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Let the Games Begin

Staff Appreciation Week 2016 is next week, and the schedule includes a staff breakfast, ice cream social, games, campus tours and the staff picnic. This year's theme is the Olympics.

Staff Appreciation Week, UC Merced's annual salute to staff members, is May 16-20.

Spotlight

Event Planner Helps Make UC Merced Shine

In her role in Development and Alumni Relations, Shannon Rogina leads planning, management and execution of numerous special events on campus — ranging from large-scale university celebrations to intimate donor gatherings.

In Brief

News

Anita Hill Named 10th Recipient of Spendlove Prize

Hill will receive the award at a ceremony this fall, 25 years after the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings that thrust her into the national spotlight and inspired a recent HBO film.

New Book Shows Pros and Cons of Helicopter Parenting

In ‘Parenting to a Degree,’ Professor Laura Hamilton shows that overbearing parents have good intentions, but the result makes things even harder for those of modest means.

Greening the Campus Earns Gold in Sustainability Ratings

UC Merced improved its rating from silver to gold in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System.

Campus Honors 11th Graduating Class at Commencement

More than 900 undergraduate and graduate students are poised to participate in two commencement ceremonies this weekend.

Children’s Opera Series Introduces Local Kids to High Culture

Co-produced by Jenni Samuelson and Professor Katie Steele Brokaw, the productions allow children to experience the joy and energy of live theater and opera while also visiting a college campus — many for the first time.

For Moms and Teens, Emotions Matter During Conflict

Professor Alexandra Main finds that to best resolve conflicts, mothers and their adolescent children should avoid reciprocating negativity and take turns validating each other’s views.