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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:white">From ASUCR Elections<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Highlanders! I hope you all had a great start to the winter quarter. My name is Kevin Arizmendi, and I am your Elections Director for the 2024-25 academic year. My role in ASUCR is to organize and plan our campus elections. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you're passionate about making a difference, being the voice for the student body, interested in growing your professional career, now is the time to file for candidacy! The ASUCR Elections Committee has opened the application to file
for candidacy for ASUCR positions for the academic year 2025-2026. You can be the future of ASUCR, enact positive change, and shape your future with such a meaningful experience. If you're interested, scan the QR code on the flyer or click
<a href="https://forms.gle/pA2o17eJXXbbXW8n9">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Please note that ASUCR positions are for undergraduate students. Graduate students seeking leadership positions should look out for the respective elections information from Graduate Student Association.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Don't miss your opportunity to be a leader of tomorrow!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Once again, thank you and have a good day! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Best, </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Kevin Arizmendi | he/him/his</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Elections Director | Associated Students of UCR </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><a href="mailto:kariz002@ucr.edu" target="_blank">kariz002@ucr.edu</a> |
<a href="https://calendar.app.google/mbZLve7fDnbKxvAFA" target="_blank">Schedule a meeting </a></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:white">From ASUCR International Student Director
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Highlanders! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope the Winter Quarter is treating you well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The ASUCR International Students Committee wants to hear from you! What kind of programs, events, or activities do you want to see for Winter 2024 and the future? Your feedback and suggestions are highly beneficial for your student government
leaders, as well as numerous on-campus student organizations and departments. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This form should take no longer than 10 minutes. By completing this feedback form, you are automatically considered for a $15.00 gift card! Winners will be notified via email, along with further instructions. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Note: You do not need to be an international student to complete this form. You must: 1) be an enrolled full-time undergraduate student for this academic quarter, and 2) follow the ASUCR Instagram account @asucr.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the ASUCR International Student Director at
<a href="mailto:mwang269@ucr.edu">mwang269@ucr.edu</a> with the subject line: ASUCR Winter 2025 Feedback Form. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is the link to the form: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAjE-1NiIvYoIiSQa8YrAXbmWA-D2dMQrtp1G6veclm7oiNg/viewform">
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAjE-1NiIvYoIiSQa8YrAXbmWA-D2dMQrtp1G6veclm7oiNg/viewform</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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Michelle Wang<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ASUCR International Student Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Michelle Wang </b>(<a href="https://out.ucr.edu/pronouns-matter" target="_blank">she/her/hers</a>) | <a href="https://calendar.app.google/h4QktB1gkLp9bXRk6" target="_blank">Booking Page</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.ucr.edu/about-ucr" target="_blank">University of California, Riverside</a> | <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/xmichellewangx" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://philosophy.ucr.edu/undergraduate-program" target="_blank">Philosophy</a> Major | <a href="https://politicalscience.ucr.edu/majors-and-minors" target="_blank">Political Science</a> Major <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://asucr.ucr.edu/leadership/executive-branch#international-student-director" target="_blank">ASUCR International Student Director</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Highlanders,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My name is Rony Garcia and I serve as the Campus Action Vice Chair for the UC Student Association (UCSA), and as the Director of Campus Partnerships in the Office of External Affairs. I’m committed to advocating for the issues that matter
most to our Highlander community. Our mission is to ensure that higher education policies and practices reflect the unique needs and voices of UCR students.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To do this effectively, we need your input. We’ve launched an
<b><i>anonymous advocacy form</i></b> to better understand the challenges you’re facing and the changes you want to see on campus. Whether it’s about affordability, accessibility, or campus climate, your feedback will guide us in creating meaningful initiatives
and pushing for solutions that make a difference.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Your voice matters, and as a thank you for sharing it, everyone who fills out the form will be entered into a giveaway for a
<b>$25 Target gift card! </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://forms.gle/rx61SirkboEvm5XZ8"><b>Anonymous Advocacy Form</b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In community,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Rony Garcia Diaz (He/Him/His) </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Director of Campus Partnerships | Office of External Affairs</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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