SSHA Advising

Hey Bobcats! As we are approaching the start of a new season, remember to stay focused and continue to learn what best works for you—even when challenges occur. There are many ways to grow, especially when we cannot change a situation.

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In observance of the Labor Day Holiday, the SSHA Academic Advising Office will be closed Monday September 7th, 2026. Our services will resume on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026!

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Hey Bobcats!

Congratulations on making it through your first week!

This week, we’re featuring some wise words from Annie Proulx about starting a new chapter, embracing new experiences, and meeting new people. We hope everyone had a smooth move-in experience! We’re excited to get to know you all and welcome you to the Bobcat community.

Stay tuned as we introduce you to our staff and student employee team for the 2026–2027 academic year! We have some great events planned for this semester, and we hope to see you all out there.

Go Big, Go Cats!! 🐾

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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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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].

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!

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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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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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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.”