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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Dear Campus Community,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;background:white">The University of California and UC Riverside are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community free from discrimination. This
includes protecting all members of our community, regardless of their religion, ancestry, national origin, or any other protected<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">characteristic,
and this commitment extends to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;background:white">Arab, Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, and Palestinian members of our community. We are writing
to communicate that the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction"><span style="background:white">University of California</span></a><span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white">
and </span><a href="https://policyking.ucr.edu/home/policy/6539d1030ad0f868b86637d6"><span style="background:white">UC Riverside</span></a><span style="color:#1F1F1F;background:white"> non-discrimination policies protect against discriminatory conduct that
occurs on campus, in connection with UC employment, or denies access to UCR programs and activities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F1F1F;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">If you have experienced or are aware of harassment or discrimination because of religion, ancestry, national origin, or any other protected characteristic,
please report it to UCR’s Office of Title IX, Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action (Title IX/EO) online at </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://uctitleix.i-sight.com/portal/Riverside" title="https://uctitleix.i-sight.com/portal/Riverside"><span style="color:#0078D7;mso-ligatures:none">i-Sight</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> or
via email </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:titleix@ucr.edu" title="mailto:titleix@ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7;mso-ligatures:none">titleix@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Harassment is defined as unwelcome speech or other conduct based on a protected characteristic that is intimidating,
hostile, or offensive and that is so severe or pervasive that it creates a hostile environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Discrimination is defined as adverse, unequal treatment based on a protected characteristic. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
If you are a supervisor or manager, faculty member, resident assistant, teaching assistant, or a Human Resources or Academic Personnel Office professional, please take the following steps<b>
</b>if you receive a complaint or report of discrimination or harassment:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Notify Title IX/EO if you receive a complaint or report of discrimination or harassment or otherwise have information that someone affiliated with the university has engaged in
discrimination or harassment. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.55pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Consult with Title IX/EO
<b>before </b>responding to a complaint or incident of discrimination or retaliation. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">When Title IX/EO receives a report, professional staff assess it and typically reach out to the person reported
to have experienced the discrimination or harassment (if they are identified) to offer supportive services and resources and to collect additional information. If the report alleges conduct that violates our policies, Title IX/EO will explore resolution options. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">In cases where the reported conduct is expression protected by the First Amendment or academic freedom, UCR will
still, when appropriate, take reasonable steps to mitigate the effects and prevent the creation of a hostile environment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">To learn more, check our </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://compliance.ucr.edu/frequently-asked-questions" title="https://compliance.ucr.edu/frequently-asked-questions"><span style="color:#0078D7;mso-ligatures:none">Frequently
Asked Questions about discrimination</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> and other information available on </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://compliance.ucr.edu/office-title-ix-equal-opportunity-affirmative-action" title="https://compliance.ucr.edu/office-title-ix-equal-opportunity-affirmative-action"><span style="color:#0078D7;mso-ligatures:none">the
Title IX/EO website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Thank you for taking the time to learn and follow this guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Elizabeth Watkins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kiersten Boyce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Chief Compliance Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Alex Nájera<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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