Address:
University of California, Merced, PO Box 2039, Merced, CA 95344

Comments:
UC Merced brings the University of California's historic commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and public service to the state's great San Joaquin Valley. UC Merced opened Sept. 5, 2005, as the tenth campus of the renowned University of California system and the first American research university to be built in the 21st century. UC Merced offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs and is projected to grow to a 25,000-student enrollment at full build-out by approximately the year 2030. UC Merced will increase educational access and opportunities for Valley students and will contribute to the economic growth of Central California. The university will draw upon the vitality and rich history of the San Joaquin Valley to fulfill UC's historic commitment to excellence in teaching, research and public service. The campus and neighboring University Community will be created utilizing principles of sustainability in building design, construction and operation, and will serve as a model for development in the San Joaquin Valley. The campus Environmental Stewardship Program is developing specific goals and policies to set the standards for sustainable use of energy and other scarce resources. Like all campuses in the UC system, UC Merced operates under the direction of the UC President and is governed by The Regents of the University of California, a 26-member board established under the California Constitution.