WE MEAN GREEN
Live and learn at the first public research university certified as carbon neutral. Our model of sustainability and our proximity to some of America’s most biodiverse ecosystems make this a great place to experience the future in action. (We even have a herd of cows that manages vegetation on our vast grassland reserve and vernal pools, where endangered fairy shrimp thrive.)
Explore campus in 360°. See our spaces – from classrooms to residence halls – and get a feel for our sustainable campus.
Love Where You’ll Learn
Conduct research in our Stem Cell Instrumentation Foundry (SCIF) and Imaging and Microscopy Facility (IMF). Create in our Machine Shop. Enjoy a panoramic view of campus as you study in the Leo and Dottie Kolligian Library.
“This campus really showed me what ‘home away from home’ is like.”
Braydon Hart ’25, Computer Science and Engineering
Life Beyond the Classroom
Grab a bite to eat – from fresh Asian cuisine and delicious pizza to classic American favorites – in the Pavilion Dining Center between classes. Hang with friends in one of our 10 residence halls. Connect with nature through our Wilderness Education Center.
You Do YOU
Whether you’re rocking your best costume at Treats and Beats, catching a live performance at Cowtopia or creating your own tradition, find the freedom and support to be yourself on our campus.
The Action Happens Here
Break a sweat in the state-of-the-art Gallo Recreation & Wellness Center. Feel the energy of NAIA athletics on Bobcat Field. Find inspiration everywhere you look on our expansive campus adjacent to scenic Lake Yosemite.
Cows, Yosemite, and the Milky Way
Many students have first-time experiences on our campus: hiking nearby Yosemite, seeing the Milky Way and even petting a cow!
University of California, Merced
5200 North Lake Rd.
Merced, CA 95343