Campus Garden - Summer Hours
The UC Merced Campus Garden is dedicated to addressing food insecurity by providing students with access to fresh, locally grown produce. The garden offers a variety of items, including tea leaves, cooking herbs, fruits, and vegetables. These items support the Food Bank at Basic Needs, helping to alleviate food insecurity on campus. In addition to its role in food distribution, the garden also offers valuable volunteer opportunities for students to get involved.
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 canceled if there is heavy rain.
Volunteer opportunities are available twice a week during the summer:
- Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Thursdays 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.
Visit our Current Events page for more dates:
