[Faculty] UCR Graduate Division Faculty Quarterly Newsletter - Spring 2025

Tue Apr 1 14:15:40 PDT 2025

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Spring 2025

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Faculty Quarterly
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Dear Colleagues,
As we begin Spring Quarter, I'm excited to share some key events and initiatives aimed at enriching the graduate experience at UC Riverside. First, mark your calendars for Graduate Student Appreciation Week, April 7-11. This week is dedicated to celebrating the hard work and achievements of our graduate students. Make sure to acknowledge the value your graduate students bring to your research group, graduate program and UCR. Highlights of the week include the Research Symposium on April 8th, featuring poster and oral presentations, and artistic performances, showcasing the breadth and depth of graduate research across disciplines, and the Grad Slam Final on April 11th,  where students from CHASS, CNAS, BCOE, SOE and SOM will amaze us with their ability to present their projects in a few minutes. I urge you to attend these events to support our students and witness their remarkable work. I want to take the opportunity here to thank my Dean colleagues who have generously supported Grad Slam, both through participation and financial contributions to the semifinalist selection.
Looking ahead, we'll be engaging in important discussions regarding the Future of Graduate Education at the University of California report prepared by an Academic Planning Council workgroup. This report, vital for shaping the future of our graduate programs, will be addressed in a Senate-organized town hall, followed by smaller stakeholder discussions. I encourage you to review the report so we can collectively enhance the quality and sustainability of graduate education at UCR.
This Spring also brings a streamlined process for Graduate Student annual evaluations, Annual Mentoring and Evaluation (AME) form now facilitated through R'Grad. This new platform will improve goal alignment between students, major professors, and graduate advisors, while also providing the Graduate Division with valuable tracking and reporting capabilities. Programs retain the option to use their own forms and attach them to R'Grad petitions.
As always, I want to stay engaged with all of you and hear more about how we can continue to enhance the graduate student experience. Please feel free to email me or stop by my office in UOB 100 if you would like to chat, share your thoughts, or discuss ideas on how we can improve.
Best Regards,
Lidia

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Graduate Admissions

Graduate Application Submission and Program Recommendation Deadlines
Please note these important dates on your calendars. If an earlier deadline has been set, please confirm with your graduate program staff.

Summer 2025 (Returning and Continuing Students<https://graduate.ucr.edu/returning-continuing-students?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-> Only)
Domestic & International

  *   Application Submission Deadline: May 1, 2025
  *   Admission Recommendations: May 8, 2025
Fall 2025
International

  *   Application Submission Deadline: June 1, 2025
  *   Admission Recommendations: June 8, 2025
Domestic*

  *   Application Submission Deadline: June 1, 2025
  *   Admission Recommendations: June 8, 2025
* Programs may extend their domestic deadline up to August 1, 2025.

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Academic Preparation,
Recruitment, & Outreach

Seeking Summer Mentors
Graduate Division’s Summer Internship Programs (MSRIP and UC LEADS) are looking for faculty mentors for their undergraduate students in all academic areas. Please contact apro at ucr.edu<mailto:apro at ucr.edu> if you would like to learn more.
Grad Slam
Please join us for the Grad Slam Final<https://gsrc.ucr.edu/grad-slam-2025?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-> on April 11th at the New Business Bldg. where we will showcase the research of graduate students from CHASS, CNAS, BCOE, SOE, SOM and SPP. Our audience will be able to vote for the Audience Choice and the winner will compete in the UCOP systemwide competition on April 29th. RSVP using this link: https://forms.gle/RTJyDYqFvBMP15af9<https://forms.gle/RTJyDYqFvBMP15af9?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4->

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Funding & Employment

University Writing Program Teaching Assistant Positions
The University Writing Program (UWP) at the University of California, Riverside is accepting applications for Teaching Assistant (T.A.) positions for the 2025-2026 academic year.
 Anticipated start date: September 22, 2025
University Writing Program Teaching Assistants are assigned to Academic Writing breadth courses or Writing Across the Curriculum, (WAC) workshops, and are supervised by the faculty in charge.
TAships are full academic year appointments at 50% FTE. Candidates must be available to work as a TA for the entire academic year. (9/22/25 – 6/14/26.)
Click here to apply: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF02066<https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF02066?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4->

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Academic Affairs Resources

All regulations and procedures regarding academic requirements for your graduate students including committees, advancement to candidacy, degree audtis, and graduation are available on the Graduate Division website. <http://- https:/graduate.ucr.edu/regulations-and-procedures >
You can also email<mailto:gaa at ucr.edu> gaa at ucr.edu <mailto:gaa at ucr.edu> with specific questions.

Graduate Division Hooding Ceremony
Please REGISTER<https://myadv.ucr.edu/forms/2025CommencementParticipationForm?_gl=1*bqu1iy*_ga*MTk4NzMxNTA5Mi4xNzQxOTkwNTM5*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*MTc0MjUxMDExNy4xMS4wLjE3NDI1MTAxMjIuMC4wLjA.*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*MTc0MjUxMDExNy4xMC4wLjE3NDI1MTAxMjIuMC4wLjA.&utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-> and reserve your regalia by April 23rd if you are attending the hooding ceremony on June 7th at the SRC.
Graduation Deadlines
Students need your help! Approving Final Defense and Dissertation/Thesis Signature Approval pages in a timely manner is crucial for students needing to complete by the graduation deadline<https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduation-procedures-phd-masters-degrees?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4->. Reporting grades and other degree requirements is also key. Late approval or reporting of any item will result in the student moving to a future quarter graduation.
Academic Affairs Resources
All regulations and procedures regarding academic requirements for your graduate students including committees, advancement to candidacy, degree audits, and graduation are available on the GAA Regulations and Procedures website<https://graduate.ucr.edu/regulations-and-procedures?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4->.

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Grad Success

Career Pathways: Teaching
CPW includes panels and workshops for graduate students and postdocs who aim to teach at community colleges, CSUs, and liberal arts colleges. There are in-person and remote events offered. Registration<http://https/gsrc.ucr.edu/careerpathways/teaching?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-> is open from April 7th to May 2nd.

The University Teaching Certificate
 The University Teaching Certificate (UTC) Program is a two-quarter instructional training and certification program for graduate students. This highly competitive program is designed to assist graduate students interested in careers as university-level instructors to develop teaching and lecturing strategies, design a teaching philosophy, and become members of the professional teaching community. Ph.D. students and Master’s students are welcome to apply. Postdocs may also apply but will not receive the four units of UCR credit. INFORMATION AND APPLICATION<http://tadp.ucr.edu/university-teaching-certificate?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4->

Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Student Program<https://us.fulbrightonline.org/?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-> Award Cycle is opening soon. UCR graduate students must apply through the university. The UCR campus application preliminary deadline is Sunday, August 17th, 2025 by 5 p.m. PST. Graduate applicants will undergo campus Fulbright committee interviews in August and September. MORE INFORMATION<http://https/gwc.ucr.edu/fulbright-us-student-program?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4->

Graduate Writing Center Specialized Workshops
Do you want to provide additional writing support for your graduate students? The Graduate Writing Center offers responsive, by-request seminars and workshops for graduate students. These seminars and workshops are designed to develop students’ understanding of specific writing genres and conventions. MORE INFORMATION<https://gwc.ucr.edu/programs/request-program?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4->

Graduate Student CalFresh Workshop
The Basic Needs Department and GradSuccess are hosting a Graduate Student CalFresh Workshop & Lunch on Wednesday, May 14th. Graduate students will learn about CalFresh benefits, apply for benefits if they're eligible, and connect with graduate student-specific resources from Basic Needs and GradSuccess. Students can RSVP HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHESzsu5Ml9gitq0WWfe3pyo5S5RWK2DCYYnDx02nmzaVISg/viewform?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4->

Experimental Research in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Public Policy
This workshop covers the design and analysis of survey, audit, field, and conjoint experiments, tailored to your research needs. Ideal for students in the humanities, social sciences, public health, and public policy looking to develop strong research designs to answer critical questions. REGISTER HERE<https://gradquant.ucr.edu/programs/workshops/winter-25?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=63cc4c656a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4->

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