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Chancellor Wilcox announces plans to retire in 2025

After nearly 12 years of leading UC Riverside, the Chancellor announced his plans in a letter to the campus community in which he celebrated a campus culture of shared values around the university’s mission.

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Announcements

πŸ—£ Meet Provost Elizabeth Watkins during her office hours and discuss questions and concerns.


☎️ Make a physical/mental health appointment, meet with a case manager, make a report with UC Police Department, and more by visiting Health, Well-being & Safety.


🚨 Watch out for sketchy job offers in your texts and emails. Spot the scams and stick to Handshake for all legit job searches. Be aware and stay safe.


πŸš™ Prepare for fall parking with these transportation reminders about permits, residential lots, and more. 


✈️ Passport services are now on campus.


πŸ“š New library study room reservation system & Rivera Library renovation impacts.


πŸ“New Campus Map: Get around campus easier with features such as step-by-step directions and a category menu for different types of resources. 


πŸ’» Virtual Computer Lab Services: VLab will enable Highlanders to complete their coursework without needing to obtain a software license or use a specific computer operating system.


🚌 Get Free RTA Bus Rides w/ R'Card: Just swipe your R’Card for free bus rides on routes that directly connect UCR to many western Riverside County neighboring communities.


πŸ•πŸ˜· Get Texts About Free Stuff on Campus: Join Health, Well-being & Safety on HighlanderLink and get notified via text or email when FREE food and health promotion supplies are available.


πŸ€– How to Appropriately Use Artificial Intelligence: Discover tips on how to use new Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and OpenAI’s DALL-E appropriately in your academic work.


πŸ“’ Free Speech Resources: Student action is vital and this Campus Demonstrations video discusses how students can make the most of a demonstration and do so without infringing on anyone else’s rights.


πŸš‰ Free Metrolink Rides: Metrolink is offering UCR students free rides with its Student Adventure Pass. Explore fun destinations or get a ride to/from home,  work, and school.

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Events

 

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Videos

🎬 Featured Video

Good luck with the new school year!

 

Chancellor Wilcox welcomes you to the 2024-25 school year in a video that features a breakdancing Scotty Highlander!

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Opportunities

πŸ’° 3E Student Health Study (Paid)

Participate in a paid student health study, 3E by School of Education, and earn up to $55 per study and an additional $5 per referral.

Fall deadline: Oct. 18

Learn more about 3E

πŸ§πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ§πŸΌπŸ§πŸΏβ€β™‚οΈ Associated Students of UCR (ASUCR)

ASUCR is our student government in charge of representing the interests and needs of 22,000+ of UCR's undergraduates. Through the work of our student-elected officials and our hardworking volunteers, we advocate for students. ASUCR is focused on community-based services, programs, and events that engage and encourage students to unlock their full potential at their time here and beyond UCR. 

Join ASUCR:

Learn more about ASUCR

πŸ€‘ Behavioral Lab Studies (Paid)

Participate in research studies, conducted by School of Business faculty, about decision-making, consumer behavior, organizational behavior, negotiations, and group work. Compensation for in-person studies ranges from $5 to $100 in cash or Amazon gift cards, depending on the study you are chosen for. Sign up ASAP to be considered for this quarter's studies. 

Learn more about Behavioral Lab

🌎 Study Abroad

Join the 5,000-plus UC students who go abroad each year through the UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP).

Find easy and affordable ways to get a global education through programs to keep your options flexible and your credits easy to transfer. As a UCR student, you have this extensive network of participating UC education abroad opportunities at your disposal.

Learn more about Study Abroad

🧠 Brain Game (Paid)

Register for one of the several paid studies with UCR Brain Game. Or apply to be involved in various aspects of experiments including participant recruitment, assessment administration, data entry and analysis, software development, and in some cases, the design and management of their own studies.

Learn more about Brain Game

πŸ“š Teach Your Own R'Course

Pitch, plan, and teach your own 1-unit class for other undergraduate students. 

Deadline: Oct. 20

Learn more about R'Courses

πŸ‘― Science Communication Mentorship

This program pairs undergrad mentees with graduate mentors from STEM majors, including social sciences, and exposes students to the world of science communication. Below are some optional expectations, however, it is up the pair to customize these to work with your schedules and goals:

  • Create a final project such as a popular science piece (or another medium)
  • Help you publish the piece (great for your resume)
  • Attend local SciComm related events throughout the year
  • Meet with your mentor once or twice a month

Deadline: Oct. 20

Learn more about the SciComm Mentorship

🍎 Apply for CalFresh

CalFresh provides qualifying students with up to $250 a month to buy healthy, nutritious foods. These benefits can be used at various local grocery and convenience stores, most farmers markets, and Scotty's convenience stores. 

Apply now or learn more about CalFresh

🌎 Okanagan Charter

Join the Okanagan Charter action group and help plan and implement health/well-being, sustainability, and equity initiatives and serve as campus advocates.

Learn more about Okanagan Charter

🎢 UCR Pipe Band

UCR's Pipe Band is recruiting student musicians year-round who play or want to learn to play the Great Highland Bagpipes or Scottish-style drumming.  

Learn more about Pipe Band

🀝 Browse Job Postings

Whether you are looking for summer gigs, internships, or part/full-time positions, the Career Center's online job search platform, Handshake, will get you connected with the right employer.

Learn more

πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬ Find Undergrad Research 

The uResearch Portal is a one-stop shop for students to find opportunities, across all disciplines, to participate in faculty-mentored research, scholarship, and creative activities.

Learn more

πŸ‘₯ Join/Start Student Organizations

HighlanderLink is a searchable database of all of our 450+ student organizations. Categories include: Academic/Professional/Honor Organizations; Arts and Expressions; Cultural; Fraternity/Sorority; Action & Awareness; Recreational; Service; Spiritual/Religious/Atheist, and others.

Learn more

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News

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Undergrad provides a voice for Spanish-language families

Camila Acosta found success at UCR after being forced to flee Venezuela...

Read more about Camila

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Ice cream shop opens at the HUB

Scoops includes UCR citrus flavors as ice cream in scoops or cones as well as ice cream sundaes, soda floats, and a cookie sandwich...

Read more about Scoops

Pi Sigma Alpha

Sigma Phi receives Best Chapter Award

UCR's National Political Science Honors Society, has been awarded the Best Chapter Award for 2023-24... 

Read more about Sigma Phi

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Back to school

Do you see yourself in this photo gallery from the first day of classes...

See the B2S gallery

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Highlander Pride

Meet some of the people dedicated to enhancing your undergrad experience.

Smiling Scotty Bear
Mascot

"As someone has been a UCR Highlander since 1954, I have so much school spirit to share. You'll see me throughout the year at Welcome Week, Athletics games, Wednesday R'Day, concerts/festivals, roaming around campus, and I'll even be cheering you on at Commencement as you finally get that degree. I'm here for hellos, hugs, and hi-fives. And don't ever hesitate to ask for a selfie with me for your Highlander Traditions Keeper medal. Have fun and take care this year. See you around campus!" 

Scotty "The Bear" Highlander (Campus Mascot, UC Riverside)

Smiling UCR staff
Staff

"As a UCR alum and lifelong Riversider, I want to make sure every student is exposed to all the opportunities our campus and city has to offer them. I'll cover the social, academic, and personal aspects of college life through emails, videos, articles, events, posters, and more. I hope to meet a lot of you throughout the year and invite you contact me if you ever want to enhance your campus experience by starring in a video or having your story and accomplishments featured in one of the many platforms I manage. Sending you good vibes throughout all your UCR years."

Malinn Loeung (Student Communications Manager, University Relations)

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Academic Calendar

October 2024

 
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⭐️ Share Student Stories
Seeking Highlanders with Bold Hearts & Brilliant Minds

Tell us about a student (yourself or someone you know) who has received a recent award/accolade, has accomplished something major, or just exudes Highlander spirit β€” and we'll feature them on our official UCR platforms.

Submit One Student

Submit One Award w/ Multiple Recipients

Elissa Monteiro, School Psychology, winner of the 2023 Grad Slam Finals

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