Office Location
Kolligian Library, Room 101
Please note that our entrance is located at the exterior door of KL 101, next to the CARE Office and near Social Justice Plaza.
Mailing Address & General Contact Information
5200 N. Lake Rd., KL-101
Merced, CA 95343
email: international@ucmerced.edu
tele: (+1) 209-228-4722
fax: (+1) 209-228-4708
Office Summer Hours (May 19th - August 11th)*
- Monday-Thursday:
- Open 10:00AM - 12:00PM
- Closed 12:00PM - 1:00PM
- Open 1:00PM - 3:00PM
- Friday: Closed
*Except on the holiday closure dates noted on this page
If you have a non-emergency question, please email: international@ucmerced.edu
For International Student & Scholar related emergencies, please contact Becky Mirza: (209) 355-0913
For Study Abroad related emergencies, please contact Craig Harmelin: (209) 756-4665
For all other urgent concerns, please contact Garett Gietzen: (209) 285-9870
The Office of International Affairs will observe closures on the following dates
University-Wide Holiday Closure Dates 2025
Holiday | Date |
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New Year Holiday | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 20 |
President's Day | Monday, February 17 |
Cesar Chavez Holiday | Friday, March 28 |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 26 |
Juneteenth Day | Thursday, June 19 |
Independence Day | Friday, July 4 |
Labor Day | Monday, September 1 |
Veteran's Day | Tuesday, November 11 |
Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 27 Friday, November 28 |
Winter Holiday | Wednesday, December 24 Thursday, December 25 |
Winter Curtailment | TBD |
New Year Holiday | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
Office of International Affairs Services
Study Abroad
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Schedule an appointment with the appropriate Study Abroad staff member (see responsibilities)
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Visit the Study Abroad staff page in the MyStudyAbroad Portal for appointments, drop-in hours, or other contact information (cell phones for voice and texting, email, Whatsapp, etc.).
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Attend Study Abroad Events
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Are you ready to submit your MyStudyAbroad application? Just click submit and if you have further question you can email your study abroad advisor or drop into zoom hours.
International Students & Scholars
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Are you a new international student who has questions on how to obtain your UC Merced I-20 or DS-2019? Are you a current student who needs information on CPT,OPT, Academic Training or any other questions regarding your F-1 or J-1 student visa? For all current student matters, you can email Kassity Veloz, our International Student Visa Specialist.
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Are you a J-1 Exchange Visitor teaching or researching at UC Merced? You can email our J Scholar Visa Specialist Rico Johnson. His direct cell phone number is (209) 355-1018.
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Do you have questions about employment-based visas (H, O, E-3, TN or Permanent Residency)? If so, you can email Becky Mirza. Her direct cell phone is (209) 355-0913.
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For International Student & Scholars general inquiries, please contact iss@ucmerced.edu.
Category | |
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New or Current International Students (Including I-20, DS-2019, CPT, OPT, Academic Training, F-1, J-1 Questions) | Kassity Veloz (kveloz@ucmerced.edu) |
J-1 Exchange Visitors (Teaching or Researching) | Rico Johnson (rjohnson26@ucmerced.edu) |
Employment-Based Visas (H, O, E-3, TN, Permanent Residency) | Becky Mirza (bmirza@ucmerced.edu) |