Knowing what campus resources are available can help your transition into graduate school go a lot smoother. Here are a few resources we think will be helpful in your preparation for the upcoming semester.
UC Merced Connect Portal
You may access your UC Merced Connect Portal at connect.ucmerced.edu
With the upcoming semester anticipated to be in-person instruction, proof of COVID-19 vaccination or eligible exemption is required for anyone who learns, lives, or works on-campus.
Eligible exemptions and accommodations include medical or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance and require submission for validation. More information about your next steps can be found by clicking this link.
Health Services's mission is to help each student strive for maximum physical and emotional health while pursuing their academic and personal goals at UC Merced. Health Services is committed to providing the highest quality primary health care, in combination with health education and wellness promotion through caring, accessible and affordable services.
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) advances global engagement at UC Merced by facilitating education abroad, providing visa and related support services, developing of international connections, and implementing a range of other internationalization activities. OIA accomplishes this primarily through its Study Abroad and International Students & Scholars (ISS) service units. It also works in collaboration with a variety of other campus offices on initiatives such as academic integration of coursework taken abroad, international student orientation and support, and inter-institutional partnership development.
To explore the services and resources provided by OIT, click the image links below.
Step-by-step tutorials
How to report a problem or ask for help
A complete list of services offered
Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS)
Here you can find bus schedules for Summer. This includes CatTracks, the Bobcat Express, and Route UC.
Please know Fall schedules will be published in August, close to the start of Fall Semester.
TAPS also manages Parking Permits related to campus. You can pay for hourly parking with "Flowbird", purchase a Graduate Student Parking Permit, or find more information on parking permits by clicking the button on the right.
To the right, you can find links for CatTracks, parking permits, and general TAPS information.
Graduate Orientation Week (GROW) is required for all incoming graduate students. Please complete the below registration form no later than Friday, July 28, 2023.
