The Chill & Chat series, hosted through the Student Alumni Association (SAA), is a new opportunity for our members and the students in the Living Learning Communities to connect with UC Merced alumni and engage in honest dialogue between speakers and attendees. Alumni will speak to their student experience, the challenges they faced, and how their journey continues to be impacted by the opportunities provided by UC Merced. Each panelist will have the opportunity answer questions from the audience and address coordinated topics, followed by a causal networking session with students.