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Staffers Showcase Scary Spirit During Halloween Decorating Contest

November 2, 2016
UC Merced Staff Assembly sponsored a Halloween Decorating Contest on Oct. 31, 2016, and eight departments competed. Academic Personnel took home the top prize, which is pizza for the team. Kudos to all of the spirited staffers who participated. A photo album of the participating...

Downtown Center Team Offers Updates on Construction and Planning

November 2, 2016
The Downtown Campus Center (DCC) transition team would like the campus community to share in the progress of the project and offers regular updates. As of mid-October, the columns were going up and construction and the transition planning were on track. There are number of projects, such as...

Upcoming Webcast to Cover Merced 2020 Project Schedule

November 2, 2016
The next webcast, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17, features Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Tom Peterson and Associate Vice Chancellor for Physical Operations, Planning and Design Michael McLeod, who will provide updates about the Merced 2020 Project schedule. For more information on previous...

Open Enrollment is Underway

November 2, 2016
Open Enrollment — when employees can make changes to their benefits and elect health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts — began Oct. 27 and continues until 5 p.m. Nov. 22. Changes and selections made during Open Enrollment are effective Jan. 1, 2017. For more...

Learn About Drone Policy During Ethics and Compliance Week

November 2, 2016
Faculty, staff and students can learn about services offered by the Office of Campus Climate and Compliance (OC3) during Ethics and Compliance Week. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, OC3 staff members will host an information table from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Lantern to highlight the office...

Zoom Replaces ReadyTalk, Blue Jean

November 2, 2016
Recently the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) announced the adoption of Zoom as the systemwide conferencing tool. The move fulfills the UC’s current and future communication needs at a substantial cost saving and aligns the UC system. To learn more, visit...

Cast Your Vote on Campus

November 2, 2016
People who want to cast their ballots on campus on Tuesday, Nov. 8, can do so from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the California Room. The polling place is open to everyone, campus community member or not. People who received a mail-in ballot but want to vote in person can surrender their mail-in ballot at...

Library Receives Gift of Spanish Literary Works

November 2, 2016
The UC Merced Library has received a collection of literary works of the contemporary Spanish poet and playwright Ana Rossetti. The winner of several national literary awards, Rossetti is generally regarded as a transformative figure in the history of 20th- and 21st-century Spanish culture. The...

Intercultural Centers Scheduled to Open in January

November 2, 2016
Student interest in an intercultural center on campus has been growing. Students have dedicated their collective efforts to exploring the role of a center with consultant Lori Patton Davis, a scholar and researcher on cultural centers in higher education. The Merced 2020 Project will enable the...

Campus Leaders to Discuss Vision and Change Alignment During Oct. 24 Webcast

October 19, 2016
Join Vice Chancellor Michael Reese and Vice Provost for the Faculty Gregg Camfield for an interactive webcast Oct. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Reese and Camfield will provide an update about the campus’s Visioning and Change Alignment initiative. Participants can watch the webcast...

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