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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'>Dear Highlander Community, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'>Technology is key to student success, which is why UCR instituted the Student Technology Fee (STF) in 2011. STF allows the University to strategically invest in technologies that provide students and faculty with a high-tech environment that supports top-tier teaching and learning. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'>With a new academic year around the corner, the STF Committee invites you to submit your idea for a technology project that endeavors to meet one or more of the following STF goals: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#393B41'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#393B41'>Enhance student access to learning content & systems <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#393B41'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#393B41'>Support innovative pedagogy though improvements to campus learning spaces <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#393B41'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#393B41'>Improve and enhance UCR’s learning and collaboration environments <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#393B41'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>         </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#393B41'>Support the creation of digital content, e-learning objectives, and blended learning environments <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#393B41'>If you have a technology project idea that requires funding and meets the above criteria, please complete the STF idea submission form by February 28, 2021: <a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwLRzIWbb2zmvBk">STF Idea Submission Form</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'>The STF Advisory Committee (STFAC) will review and evaluate submissions. Ideas that best meet the goals of STF with consideration of funding limitations will be asked to complete a formal STF proposal with more details about the project. Proposals will then be evaluated by STFAC, which will put forth project recommendations to the CIO & Provost for final approval. Campus will then be notified of the proposals approved for STF funding. Please see the attached 2021 STF Proposal Process graphic for a timeline. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'>To learn more about STF and its support of student technology needs, please visit <a href="https://its.ucr.edu/stf">its.ucr.edu/stf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'>Enabling Your Continued Success,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003DA5'>Information Technology Solutions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003DA5'>University of California, Riverside<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://its.ucr.edu/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003DA5'>ITS.UCR.EDU</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#003DA5'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'><img border=0 width=192 height=59 style='width:2.0in;height:.6145in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D6FE3A.DAC0E040" alt="UC_Riverside_Horiz_WhtBG_signature"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#393B41'>If you require technical support, please take one of the following actions: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#393B41'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>          </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/ucr_portal?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=d10c39ee0f348300138942bce1050e8b"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003DA5'>Submit a support ticket</span></a><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#393B41'> if you need to report a problem to BearHelp  <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#393B41'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>          </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/ucr_portal?id=ucr_sc_home"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003DA5'>Submit a request</span></a><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#393B41'> for software, hardware, or a service enhancement <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#393B41'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>          </span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/ucr_portal?id=kb_view2&kb=de6fdb4d37800f00a2e983dcb3990e7b"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003DA5'>Browse the ITS Knowledge Base</span></a><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#393B41'> for self-help articles <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#393B41'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>