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Administrators Brief Faculty About Budget During Two Forums

February 15, 2017
UC Merced’s provost and executive vice chancellor, along with two senior administrators from the Division of Planning and Budget, met with faculty members to discuss and provide updates about the campus budget, long-range financial plan and other related matters. For more information on the...

Call for Applications to Serve as a Build Your Network Ambassador

February 13, 2017
Build Your Network Program Information The Build Your Network (BYN) program is a once-a-month world café, focused on a topic of relevance to transiting new employees into the UC Merced campus culture. BYN will begin at New Employee Orientation (NEO) with an interactive discussion and continue as a...

Downtown Campus Center Webcast Available On Demand

February 1, 2017
Staff and faculty members who missed last week’s Downtown Campus Center webcast with Andy Boyd and Jason Martin can view the recording at their convenience. During the 69-minute webcast, Boyd and Martin provided updates and answered questions from viewers regarding the three-story...

Transition Issues From Blue Shield to Anthem Blue Cross and OptumRx

February 1, 2017
As of Jan. 1, Anthem Blue Cross became the administrator for medical, behavioral health, and prescription drug benefits for UC’s preferred provider organization (PPO) medical plans. If you are a UC PPO member, you should have received a new ID card from Anthem Blue Cross. Please provide your...

Merced 2020 Project Earns Another Accolade; Aerial Photos Show Progress

February 1, 2017
UC Merced’s ambitious Merced 2020 Project continues to unfold with the first facilities scheduled to open in Fall 2018. In total, 13 new buildings and supporting infrastructure will be added to the campus by Fall 2020. The latest updates on the project can be found on this week'...

UC Officials Respond to Presidential Executive Order

February 1, 2017
On Friday, Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order restricting immigration from seven primarily Muslim countries. As a result, many students, visitors and legal permanent United States residents with green cards were stopped at airports nationally and abroad and blocked from...

CASE Awards UC Merced for Development, Communications Projects

February 1, 2017
For the fifth year in a row, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has recognized UC Merced for its excellence in communications, development and alumni relations. Staff members worked on four projects that stood out among more than 600 entries for this year’s...

University Communications Unveils Brand Standards, Responsive Web Template

February 1, 2017
University Communications has updated the campus’s brand standards, which provide a strong visual link from our university environment to our brand identity across the wide range of applications in use. Learn more.

UC Reminds Employees of Federal, State Earned Income Tax Credits

February 1, 2017
Tax season is here and the University of California is reminding employees that they might be eligible for federal or state Earned Income Tax credits. Based on annual earnings, employees could be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from the federal government. EITC is a refundable...

Redesigned IT Website Sports New Look

January 18, 2017
You may have noticed that the Office of Information Technology's (IT) website looks a little different. Scratch that, a lot different. IT invites you to check out its newly redesigned website. The new site provides UC Merced's campus community with an easier way to stay informed...

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