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Merrill College — University of California, Santa Cruz
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University of California, Santa Cruz

Merrill College

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About Merrill College

Founded 1968. Theme: Cultural Identities & Global Consciousness. Four residence halls — two high-rise structures and two smaller buildings — set among redwoods. Houses approximately 600 students in triples, large triples, doubles, singles, and quads. Famous for the Merrill Moat student murals. Apartment buildings for ~200 continuing students. All-gender communal bathrooms.

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Merrill College has no air conditioning. Students here often pick up:

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