Get a glimpse of on-campus living by staying in one of our shared living accommodations for your orientation session. Staying on campus during orientation, allows new students to meet some of their peers and their families. New Bobcats can also get acquainted with Merced and find out where everything is located.
RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT
SUMMER 2025 ORIENTATION GUEST HOUSING REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON APRIL 1, 2025!
Orientation housing is $100 per suite, per night, with a maximum occupancy of 4 guests per suite. Each suite comes with up to 4 bed linen sets (Sheets, Pillow, Pillow Case, Blanket) and a Towel and Washcloth. Orientation housing is located in the Sierra Terraces residence halls (Subject to Change). For more information about the Sierra Terraces residence halls, please click here.
MEALS
Summer Orientation provides a light continental breakfast the morning of your orientation and lunch the day of. Additional meals are available for purchase at our dining facilities. For more information about our campus dining facilities, please click here.
RESERVATION DEADLINES
Availability of orientation housing is limited, and reservations close one (1) weeks before the orientation session date. Reservations are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. We highly recommend guests reserve well in advance of the deadline date. Guests are welcome to reserve up to two (2) nights (Night before and night of orientation). Please refer to the following reservation deadlines listed below:
2025 Orientation Deadlines
Orientation Date
Check-In 3 p.m.-10 p.m.
Check-Out 9 a.m.
CHECK-IN
Our Hospitality Services Team will contact you before your arrival to confirm your stay and answer any last-minute questions you may have. Hospitality Services staff will be on hand for check-in from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in Summits Housing Tenaya 190. Guests will receive directions to our office in their reservation confirmation email and must present a photo ID at check-in. Families will receive one key and one access card for their room and building. Please contact our office at 209-228-0009 if you cannot check in by 10:00 p.m.
CHECK-OUT
Hospitality Services staff will be on hand for check-out in Summits Housing Tenaya 190 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Rooms must be vacated of all belongings, and any keys or access cards must be returned at check-out. Failure to check out during this timeframe may result in additional charges.
LOST KEYS or ACCESS CARDS
Keys not returned to the Hospitality Services Office by check-out time may be charged $125 per key and $30 per access card not returned.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be received no less than 24 hours before arrival. Guests will be charged the full reservation amount if Hospitality Services receives a cancellation after 3 p.m. on the day before scheduled arrival. All cancellations must be received in writing to hospitalityservice@ucmerced.edu. A Hospitality Services representative will contact guests by phone or email to confirm a cancellation request has been received and approved.
PARKING
The main parking lot for Overnight Orientation Guests is the Scholars Parking Lot. Parking regulations are enforced on campus from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Guests arriving during these hours will need to buy a parking pass at the self-serve kiosks. Parking passes are not included in the overnight guest accommodations rate. Any parking passes given to families by orientation staff members must be displayed as instructed. Maps will be sent in your confirmation email.
DINING OPTIONS
Our dining center is within walking distance of guest housing and will be open for incoming students and their families to enjoy. Hours of operation are located on the UC Merced Dining Services website. If you have time to explore the city of Merced, please visit the Promenade located approximately three miles from campus at Paulson and Yosemite avenues. Guests can enjoy various cuisines, grab a coffee or visit the ATM. On Campus Meals can be pre-purchased for $10 per person, rates may be higher at the door.
ACCESSABLE ROOMS
Rooms located on the first floor of guest housing will be available for guests who need accommodations. If specific housing accommodations are needed due to a disability, please highlight this on your reservation request form. We will discuss your request when we confirm your reservation.
Contact us to plan your stay!
hospitalityservice@ucmerced.edu
209-228-0009
Physical Office Location- Summits Housing Tenaya Office 190.
