Welcome to UC Merced’s Accreditation website. Here you will find complete information related to UC Merced’s accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
In October 2025, UC Merced initiated its reaffirmation of accreditation process, which will conclude in spring of 2028. Information about the process, including membership of the Steering Committee and its charge can be found here. This page will be updated as our work progresses, so please return there to learn more.
Previously, UC Merced’s WSCUC accreditation was reaffirmed for a 10-year period, the maximum term possible, in July 2018. The Commission Action Letter conveying UC Merced’s accreditation is here. UC Merced submitted an Interim Report to WSCUC on November 1, 2021. The resulting Action Summary from WSCUC is available here.
UC Merced appreciates the opportunity to reflect on its work and looks forward to this reaffriamtion cycle, including the guidance that will be offered by the review team and the WSCUC Commission.
Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz
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UC Merced Accreditation Liaision Officer
Chief of Staff, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
The University of California, Merced is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA, 94501, Phone: 510.748.9001.https://www.wscuc.org/
