UC Merced Alumni Association

Who's ready to become a teacher? We'll be hosting our online Teacher Preparation Program Information Session this Wednesday to review everything you need to know.

Sign up now to save your seat, meet the Teacher Preparation team and bring your questions for an engaging session!

RSVP: https://ucm.edu/01KjTK

📣😸 CALLING ALL BOBCATS: Join UC Merced and the UC Merced Social Justice Initiatives office for this year's pride parade celebrations in SF on June 30! ucm.edu/SFPride24

Sign up early to secure a complimentary t-shirt to show your 🏳️‍🌈🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Happy Pride Month!

UC Merced celebrates Pride Month, and the diversity, inclusivity, and rich culture it brings to our community 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🐱🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

For Chancellor Muñoz's full message, click here 🔗 ucm.edu/Pride

Calling all students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the campus community! 🎡🌭🐮Visit our UC Merced booth at the Merced County Fair from June 5th-9th.

We’ll be inside Yosemite Hall with games, giveaways, and maybe even a Rufus sighting. Don’t miss out on the fun—see you there!

The UC Merced Alumni Association Board Apps have been extended to May 24!

Interested in learning more? Join us tonight for a virtual UCMAA Board Q&A to connect with current board members about their experiences. ucm.edu/q57lxe

History in the making - UC Merced's groundbreaking of the Medical Education building brings the Central Valley closer to offering an education for future health care professionals who will continue to remain in the area. ucm.edu/4nfjog

"We are all from the Valley and for the Valley and committed to serving those in need of quality health care in our respective communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley for generations to come." - Sanmeet Deol, B.S.-to-M.D. Pathway Student

As senior Bobcats prepare to walk the stage this weekend, we asked them to reflect on their personal journeys at UC Merced. In response, we received stories of growth, self-exploration and change.

Discover the inspiring journeys of our seniors as they embark on their next chapter. Click the link to read more about their stories and see how they're ready to take on whatever life brings their way!

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As we honor our students' achievements, we are thrilled to unveil the keynote and student speakers for Spring Commencement. With diverse experiences to share, this year's speakers promise inspiring ceremonies.

Check out the full story here 🔗 ucm.edu/k0bk3e

Aerospace engineering joins other new majors in the school: electrical engineering, biomedical and biomolecular engineering, chemical engineering and data science and analytics. ucm.edu/5ytfjR

UC Merced's School of Engineering is expanding its offerings into exciting areas, with one major effective this fall.

Discover the latest additions to our academic offerings here 🔗ucm.edu/5ytfjR

Tune into the finals this Friday, May 3rd, as we cheer on UC Merced Grad Slam winner Ambarish Varadan.

His three-minute Grad Slam talk, “Gut Viruses: Friends or Foes?” focuses on his research into human intestinal epithelial responses to bacteriophages.

Learn more here 🔗ucm.edu/s5gRQa

UC Merced Athletics is getting ready to this Friday for CAL PAC Championships. To get your tickets, visit ucm.edu/qwz1cM

This Saturday is the purr-fect time to reunite with your fellow alums. 😺

Don't miss out on our MVP Tour, "Ask an Alum" tabling, and more! Let's make some new memories and catch up with friends this Bobcat Day! engage.ucmerced.edu/alum

Take the cultural rewards of preserving Spanish for babies and toddlers in a bilingual home. Bring in two speech pathologists steeped in techniques that make language learning irresistible for young minds. Sprinkle in bright colors, bold graphics and infectious energy. Bolt everything to the most powerful video-sharing website on the planet.

Introducing TeleLingo, designed with evidence-based strategies to enhance speech and language development. Don't miss TeleLingo's dynamic creators at UC Merced's Bobcat Day on April 20!

To learn more and register for the special event, click here 🔗 ucm.edu/1STEbj

Alumni are invited to join us next weekend (4/20) for alumni celebrations at Bobcat Day! engage.ucmerced.edu/alum

Join us Saturday morning for an MVP Tour led by alumna Jackie Shay, followed up with "Ask an Alum" tabling on Academic Walk. In the afternoon, alumni can join us downtown for the UCMAA Board of Directors meeting to learn about campus updates and board initiatives. To wrap up the evening, we'll be hosting a Merced Mixer at Tioga-Sequoia Merced Taproom to network with our Bobcats!

“What makes [Pride Week] special is the campus involvement in terms of faculty and staff. I mean, the advisor of our organization is the Dean of Students,” said Dobson. “I look forward to seeing Pride Week grow for years to come, and I know that it will because of that support.” ucm.edu/bDdr5k

Pride Week Puts the Focus on Self-healing | Newsroom The campus and community are invited to participate in this year’s Pride Week at UC Merced, taking place April 8-12. Lambda Alliance (LAMBDA) is spearheading efforts once again in collaboration with other campus units, offices and departments. A variety of events are planned all week long to celeb...

Join us in-person or virtual on 4/8 as 10 grad students compete for the title of UC Merced finalist for 2024! ucm.edu/IPmxvB

Join us Monday, April 8 starting at 2 p.m. for UC Merced's Grad Slam finals! The event will be held at the Lakireddy Ballroom and also via Zoom. Please see the story for more details and our top 10 finalists! https://ucm.edu/IPmxvB

Class of 2024!🎓

Share your UC Merced experience with us! Participating in Spring Commencement? We'd love to hear from you. Whether it was someone who supported you, challenges you overcame, or your post-graduation plans, we want to know. Deadline to submit your story is April 15th!

Click the🔗share your experience: http://ucm.edu/JQr0XN

Join us in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Charles Nies as he embarks on a new chapter of his journey.

After nearly 20 years with UC Merced, Vice Chancellor Nies will be returning to his home state of Minnesota as chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth!

Charles Nies, PhD, has been named the tenth chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth, effective July 1, 2024 and pending approval by the University’s Board of Regents at its May 2024 meeting.

Nies comes to UMD with over 25 years of experience in higher education. Prior to his work at UC Merced, he served as an assistant dean of an interdisciplinary school at Miami University in Ohio and a program director for a minor in leadership studies at Washington State University. As an instructor, he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in leadership theory, organizational theory and student development.

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: Join us in supporting 4 student organizations as they fundraise for professional development, student programming and more! ucm.edu/SPM-2024

Donate before March 31, to have your gift of any amount matched and double the impact.

May this Holi bring lots of colorful seasons and days in your life filled with plenty of happiness and fortune.

Today, we celebrate and embrace the spirit of unity and joy, and the triumph of good over evil.

Wishing everyone a joyous and colorful Holi!

: Meet Lizbeth Lupi '12 who is now working for UC Merced to highlight our alma mater to prospective students and families.

Check out the the wonderful highlight shared by UC Merced Admissions below!

Meet Lizbeth Lupi! 🌟 As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re honored to spotlight this remarkable woman. Lizbeth’s journey is one of inspiration and empowerment, as she shares her experiences and insights into her impactful
work on campus. Lizbeth serves as the Assistant Director of Enrollment Management Event Operations within the Office of Admissions at UC Merced. With a decade of dedication to the university, Lizbeth’s journey began as a first-generation scholar and UC Merced alumna from the Class of 2012.
During her undergraduate years, Lizbeth immersed herself in campus life, working as an events intern for the Office of Student Involvement and as an Orientation Leader for the Bright Success Center. These experiences ignited her passion for coordinating events and welcoming students to the UC Merced community, ultimately leading her toward a career in Student Affairs. One of Lizbeth’s proudest accomplishments includes hosting Bobcat Day in 2023,
the largest open house in UC Merced’s history, where she welcomed 6,000 guests to campus. As an alumna, it was a privilege for her to showcase UC Merced’s vibrant campus community to prospective students and their families.
Throughout her journey, Lizbeth has been supported and mentored by inspiring women in her field, including Molly Bechtel, Emily Langdon, and Dr. Susana Hernandez. Their guidance and encouragement have shaped her path and
empowered her to strive for excellence continually. UC Merced has provided Lizbeth with numerous opportunities for professional growth, allowing her to serve on the Staff Assembly board and advocate for staff support on campus.
For young women embarking on a career in their field, Lizbeth offers valuable advice: Stay curious, never stop learning, and don’t hesitate to sit at the table.
Your voice matters, and you have the power to make a difference.

Join us in celebrating Lizbeth Lupi’s contributions to UC Merced and her unwavering commitment to empowering women in higher education! 🎉

graduates can share their stories for the opportunity to be highlighted - ucm.edu/JQr0XN

Calling all Class of 2024 graduates!🎓✨

Share your UC Merced journey with us! Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student participating in Commencement, we want to hear your story. External Relations will feature selected graduates in articles, social media posts, and local media.

Submit your story by April 8th using the form here 🔗ucm.edu/JQr0XN

It was great to see so many of our students help beautify Lake Yosemite this past weekend! Special thanks to the Community Engagement Center for helping coordinate the opportunity.

Continuing to celebrate , by highlighting women who make a difference on and off campus!

Meet Karla Seijas, an Interdisciplinary Humanities graduate student at UC Merced. Seijas’ passion for identifying and removing obstacles faced by military veterans and their families has turned into a new state law. AB 1745 was introduced to the California State Legislature by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria in 2023.

Philanthropy comes in many shapes and forms, from speaking to current students to serving your community, we are excited to highlight how through Student Philanthropy Month! ucm.edu/f0Dytg 🙌

For the third year, we've partnered with the UC Merced Alumni Association to host Student Philanthropy Month - a monthlong initiative that highlights philanthropy through the lens of leading, serving, giving, and gratitude! 🫶 ucm.edu/f0Dytg

“The growth in our international and out-of-state applications shows our growing reputation, but we’re also excited to see such strong growth in California, especially in the Central Valley,” Noji said. ucm.edu/gRYIlk

UC Merced has once again broken a record for student enrollment for the fall 2024 semester with over 33,000 prospective student applications! Our campus continues to attract record numbers of students with double-digit increases in first-year applicants across all residency categories. Our graduate program also hit new heights with a 15% increase in applications.

Join us for special admitted-student receptions in Los Angeles, Visalia, Modesto, and Santa Clara this April! Plus, mark your calendars for Bobcat Day on April 20th - a day filled with info sessions, tours, music, food, and fun activities on campus!

To learn more information, click the following 🔗 ucm.edu/gRYIlk

UCMAA Board Apps are now open – Are YOU on Board?

From engaging with fellow alumni to identifying opportunities to support current students, you can make an impact as a representative of a growing network of over 18,000 UC Merced Bobcats. Click the links below to learn more!

Board Member Duties: alumni.ucmerced.edu/boarddescription
Application Criteria: alumni.ucmerced.edu/criteria
Board Application: alumni.ucmerced.edu/applynow