Our website is organized to provide the most relevant information, resources, and guidelines based on the different type of users or stakeholders that BFS interacts with. Each section includes the most relevant portals/systems used, the most relevant forms for varying transactions, important guidelines, policies, and procedures, and frequently asked questions.

Students can find information related to fee payment deadlines, how to pay tuition, how to create a Parent PIN, when and how refunds are processed, direct deposit of student refunds, how to deposit funds to a CatCard, and how to enroll in the deferred payment plan.

Employees, including student employees, can find information on topics such as how to fill out a time card, payroll related tax information, how to make a travel reservation or request a travel reimbursement for business travel, travel policies and training, and other tools and guides relevant to an employee of the Campus.

Departments, including department management, supervisors, and administrators can find information on a variety of topics, including how to purchase and pay for goods or services for your department, how to review an employee time sheet, how to review employee travel expense reports, payroll new hire forms, the University’s accounting policies, how to perform expense transfers, and a variety of other tools and guides that will help a campus department operate smoothly.

For outside or external third parties who wish to do business with BFS and/or UC Merced, please visit Business with UC Merced for more information.

Please visit the Department/Staff Directory for more information on each of the BFS departments.