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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>BAC RECOMMENDATION TO THE CHANCELLOR – LETTER OF OPPOSITION:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dear Highlanders,<br><br>I hope that this message finds you well. As you may be aware, the UCR Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) released a budget recommendation that, among other items, calls for the elimination of the UCR Athletics Program and the removal of the UCR School of Public Policy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>In response to these recommendations, ASUCR representatives from the Office of Internal Affairs and External Affairs, with consultation and feedback from student leaders within UCR Athletics, the UCR School of Public Policy, and other campus groups, have drafted a Letter of Opposition in response to the BAC's recommendations. This letter can be viewed below and can also be accessed <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VZisjjQ8Xz8cetv31PosgUHMRA53Qp9MUIOnROrlqPs/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>here</span></a>. I urge you to read this letter in detail and express your concerns regarding the BAC's decision to UCR campus administrators and your ASUCR representatives. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Please feel free to contact the ASUCR Internal Affairs office if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns regarding the letter of opposition to the BAC recommendations, in addition to any concerns you may have pertaining to any academic affairs, diversity/inclusion, and basic needs issues and affairs on campus. The Office of Campus Internal Affairs extends to you our warmest regards, and we want to wish you the best of luck on the new academic year. We hope that amidst these especially trying times, you and your loved ones are healthy, safe, and well.<br><br>In solidarity and community, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Preeti Juturu (she/her) | Chief of Staff<br>Office of the Vice President of Campus Internal Affairs <br>Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Email: <a href="mailto:asucrinternal@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>asucrinternal@ucr.edu</span></a> | Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/asucrinternalaffairs/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>ASUCR Internal Affairs</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>BAC Recommendation to the Chancellor – Letter of Opposition<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: The Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>To: <a href="mailto:chancellor@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>chancellor@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#4D5156'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="mailto:budgetadvisory@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>budgetadvisory@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#4D5156'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="mailto:harry.tomnull@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>harry.tomnull@ucr.edu</span></a> <a href="mailto:provostadmin@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>provostadmin@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#455A64'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="mailto:gerard.bomotti@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>gerard.bomotti@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#455A64'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="mailto:provost@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>provost@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#455A64'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Dear members of the University of California, Riverside Budget Advisory Committee,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Students of the University of California, Riverside (UCR) are in strong support of the UCR School of Public Policy and UCR Athletics and respectfully call for amendments to the current budget recommendations, as stated in the <a href="http://fpa.ucr.acsitefactory.com/sites/g/files/rcwecm556/files/2020-08/BAC%20Recommendation%20to%20Chancellor.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) recommendation to the Chancellor</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Though the BAC has “not viewed [these programs] as critical as other campus activities,” both UCR Athletics and the UCR School of Public Policy are quintessential to the academic enrichment and career growth of UCR students, as well as necessary in employing students, community members, and other personnel. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it is inequitable to propose the elimination of two vital components of UCR, as it would lead to devastating impacts on the students, faculty, administration, and staff. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Furthermore, students of the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have drafted a list of demands that we request are taken into consideration and acted upon as soon as possible. These demands are listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Demands: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We urge the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) to reconsider their budgetary recommendations to Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox, provide an in-depth public statement on the reasoning behind their recommendations (the process for determining which aspects of the UCR budget to eliminate, the cost/benefit analysis, etc.), provide a budgetary breakdown that specifies the line-item reductions, as well as a projection as to how the elimination of the various programs/areas would impact the personnel involved with them. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We urge that for current and future budgetary recommendations, the BAC consults with the various departments and affiliated personnel that may be impacted by their recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The UCR community requests that information regarding impacts on employment, academics (advising, course structure, faculty teaching), internship opportunities, student scholarships, research centers, and building reassignment are publicly released. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Students demand that we have at least one undergraduate and one graduate student representative sit on the BAC, with said representatives being appointed by our student governing bodies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>e.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The student body demands transparency as well as accountability, as the summary recommendations on the UCR budget that were made publicly available are derived from a BAC meeting from August 10, 2020; approximately one month ago. We demand a public email be sent out addressing the recent budgetary recommendations, as well as have monthly emails sent out from the BAC regarding budget recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We also request that the members of the BAC and UCR campus administration view and support the messages and items called for in the following petitions:<a href="http://chng.it/9ZJFDtGkwK" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'> Keep UCR Athletics</span></a>, <a href="http://chng.it/dJ9nfYCW" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>BAC Call for Action: Keep the UCR School of Public Policy</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The University of California, Riverside (UCR) Campus Student Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=624 style='width:6.5in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid white 1.0pt;padding:5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt;overflow:hidden'><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>UCR Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education (CARE)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The R’Pantry</span><span 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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>UCR Chess Club</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>UCR Phi Chi Theta</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>UCR Sigma Alpha Epsilon</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>UCR Alpha Chi Omega</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>JOIN THE ASUCR MARKETING COMMITTEE:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>ASUCR is in need of members to fill out their Marketing Committee! My name is Ian Chew, and I am your current standing Marketing & Promotions Director, and my committee is in need of students who are experienced in content creation or student government, and those with an interest in advertising and marketing!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The committee includes Photographers, Videographers, Graphic Designers, Vice Chair, Secretary, with both paid and non-paid positions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Being a part of the ASUCR Marketing Committee expands further than politics, as it's a great medium to exercise your creativity, and log more professional experience in your field!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>As a result of COVID-19, we have decided to extend the deadline of our applications to October 4, 11:59 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If you are interested, click the following link: <a href="https://forms.gle/V3L9xj6kRAjpXof99" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>https://forms.gle/V3L9xj6kRAjpXof99</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Look forward to hearing from you all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ian Chew (He/Him)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Marketing & Promotions Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:asucrmarketing@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>asucrmarketing@ucr.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#2F5496'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>STUDENT WORKER LAYOFFS – INFORMATION:<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hey Highlanders,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Please check out this informational letter about recent reports of </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vGL-ej_zOMXtDuu2o4Y2jKvizbKM0jHift9WVBsxyQQ/edit?usp=sharing"><span style='color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'>student-worker layoffs in Residential Life</span></a><span style='color:black'>. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>In Solidarity,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>President Pro Tempore Orlando Cabalo</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>FILL OUT THE CENSUS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hey, highlanders<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>today is the original date the Census<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>is due and we encourage you to fill it out today at <a href="http://2020census.gov"><span style='text-decoration:none'>2020census.gov </span></a>! The Census will determine political representation, federal and state funding for your community (Pell grants/loans/infrastructure), and more for the next 10 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>What you need to know as a UCR Student:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>You should fill out the Census based on where you were in March, before having to relocate because of the pandemic <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>If you were/are living in off-campus non-UCR affiliated housing (those surrounding UCR (Grand Marc, UV, private homes, etc.) then you must fill out the Census yourself! Even if you have canceled your lease and have moved back to your permanent address or another housing address, you must fill out the Census using the address you were living back prior to COVID-19 (March).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>If you were/are living in Campus housing (Lothian, Glenmore, Stonehaven, Oban, etc.) then you have already been counted! UCR has already worked with the Census Bureau to make sure that you are counted.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Be counted once and in the right place <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Fill out the Census at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://2020census.gov"><span style='text-decoration:none'>2020census.gov </span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>#UCRcounts #2020census <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#073763;background:white'>Emily Thomas<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='color:black'>B.A. Public Policy, UCR '22<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Civic<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Engagement Director - ASUCR External <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#999999'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Associated Students, UC Riverside<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>202 Highlander Union (HUB)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>900 University Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Riverside, CA. 92521<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>951-827-3621<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>www.asucr.ucr.edu </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#999999'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#999999'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>