Center for the Humanities: The UC Merced Center for the Humanities fosters individual and collaborative research in the humanities and allied fields.
Director: Dr. Ignacio López-Calvo
Nicotine and Cannabis Policy Center (NCPC): The mission of the NCPC is to gather, understand and promote the thoughts and feelings of rural California residents on current tobacco and cannabis policy.
Director: Dr. Anna Song
UC Merced Community and Labor Center: The UC Merced Community and Labor Center conducts research and education on issues of community, labor and employment.
Executive Committee: Ana Padilla, Dr. Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes, Dr. Charlie Eaton, Dr. Colleen Naughton, Dr. Edward Flores, Dr. Paul Almeida, and Dr. Teamrat Ghezzehe
San Joaquin Valley Center for Community Air Assessment and Injustice Reduction (SJV CC-AIR)
Director: Dr. Asa Bradman
Center for Analytic Political Engagement (CAPE)
Director: Dr. Nathan Monroe