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From Moon Sand to Bread Painting: More Fun Activities for Kids at Home

July 10, 2020
Danielle Waite is back with more fun and engaging activities for young ones that can be done indoors and outdoors, using items and materials many homes already have. Enjoy! Tea Bag Sensory Play: Provide your child with a variety of tea bags, some water (lukewarm), child scissors, spoons,...

Warm up to these activities for young children

June 25, 2020
By Danielle Waite As we have now officially arrived at summer weather and triple digits on a daily basis, I want to provide you with activities for indoors and outdoors. With it being strawberry season, save those green plastic baskets for the next activities. Strawberry Basket Weaving:...

Get the latest on changes to employee health, welfare benefits

June 12, 2020
The CARES Act and other government decisions have brought many changes to employer-sponsored benefits — all designed to provide some relief during the pandemic. This includes opportunities to update health insurance benefits, change flexible spending account elections or use retirement...

Questions and answers: Impacts of COVID-19 on staff recruitments, salaries and positions

June 8, 2020
The following presents the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on UC Merced staff recruitments, salaries and positions. Guidance Pausing all in-process and new salary-related actions (including salary adjustments pursuant to reclassifications, equity requests and stipends) through June 30,...

TAM launches with better tools to search, apply for staff jobs

June 3, 2020
UC Merced has streamlined its application system for staff positions, making it easier to find and apply for jobs posted only within the university community. Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM) went live June 1. Internal postings – competitive recruitment opportunities accessible only to...

More At-Home Activities for Young Children

May 28, 2020
.responsive { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } By Danielle Waite (Updated June 12, 2020 with more activities). The Early Childhood Education Center is continuing to find and create activities you can easily implement to engage your child while everyone is home because of the...

UC Walks Event Goes Virtual

May 21, 2020
Grab your phone and a pair of sneakers and get ready to move during the annual UC Walks event at UC Merced on Thursday, May 21st! UC Walks is the annual systemwide event that encourages UC faculty and staff to take time out of their day to go for a stroll in the name of wellness, community and...

ECEC Lists Activities for Children Sheltered at Home

May 21, 2020
.responsive { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } By Danielle Waite It’s hard to believe many of us have spent more than two months working from home. The Early Childhood Education Center team is continuing to find and create activities you can easily implement at home to...

UC Alum Juan Sánchez Muñoz Named UC Merced’s Fourth Chancellor

May 20, 2020
The University of California Board of Regents approved today Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz’s appointment as UC Merced’s fourth chancellor. Muñoz comes to UC from the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), where he has served as president since 2017. “It is an honor and a privilege to lead UC Merced, a...

Preparing for Retirement Webinar

April 23, 2020
Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) will be hosting a webinar for UCRP members considering retirement from UC within the next five years, covers topics such as understanding the UCRP pension benefits, retirement saving and retiree health coverage.  Register for the webinar

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