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Merced County Fair Food Drive

May 25, 2017
Date:  June 07, 2017 - 5:00 pm UC Merced is partnering with the Merced County Fair, Merced County Food Bank and Mercy Medical Center to support the "We Care Wednesday" Community Food Drive. Join the fight against hunger by bringing five or more cans of...

Employee Orientation Program Debuts in June

May 25, 2017
UC Merced’s newest employees will get a different introduction to the campus next month when Human Resources launches its new experiential and participatory orientation program. Read more and watch the informational video in Panorama.

Campus Launches Countywide Food and Ag Exchange

May 25, 2017
With an epidemic of food insecurity in the Central Valley, UC Merced is taking steps to fight hunger and tackle food waste on campus and across Merced County. Learn more about CropMobster and UC Merced's latest efforts in the new issue of Panorama.

Staff Hiring Plan Webcast Available for On-Demand Viewing

May 16, 2017
If you missed the April 27 interactive webcast about the staff hiring plan, you can watch the recorded event at your convenience. Chancellor Dorothy Leland hosted the two-hour webcast, which included presentations by representatives from each of the three cross-divisional workgroups:...

Mentorship Program Accepting Applicants Through June 2

May 11, 2017
Mentor and mentee applications are now being accepted for the 2017-18 Career Advancement Mentorship Program (CAMP), a volunteer program that pairs experienced leaders with staff members who seek mentoring and professional development. Sponsored by Staff Assembly and Human Resources’ talent...

Shakespeare, Muir Come Alive in Yosemite for Earth Day

May 11, 2017
The works of Shakespeare, perhaps more so than any in the western canon, have been subject to reinterpretation and reappraisal by generations of artists, scholars and laypeople. Some, like Verdi’s opera “Otello,” are considered masterpieces in their own right. Others, most...

Commencement to Serve as Last Hurrah for DAR Vice Chancellor

May 11, 2017
After five years as UC Merced’s vice chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations (DAR), Kyle Hoffman — whose career with the University of California spanned 30-plus years and three campuses — is retiring on June 30. Learn more about VC Hoffman and his contributions to UC...

Deadline Looms for Input on Accreditation Report

May 11, 2017
UC Merced is in the process of reaffirming campus accreditation and is seeking faculty and staff input on the draft report. Learn more and check out the draft here.

Staff Appreciation Week 2017: Get Ready for ‘Fun in the Sun’

May 11, 2017
Get out your sunscreen and shades — next week’s Staff Appreciation Week is focused on “Fun in the Sun,” and includes a laundry list of activities tailored to the campus’s professional staff members. Check out the SAW 2017 schedule here.

Staff Invited to Comment on Four Campus, Systemwide Policies

May 11, 2017
The Office of Campus Climate and Compliance invites staff to comment on four campus policies. An outline of these policies and a link to provide feedback can be found here.

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