CatCourses is UC Merced's Learning Management System (LMS) known as Canvas. It provides a central repository for all academic course sites in which instructors can interact with and provide educational materials to their students. Please see the links below for additional information. The Connect Student Portal is where you'll find all the resources you'll need while at UC Merced: Class Registration, Billing, Cat Courses, etc. Furthermore, there are resources for Financial Aid, Admissions, Registration, Records and more. The website is designed to support the academic needs of the university community, ensuring that users can easily navigate through various courses and access essential information. CatCourses can be used for teaching, research, and collaboration purposes. Mid-semester and final grade reporting is done primarily through CatCourses. Sign into CatCourses. Support documentation- Click here. Questions? Contact: helpdesk@ucmerced.edu. Grow your skills with Cat® operator, service and safety training courses and videos. View the available online training courses through Caterpillar university and register today! CatCourses is UC Merced's version of Canvas, a web-based learning management system, to manage, record, and analyze course materials and statistics. CatCourses offers instructors a variety of built-in tools to help facilitate learning. University of California, Merced Log in to Canvas Loading New to UC Merced? Claim Account. Cat® Operator Training eLearning is designed for new operators, technicians, equipment owners, and anyone seeking foundational knowledge in heavy equipment safety, pre-operation maintenance, and basic operating techniques.