Congratulations on your admission to the University of California, Merced ― the gateway to your future. You already know that the University of California is the most acclaimed public higher education system in the world. And indeed, you know that UC Merced offers a top-tier UC education in a setting that provides nationally recognized facilities and support services to ensure student success. What you may not know is how very proud we are that you have chosen UC Merced following years of hard work, passion, and commitment. UC Merced is a world-class academic institution, but it is foremost a community of caring students, faculty and staff whose greatest satisfaction is in lifting one another up and watching each other thrive. Knowing that a smart, engaged student like you has seen the successes that arise from our community reinforces for us just how special a place UC Merced truly is.

We know you and your family enjoy many options for higher education and must weigh many factors in making a final decision. When amazing students like you seek out our community, and can envision themselves as part of it, we think we are justified in our pride. Thank you — and I hope I have the opportunity to express my thanks and our pride in person, on campus, later this year. Fiat Lux and Go Bobcats,

Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Ph.D. Chancellor