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The Merced Promise

UC Merced graduates receiving their diplomas.

 

The Merced Promise

The Merced Promise is a commitment to our local community college students to create a streamlined transfer process to earn their bachelor’s degrees here at the University of California, Merced. 

This new collaboration between UC Merced and our Merced Promise Community Colleges not only supports local students, their families and underserved populations, but it is also an investment in laying the groundwork for future graduates to stay local and/or thrive in an economically growing region.

Merced Promise Community Colleges:

  • Columbia College
  • East Los Angeles College
  • Fresno City College
  • Las Positas College
  • Los Angeles City College
  • Los Angeles Harbor College
  • Los Angeles Mission College
  • Los Angeles Southwest College
  • Los Angeles Trade Technical College
  • Los Angeles Valley College
  • Madera College
  • Merced College
  • Modesto Junior College
  • Pierce College
  • West Los Angeles College

"Improving educational outcomes in the Merced area is not the job of a single institution — it requires a collaborative effort across all levels of education. The Merced Promise is our promise to the Merced community that if a student is qualified and committed to their education, we will work together to ensure they achieve their goals."

Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Ph.D.
Chancellor

 

How will this work?

Listed below are highlights of the action items from the agreement with Merced Promise community college partners:

  • Work closely with faculty to streamline transfer pathways

  • Develop a “Program Mapper", an online tool for a student to map their pathway to accelerate progress toward their degrees

  • Provide Merced Promise students with opportunities to participate in undergraduate research and attend courses at UC Merced

  • Develop summer undergraduate research programs at UC Merced for Merced Promise students on track to transfer

  • Allow undergraduate students from UC Merced and Merced Promise partners to cross-enroll in one course per semester at the other institution

  • Develop summer undergraduate research programs at UC Merced for Merced Promise students on track to transfer

  • Collaborate with the Center for Educational Partnerships to communicate directly with middle and high-school students; and

  • Raise funds to provide Merced Promise Scholarships, with guaranteed admission to UC Merced for students who complete all requirements and invest in the staffing, resources, and oversight needed to ensure students are successful

 

Together, we will make a difference.

 

For more information, please contact:

Hector Cuevas
Associate Director of Diversity and Transfer Initiatives

Amanda Putnam
Assistant Director of Diversity and Transfer Initiatives