*Please refer to the Resources tab for additional resources.
Housing
The housing office provides a variety of resources. If you have any questions regarding housing contracts, roommates, lockouts, or anything else related to housing, please visit the housing office website here or call 209-228-2293. Other useful contacts are listed below.
Key Contacts for Housing Services:
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Services: Housing Applications, Housing Assignments, Housing Contracts, Meal Plans, Food and Housing Billing
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Location: Valley Terraces, 100 Terrace Center, 5400 N. Lake Road, Merced CA 95340
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Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Closed weekends and holidays -
Instagram: @ucmercedhousing
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Phone: 209-228-2293
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Email: housing@ucmerced.edu
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Other Contacts:
Juan Robles Nava. Resident Services Coordinator - jroblesnava@ucmerced.edu
Israel Salgado, Associate Director - jsalgadolara@ucmerced.edu
Scott Leppla, Director - sleppla@ucmerced.edu
Financial Aid
The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is committed to the success of our students by providing financial aid and advising services that support student recruitment, retention, and timely degree completion, and ensures that a world-class education remains within reach for all eligible students who need financial assistance to achieve their educational goals. For more information, please visit their website here.
UCM OFAS In-Person Drop In Hours
- Monday-Thursday: 8:30am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Friday: 8:30am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- (Closed for lunch from 12-1)
Phone: 209-228-7178
Students First Center
From admissions to graduation, the Students First Center provides high-quality guidance to UC Merced students, campus constituents and the public. Answering questions about Admission, Financial Aid, Registration, and more.
Key Contacts:
- Lisa Perry, Director, lperry@ucmerced.edu
- Kong Moua, Associate Director, kmoua9@ucmerced.edu
- Soceek Tchouboukjian, Assistant Director, UCOE Academic Records & Academic Support, stchouboukjian@ucmerced.edu
Other Useful Contacts:
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Carol De Hoog, Enrollment Services Advisor/ ILTI, cdehoog@ucmerced.edu
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Kris Greene, Assistant Director of Operations, kgreene3@ucmerced.edu
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Loronda Norah, Enrollment Services Advisor/ ILTI, lnorah@ucmerced.edu
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Juan Lopez, Enrollment Services Advisor, jlopez247@ucmerced.edu
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Keekee August, Enrollment Services Advisor, kaugust@ucmerced.edu
Bobcat Advising/General Advising
The Bobcat Advising Center (BAC) is the academic advising home for all first year students in every major, all lower division undeclared transfers, and all continuing undeclared students in any class year. We promote student success through academic advising appointments, walk-in advising, workshops, and connecting students with appropriate resources. Our team is here to support your educational journey as you work toward your personal, academic, and career goals.
To access the home page click here. To make an appointment with your Bobcat advisor, please visit: https://bobcat-advising-center.ucmerced.edu/see-my-bac-academic-advisor.
