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!--[if !mso]><!--></div><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]></v:textbox></v:rect><![endif]--></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd gmail-qeLZfd" style="background-color:rgb(239,239,239);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div class="gmail-t3iYD" style="overflow:hidden"><img src="cid:ii_msq9rwq30" alt="Alex Najera" style="height: auto; display: block; width: 100%; border: 0px;" width="754" class="gmail-CENy8b gmail-UDyl6c" height="205"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div id="gmail-h.j41sspx16e4m" class="gmail-CobnVe gmail-yMxPgf gmail-aP9Z7e" style="margin-bottom:0px"></div><h2 id="gmail-h.j41sspx16e4m_l" dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-JYVBee gmail-CDt4Ke" style="line-height:1.2;margin:0px 0pt 0pt;padding-top:0px;font-size:18pt;font-family:"Arial Black";font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-weight:700">The Power of Volunteerism and Community</span></h2><div id="gmail-h.j0dqnwwfjew3" class="gmail-CobnVe gmail-yMxPgf gmail-aP9Z7e"></div><h2 id="gmail-h.j0dqnwwfjew3_l" dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-JYVBee gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-size:18pt;font-family:"Arial Black";font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">A message from Alex </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">N</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">á</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">jera</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">, Associate Vice Chancellor, CHRO</span></h2></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(31,31,31);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Dear Campus Partners,</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">As we move into August, I want to take a moment to highlight the theme of volunteerism and the profound impact it has on our university. Volunteering enriches our professional lives by expanding our networks and deepening our sense of purpose. When we collaborate beyond our daily roles, we build the trust and teamwork that make UCR a stronger, more connected community.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">There are many ways to get involved and make a difference on campus:</span></p><ul class="gmail-n8H08c gmail-UVNKR" style="list-style-type:square;margin:6px 0px 0px;padding:0px"><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 15pt;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">First-Generation Mentorship Program: This program connects first-generation students with faculty and staff to provide the guidance and support they need to navigate college life and prepare for future success.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">UCR Staff Assembly: As a volunteer-led organization, the Staff Assembly advocates for staff interests and fosters a healthy campus climate through recognition, engagement, and professional development.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Wellness Ambassador Program: By becoming an ambassador, you can support your own well-being while sharing resources and encouraging healthy choices among your colleagues.</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">I also want to shine a spotlight on some of the incredible people within our HR family. Carie Smith, who joined us in 2014, has been a vital partner in supporting the growth of UCR Health and our clinical enterprise. We also recognize the Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) Team. Their dedication to maintaining a fair and productive work environment—through both Employee Relations and Labor Relations—is essential to our campus operations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">As a reminder regarding your well-being, please keep an eye on your vacation balances. UC policy allows policy-covered staff to accrue up to twice their annual entitlement*. To avoid reaching this cap and potentially losing accruals, we encourage you to work with your supervisor/manager to use your vacation leave before you lose accruals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Finally, I hope to see many of you at our upcoming events, especially the Faculty & Staff Picnic on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together and celebrate our collective hard work. Thank you for everything you do for UCR.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:9pt;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline">*Represented staff should refer to their collective bargaining agreement.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd gmail-lQAHbd" style="background-color:rgb(0,61,165);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="margin:0px 0pt;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(249,249,249);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">UCR Staff Assembly</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXA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:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">President: Sarah Dillon</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Vice President/President Elect: Guille Vallejo</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Immediate Past President: Paige Mejia</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Co-Directors of Events: Kate Dorff &</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Cierra Covarrubias</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Co-Directors of Marketing and Communications: Selina Hernandez &  Hapy Ting</span></p></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="50%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="50%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><br><ul class="gmail-n8H08c gmail-UVNKR" style="list-style-type:square;margin:6px 0px 0px;padding:0px"><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 15pt;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Director of Fundraising: Kelly Jones</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Director of Finance: Monica Cardenas</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Director of Administration: Cecily Boles</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Director of Involvement & Recognition: Dominica Albitre</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Director of Professional Development: Sonya Potter</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d eD0Rn" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Director of Outreach: Robin Lee</span></p></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd gmail-lQAHbd" style="background-color:rgb(0,61,165);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="margin:0px 0pt;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(249,249,249);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Spotlights</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd gmail-qeLZfd" style="background-color:rgb(239,239,239);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="25%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="25%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-c5RTEf gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-c5RTEf gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-c5RTEf gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div class="gmail-t3iYD" style="overflow:hidden"><img src="cid:ii_msq9rwq92" alt="Carie Smith Picture" style="height: auto; display: block; width: 100%; border: 0px;" width="175" class="gmail-CENy8b gmail-UDyl6c" height="365"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="75%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="75%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">HR Employee Spotlight: Carie Smith</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">I hold a master’s degree in human resource management and have more than 14 years of experience in Human Resources, primarily within the healthcare industry prior to joining UCR. When I joined the UCR School of Medicine and UCR Health in December 2014, I had the opportunity to expand my professional experience by working in academic medicine and research. It has been both a rewarding and inspiring journey.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">I continue to enjoy partnering with leaders across the organization to support our mission and strategic goals. I am especially excited about the continued growth of our clinical enterprise, UCR Health, and the opportunity to help strengthen the services we provide to our community.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">One of my favorite things about campus is the opportunity to enjoy its beautiful surroundings while staying active with coworkers. I regularly participate in an approximately 3-mile walking loop that begins at the School of Medicine Education Building, follows Kim Wilcox Dr. around the Student Recreation Center, and returns with an uphill challenge back to the School of Medicine. It is a great way to connect with colleagues, appreciate campus, and recharge at the end of the workday.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="41.66666666666667%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="41.66666666666667%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-wNfPc gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-wNfPc gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-wNfPc gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-wNfPc gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div class="gmail-t3iYD" style="overflow:hidden"><img src="cid:ii_msq9rwqa3" alt="Team pictures for UCR HR Employee & Labor Relations Team" style="height: auto; display: block; width: 100%; border: 0px;" width="304" class="gmail-CENy8b gmail-UDyl6c" height="437"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="58.333333333333336%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="58.333333333333336%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OwsYgb gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">HR Team Spotlight: Employee & Labor Relations Team</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">ELR is dedicated to providing a fair and productive work environment for UCR's large, dynamic workforce.  ELR's functions are split into two major areas:</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Employee Relations</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Employee relations provides guidance on HR issues, workplace policies and procedures, and ensures UCR operates in compliance with State and federal employment law and University policy.  ER provides consultation on performance management and corrective action.  Consultants regularly investigate allegations of policy violations and recommends the appropriate action to be taken based on the findings.  </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Labor Relations</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Labor Relations represents UCR in the Collective Bargaining Process with various labor unions and provides interpretation on contract language.  It provides guidance on labor compliance, and administers the grievance and arbitration procedure.  LR consultants regularly represent the University's interests in high conflict disputes and adversarial proceedings</span></p><br></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd gmail-lQAHbd" style="background-color:rgb(0,61,165);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="margin:0px 0pt;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(249,249,249);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">HR Reminders</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-weight:700">Reminder: Maximum Vacation Accrual</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Policy-covered staff approaching their maximum vacation accrual should use their time or submit a </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">request to temporarily exceed maximum limits</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">. UC policy caps vacation accrual at twice an employee's annual entitlement (e.g., 288 hours for those earning 12 hours monthly). Both employees and supervisors are responsible for monitoring vacation balances to ensure time is used before it is lost.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">For exceptional operational needs—like critical projects or staffing shortages—supervisors can request a formal exception for up to four additional months to reduce balances, during which vacation continues to accrue. Routine workloads or personal preferences do not qualify.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Represented staff should check their</span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Collective Bargaining Agreements</span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">_________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:6pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-weight:700">Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations Notice University of California</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">The University of California has a systemwide policy that provides leave and workplace protections for employees who are victims of qualifying acts of violence or whose family members are victims. UCR’s local procedure supports the UC policy by explaining the leave options and reasonable accommodations available to eligible employees. Review the </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">UC systemwide policy</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"> and </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">UCR local procedure</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"> for complete information.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;marg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![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd gmail-lQAHbd" style="background-color:rgb(0,61,165);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="margin:0px 0pt;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(249,249,249);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Make A Difference </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd gmail-qeLZfd" style="background-color:rgb(239,239,239);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">How Volunteering Makes a Difference</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">In 1960, President John F. Kennedy’s call for college students to serve others helped inspire the Peace Corps, highlighting universities as communities where people contribute to the greater good.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Volunteering enriches work life by enabling employees to expand their networks, develop new skills, and deepen their sense of purpose and connection to the university. Service also strengthens the campus community. When staff and faculty collaborate beyond their normal roles, they foster trust, respect, and teamwork across UCR.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Through initiatives like the First-Generation Mentorship Program, Staff Assembly, the Wellness Ambassador Program, R’Pantry, and R’Closet, employees guide students, enhance well-being, and help the community thrive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">_________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.38;margin:6pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700">Affinity Groups</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">As part of its mission, UCR’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion supports organizations that bring faculty and staff together through shared identities, backgrounds, and experiences. While participation may not be a traditional volunteer opportunity, becoming involved in these communities helps build connections, deepen understanding, and strengthen mutual respect across the UCR campus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">UCR’s current </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">faculty and staff affinity groups</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> include: AAPI Faculty/Staff Affinity Group, LGBTQ+ Out List, Black Faculty and Staff Association, SWANA Faculty and Staff Association, Disability Network, Veterans Affinity Group for Staff and Faculty, Jewish Faculty & Staff Association, Latina/Chicana Staff & Faculty Group</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">_________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.38;margin:6pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700">UCR Staff Pantry</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">UCR’s Staff Pantry supports UCR staff experiencing food insecurity by providing groceries and other essential items during a monthly event throughout the academic year. Volunteers help prepare and distribute these resources, offering faculty and staff a meaningful way to support colleagues and students during difficult times. Keep an eye out in the Staff Assembly and HR newsletters for opportunities to get involved starting this fall. These programs embody the spirit of our newsletter by showing how Highlanders care for one another and help build a healthier, stronger campus community.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">_________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.38;margin:6pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700">The First-Generation Mentorship Program </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">The First-Generation Mentorship Program pairs on-campus first-generation students with UCR faculty, staff, and alumni for guidance, encouragement, and support navigating college and career paths.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Aligning with our volunteerism theme, the program allows employees to foster student confidence, strengthen campus connections, and support future leaders.</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Visit UCR’s </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">First-Generation Mentorship Program</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> to learn more about the program.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">_________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.38;margin:6pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700">Make a Difference as a Wellness Ambassador</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Becoming a Faculty and Staff Wellness Ambassador is an opportunity to support your own well-being while helping others do the same. Ambassadors gain useful wellness information, tools, and resources they can apply in their daily lives.</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">They also build relationships</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">, </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">strengthen their communication, leadership, and motivational skills.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor;line-height:1.2;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">By sharing wellness resources and encouraging healthy choices, ambassadors help create a stronger, healthier, and more connected UCR community. Their service shows how volunteering can enrich the individual while improving the well-being of the campus. Visit the </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://hr.ucr.edu/faculty-staff-and-wellness-program/what-wellness-ambassador" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(28,28,28)">Wellness Ambassador webpage</span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> to get more information.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd gmail-lQAHbd" style="background-color:rgb(0,61,165);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="75%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="75%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-Clt0zb gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GT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n class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;vertical-align:baseline">g.</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> 13 | 12-1pm | </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://us.list-manage.com/Ee_oc09_O_x?e=ea3209005a&c2id=e3eed300c182d18b8374d795969a23bd&m=YP3SApe6dzvNTjwHYchD8xuUxHvDHF3JWo8ErjrI-ouFNMGg9zgMOiXh0efa" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(28,28,28)">Register Here</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="text-align:center;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;margin:6pt 0pt 0pt;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;vertical-align:baseline">__________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="text-align:center;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;margin:6pt 0pt 0pt;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Balancing Work & Life</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Aug. 31 | 3:00 p.m. | </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://us.list-manage.com/dv7O7kGFJv3?e=ea3209005a&c2id=e3eed300c182d18b8374d795969a23bd&m=6wW5SUG6g7Mn75CaL72OMmldhmgsrRw2q0Zsm5Mv4VKIThAjSvZEvO4MNXv1" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(28,28,28)">Register Here</span></a></p><br></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="33.33333333333333%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="33.33333333333333%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin:0px 0pt 0pt;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">The </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">5 </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Pillars of Personal </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Finance</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Aug</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;vertical-align:baseline">.</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> 21 | 11am-12pm | </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://us.list-manage.com/5l0rhIHX8PH?e=ea3209005a&c2id=e3eed300c182d18b8374d795969a23bd&m=s8eGIyk_txYbO0ocIAEfZMjlfCT-K7Fny8pATqfGZJULghZCMOoxzcENO1cr" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(28,28,28)">Register Here</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin:6pt 0pt 0pt;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">__________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin:6pt 0pt 0px;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Labor Day Holiday</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:10pt;vertical-align:baseline">Sept. 7</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="33.33333333333333%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="33.33333333333333%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="text-align:center;margin:0px 0pt 0pt;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Avoiding Burnout: Self-Assessment & Self-Care</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Aug</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;vertical-align:baseline">.</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;vertical-align:baseline">25 </span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">| 1</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;vertical-align:baseline">2</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">-1pm | </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://us.list-manage.com/aPE7nma7o21?e=ea3209005a&c2id=e3eed300c182d18b8374d795969a23bd&m=Lm9Y0yW1I4xpxz3DsEz1pbD8dBoIHsvsrsYNtrz9q5oPF0ZW17LogAKRapDC" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(28,28,28)">Register Here</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(69,90,100);font-size:10pt;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">__________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="text-align:center;margin:6pt 0pt 0px;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Faculty & Staff Picnic</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:10pt;vertical-align:baseline">Sept. 9</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> | 3:00 p.m. | </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://myadv.ucr.edu/forms/picnic2026" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-dec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