WHO CAN LIVE ON CAMPUS AND WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
UC Merced guarantees housing to incoming first year students for two years and transfer students for one year if you apply by the stated deadlines.
The Fall 2025 housing application is open, and you can apply for housing 1-2 business days after you submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). For information about the application process and timeline, including the steps to apply, please visit https://housing.ucmerced.edu/fallhousing.
Students who live on campus tend to:
- Feel more connected to the campus and the Bobcat community while embracing opportunities to make lifelong friends
- Have better access to academic resources, campus and community events
- Transition more easily from high school to college
And then there are housing amenities, which include:
- Barbecue grills
- Bicycle storage
- Computer labs
- Dance and music room
- Game rooms
- Internet access
- Lounges
- Modern laundry facilities
- Multipurpose rooms
- Study spaces
Living on campus also means you have access to our recreational facilities, our swimming pool, outdoor tennis courts, and more!
WHO CAN LIVE ON CAMPUS AND WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
UC Merced guarantees housing to incoming first year students for two years and transfer students for one year if you apply by the stated deadlines.
The Fall 2025 housing application is open, and you can apply for housing 1-2 business days after you submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). For information about the application process and timeline, including the steps to apply, please visit https://housing.ucmerced.edu/fallhousing.
Students who live on campus tend to:
- Feel more connected to the campus and the Bobcat community while embracing opportunities to make lifelong friends
- Have better access to academic resources, campus and community events
- Transition more easily from high school to college
And then there are housing amenities, which include:
- Barbecue grills
- Bicycle storage
- Computer labs
- Dance and music room
- Game rooms
- Internet access
- Lounges
- Modern laundry facilities
- Multipurpose rooms
- Study spaces
Living on campus also means you have access to our recreational facilities, our swimming pool, outdoor tennis courts, and more!
WHAT DO THE RESIDENCE HALLS LOOK LIKE?
UC Merced offers traditional shared bathroom style halls (South Campus buildings and the Summits) and suite-style halls (Sierra Terraces and Valley Terraces) and typically provides singles, doubles, triples and quads as room-type options.
SOUTH CAMPUS
NORTH CAMPUS
THE SUMMITS
SIERRA TERRACES
VALLEY TERRACES
SIERRA TERRACES
VALLEY TERRACES
HOW DO I APPLY TO LIVE ON CAMPUS?
The Fall 2024 housing application opens March 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
Submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by May 15 for first year students and June 1 for transfer students. You must submit your SIR to UC Merced to be eligible to apply for on-campus housing. Wait 1 to 2 business days for your student account in the housing portal to become active.
Apply for housing by visiting housing.ucmerced.edu and selecting Housing Portal on the Quick Links menu.
Sign your contract. Your housing offer and contract will be posted on your housing portal within 3 to 5 business days. Be sure to check your email regularly for notifications and sign your contract by the priority date to be guaranteed housing for the upcoming term.
Request roommates and rooms.Find out more at housing.ucmerced.edu/fallhousing
WHAT ABOUT COST?
Visit housing.ucmerced.edu/contract for the most up-to-date housing costs.
DO I NEED A MEAL PLAN?
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
A meal plan is mandatory for on-campus residents because residence halls do not have kitchen facilities that allow all students to cook meals on a regular basis. Students can select an unlimited “all you care to eat” meal plan that meets their weekly dietary needs. View meal plan options and pricing at housing.ucmerced.edu/contract
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