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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>CAMPUS REOPENING – PRIORITIES:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hello Highlanders!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>With President Michael V. Drake’s announcement of aiming to reopen all 10 campuses across the University of California in the fall, the ASUCR has listed priorities that the administration and campus leadership of UC Riverside should take into consideration when planning for in-person instruction of fall 2021. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Please see the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JC4EWHL_aphmKvyVyDROI-iQoh6vYtg5zozqicRXk6w/edit?usp=sharing" title="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JC4EWHL_aphmKvyVyDROI-iQoh6vYtg5zozqicRXk6w/edit?usp=sharing"><span style='text-decoration:none'>list of priorities and recommendations here</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Highlanders, email<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:asucrpresident@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>asucrpresident@ucr.edu</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>if you have any questions or priorities you would like to see addressed for a potential fall 2021 reopening. Thank you! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Luis Huerta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ASUCR President<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>COMMUNICATE WITH PROFESSORS (INTERNAT’L/OUT OF STATE STUDENTS):<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Happy Week 3 Highlanders! Are you currently a student facing learning challenges due to time zone differences (International or out of state student) and have trouble communicating with your Professors and TAs about class accommodations? </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The International Student Committee has provided an email template available for all students to use to communicate with professors, TAs, and staff about classroom accommodations and suggestions to help professors improve their teaching to make their teaching more equitable and accessible for all students during remote learning. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>You can find the document <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lxwZiJRR1yqE9pTTtxaSTYT9v8wmO5BxwAEA2aMd1nI/edit" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>HERE</span></a> and use it as a reference/ guide. <br clear=all><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Cristy Chen, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Chair Director of International Student Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:cchen280@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>cchen280@ucr.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>ASUCR ELECTIONS SURVEY - WIN GIFT CARDS:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hello Highlanders! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br>The Student Voice Committee (SVC) will be raffling off gift cards to Amazon!!!!<br><br>All you need to do is complete a survey about the ASUCR Elections and choose to leave your email for the raffle. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Please read the following for more details on the survey and for the chance to win one of our gift cards to Amazon.<br><br>The Student Voice Committee (SVC), in collaboration with the ASUCR Elections Committee, are working together to gather information on how much students like yourself are familiar with the ASUCR Elections and what are their thoughts about the process. In order to do so, we created an ASUCR Elections Survey designed to gather feedback on your thoughts about the elections themselves, what motivates you to vote, how the elections can be improved in the future, and much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Understanding your thoughts about the ASUCR Elections will surely help the ASUCR Elections Committee better familiarize the student body with the Elections process. This will in turn help increase voter turnout in the elections and ensure that the student body has a greater voice in electing its representatives and the propositions that best meet their needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>We strongly encourage all students, regardless of whether they have voted or not in past elections, to take this survey. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'><br>The link to the survey can be found right here:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ON2NRdvOx3wQxn" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ON2NRdvOx3wQxn</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at <a href="mailto:asucrsvc@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>asucrsvc@ucr.edu</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Mark Hanin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Vice-Chair of Student Voice Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:asucrsvc@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>asucrsvc@ucr.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COMMITTEE – APPLY TODAY:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hello Highlanders, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The International Student Committee under the Personnel Director is currently recruiting undergraduate students to fill in staff positions for Winter 2021. The committee focuses on advocacy, representation, and inclusion for International Students on all campus-wide activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The application with descriptions and information of all the positions can be found in the link below: <a href="https://forms.gle/HrD1dbgCG8wRPrG86" target="_blank" title="https://forms.gle/HrD1dbgCG8wRPrG86"><span style='text-decoration:none'>https://forms.gle/HrD1dbgCG8wRPrG86 </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The deadline to apply is January 24th, 2021 at 11:59 PM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please email <a href="mailto:cchen280@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>cchen280@ucr.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Cristina Chen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Chair Director of International Student Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="mailto:cchen280@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'>cchen280@ucr.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION MEETING TONIGHT:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hello, Highlanders! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Today will be our first State of the Association Meeting of the quarter! To access the zoom link, legislation, finance hearing minutes, and public forum/comment form click on the link below! If you are not able to attend, don't worry - the Senate Meetings are recorded and attached to the link below as well! I hope to see you all there! Happy Week 3! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="https://linktr.ee/asucrevp/" target="_blank" title="https://linktr.ee/asucrevp/"><span style='text-decoration:none'>The Office of the Executive Vice President Link</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Best Regards,<br><br>Natalie Hernandez<br>Executive Vice President (She/Her)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="mailto:asucrevp@ucr.edu">asucrevp@ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>APPLY TO THE STUDENTS OF COLOR CONFERENCE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Highlanders, ASUCR External is excited to be working with the UC Student Association to host a remote version of our oldest organizing space: The Students of Color Conference. On the eve of turning 50 years old in the middle of a pandemic, our systemwide advocacy efforts have never been more important. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>In order to promote equity and fight for racial justice issues, we welcome your attendance at the 2021 UC SOCC, being hosted Jan 30 & 31. The conference is free to attend, ASUCR will be working to provide grocery cards to our delegates, and UCSA is lining up a phenomenal series of speakers and workshops for our theme:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>The Seeds of Hope: Finding Resilience, Resistance and Revolution.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Apply before Jan 28 at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/SOCC2021"><span style='text-decoration:none'>bit.ly/SOCC2021</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Vincent Rasso | He/Him/His<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Vice President of External Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:asucrexternal@ucr.edu"><span style='text-decoration:none'>asucrexternal@ucr.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>READ THIS WEEK’S HIGHLANDER (LINK):<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hi Highlanders and happy week 3! Issue 12 of The Highlander is here! This week, The Highlander’s editorial board explored how faculty intimidation on our reporting can lead to a culture of fear and an issue of censorship of student press. To read our editorial and the rest of Issue 12, click </span><span style='color:#1155CC'><a href="https://issuu.com/ucrhighlander/docs/vol69_iss12?ff"><span style='text-decoration:none'>here</span></a> </span><span style='color:black'>or read more at </span><span style='color:#1155CC'><a href="https://www.highlandernews.org/81447/faculty-intimidation-on-our-reporting-can-lead-to-a-culture-of-fear-and-an-issue-of-censorship-of-student-press/"><span style='text-decoration:none'>highlandernews.org</span></a>! </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Amani Mahmoud <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Highlander Editor-in-Chief <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>She/Her/Hers <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Associated Students, UC Riverside<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>202 Highlander Union (HUB)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>900 University Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Riverside, CA. 92521<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>951-827-3621<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>www.asucr.ucr.edu </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>