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Toloma 5K: Race is this week!
Register today. All are welcome.
Help support Native American programming. Non-runners are welcome to register. Enjoy a vendor fair, pick up your official Toloma 5K T-shirt, and join the fun! The general fee is $25; same day: $30.
Saturday, March 21 | 8:00 AM
UC Merced Practice Field
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From Soil to Table to Glass
Join us at UC Merced for an inspiring Women’s History Month conversation celebrating women leading across agriculture, ranching, culinary arts, and food storytelling.
In recognition of the United Nations’ International Year of the Woman Farmer, Women Who Nourish highlights how women are shaping regenerative food systems.
March 19 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Admin 306
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EJIE’s Annual
Women’s History Month Luncheon
Join us for the Women’s History Month Luncheon as we celebrate and honor UC Merced faculty and staff for their impact, leadership, and contributions to our campus community and their professional fields. Honorees will be recognized during the luncheon and will share their unique UC Merced stories through meaningful table conversations with students and colleagues.
Limited seating; rsvp required!
March 31 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lakireddy Grand Ballroom
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EJIE Student Champion Awards
Call for Nominations
Submission deadline: March 31
EJIE welcomes nominations from faculty, staff, and students to recognize undergraduate students who demonstrate leadership in fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community. Nominees may have advanced equity and inclusion, promoted a sense of belonging, and/or dedicated time and energy to social justice efforts.
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PUSH Dance Company
Get your tickets now for PUSH Dance Company’s groundbreaking performance. Blending contemporary dance, technology, and storytelling, this award-winning San Francisco-based dance company performs in Merced for one night only! Co-presented with UC Merced’s Center for Africana Studies
$15 General Admission | Free for college students (w/ ID) and children!
April 3 | 7:30 PM
Merced Multicultural Arts Center
(The Mac)
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Lunch & Learn: Beyond Allyship
Join us for the final L&L session of the year as we explore our April theme: Beyond Allyship. Come, connect, and learn how you can move past supportive intentions to meaningful, sustained action to advance equity and inclusion.
Lunch will be provided. Open to staff and faculty.
April 7 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
April 9 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
COB2 392
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Take Back the Night
Hosted by the CARE Office, this annual event centers survivor voices, raises awareness about sexual assault, and fosters a safe, supportive community space. Join the campus in honoring stories, standing as allies, and reclaiming the night.
April 9 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wallace-Dutra Amphitheater
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International Students:
Know Your Rights
Join the Graduate Division, the Office of International Affairs, and EJIE as we discuss recent legislative updates, visas and documentation, travel and travel bans, and how to respond to immigration enforcement actions on campus. We encourage all international students to attend.
Lunch provided at 11:45 AM.
April 10 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
COB1 105
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Community Seminar:
Joy of Teaching
Explore strategies for developing student resilience in the face of compounding adversities. Learn how joy—rooted in curiosity, connection, and creativity—provides a powerful framework for both explaining the effectiveness of pedagogical strategies and guiding educators through obstacles.
Spots are limited!
Registration is required.
April 20 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
1635 M Street, Merced
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Save the date!
Voices & Values:
AI for Language Justice
Hosted by the Language Accessibility Committee (LAC), this conference explores how AI can advance language justice, access, and inclusive communication. Grounded in the values of equity, justice, and inclusive excellence, the event invites participants to engage in dialogue on technology, representation, and accessibility. Free and open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members.
April 22 | 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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Inclusion Champions Wanted!
Have you or a colleague recently received recognition or been honored for contributions to inclusion or community building? We’d love to feature you on our EJIE website!
Please send award or recognition details to us at EJIE@ucmerced.edu.
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In this section we share photos of recent EJIE/UCM events.
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Finding Edna Lewis—February 19
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Black Excellence Symposium—February 21
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Native and Indigenous Storytelling—February 24
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We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on this digest and help us make future editions even better by filling out our feedback form. Your input is invaluable.
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Missed an issue? Explore our most recent EJIE digest and access past publications on our website.
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In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories. All EJIE events and programs are open to people of all identities.
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