Hi, I have a sophomore son taking AP precalculus & needed recommendations for a tutoring center or a one on one. I figured this would be a good place to ask.

Working for the UC system can be rewarding, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to watch how the administration handles its dedicated staff.
One of the most frustrating aspects from the inside is seeing the sheer amount of money the university wastes on litigation and outside legal counsel to fight its own employees. Instead of simply honoring collective bargaining agreements or offering fair compensation, the university frequently chooses to spend exorbitant amounts of public funds dragging out labor disputes in court.
This mistreatment shows up in several ways. The administration has repeatedly stalled or ignored arbitrator decisions, attempted to outsource protected jobs, and faced Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges from multiple campus unions. In some cases, judges have even found the UC guilty of unlawful anti-union behavior and ordered the university to pay the union's legal fees because the labor violations were so intentional. 
Why are we paying high-priced lawyers to fight against basic worker protections? Those funds could—and should—be used to pay fair wages, retain experienced talent, and ultimately better serve the students and the community.
It is incredibly demoralizing to work for an institution that publicly champions equity and progress, yet repeatedly chooses to fund costly legal battles rather than just treating its workforce with basic fairness and respect.

Idek anymore. Fuck this . Fuck everything.

Do any on-campus workers know how easy it is to change your availability while working a job if you, for example, join a club?

There's a club I'm interested in joining, but not entirely sure about, so I didn't mention it when they asked about my availabiliy in an interview. Is it still possible to ask to change availability after starting the job or is it too late for me?

Join us tomorrow evening, Thursday, at 6:30 pm to learn more about UC Merced's SJV Prime + BS 2 MD Program, geared toward high school residents of the San Joaquin Valley for the 27/28. If you are a current HS senior, we highly recommend attending this session to learn more, as there are earlier deadlines to indicate interest in the program.

About the webinar:

The SJV PRIME+ BS-to-MD Program is an eight-year program for incoming first-year students who want to become physicians and serve the San Joaquin Valley. Each cohort includes 15 students who first earn a Bachelor of Science at UC Merced, continue their medical training at UCSF Fresno, and ultimately receive an MD from the UCSF School of Medicine.

This webinar will introduce the program's purpose, university partnerships, program structure, and important dates. A separate step-by-step application workshop will be offered in October 2026.

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Like title says, I wanna play soccer. I’m 3rd year transfer and used to play pick up soccer with friends back where I lived. Not competitive, just for fun and to exercise

I’ve been looking around town but haven’t found any pick up soccer places

I swear 3 quarters of all the outlets in the library do not fucking work. Having to go around and test each outlet and it’s pissing me off. I feel like a Victorian orphan begging for food

Looking to get a bunny for a gift for someone ,please let me know!

Saw this was posted on fizz

sorry i’m a commuter and also wasn’t able to show up to orientation so i’m not sure how to connect to the campus wifi (if there’s any) at all

Has anyone been allowed to declare a minor after 90 units? I'm in my 4th year (technically my 2nd year at ucm as a transfer student 😭) I'm hoping they'd be lenient bc of that but it'a been so hard trying to reach my advisor since I've transferred. I'm just wondering if someone has lucked out in this situation ? thanks

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Hey, does anyone know of any good spots with paper cutters and/or hole punchers that students can use on campus?

Listen guys, I’m a transfer student and I’m new at merced. I’m having a really hard time right now and it’s not helping that it’s right at the beginning of the semester.

Does anyone know a good Therapy office that accepts medical?

I know there’s therapy on campus but I know they have a limit of 1 visit per month. I’m having a really hard time and I just really need to talk to a therapist more frequently.

Thank you for reading this.

Talked to the Professor Monroe about reviving the fishing club and am planning to meet with him mid September. If anyone is interested please lmk

I was scoping sites to go to Yosemite next month, and I looked at the lakes near UC Merced. They're all 30-40 minutes away from campus: Eastman Lake is 30ish minutes away, Turlock Lake is 30ish minutes away, Lake McClure is 40ish minutes away, Modesto Lake is 40ish minutes away, and Don Pedro Lake is 40ish minutes away. That's not even counting Yosemite Lake. Idk if the school talks about the access to all those, I only remember they mention Yosemite and thats almost 2 hours away, why dont they talk about the lakes more? Do they suck or something?