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UC Merced Community Campus Garden

UC Merced Campus Garden

Campus Garden - Fall 2025 Hours

The UC Merced Campus Garden is dedicated to addressing food insecurity by providing students with access to fresh, locally grown produce. The garden produces a variety of vegetables, all of which support the Food Bank at Basic Needs. The garden also offers valuable volunteer opportunities for students to get involved.

Volunteer Opportunities - Twice a Week

  1. Harvest: Tuesdays from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
  2. Workdays: Fridays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Some dates may be canceled, and hours or days are subject to change—we recommend following them on Instagram to stay in the loop. Click HERE to follow the Campus Garden Instagram.

No prior registration is needed. Please sign in upon arrival to receive approval for Catlife Hours. We'd love to see photos of your experience—feel free to submit them here!

No gardening experience is required, and all necessary tools are provided. Volunteers can participate in various tasks such as picking weeds, planting seeds, harvesting crops, trimming plants, and organizing the garden shed.

Campus Garden is located on Rancher's Road behind Valley Terraces and next to Half Dome.

Volunteering for the garden or orchard is available rain or shine! Mostly-- this reoccuring event is only cancelled if there is heavy rain.

Visit our Current Events page for more dates:

Current Events