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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">This is a major milestone and we’re grateful for your
support. </span></p>
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Access Period</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">The Early Access period (also known as our soft
launch) was created with you in mind. The period from November 3, 2025
through January 11, 2026 is meant to make the transition to the new
R’Employee Service Portal more manageable by giving Human Resources
transactors, Shared Service Centers (SSCs), and Human Resources partners
time to get comfortable and become confident with the new processes. The
new processes include using the portal to request: a leave of absence and
transact employee (non-academic) leaves; employee and labor
consultations; retirement counseling; and salary and/or contract
reviews. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Here are a few key things to consider as we enter the
Early Access period:</span></p>
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Partners & Requestors </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">You now have early access to the R’Employee Services
portal, where you can submit cases for processing, and use the portal
backend to work cases, where applicable. Refer to instructions provided
in the job aids. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">We encourage you to explore the features of the new
portal, especially during the hypercare period from November 3 through
November 7, 2025. The goal is to process numerous requests during this
period to ensure the portal works as designed. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">You are invited to attend one of the upcoming
training sessions to learn how to navigate the portal, how to submit HR
service requests, and how cases will be managed. Please </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/avanti#hrbp-training" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto">see the Avanti
webpage for HRBP training dates</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">. You may </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/avanti#office-hours" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto">attend Office Hours</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black"> to get real-time guidance and
provide feedback.</span></a></span></p>
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Agents)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Employee and Labor Relations (ELR), Classification
& Compensation, Leave of Absence, and Benefits teams, you now have
early access to the new R’Employee Services portal and HR Agent Workspace
environments. Those with case management permissions are considered HR
Agents and now have the ability to process real cases within the live HR
Agent Workspace. Once you have identified a case, please use the
communication guidance provided during your training sessions to ensure
that the requestor/employee understands what to expect while their case
is processed in the new portal. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Note that Leave of Absence coordinators/agents have
been asked to begin processing leave of absence cases in the live
environment before December 19, 2025, especially during the hypercare
period between November 3 - 7, 2025. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">If you would like a training refresher, please find
resources on the </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://sites.google.com/ucr.edu/avanti-training-materials/home" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto">Avanti training webpage</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">. You are also encouraged to practice in the test
environment to better familiarize yourself with the new platform and
process. If you have questions or need additional support, please </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/avanti#office-hours" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto">attend Office
Hours</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">. </span></p>
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the Test Environment vs Live Environment </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Those with early access are encouraged to practice in
the test environment and, once training is completed, use the live
environment for select use cases. </span></p>
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not share with employees at this time):</span></i></b></p>
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Portal: <a href="https://ucrsupporttest.service-now.com/esc" target="_blank">ucrsupporttest.service-now.com/esc</a> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto">Live R’Employee
Portal: <a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/portal" target="_blank">hr.ucr.edu/portal</a> </span></li>
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Workspace: <a href="https://ucrsupporttest.service-now.com/now/hr/agent/home" target="_blank">ucrsupporttest.service-now.com/now/hr/agent/home</a> </span></li>
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Workspace: <a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/agent" target="_blank">hr.ucr.edu/agent</a> </span></li>
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& Support </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">During hypercare, users are able to escalate
technical issues, share challenges and use cases, and receive hands-on
support and guidance. </span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto">November 3 – 7</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto">: Hands-on technical support from our
implementation partner, Ondaro. Submit issues to <a href="mailto:HRPolicy@ucr.edu" target="_blank">HRPolicy@ucr.edu</a>. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin:0in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto">November 3 – December 23,
2025, <i>resuming</i> January 2 – 11, 2026</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto">: Soft launch issue escalation and technical
support provided by ITS. Submit issues using the “<a href="https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/esc?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=27c78de49f331200d9011977677fcfb3" target="_blank">contact us</a>”
button at the bottom of the R’Employee Services
portal. </span></li>
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HRBPs. </span></li>
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technical and functional/business questions.</span></li>
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videos on the <a href="https://sites.google.com/ucr.edu/avanti-training-materials/home" target="_blank">Avanti training webpage</a> (note
that access to training materials depends on roles within HR Service
Delivery). </span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Your feedback during the soft launch is invaluable!
Please send feedback and questions to </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:HRPolicy@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto">HRPolicy@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.25in 0in 6pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0,61,165)">On
the Horizon</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">The official campus launch of R’ Employee Service
portal will take place on Monday, January 12, 2026. Prior to the launch,
we will hold a Town Hall-style training session that will be open to the
campus. That training/overview will take place on Thursday, January 8,
2026 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Please keep an eye out for additional
information and guidance on how employees may register for the Town Hall
training session. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">In the spirit of Avanti, let’s go! </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Sincerely, </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Samuel A. Nájera</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Chief HR Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor</span></i></p>
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Chancellor</span></i></p>
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