GIS Lab Hours 11am - 4pm (Tues - Thurs)
The GIS Center is the hub for spatial science research, analysis, education, visualization, spatial data archiving, and access to spatial science software and equipment for UC Merced and its partners.
GIS LibGuide - Learn how to sign up, download software, and access tutorials.
FAQs - Please read before submitting a Technical Support Request.
For GIS support questions, please complete this request form: GIS Technical Support Request (Please check our FAQs first!)
GIS Center professional and technical staff members consult with graduate students, faculty members, community partners, and non-UC affiliates and work closely with clients (UC and non-UC) in determining estimated time and materials for projects.
GIS research support for faculty including cartographic services and data management
GIS administrative support for campus planning and facilities
Faculty and staff consultations on project design and GIS technical guidance
A variety of workshops and training opportunities are available for the campus community.
An annual one-day spring Central Valley Geosummit conference brings together state and regional GIS experts, educators, graduate students, and faculty using GIS and geospatial technology in their research. Previous GeoSummit presenters have included Yosemite National Park, California Department of Water Resources, ESRI, California Department of Conservation and various faculty and student presenters from UC Merced and CSU Stanislaus.
Central Valley GeoSummit – Past Agendas
ArcGIS is a geographic information system (GIS) system to manage, analyze, and display geographic information. ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online are both available to all UC Merced students, staff, and faculty with Single Sign-on. Complete instructions on how to sign up for ArcGIS Online and download ArcGIS Pro are available below. Please note that this software only runs on computers with Windows operating systems.
ArcMap (legacy software for existing users only) - RENEW your existing license here.