Life at UC Merced

The University of California,  Merced opened Sept. 5, 2005, as the 10th campus in the University of California system and the first American research university of the 21st century. Situated near Yosemite National Park, the campus significantly expands access to the UC system for students throughout the state, with a special mission to increase college-going rates among students in the San Joaquin Valley. It also serves as a major base of advanced research, a model of sustainable design and construction, and a stimulus to economic growth and diversification throughout the region.

Media Cats aims to showcase the growth of the University of California -- Merced campus, while documenting an authentic and unique student life through artistic platforms to inform, entertain, and inspire.