University of California-Merced

The University of California, Merced, a public research university in Merced County, California, is one of the top 140 institutions of higher education in the United States. In 1988, the Regents of the University of California decided to establish the university, but it didn’t open until 2005. Today, the university sits on 210 acres of land in a rural setting. Like all schools within the University of California system, its motto is “Fiat lux” or “Let there be light.” There are nearly 9,000 alumni, and membership is free once students graduate from the undergrad or graduate degree programs. The school’s colors are royal blue and gold, its mascot is the Bobcat and its teams are nicknamed the Golden Bobcats. Its sports affiliation is NAIA Division II – California Pacific. Varsity sports offered by the University of California, Merced include men’s basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball, and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball. Club sports provided include badminton, boxing, historical fencing, Overwatch, ping pong, running, skiing, snowboarding, step and Taekwondo. Other clubs include an African Students’ Union, anime club, color guard, crochet club, dance coalition, digital media arts association and Fourth Cinema, a film club.

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