- Open University (Concurrent Enrollment) is based on available space, and class participation and assignments are the same as for regular students. The program is available during the fall and spring semesters.
- All campus debts must be paid in full in order to participate in Open University. Failure to report outstanding balances on campus may result in application denial. Financial aid is not available for Open University (Concurrent Enrollment).
- UC Students must be in good academic standing with their home University of California (UC) campus. If currently on academic warning or probation, students are required to present written approval from the home UC campus in addition to the Open University application form.
- The academic records of Open University students are separate from the UC Merced academic record. Participation in Open University does not confer or suggest status as a regular UC Merced matriculated student, nor does it grant any priority to an applicant for regular admission.
- Enrollment in Open University is on a term-by-term basis. This means that acceptance for one term does not guarantee acceptance in any future term. Applications are reviewed and students will be notified if there is an issue with their application.
- Students are not eligible to complete courses through UC Merced's Open University Program if they can answer either of the following conditions:
*They have any financial obligations to the University of California.
*They have ever been barred from the campus by police or court order.
- Students on probation or dismissed from UC Merced at the end of their last regular semester will need permission of their School to enroll.
- Students who left UC Merced without completing an undergraduate degree will need the permission of their school to enroll.
- Open University students do not have access to the full range of courses and services provided for students paying full tuition:
- Enrollment in research or independent study is not allowed.
- Open University students do not have access to campus health services or campus recreation facilities such as the gym.
- You will need a Cat Card identification card (a $20 fee applies) in order to access on-campus resources, such as the library.
- You may purchase a parking permit through the Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) office to park on campus, or you may use the parking permit dispensers to buy a permit daily.