Campus Life

The food is great the first week after High School and the summer vacation. It becomes repetitive, I suggest eating out once in awhile with a friend, doesn't have to be somewhere fancy. The food is improving though.

Food isn't the best here, definitely can be improve.

Personally I have steered clear of the cafeteria and bought my own food since I live off campus. I hear that pizza is always good and there is even as elf serve ice-cream machine.

the food is delicious but like any other school you get used to it and feel like it is too much

The Dining Commons or DC is great. Ienjoy all the food they serve.

The dining commons has a different variety of snacks and foods ranging from Asian food to the Grill. The school also offers a sandwich and salad bar for those who enjoy eating healthy.

There is only one dining commons. The food was great for the first 2 weeks then it was just no good. Some people really enjoy it but I became tired of it and had over $700 left in my meal plan by the end of the year. The food is pretty fattening, prepare to gain your freshman 15.

The food that is served on campus is mediocre. There is currently only one dining common to eat at. Inside the dining commons are multiple stations for you to choose from i.e. the Grill, Asian Kitchen, etc. You choose what you want and then pay the cashier with either cash/credit or, if you live on campus, with your Catcard (student ID). Other places to eat on campus are the Market which (like the dining commons) is also located by the dorms down the hill, and the Lantern which is located on the first floor of the library (closer to the classrooms).

It could be healthier.

The Dining Center at Merced is alright at best. There isn't much variety, and the food quality itself is mediocre, but the biggest drawback is that none of the options are very healthy, nor appetizing. Don't expect gourmet meals and fancy silverware. It's a canteen, it's enough to get by on, and at least it's edible.

Greek life at UC Merced is getting a lot better, more people are getting involved Greek Life.

There are many Greek organizations that you can join. There are the social fraternities and sororities, the professional fraternities (i.e. pre-med, pre-health), and even service fraternities to choose from.

Greek life here, alike everything else socially relevant, is still developing. There are currently 7 university-wide recognized chapters, and the number is only but growing. Campus activity, mixers, greek events etc., are very much available at this school.

Is respected life everything else that is on campus.

Still growing but decent!

There isn't many sororities or fraternities, but the ones that are available seem pretty interesting. I haven't joined one myself but will do so my fallowing year.

there are a lot of sororities and frats they dont all live in their own buildings like in other schools but it seems fun

Greek life is fun over here!

I hear of them, but they do not have their own house yet.

The Greek life at UC Merced is growing, yet their presence is strong around the campus. I am deciding to join one myself to become apart of a brother hood. There is no discrimination between groups .