Abroad

Your term abroad is supposed to be the time of your life, but in the midst of your experience you need to keep in contact with your home campus. Here are a few reminders for your time abroad:

• Stay in close contact with your academic advisor(s) while selecting your courses abroad. He/She will be the best one-stop source of information on what is likely to count toward your degree.
• File your FAFSA online if you are abroad during the January 2 – March 2 window.
• Send an email, a letter, or a postcard while abroad to either your academic advisor(s) or the Education Abroad Coordinator.

Returning to UC Merced

If studying abroad was the best academic decision you have ever made, UC Merced would like to use your expertise to help recruit and advise for study abroad programs in your city, country, and/or region. If you are interested, please make sure to contact the International Programs Center to volunteer or offer any ideas you may have about recruiting other students.

Important contacts for participants

Here is some important contact information for students currently abroad and returning:

• UC Merced Study Abroad Coordinator
  Craig Harmelin
  International Programs Center (KL-101)
  Phone: (+1) 209-228-2735
  Fax: (+1) 209-228-7861
  Email: charmelin@ucmerced.edu
• Universitywide Office of the Education Abroad Program (UOEAP)
  6950 Hollister Avenue, Suite 200
  Goleta, CA 93117-5823
  Phone: (+1) 805-893-4762
  Student Finances: stufinance@eap.ucop.edu
• UC Merced Financial Aid
  Students First Center
  Phone: (+1) 209-228-4243
  Email: finaid@ucmerced.edu
• UC Merced Office of the Registrar
  Students First Center
  Phone: (+1) 209-228-2734
  Email: registrar@ucmerced.edu