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We are excited to begin the year and grateful for the energy, creativity, and commitment you bring to graduate education at UCR. We invite more programs to join our new Graduate Student Mentoring Network and encourage faculty to participate in CIMER mentoring training as we continue to strengthen our culture of effective and inclusive mentorship.</p>
<p style="margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#303030;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">We are especially pleased that the new Student Management System will be fully launched this year, making admissions, offers, and funding easier to track and manage across campus. Thank you to all who completed the Annual Mentoring and Evaluation form with your students. Your thoughtful feedback is already shaping improvements. Our goal is a 100% completion rate this year and to begin sharing dashboard data that programs and colleges can use to celebrate student progress and productivity. We also successfully completed the HSRU <em>Preparing the Next Generation of Scholars: Academic Job Search Series</em> for postdocs in Engineering and the Physical Sciences. Our plan is to continue offering the series of workshops and extend it to all postdocs on campus. We are grateful to all the faculty who served as workshop facilitators and panelists. We will be reaching out to many of you to engage with us to make this opportunity available to postdocs from your areas of scholarly work.</p>
<p style="margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#303030;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left"> As always, we welcome your ideas, feedback, and continued partnership.</p>
<p style="margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#303030;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">Lidia Kos<br>
Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies</p>
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<strong>UCR Faculty Award Nominations</strong><br>
Supportive mentorship can make all the difference to the success of our graduate students. To recognise their time, effort and impact, please consider nominating your colleagues for the Senate "Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentor Award" and Graduate Division’s "Commitment to Graduate Diversity Award”.<br>
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Please note these important dates on your calendar to ensure recommendations are processed for the upcoming quarters.<br>
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<strong>Spring 2026</strong>
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<strong>GradSMS Admissions Module Replacing GradSIS for 2026-27 Recruitment Cycle</strong><br>
For the Summer and Fall 2026 recruitment cycle, graduate programs will be using the new GradSMS Admissions module to create financial support charts. Training is available on the <a href="https://sites.google.com/ucr.edu/gsms-training-materials?usp=sharing&utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">GradSMS Training website</a> for Admissions Graduate Advisor and Program Staff users responsible for building charts and approving funding. The Graduate Division will host additional office hours in January and early February to support the transition to the new system. <br>
Programs recruiting for Spring 2026 will use GradSIS to create financial charts.<br>
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Please encourage your graduate students to participate in <a href="https://gsrc.ucr.edu/grad-slam-2026?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Grad Slam</a>. Grad Slam is a UC-wide public speaking competition and professional development opportunity in which graduate students describe their research in three minutes and one slide for cash prizes. Interested students should contact graduate program coordinators to learn how to participate. For more information, please APRO at <a href="mailto:apro@ucr.edu" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">apro@ucr.edu</a>.<br>
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<strong>MSRIP & UC LEADS Grad App Reviews</strong><br>
Graduate Division’s Summer Internship Program (<a href="https://apro.ucr.edu/undergrad/msrip?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">MSRIP</a> and <a href="https://apro.ucr.edu/undergrad/uc-leads?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">UC LEADS</a>) scholars are now applying for admission to UCR graduate programs. MSRIP and UC LEADS are academic preparation for graduate school programs, where our scholars engage in intensive research with UCR faculty mentors alongside academic preparation for graduate school. Look for their graduate applications and <strong><a href="mailto:apro@ucr.edu" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">contact us</a></strong> if you would like more information.<br>
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<strong>Program Fellowship Nominations</strong><br>
The deadline for program fellowship nominations is <strong>January 16th.</strong> All applications for the Dissertation Completion Fellowship (DCFA), Dissertation Year (DYFA), and Pre-professoriate HSI Fellowships (PP-HSI) need to be complete, including letters of recommendation and nomination by the program. These fellowships provide a stipend, tuition, and fees, and aim to relieve students of teaching duties to focus on their research.<br>
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Please contact the Faculty Graduate Program Advisor for your graduate program more specific information. <br>
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<strong>Central Fellowship Funding Update</strong><br>
There is an upcoming change in how central fellowship funding will be handled starting in Winter Quarter 2026:
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<li>Students in most STEM fields who are on a central fellowship (i.e., first-year fellowships provided by your college or Grad Division) will receive a 25% fellowship and a 25% GSR position rather than a 50% fellowship</li>
<li>The pay is the same as if they were still on a 50% fellowship</li>
<li>Stipends will be processed and distributed as usual, without involvement of UC Path</li>
<li>Students will gain an experience point for quarters in which they have this split appointment, and are eligible for union membership.</li>
<li>Students WILL NOT receive additional quarters of fellowship funding beyond what was expected; the original fellowship promise is simply converting to a 25/25 split structure. </li>
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Academic Personnel (AP) is taking the lead on implementation, but Associate Dean <a href="mailto:kate.sweeny@ucr.edu" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Kate Sweeny</a> in the Graduate Division is an additional source of information if you have questions.<br>
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<p style="margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#303030;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left"><strong>R’Grad Petition System</strong><br>
Reminder – if you receive an email from <strong>RGrad</strong>, please open it! The email is to alert you there is a petition in your queue. Review petitions in a timely manner; deadlines are strictly enforced. Your students will appreciate your support! If you have any questions about the R’Grad system, please contact <a href="mailto:rgradfeedback@ucr.edu" title="mailto:rgradfeedback@ucr.edu" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">rgradfeedback@ucr.edu</a>. </p>
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<strong>Graduate Division Hooding Ceremony</strong><br>
Planning has begun for the Graduate Division Hooding Ceremony! Please keep an eye on your email for information regarding registration and regalia ordering deadlines for faculty. If you have a PhD or MFA student participating in the ceremony that you will be hooding, there are steps you need to complete by March. Please review the<strong><a href="https://commencement.ucr.edu/?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"> commencement website</a></strong> for more information. <br>
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Graduate Division has recently created a shortcut <strong>Need Help?</strong> slide to assist faculty, students, and staff determine the correct path for assistance. You can find it on the <a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/need-help?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><strong>Need Help?</strong> website</a>.</p>
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Grad Success</h1>
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<strong>Graduate Student Re-Orientation</strong><br>
<a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduate-student-re-orientation?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Re-Orientation </a>offers graduate students the opportunity to connect with campus resources they may have missed during new student orientation. Activities include a campus partner resource fair, coffee and food, activities, and a raffle. All currently enrolled graduate students are invited. Faculty, postdocs, and graduate program staff are also welcome to attend but are not eligible for the raffle.<br>
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No RSVP needed. Please encourage your graduate students to attend, and we hope you can make it, too!<br>
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026<br>
Highlander Union Building Room 302<br>
1:00 - 4:00 pm<br>
Special Coffee Social from 3:00-4:00 pm<br>
<a href="https://graduate.ucr.edu/graduate-student-re-orientation?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><strong>LEARN MORE</strong></a><br>
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<strong>Wellness in Motion</strong><br>
Faculty, Graduate Students, Postdocs, and Staff are invited to join us for a brief and energizing health discussion, followed by uplifting mind-body fitness sessions such as Pilates, Yoga, or breathwork.<br>
<strong><a href="https://recreationregistration.ucr.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=e6039c08-6029-4ad1-8063-97246ead89e3&utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Register Here</a></strong><br>
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<strong>Graduate Writing Circle</strong><br>
This weekly 3-hour writing circle for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars is hosted on campus and via Zoom. The Writing Circle is intended to foster a collaborative graduate writing community. <br>
Facilitated by Graduate Writing Center staff, each Writing Circle will begin with a check-in for participants to set goals, followed by dedicated time for writing. At the end of each session, participants will discuss roadblocks and successes from the writing session, share resources, and set writing goals for the next week. <br>
Tuesdays from Week 2 to Week 10<br>
When: 9:00a - 12:00p<br>
Where: On Campus and Zoom <br>
<strong><a href="https://gwc.ucr.edu/programs/dissertation-support/writers-room?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">LEARN MORE</a></strong><br>
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<strong>GradQuant Winter Workshops</strong><br>
GradQuant offers workshops in a variety of topics ranging from remedial and introductory methods to advanced, specialized training including R, Python, and more.<br>
<strong><a href="https://gradquant.ucr.edu/current-quarter-workshops?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Learn More and Register</a></strong><br>
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<strong>TADP Workshops</strong><br>
TADP offers workshops on core teaching and pedagogical development areas. Workshops focus on enhancing teaching skills and classroom strategies. Everyone is welcome, and each workshop directly aligns with the Stay TA Ready Certificate.<br>
<strong><a href="https://tadp.ucr.edu/resources/workshops?utm_source=UC+Riverside+Master+List&utm_campaign=2ed53b8b1d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_02_08_08_57_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b69786bfc4-" style="color:#2a9ae7;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Learn More and Register</a></strong><br>
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