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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Go Highlanders!</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span class="xxxxxxcontentpasted0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I am pleased to announce that applications are now open for the<b> 2023-2024 Graduating Senior Awards</b>! We encourage all graduating seniors
to apply. Award applications are due by <b>Friday, April 19<sup>th</sup> at midnight</b>. R</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">ecipients will receive their award at the upcoming Student Affairs Award Ceremony on
<u>Wednesday, May 15th</u>. Go Highlanders! </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CELEBRATING UCR'S OUTSTANDING STUDENTS
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Each year the office of the AVC/Dean of Students coordinates the selection and recognition of outstanding seniors for three special Graduating Senior Awards. These awards, the Thomas Broadbent Outstanding
Senior Award, Loda Mae Davis Outstanding Senior Award and Marguleas Weiman Outstanding Humanitarian, recognize extraordinary accomplishments and contributions by students both in and out of the classroom.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Marguleas/Weiman Humanitarian of the Year Commencement Award:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> This award was established in 1989 by Anthony Marguleas in honor of his grandparents,
Joe & Belle Marguleas and Louis & Jessie Weiman, who dedicated their lives to the betterment of their community. It is awarded to a graduating student who serves, not seeking recognition or financial compensation, but to help others, a “true volunteer and
role model.” Candidates for the award may be self-nominated or nominated by a member of the UCR community (faculty, staff or fellow UCR student); an off-campus community volunteer service organization or a student group. An individual plaque and a $200 award
will be given to the student. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Due: April 19, 2024 <b>Click here to apply</b>: <a href="https://highlanderlink.ucr.edu/submitter/form/start/629669">Marguleas/Weiman Humanitarian of the Year Commencement Award</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Dean Loda Mae Davis Commencement Award:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Established in 1964 by the Prytanean Society, a women’s honorary society, in memory of U’s First Dean of Women,
Loda Mae Davis. It is presented to a graduating student for outstanding participation in campus life and leadership in student organizations. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required. An individual plaque and a $200 award will be given to the student.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Due: April 19, 2024 <b>Click here to apply</b>:
<a href="https://highlanderlink.ucr.edu/submitter/form/start/629664">Dean Loda Mae Davis Commencement Award</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Dean Thomas L. Broadbent Commencement Award:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> The Dean Thomas L. Broadbent Award was established in 1965 by the Associated Men Students in memory of UCR’s
first Dean of Students. It is presented to a graduating male-identified undergraduate student for outstanding participation in co-curricular campus activities and leadership in student organizations. A cumulative GPA of 3.2 is required at the time of application.
An individual plaque and a $200 award will be given to the student. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Due: April 19, 2024 <b>Click here to apply: </b><a href="https://highlanderlink.ucr.edu/submitter/form/start/629635">Dean Thomas Broadbent Commencement Award</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Graduating students can apply for all three awards by visiting the appropriate links above or visiting the
<a href="https://deanofstudents.ucr.edu/awards-and-recognition">Dean of Students Awards</a> webpage. Should you have questions, please contact
<a href="mailto:brendan.obrien@ucr.edu">brendan.obrien@ucr.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;orphans:auto;text-align:start;widows:auto"><span style="color:black">Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs</span><span style="color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;orphans:auto;text-align:start;widows:auto"><span style="color:black">Dean of Students </span><span style="color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;orphans:auto;text-align:start;widows:auto">P<span style="color:black">ronouns:
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