UC Merced 2019-20 Undergraduate Viewbook

michael Pierick '16

average time to degree *

UC Merced prepared me to be able to work with others regardless of opinions, demographics or life story. It also taught me to believe that I have the power to choose to do whatever I want, be whomever I want to be and work hard for anything I wish.

4.4 YEARS First-Time Freshmen

2.9 YEARS Transfer Students

Degree: B.S., Management and Business Economics Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

Employer: Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Central Valley/Boys & Girls Clubs of Merced County Graduate School: Currently enrolled in Master's in Education program at University of the Pacific

• Founder, SAFE (Student Athletes Focusing on Education), a Merced community nonprofit • Four-year student athlete on men’s basketball team • Intramural sports and sport clubs supervisor, Recreation & Athletics Department • Internships with Central Valley Leaders and Blackalicious Music Group

a positive outlook after graduation**

are attending/have attended graduate, professional or technical school

53 % of UC Merced graduates are employed

UC Merced is … a place where everyone has an opportunity to be successful and pursue their passions and interests with accessible mentors and colleagues.

92 %

What is a valuable lesson you learned at UC Merced? I learned to appreciate everyone in one shape or another. Being a part of the human race is a beautiful thing, and we must cherish every moment regardless of who we meet, walk past or disagree with, because we learn from everything we do. What is your dream for the future of UC Merced? For it to continue to grow and provide opportunities that foster unique relationships between students, faculty and staff to create a better future, whether that be in Merced, the Valley, the state or the country.

Recent employers who have hired UCMerced graduates: > Apple > California State Assembly > Chevron > E. & J. Gallo Winery > Facebook > Genentech > Google > Instagram > Kaiser Permanente > Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory > LinkedIn > NASA > National Park Service > PG&E

> Teach for America > Tesla > Topcon > University of

UCMercedislikeastart-upbusiness, where the opportunities are endless and the journey is completely what you make of it. Resources are limitless, and benefits apply long down the road after you have graduated.

shavone charles '12 Degree: B.A., English Literature Hometown: San Diego, Calif. Employer: Head of global and youth cultural communications, Instagram

California > Vanguard > Yelp > YouTube

UC Merced gave me an opportunity to write the story I wanted and plant proper seeds for my future. At UC Merced, I had the opportunity to nourish skill sets and gain professional experience in a safe space.

preparing for the future

• Founder, Magic in Her Melanin, a community organization that focuses on elevating the stories of women of color, and bridge the gap between creatives of color and the tech industry • Internships at Google, BOLD Global Communications and Public Affairs, Lewis PR, U.S. Department of Justice, UC Merced Office of the Chancellor, U.S. House of Representative, BET Networks and city of San Diego • Founder, UC Merced Society of Economists • Editor, UC Merced Undergraduate Research Journal • Historian and vice president, Housing and Resident Life Resident Housing Government • Founding chapter executive, National Residence Hall Honorary

- Alexandra Hamilton, '14, Management and Business Economics

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* 2016-17 graduates ** UC Merced Undergraduate Alumni Journey Survey, 2017

Jessica Rivas, ’15 Cognitive Science with an Anthropology minor

Hieu Do, ’15 Management and Business Economics with a Psychology minor

Jherson Fuentes, ’17 Management and Business Economics

UC Merced is … the dream you create.

What is a valuable lesson you learned at UC Merced? You are in control of your journey in and outside of the classroom. Dream BIG. What is your dream for the future of UC Merced? I hope UC Merced can continue to be a top research institution that unapologetically offers support, community and quality education to underrepresented voices across the globe.

Employer: National Park Service

Employer: Tesla

Employer: Vanguard