[Students] Invitation to Participate in a Brief Focus Group

[Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs]

Dear Highlanders,


*Our campus has been asked by UCOP to partner with the nonpartisan National
Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago to better
understand the experiences of students with regard to antisemitism and how
campus policies and practices may affect such experiences.*
The Center wishes to explore students’ sense of belonging, cross-cultural
interactions, treatment of Jews, expression of Jewish identity, and
experiences with antisemitism. One group we want to hear from is all
undergraduate and graduate students of all backgrounds, political
perspectives, and experiences. This important work will provide critical
insight into the experiences of Jewish students on our campus and is part
of our commitment to understand, identify, and address any challenges
facing Jewish student communities.



You’re invited to join a virtual, hour-long focus group with up to seven
other Jewish students at UCR, led by NORC researchers. Participants will
receive a $20 Amazon gift card as a thank you.


This initiative is driven by a University of California Office of the
President (UCOP) collaboration with NORC and Hillel International’s Campus
Climate Initiative (CCI) in offering focus groups at all UC institutions to
understand the experiences and perspectives of Jewish students. NORC will
conduct all focus groups and prepare institution-specific reports of
findings. Hillel International’s CCI program will review each report to
analyze patterns of student meaning making and explore findings with
campuses.


What to expect:


   - A small group discussion via Zoom, guided by a NORC researcher
   - A chance to share your experiences and opinions to help inform school
   decisions

 Your privacy matters:

   - NORC handles all registration and securely stores all recordings
   - No names or identifying details will be shared with your institution,
   Hillel International, or any other institution
   - All focus group participants can review findings before they’re shared
   to ensure accuracy and protect confidentiality

Interested?

   - Register here:
   https://norc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cHMlWot7FpZ3B6C
   - Dates and times are listed in the form, and only NORC will see your
   form responses.

*Questions? *Contact Alicia Taylor, Research Director at NORC:
UC-Hillel-NORC-Partnership at norc.org


Best,

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
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