SSHA Advising

08/10/2026

Hi Bobcats 😺, as we wrap up the last week of the Summer term we want to remind you to turn in that last assignment, study for that last exam, and shoot for the Moon 🌕! Why? Because even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.✨



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A flyer with a dark purple to light purple gradient features various diamond shaped stars and a Moon surrounding a semi-transparent yellow text box. The flyer reads "Shoot for the Moon, even if you miss... you'll land among the stars - Norman Vincent Peale"

08/06/2026

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Merced County Unity Bar 2026 Scholarship Information and Application flyer. The organization is offering scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 for current law students and individuals planning to apply to an accredited law school within the next calendar year who have a personal connection to Merced County. Applicants must submit an application, transcripts, and a personal statement addressing their background, motivation for pursuing law, and future impact on the legal community. Applications are due by midnight on September 18, 2026, and must be emailed to [email protected]. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the Merced Unity Bar Gala on October 17, 2026. Contact: PO Box 344, Merced, CA 95341; [email protected].

08/06/2026

07/27/2026

Hey Bobcats! We're kicking off the week with a little positivity.

Summer classes aren't easy, and it takes time to adjust to the faster schedule. Give yourself some grace and remember we don't always get it right the first time. Mistakes aren't a sign that you're failing—they're a sign that you're learning.

Keep pushing through this summer, Bobcats. Keep showing up, keep asking questions, and keep moving forward. You've got this!

Visual description: A light purple background features a sticky note in the center with a motivational quote, attributed to Albert Einstein, about learning from mistakes. Decorative stars appear at the top, while a magic wand and an atom symbol are positioned near the bottom. The UC Merced SSHA Academic Advising logo appears in the lower left corner, and the phrase "Motivational Monday" is displayed near the bottom of the sticky note.

07/06/2026

Hi Bobcats! Starting off the week right with positivity😺.

This week we are celebrating UCM Alum, Shavone Charles, who earned a Bachelors of Arts in Literature in 2012.

To learn more about Shavone Charles 👉 https://alumni.ucmerced.edu/news/2017/alumna-shavone-charles-continues-blaze-path-music-and-tech

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A light‑blue motivational poster featuring UCM alum Shavone Charles, with a silver flute centered above her quote about defining success for yourself. UC Merced SSHA Academic Advising’s logo and the phrase “Motivational Monday” appear in the lower left.

07/02/2026

The SSHA Academic Advising Office will being closed tomorrow, July 3rd.

Services will resume on Monday, July 6th. See you soon!

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A starry blue background with a ticket shaped text box with the following details "We Are Closed!" "The SSHA Academic Advising Office will be closed, Friday, July 3rd, 2026 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday." To the bottom right is a bright red grill with hot dogs and burger patties.

05/14/2026

ConGRADlutations! 😸🎓

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1. Dark blue celebratory graphic with a blue graduation cap, a rolled diploma, and blue and yellow pennant banners. Text reads: “Congratulations Spring 2026 Graduates.”

2. Student profile graphic showing a person standing outdoors in front of a building. Decorative blue and yellow banners and graduation‑themed illustrations frame the photo. Text reads: “Class of 2026. Dania Castillo Villanueva. Peer Navigator IIII. Public Health, BA.”

3. Student profile graphic featuring a person standing outdoors in front of a modern building. Blue and yellow celebratory design elements surround the photo. Text reads: “Class of 2026. Jocelyn Morales. Peer Navigator I. Political Science, BA & Management and Business Economics, BS.”

4. Student profile graphic showing a person standing outdoors wearing a dark shirt and cap. Blue and yellow banners and a cartoon cat in a graduation cap decorate the frame. Text reads: “Class of 2026. Juan Ramirez. Peer Navigator VI. Psychology, BA.”

5. Student profile graphic with a person standing outdoors in front of a modern building. Blue and yellow celebratory elements and a cartoon graduation‑themed character frame the image. Text reads: “Class of 2026. Anna Eastridge. Peer Navigator II. Global Art Studies Program, BA & Psychology, BA.”

6. Student profile graphic featuring a person standing outdoors with a blurred building in the background. Blue and yellow banners and a cartoon cat in a graduation cap decorate the frame. Text reads: “Class of 2026. Taliyah Miller. Student Assistant (2025–Feb 2026) & Peer Navigator (2024–2025). Anthropology, BA & Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, BA.”

7. Dark blue congratulatory message graphic with blue and yellow pennant banners and UC Merced and SSHA Academic Advising logos. Text thanks graduates for their hard work and includes the message: “Leave no stone unturned, no flower unbloomed, no doors unopened, and your labors in life will not go unrewarded. Congratulations Class of 2026.”

05/04/2026

Waiting for academic advisor availability? Stop waiting and see a SSHA Peer navigators who are trained for your success. Visit them for general advising questions, JS3 meeting completion, graduation planning, and assistance with petitions, and much more.

Visit https://ssha-advising.ucmerced.edu/ for more academic advising information.

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A bright light blue and cobalt flyer with information about SSHA Peer Navigators. Headlining the flyer is "SKIP THE WAIT!" with a bobcat paw slashing a white clock. A joyful bobcat waves and winks to the viewers.

05/04/2026

Bobcats ! 🐈 As the Spring 2026 semester comes to a close, SSHA Academic Advising will be hosting our last two Step into Success workshops. Got questions📍? We got answers✅. Join us today, May 4th, 2026 from 1pm to 2pm OR tomorrow May 5th, 2026 from 4pm to 5pm.

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Image 1: Bright green flyer with information regarding registration, course scheduling, and graduation plan workshop hosted by SSHA Academic Advising. A small calendar of May circles the date of the workshop. A red laptop located on the top left corner of the flyer signals students to bring a laptop to the workshop.

Image 2: Beige flyer decorated with green plant foliage lists information regarding registration, course scheduling, and graduation plan workshop hosted by SSHA Academic Advising. A small calendar of May circles the date of the workshop. Small orange flowers encompass the sentence "Bring a laptop".

04/27/2026

Hello Bobcats 🐈! Join us for our last Coffee☕ and Tea🍵 with the TRV for the spring 2026 semester. As this chapter comes to an end and finals ramp up, recharge with DCP advisors. Donuts🍩Totes 👜and Pins 📍



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1) A cup of tea and coffee, snacks, pins, and donuts decorate the flyer. Key words Coffee and Tea with the TRV creative connection edition.
2) Fun shapes popout with information about the Coffee and Tea with the TRV events. Cartoon images of a cup of coffee and tea decorate the middle of the flyer. Flyer lists all of the Spring 2026 Semester events.