UC Merced Alumni Association

08/12/2026

Looking to stand out in your next job search or career move? 🤔

Tune in for this week's webinars for recruiter insights and branding tips to help you stand out:

1️⃣ 8/12 at Noon (PT) | Prepare for the Fair: Resume & Recruiter Insights
🔗 ucm.edu/h5up04

2️⃣ 8/13 at Noon (PT) | Working Hard Isn’t Enough: The Unspoken Rules That Shape Your Career With Ricky Koo ’09
🔗 ucm.edu/q4k9qg

Don't miss next week's career summits in Irvine and San Francisco:
📍 Irvine | August 18, 2026 - ucm.edu/Irvine26
📍 San Francisco | August 20, 2026 - ucm.edu/SF26

08/11/2026

Did you know the UC Merced Alumni Association is led by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of fellow Bobcats?

Earlier this summer, our newest and returning board members came together to explore new ways to connect alumni, share Bobcat stories, and strengthen our alumni community. 💙💛

Stay connected to learn about upcoming events, alumni highlights, and ways to get involved. ucm.edu/update 👈 🔗

07/27/2026

This past Friday, Bobcat kittens Boomer and Bobbie made their debut at the newly renovated Applegate Zoo and were welcomed by none other than our very own Rufus Bobcat! ucm.edu/074hpl 😺

07/24/2026

Don't miss the premiere of featuring UC Merced's very own Professor Sora Kim! 😺💙💛

She'll teach you - diving alongside sharks, debunking myths, and bringing the science. ucm.edu/sd5xym 🦈🤿

07/23/2026

Bobcats, Shark Week superfans, and K-pop stans unite! ✨🦈

UC Merced Professor Sora Kim is diving back into Shark Week - this time alongside Ken Jeong and Rei Ami for the premiere special of "K-Pop Shark Heroes." Because let's be honest, sharks deserve a better PR team. 😎 🎤🌊

Catch the premiere July 26! 📺

University CommunicationsJuly 22, 2026Professor Sora Kim is joined on the show by Ken Jeong and Rei Ami. Talk about meta: A pop culture phenomenon is using a pop culture phenomenon to undo the results of a pop culture phenomenon. And for the fourth consecutive year, paleoecology Professor Sora Kim i...

07/23/2026

You can't handle the truth... .

07/23/2026

Ready to stand out at your next recruiting event? 💼🔍

Open to all UC alumni, this interactive session will help you build a stronger resume, deliver a compelling elevator pitch, and make a great impression with employers. ucm.edu/h5up04

📅 Wednesday, August 12
🕛 12:00 p.m. PT

07/22/2026

Last week future Bobcats met alumni in Sacramento to hear firsthand stories, advice, and be inspired. 😺

Thank you to our alumni for helping welcome the next generation into the Bobcat community! 💙💛

07/18/2026

CALLING ALL BOBCATS: 📣
Join us for the "All UC Alumni in STEM: Orange County Mixer," hosted by the University of California and UC alumni communities across all 10 campuses!

Connect, collaborate, and network with UC alumni in STEM careers. Registration closes on 8/12, space is limited - ucm.edu/9c0wyo

EVENT DETAILS:
🗓️ Tuesday, August 18, 2026
🕒 6:00-7:30 p.m. (PT)
📍 The Commons at UCI Research Park | 5301 California Ave, Irvine, CA 92617

WHY ATTEND:
✅ Connect with fellow UC alumni working across STEM fields.
✅ Expand your professional network with alumni from across the UC system.
✅ Build relationships, exchange ideas, and discover new opportunities.

07/17/2026

Checkout this year's series to learn more about our newest incoming students - news.ucmerced.edu/news/bobcat-bound

Meet Wonderful Ezieme. After moving from Nigeria to California just two years ago, he excelled in the classroom, competed in track and field, and discovered a passion for neuroscience. Now he's ready to begin the next chapter of his journey at UC Merced, where he's eager to pursue research, explore Yosemite and make his mark as a Bobcat. Welcome to the Bobcat family! 💙💛

Read Wonderful's story and meet more future Bobcats: https://news.ucmerced.edu/news/bobcat-bound