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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif">Dear Campus Community,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif">Since Wednesday, several UC Riverside campus leaders have been meeting with the leaders of the student encampment on campus. These meetings have been productive, civil, and representative
of multiple points of view on how to reach a resolution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif">I am pleased to share that we have reached an agreement that will result in the peaceful conclusion of the encampment by no later than midnight tonight. Please
<a href="https://documents.ucr.edu/chancellor/May_3_ammended-agreement.pdf">click here</a> to view the full agreement, which will be carried out consistent with state and federal law.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;color:black">It has been my goal to resolve this matter peacefully and I am encouraged by this outcome – which was generated through constructive dialogue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;color:black">UCR values students' right to practice peaceful free speech, as well as our Principles of Community and the safety of our students, staff, faculty, and visitors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;color:black">This agreement does not change the realities of the war in Gaza, or the need to address antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of bias and discrimination; however, I am grateful
that we can have constructive and peaceful conversations on how to address these complex issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you to every member of our campus community who has navigated the complexities of this week’s events with patience, grace, and civility.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif">Sincerely, <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="102" height="76" style="width:1.0666in;height:.7916in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DA9D4D.E2952A00" alt="A black and white photo of a black and white photo of a black and white photo of a black and white photo of a black and white photo of a black and white photo of a black and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif">Kim A. Wilcox
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Fira Sans",sans-serif">Chancellor <o:p>
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