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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:white">From the Office of the Vice President of External Affairs</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Highlanders<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is your chance to advocate for students at the <b>nation’s capital</b>! From <b>April 27th - 29th</b>, UC Hill Day brings UC students to Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers and push for policies that support <b>affordable education,
student aid, research funding, and more.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you’re passionate about <b>higher education advocacy, leadership, and making an impact</b>, we want YOU to represent UCR in this incredible opportunity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">✅</span> <b>Who We’re Looking For:</b><br>
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">✔</span> Students passionate about <b>policy and advocacy</b><br>
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">✔</span> Leaders eager to <b>amplify student voices</b><br>
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif">✔</span> Advocates committed to <b>higher education accessibility & equity</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📅</span> <b>Hill Day: April 27th - 29th</b><br>
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📅</span> <b>Deadline to apply: April 6th at 11:59 PM</b><br>
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🔗</span> <b>Apply now:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/uchillday2025" target="_blank">bit.ly/uchillday2025</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Spots are limited—don’t miss your chance to be part of the movement for a better future!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Joseph Anastacio<b> | </b>He/Him/His<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Federal Relations Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associated Students of UC Riverside | <a href="https://asucr.ucr.edu/" target="_blank">ASUCR</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:asucrnational@ucr.edu" target="_blank">asucrnational@ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Welcome Highlanders!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Don’t miss out on this FREE trip to Sacramento where you can gain lobbying experience and meet your representatives!<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">👀</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are excited to invite all South West Asian and North African (SWANA) identifying students to apply for the first <b>UCR SWANA Lobby Day</b>, which will take place on <b>April 21-22nd, 2025</b> in <b>Sacramento</b>. This advocacy day
is a great opportunity for students to engage with state legislators and learn how to effectively advocate for issues that they are impacted by. Your travel, accommodation, and all event-related expenses will be fully covered for this two day trip. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Important Note:</b> Participation requires you to miss classes on <b>Monday, April 21st,</b> and <b>Tuesday, April 22nd </b>but we will be providing you with excuse letters.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Apply Today </b><a href="https://forms.gle/Gr5eFo7NTty6c5529" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a><b>!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>APPLICATION CLOSES April 2nd, 2025</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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