Your Body Day and the Women’s
Empowerment Conference.
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Civic Leadership and Engagement
UC Merced believes in giving back to the community. OSL
provides civic leadership and engagement opportunities for
service in the community with seniors, children, animals, the
environment, issues around hunger, literacy and more. So
whether it’s a day of service or an ongoing partnership like
tutoring, OSL can help you make a difference!
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• Faith-based
• Special interest
• Wellness
PHOTOS: UC Merced has an active student body that is engaged on campus and in the
surrounding communities through Greek life, clubs and organizations and civic leadership.