Your Right to Know
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires all colleges and universities, including the University of California, Merced, to make certain information available to students, employees and the general public.
For your convenience, pertinent information has been consolidated on this website. The information includes, yet is not limited to:
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
Annual notice is emailed to each Undergraduate and Graduate student in October
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
Financial Aid Location and Hours of Operation
General Institutional Information
Privacy of Student Records−Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
Textbook Information and Internet Course Schedule
Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
Copyright Infringement−Policies and Sanctions
Career and Job Placement Services
Teacher Preparation Program Report
Teacher Preparation Program Report
Student Financial Assistance
Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
Health and Safety
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act)
Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act)
Job Placement Rates for Graduates
Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates
Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data
(Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act)
Printed copies of specific information are available upon request.
Email righttoknow@ucmerced.edu
