Dear Trustees,
Thank you for your incredible support of the "Give to UC Merced" initiative, which has already raised more than $125K for projects across campus! The initiative website and videos featuring students who received support through the Trustees' Impact Fund and Oxygen Fund are linked and included below.
We would especially like to recognize your contributions to the board's fundraising initiative, the 2021 Trustees' Impact Fund. With 83% board participation, the fund has raised nearly $130K throughout the calendar year to benefit student success. Thank you for your incredible investment in our students' futures, and we look forward to sharing updates at the February board meeting.
As we prepare to close the fall semester and another unconventional year, we would be remiss not to acknowledge the critical role that this board and its members play in enabling UC Merced to thrive and rise. Thank you for your partnership and steadfast commitment to our students and community.
This weekend, we will have the privilege of honoring nearly 400 graduates and their families during our first in-person commencement ceremonies in two years. We hope that you are able to join us virtually in celebrating this momentous occasion with our resilient scholars - the videos will be available on the Commencement website. We hope that you are also able to join the Innovate to Grow showcase - find more information here.
Thank you, again, for all that you do. Take care and Happy Holidays!
Warmest regards,
Ed, Lisa, and Stephanie
E. Edward Klotzbier, JD
Vice Chancellor
President, UC Merced Foundation
Lisa Pollard Carlson
Associate Vice Chancellor
Vice President, UC Merced Foundation
Stephanie Sia
Director, Foundation Board
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Following 20 years on the UC Merced Foundation Board of Trustees, Josh Becker has made the decision to step down from active service and join the UC Merced Fellows program. We are so grateful for his support throughout the years and look forward to his continued participation as a close partner and strong advocate of our campus. |
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Full Board Meetings
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Executive Committee Meetings
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 2:00 pm
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | 11:00 am
Nominations WG Meetings
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | 11:00 am
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | 11:00 am
Meetings to be scheduled:
Climate Leadership Committee
Connections & Engagement WG
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UC Merced Foundation Intern Hannah Meskienyar will be in touch with trustees soon regarding Advocacy & Awareness opportunities. Please feel free to respond/follow up with her by email (hmeskienyar@ucmerced.edu) to indicate your interest in participating in meetings and share any questions or suggestions you may have.
If you haven't already, trustees are also invited to join the UC Advocacy Network to participate in systemwide advocacy activities. Please find more information below.
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UCAN is a community of committed people who lend their voices to shape state and federal policies promoting the university's mission.
The new year is right around the corner and with it comes a fresh opportunity to push for the priorities that can help the UC community thrive. This includes more federal financial aid for college students; state investments to help California rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, and urgent action on climate change, to name a few.
Pledge to Stand with UC in 2022!
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Thank you to those who have already contributed to the 2021 Trustees' Impact Fund benefiting Student Success! The board has a goal to reach 100% participation by December 31. Please consider making your annual gift today!
Thank you for all that you do to serve the needs of UC Merced and our incredible students.
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2021-2022 Trustee Resources |
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Friday, December 17, 2021
10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Conference Center and Zoom
You are cordially invited to the bi-annual showcase of student ingenuity from the School of Engineering's signature programs: Engineering Capstone, Engineering Service Learning, and Software Engineering Capstone. I2G is a unique "experiential learning" program that engages external partner organizations with teams of students who design systems to solve complex, real-world problems. The event is a great opportunity to experience the program and get ideas to discuss partnership opportunities and projects.
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Saturday, December 18, 2021
9:00 am - School of Natural Sciences
12:00 pm - School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts
3:00 pm - School of Engineering
The Fall 2021 Commencement Ceremonies will be hosted at the Art Kamangar Center at the Merced Theatre and will be streamed on the Commencement website. Join the celebration virtually to cheer on our graduates as they cross the stage into a new, exciting chapter of life!
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After a monthlong collaboration between dozens of UC Merced students, professional artists, National Park Service staff and Merced community members, Shakespeare in Yosemite's first feature-length film, "Imogen in the Wild," celebrated its premiere in November on YouTube.
The 90-minute film is an adaptation of Shakespeare's play "Cymbeline," rewritten to address concerns of land use and environmental justice facing California. In this version, Cymbeline is the mayor of "The Town" near "The Wild," represented by Yosemite National Park. Read more here.
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A generous gift from UC Merced alumnus Dr. Eric Chen ’11 and his wife Joanne Hsu to establish a new scholarship is advancing the university’s efforts to encourage and support students pursuing medical studies and training in the Central Valley. Scholarship funding – which includes contributions from the Chen Family Foundation and Chen’s employer, Megaforce International Corporation – will benefit promising UC Merced undergraduates enrolled in the campus’ Bachelor of Science to Medical Degree (BS to MD) program, which is scheduled to launch in Fall 2023.
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Their community college experiences occurred hundreds of miles apart, but Kim Arellano Carmona and John Wilson each found the support and inspiration that would propel them to Ph.D. candidate studies at UC Merced. Now they both have a golden opportunity to give back as awardees of a fellowship program that has them shadowing community college mentors and, in the spring semester, teaching classes at Bakersfield College.
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Professor David Strubbe has become the eighth faculty member of the 21-member Department of Physics to receive a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for his research into improving the fundamental understanding of the interaction of light and vibrations in materials. He is the 29th researcher from UC Merced and the 15th from the School of Natural Sciences to receive this award.
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Each year, the generous support of the Livermore Lab Foundation (LLF) – in partnership with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) – provides UC Merced students the opportunity to advance their academic and career STEM goals through a comprehensive fellowship program that includes a full-time summer internship, part-time internship throughout the senior year, and $15,000 scholarship award.
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UC Merced has earned the distinction of ranking No. 20 among the world's Rising Young Universities, according to the just released Nature Index 2021 Young Universities - the only U.S. institution to place in the top 25. Among the leading 150 Young Universities, UC Merced ranks No. 80, and for Leading 50 Young Universities in Life Sciences, it ranks No. 43. These rankings are a jump from 2019, when the campus placed No. 92 among Top 175 Young Universities.
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