What is the UC Merced Alumni Journey Survey?
The survey will ask about several topics, including:
- Your current contact information and how you like to receive news about UC Merced;
- Your current employment and other education you pursued, including how well UC Merced prepared you;
- Your engagement in volunteer and outreach activities; and
- Your interest in being engaged with the campus as an alumni (e.g., helping enrich the student experience)
How do I take the survey?
If you're eligible, you'll receive an email invitation to take the survey at up to two email accounts on record for you. The emails will be sent from any of the following individuals:
- Jessica "JaeJae" Julian '10, UC Merced Associate Director of Alumni Relations
- Brian O'Bruba, Executive Director of Leadership, Service, & Career
- Brooklynn Pham '09, UC Merced Alumni Association (UCMAA) President
- UCM Alumni / UC Merced Alumni
Why should I take the survey?
Alumni feedback is crucial to making improvements at UC Merced. For example, the information you share can be used to help us understand how well UC Merced prepared you to achieve your educational and professional goals. You can also help us determine how best to keep in touch with our alumni and to get help from our alumni with enriching the current UC Merced student experience.
Who can take the survey?
Alumni who graduated from UC Merced 1, 3 or 5 year(s) ago. For the summer of 2022, this includes students who graduated in 2016-17, 2018-19, or 2020-21.
How long will the survey take and when can I complete it?
The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and is available between May 31, 2022 and August 21, 2022.
Can I receive prizes for taking the survey?
As an appreciation for your time and as an incentive for taking the survey, we will give away 40 $25 Amazon e-gift cards – a total of $1,000. We will also give away 20 UC Merced branded items (apparel and hats). Survey completers* will be entered into bi-weekly prize drawings, so the earlier you complete the survey the more chances you’ll have to win!
Prize Drawing Winners:
Congratulations to our amazon gift card winners:
- Faris Avdic | Mechanical Engineering
- Marilin Jacome | Public Health
- Cynthia Garcia | Bioengineering
- Eduardo Raygoza | Computer Science Engineering
- Jorge De Haro Silva | Mechanical Engineering
- Anonymous Alum | Cognitive Science
- Alexia Garcia | Political Science
- Anonymous Alum | Management & Business Economics
- Christopher Carlson | Bioengineering
- Francisco Camacho | Mechanical Engineering
- Priscilla Fernandez | Political Science
- Belen Lopez | Psychology
- Anonymous Alum | Biological Sciences
- Karina Santiago Ramirez | Management & Business Economics
- Alaika Louize Valera | Political Science
- Marcus Fox | Management & Business Economics
- Daniel Palmer | Mechancial Engineering
- Olivia Alvarez | Public Health
- Santiago Garcia | Biological Sciences
- Brianna Vasquez | History
Congratulations to our UC Merced swag winners:
- Emilia Vergara | Sociology
- Harweese Marshall | Management & Business Economics
- T.R. Salsman | History
- Anonymous Alum | Sociology
- Marilyn Mora | Psychology
- Marcus Fox | Management & Business Economics
- Jennifer Marquez | Public Health
- Sandy Morelos | Public Health
- Kathrine Crenshaw | Cognitive Science
- Astrid Morales | Political Science
- Danny Tonthat | Chemical Sciences
- Cristian Ramirez | Computer Science & Engineering
I completed the survey, but keep getting emails - what do I do?
Because we're sending emails to up to two email addresses, it's possible for you to click the link to take the survey in one email account, but still receive reminders in a second account. To unsubscribe from the mailing for a particular email address, go to the bottom of an email you received at the address and click the "opt out" link.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
Please contact Cinnamon Danube - cdanube@ucmerced.edu
*To enter the prize drawing without completing the survey, please send an email to
Cinnamon Danube (cdanube@ucmerced.edu) by August 21, 2022.
