UC MERCED SSHA FINANCE
Mission
School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts' Office of Financial Services is committed to providing responsive financial management support, fiscal guidance, and excellent service to the dean, faculty, staff, and students. Our goal is to ensure responsible and accountable stewardship of financial resources. The services we provide include: funds management and reporting, travel reimbursements, payroll management, and day-to-day operational support.
Policies & Support Materials
- Payroll Time Reporting System (campuswide)
- Business and Financial Forms
- Business & Finance Bulletin BUS 79 - Expenditures for Business Meetings, Entertainment, and Other Occasions
- Business & Finance Policy G41 - Employee Non-Cash Awards and Other Gifts
- Business & Finance Policy G42 - Gifts Presented to Non-Employees on Behalf of the University
SSHA Internal Forms
- SSHA Dean's Funding Request Form
- Faculty Startup Extension Request Form
- SSHA SPOT Program Nomination Form
For inquiries, please email SSHA Financial Services at: ssha.financial@ucmerced.edu
Staff Contact Information
| Christine Panelli Assistant Dean of Finance and Department of Operations |
(209) 749-8271 cpanelli@ucmerced.edu Office: COB-1, 247 |
Accounts: |
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Elias Vargas Director of Financial Services |
(209) 631-8115 evargas38@ucmerced.edu Office: COB-1, 257 |
Accounts: Grad Groups, Center for Humanities, SSHA Operations, Interim Accounts: E31300, E32200 |
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Eddie Torres Financial Services Analyst III |
(209) 285-7360 etorres56@ucmerced.edu Office: COB-1, 261 |
Accounts: E31200, E31600, E31800, E31900, E32100, 75, CAPE |
| Jesus Garcia-Zaragoza Financial Services Analyst III |
(209) 228-4163 jgarcia-zaragoza@ucmerced.edu Office: COB-1. 261 |
Accounts: E31500, E31700, E32000, E32700, 42, Merritt Writing Program, Center for Africana Studies |


