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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Safeeq Khan, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:10.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Associate Professor of Hydrology<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10991085">Hydrological Processes</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> Campus Service Closure Guide - Winter Break 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">To: All campus</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Dec. 1, 2025</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Dear Campus Community,</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">The
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://kua7kgwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDWY9XWpBMFG0X2D9LG8Eq-UZy-Nk4EIf8jX5mPtg0IEk2W6m0SrhAdoZKWLTmjuAnMy1as50lUygCbNZiSxsxoGCT5rVw5j49VBjnJAmf8guGuL6dQ4KCpzmu45WI_8IPiXQDNYtZjMOi-SeX8worT1k3falyz7wSX2xQbhVLyohTyqnTuIIfOIK_S0Wi7d4f6XK7Xd0W4=&c=oXwhCkpIkzpjTKGd7CVIArM7SZGr1UdoQHOScmhZPVJXvARwX0nAsw==&ch=OBX0HEs8HSSJzB8xxP0ge2A-tspm0fgwOO-CzyaovrLgQH8OtRlqHw==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0078C1">winter
campus closure</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">is a few short weeks away. Campus will officially close for seven business days from Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Thursday, Jan. 1, and reopen for
business Friday, Jan. 2, 2025. During this period, several campus services will not be available.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Please review the information about campus closures from the following departments and contact the appropriate parties should you have any questions:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Facilities Management will be closed during the holidays and campus closure. The following services<b> will not</b> be available during the closure. Services will resume on Friday,
Jan. 2:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">If you have any questions, concerns or require service, please contact Facilities Management
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="mailto:fmhelp@ucmerced.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0078C1">via email</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">The UC Merced Police Department field services including sworn officers and the 9-1-1 Police Dispatch Center will remain operational 24/7 throughout the winter curtailment period.
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Administrative services such as Lost & Found, Live Scan Fingerprinting, and other walk-up or administrative services will be closed during curtailment and will resume when normal
operations restart. In the event of an emergency that impacts campus operations during curtailment, information will be communicated through UCM Alert. Emergency plans including Emergency Response Guides and Building Emergency Action Plans remain available
online at </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://kua7kgwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDWY9XWpBMFG0X2D9LG8Eq-UZy-Nk4EIf8jX5mPtg0IEk2W6m0SrhKshYqwx7y1zggGvXpXvTLZv4LAn-69FWQ9IJ0xK9QqkMSUKTLjATmN468TzRUeM-JYhxDupu-JHs9oJGPu0y0zXqN7dKKzddKBzpIo9jOfB&c=oXwhCkpIkzpjTKGd7CVIArM7SZGr1UdoQHOScmhZPVJXvARwX0nAsw==&ch=OBX0HEs8HSSJzB8xxP0ge2A-tspm0fgwOO-CzyaovrLgQH8OtRlqHw==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0078C1">emergency.ucmerced.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">We encourage everyone to take the following precautions to safeguard their room and belongings</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Secure Valuables: Keep valuable items such as electronics, important documents, and jewelry stored in a safe or in another secure, non-visible location.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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preferably in assigned dorm rooms or another locked space to reduce the risk of theft.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">If you need police assistance at any time during curtailment or outside regular business hours, please contact the UCMPD Dispatch Center at 209-228-2677.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">To report suspicious activity, report a tip through the Bobcat Safety App (available in the </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://kua7kgwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDWY9XWpBMFG0X2D9LG8Eq-UZy-Nk4EIf8jX5mPtg0IEk2W6m0SrhKmkgMGM6hWgAxKt1Ve7o-cbyjW4wZuBS1LsNf9IKj_T8A0p3sSK-G9KGHKaNQN7TbExJQnSlwyWWWoLqs0Ccp9Sb2vlW1I0H-5dPi5N5J3pUNwc_rz8GYvNb0H_wcFiLNhb1mpN2xJwDcyk2SOoL_4=&c=oXwhCkpIkzpjTKGd7CVIArM7SZGr1UdoQHOScmhZPVJXvARwX0nAsw==&ch=OBX0HEs8HSSJzB8xxP0ge2A-tspm0fgwOO-CzyaovrLgQH8OtRlqHw==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#315FC3">Apple
App Store</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#315FC3"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">and </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://kua7kgwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDWY9XWpBMFG0X2D9LG8Eq-UZy-Nk4EIf8jX5mPtg0IEk2W6m0SrhKmkgMGM6hWgP7TNlbJaex1YlLjVbi8D5UkNo17Cm1f967qWwx-KMvE3P_O3ejyRbxjes4NH1CabXTn_UYpKMhB52qo8Hmz14plHMhCwRZ4v1VG90RYoMPBrJDKyPOoKRDT0SSwnVOjZLMpUgk23S7ybPQZeQF637Ok6QBahR5f2gkMWaR_GAvaM3CX-neFE6aPrmxiGeCcntGzVz-9HfdY=&c=oXwhCkpIkzpjTKGd7CVIArM7SZGr1UdoQHOScmhZPVJXvARwX0nAsw==&ch=OBX0HEs8HSSJzB8xxP0ge2A-tspm0fgwOO-CzyaovrLgQH8OtRlqHw==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#315FC3">Google
Play Store</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">) or by calling CATCOPS (209-2677).</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">OIT</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">The Office of Information Technology (OIT) Service Desk, Classroom Support, and Event Support will have adjusted hours leading up to the winter curtailment.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Adjusted Hours:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Thursday, December 18 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Our offices and support services will be closed for curtailment starting December 24 and will reopen with the rest of campus services on Friday, January 2.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Though our offices will be closed during this period, OIT can always be reached for campus emergencies. To report major campus issues or problems, call 228-HELP (4357) and select
option 3. In the case of an emergency, we will communicate with the campus via the OIT System Status page, accessible from the main page of the IT website.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Please plan accordingly or reach out if you anticipate any support needs during curtailment. Wish everyone happy holidays and a safe new year.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Shipping and Receiving</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">The Central Shipping and Receiving center will observe the following schedule over the winter break:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Tuesday, Dec. 23: Regular hours</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Friday, Dec. 26, Monday, Dec. 29 & Tuesday, Dec. 30: Shortened hours/receive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – next day and perishable deliveries only</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Perishable products should be ordered and received on or before Dec. 23 so they can be delivered before the campus closure. We encourage all campus departments and suppliers to plan
accordingly for shipments, deliveries, and time-sensitive materials. Please direct questions to </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="mailto:receiving@ucmerced.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#315FC3">receiving@ucmerced.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Accounts Payable</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Friday, Dec. 19 is the last day Accounts Payable will process payments for the 2025 calendar year.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Invoices, payment requests, and wire transfer requests must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Approved invoices with a due date on or before Wednesday, Dec. 31 will be paid.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Questions? Contact
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="mailto:accountspayable@ucmerced.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#315FC3">accountspayable@ucmerced.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Travel and Expense Management</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Travel and expense reports must be submitted by Monday, Dec. 15 to ensure payment is processed before the campus curtailment period.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Please keep in mind that expense reports must complete the full approval workflow, including manager approval and UCM audit before payment can be issued. Any delays in approval or
missing information may result in payments being processed after curtailment.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">To avoid disruptions:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Monitor your Concur and ServiceNow activity closely, as you will be notified when your expense report is ready for submission. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#242424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">If you have questions, please contact the Travel & Expense Management Team at
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="mailto:travel@ucmerced.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0078C1">travel@ucmerced.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Human Resources</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Human Resources will be closed for the duration of the winter break. If you have an urgent HR issue that cannot wait until Jan. 2, please contact Interim Associate Vice Chancellor
and Chief Human Resources Officer, Fabiola Elizalde at 209-201-7059.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Occupational Health</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Occupational Health will close to patient appointments beginning Dec. 22 (last day for patient appointments will be Dec. 19) and will reopen on Monday, Jan. 5.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">For non-emergent issues, employees should visit a nearby </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://kua7kgwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDWY9XWpBMFG0X2D9LG8Eq-UZy-Nk4EIf8jX5mPtg0IEk2W6m0SrhLZ9dmHuS_2YJSNfSRGQI9mP-CtRpk8TG916tgpgL8Z3AkfRa3zvjms-li4CtyD2QuCDewwc2N6hNRQsJEUTCzzJ82OC-7BYw23laIcvt3DEujDO3v_y-U4_N1gDqqxexdGNwmgk--FL0hoNmMyLkRDKLHopKunxkrT7P2pkO9yLbbLsb14I6Ae3MyAE3J7lnPF9gyDBg0E5rh4r-XIbDsEoZBmXT1d6og==&c=oXwhCkpIkzpjTKGd7CVIArM7SZGr1UdoQHOScmhZPVJXvARwX0nAsw==&ch=OBX0HEs8HSSJzB8xxP0ge2A-tspm0fgwOO-CzyaovrLgQH8OtRlqHw==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#315FC3">urgent
care</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">. For emergencies, employees should call 911 or go to Mercy Medical Center. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">TAPS</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">The TAPS office will be closed during the winter break and curtailment.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Paid parking will be required during the winter break. For students residing on campus or commuting to campus during the break,
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://kua7kgwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDWY9XWpBMFG0X2D9LG8Eq-UZy-Nk4EIf8jX5mPtg0IEk2W6m0SrhF7T7LgKFgdvqrq-Hf_zCx2TQIf4P8uwYhMu5aJgJ2Nan7AYr_uOtGpYec3efv21PqtqfcTK_NB96_tsY_DaUBxRsJmLCIQykj3WGM0KAH-n&c=oXwhCkpIkzpjTKGd7CVIArM7SZGr1UdoQHOScmhZPVJXvARwX0nAsw==&ch=OBX0HEs8HSSJzB8xxP0ge2A-tspm0fgwOO-CzyaovrLgQH8OtRlqHw==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0078C1">click
here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333"> for information about purchasing parking passes.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://kua7kgwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDWY9XWpBMFG0X2D9LG8Eq-UZy-Nk4EIf8jX5mPtg0IEk2W6m0SrhObXyrl1qSDJ7JXH9q6i7pmFOtb4CwTyPpP6mI6bKho1QpF0miIoy1VQuHIdBu3PBClyF78nZ1M_QTgWfnikdL1bukDpC5tnkfXhmwYyTBFyzeXLGtk0btU=&c=oXwhCkpIkzpjTKGd7CVIArM7SZGr1UdoQHOScmhZPVJXvARwX0nAsw==&ch=OBX0HEs8HSSJzB8xxP0ge2A-tspm0fgwOO-CzyaovrLgQH8OtRlqHw==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0078C1">CatTracks
and Route UC holiday schedules</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333"> can also be found on the TAPS website.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Dining Services</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">The Pavilion:
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Yablokoff-Wallace Dining Center:
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">The Bobcat Snack Stop:
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">The Lantern Cafe:
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Student housing is closed to students between 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20 through 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, with the exception of students under special contract with no alternative
housing. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://kua7kgwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDWY9XWpBMFG0X2D9LG8Eq-UZy-Nk4EIf8jX5mPtg0IEk2W6m0SrhLQqAUtmOnpRowmS1rMuPjrIM6ETBWbsm4hEI7JzI50JMbU27dTyh6ivHG0-g-S8hzP4y131u50tjTozG12rZ9r5HF_3rEt9WNTwKYX0XtIq2YpXXZhqou-ZDXTQuI-R4g==&c=oXwhCkpIkzpjTKGd7CVIArM7SZGr1UdoQHOScmhZPVJXvARwX0nAsw==&ch=OBX0HEs8HSSJzB8xxP0ge2A-tspm0fgwOO-CzyaovrLgQH8OtRlqHw==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0086F0">Click
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">Student Health Services and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Student Health Services and CAPS will close to patient appointments beginning Dec. 22 (last day for patient appointments will be Dec. 19) and will reopen on Monday, Jan. 5.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424">Students may call the Health Center at 209-228-2273 during this closure, if they wish to speak to an advice nurse or a mental health clinician. If it is an emergency, call 911 or
campus police at 209-228-2677 (CAT-COPS). For more information regarding other resources for care, please visit </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><a href="https://kua7kgwab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bDWY9XWpBMFG0X2D9LG8Eq-UZy-Nk4EIf8jX5mPtg0IEk2W6m0SrhLQqAUtmOnpRRKeovBHhSy18kPsbHVwylyujqco6n3F8MqtOgmRkdVatZBp9yxzvgWNdw8qO9YAh0Ju7mnpErfq_DXi7Llb_vo-vRXZTmBBDYl0e57gtvok=&c=oXwhCkpIkzpjTKGd7CVIArM7SZGr1UdoQHOScmhZPVJXvARwX0nAsw==&ch=OBX0HEs8HSSJzB8xxP0ge2A-tspm0fgwOO-CzyaovrLgQH8OtRlqHw==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#315FC3">Urgent
Services</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#242424"> on the Student Health Services website.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">UC Merced Library</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">The Library will be closed Dec. 20 through Jan. 11.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Winter Intersession hours will be:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Regular semester hours will resume Jan. 20. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Library staff will be available Jan. 5 - 9 for InterLibrary Loan (ILL) pickups, but the last delivery date before the break will be Friday, Dec. 19. ILL will send out information
to patrons informing them about in-person pick-ups in the Lantern.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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