Welcome to the Office of Student Life

The Office of Student Life is here to encourage involvement in campus life, support student initiatives, and serve as a primary liaison for students.  Education happens both inside and outside the classroom, and a successful college career includes social as well as intellectual development.  Invest in your own success...get involved!

The Office of Student Life is Located in room 184 of the Kolligian Library.

Mailing Address: 5200 N. Lake Road Merced, CA 95343
OSL phone: 209.228.5433   Fax:  209.228.7618

For more information please contact us at studentlife@ucmerced.edu or visit the Office of Student Life.

 

Upcoming Event Information

Beyond Oppression - November 3rd & 4th
with Professor Raja Labadi

During her two-day visit to UC Merced, International women's rights activist, professor, and scholar, Raja Labadi will participate in numerous events that will focus on women's history of repression and discrimination and their modes of resistance against the disempowering forces of culture and religion, especially in Muslim countries.

Tuesday, November 3rd
Student Lunch with Professor Labadi
12 pm - Gardenview Dining Room
Space is limited, stop by the Office of Student Life to reserve your space. Lunch is provided.

"Beyond the Veil: Women's Empowerment" Presentation & Reception
5 pm - California Room
Abstract: This talk examines the condition of women past and present, and their modes of resistance against the disempowering forces of culture and religion, especially strong in Muslim countries. It focuses on women’s history of repression and discrimination sanctioned and sustained by hard-line religious thinking as well as their struggle for individual and collective empowerment, their achievements and the obstacles still to be overcome.

Wednesday, November 4th
Brown-bag Lunch
12 pm - Bobcat Lair (KL 169)
Professor Labadi will be discussing African-American Studies. Don't forget to bring your lunch.

Student Dinner
5pm - Gardenview Dining Room
Space is limited, stop by the Office of Student Life to reserve your space. Dinner is provided.

For more information, stop by the Office of Student Life or contact Jason Juarez at jason.juarez@ucmerced.edu.

*Housing students interested in Tuesday's lunch or Wednesday's dinner need to sign-up in the Housing Office*


The OSL Staff

Dr. Charles Nies
Associate Vice Chancellor
Student Affairs
Kolligian Library 113
cnies@ucmerced.edu
209.228.7620
Dr. Charles Nies
Le'Trice Curl
Director of Student Life and
Judicial Affairs
lcurl@ucmerced.edu
209.228.7881
Le’Trice Curl
Enrique Guzman 
Student Life Program Manager 
eguzman@ucmerced.edu
209.228.3868
Enrique Guzman

Jim Greenwood
Coordinator for Volunteer Services
and Clubs and Organizations 
jgreenwood@ucmerced.edu
209.228.2582

Jim Greenwood
Jason R. Juarez
Coordinator for Intercultural Programs
jason.juarez@ucmerced.edu
209.228.5323
AIM Screen Name: UCMCulturalCoord
Jason R. Juarez
David Turner
Coordinator of Leadership Programs and
Judicial Affairs
dturner@ucmerced.edu
209.228.4552
David Turner
Connie McBride
Administrative Assistant for Office of Student Life
cmcbride3@ucmerced.edu
209.228.4692
Connie McBride