UC Merced Library

SURI 2026 🌞

Thank you to Dr. Soto and to for another awesome collaboration with the UROC Summer Undergraduate Research Institute.

During this past week, Librarians Joe Ameen and Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco led instruction sessions along with Erin Mutch, Director of GIS Center, and Derek Devnich, Director of the UC Merced Center for Data. Isabel Ramos, Night & Weekend Services Coordinator, led students on a tour of the library and shared all of the services that we have to offer.

SURI scholars, remember that our library staff is here to help you succeed this summer and beyond! 🙌

Celebrating Service and Staff Excellence Awards 2026 💫

Imtiaz Haq, Library Systems Administrator: 5 years of service anniversary.

Haipeng Li, University Librarian: 10 years of service anniversary.

Heather Wagner, Digitization Coordinator: 10 years of service anniversary.

Stephanie Peterson, Chief Administrative Officer: 25 years of service anniversary.

Join us in congratulating Imtiaz Haq, Haipeng Li, Heather Wagner and Stephanie Peterson for their invaluable contributions to the UC Merced Library! 🥳🥳🥳

Commencement Weekend 🎓

Our University Librarian, Haipeng Li was in attendance to cheer our student employee graduates as they crossed the stage, including Sunday’s student speaker, Robert Hicks!

Congratulations to all of our graduates on such an amazing milestone! 🥳

Congratulations to all of our student employee graduates of the Class of 2026!

This weekend, UC Merced celebrates Commencement 2026. The weekend begins with the Graduate Division ceremony today, Friday, May 15 at 6pm on the UC Merced Recreation Field. 

The School of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities ceremony will take place tomorrow, Saturday, May 16 starting at 9am. A joint ceremony for the School of Engineering and the School of Natural Sciences will be celebrated starting at 9am on Sunday, May 17. 

Mechanical Engineering graduate and student library employee, Robert Hicks will be the student speaker for Sunday’s ceremony. 🥳

Congratulations Flavio! 🎓

Join us in congratulating Flavio! 🥳 We are so proud of you, thank you for all of your contributions to the Library! 💙💛

Congratulations Jose! 🎓

Join us in congratulating Jose! 🥳 We are so proud of you, thank you for all of your contributions to the Library! 💙💛

Congratulations Liliana! 🎓

Join us in congratulating Liliana! 🥳 We are so proud of you, thank you for all of your contributions to the Library! 💙💛

Congratulations .hdzz! 🎓

Join us in congratulating Johanna! 🥳 We are so proud of you, thank you for all of your contributions to the Library! 💙💛