<div dir="ltr"><div><img src="cid:ii_ma44ypuz0" alt="image.png" width="503" height="165"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#ff0000"><b>FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ASUCR ELECTIONS </b></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Undergraduate students - Have you voted? </span>Your ballot was emailed to your UCR email address. Once you submit your ballot, visit one of the polling sites throughout campus and pick up a cool incentive! You are able to pick up a shirt, tote bag, bottle, or a food item for your contribution. The end of the ballot has space for you to enter the elections raffle! Prizes include gift cards from Coffee Bean, UCR Bookstore, Raising Canes and In-N-Out as well JBL headphones/speaker and various popular lego sets. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br>If you would like to have more information, please visit our Instagram page @asucr_elections. You can also email me at <a href="mailto:asucrelections@ucr.edu">asucrelections@ucr.edu</a>!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br>Information about the <a href="https://elections.ucr.edu/candidates/asucr-candidates">candidates</a> and <a href="https://elections.ucr.edu/initiatives-referendums">referendums</a> can be found <a href="https://elections.ucr.edu/initiatives-referendums">here</a>. <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:red">FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT </span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">Hey Highlanders! <span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji"">🎓</span><br><br>Mark your calendars — Food Fest is almost here!<br><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji"">🍲</span> Join us on May 13th from 5–8 PM as we come together to celebrate our vibrant student life and the incredible class of 2025!<br>This campus-wide celebration is open to all students, so bring your friends and your appetite!<br><br>You'll enjoy:<br><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji"">🍴</span> A delicious variety of food<br><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji"">🎶</span> Live entertainment<br><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji"">🎁</span> Fun giveaways<br><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji"">🎉</span> A festive atmosphere full of Highlander Spirit!<br><br><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji"">✨</span>Plus — exclusive giveaways for graduating seniors to honor their achievements!<br>Interested in attending?<br><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_LIUN8zcaIiSJUMnZCHri7vUlLiV84GqPtM-iO7xE_HOLCA/viewform" target="_blank">Individual Interest</a> : Please fill out this form to let us know you're coming! (No deadline!)<br>Thank you, and have a great rest of your day!<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Abby Choy (she/her/hers)</b><br>2024-2025 ASUCR President<br>B.S. Biology and Minor Public Policy<br>Want to meet? Set up a 15 minute zoom meeting <a href="https://calendly.com/achoy012/30min" target="_blank" style="">here</a>!<br>Email: <a href="mailto:achoy012@ucr.edu" target="_blank" style="">achoy012@ucr.edu</a> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#ff0000"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><font color="#ff0000">FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS</font></b></span></p><div dir="auto">BIG EVENT🍎‼️<br><br>WANT FREE SUB STATION & A POTENTIAL UCR DINING GIFT CARD⁉️</div><div><br></div><div>Join us on Friday, May 2nd from 11:30 AM - 1 PM at HUB 355 for an event collaboration with UCR Basic Needs!<br><br>We will be going over Cal Fresh 🥬, how to apply, and the stigma around it, as well as other Basic Needs resources on campus 🥑. We will also be going over some state legislative bills in the Senate and Assembly that will impact Basic Needs services, and what we can do to advocate for more Basic Needs on campus! 📜<br><br>There will be a letter-writing activity to write to your representatives to stop the 8% budget cut to the UC and invest more into Basic Needs! ✍️<br><br>We hope to see you there!</div><img src="cid:ii_ma459k053" alt="image.png" width="377" height="503"><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><font color="#ff0000">FROM THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DIRECTOR</font></b></span></p><div>Happy Wednesday, and I hope your studies are going well.</div><div><div><br>Tired from studying and need to take a break? Get out your journal or Google Calendars, and save the date for the third annual Global Fair, hosted by the ASUCR Office of International Students. The countdown begins!<br><br>On Wednesday, May 7th, be prepared for a delightful evening filled with good food, live music, and performances from your favorite student organizations. There will also be opportunities to enter a giveaway, purchase merchandise, and meet different on-campus departments and student organizations. Note that the event will be outdoors around the Bell Tower and surrounding lawn from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.<br><br>If you are interested in participating, tabling, or are a student organization who would like to get involved, please let me know by emailing me at <a href="mailto:mwang269@ucr.edu" target="_blank">mwang269@ucr.edu</a>.</div><div><br>I hope to see you all there!</div><div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_ma4558o02" alt="ASUCR Global Fair Flyer 2025 (1).png" width="389" height="503"><br></div><div>--- </div><div>International students, international scholars, and fellow Highlanders: UCR hears your concerns and uncertainty in light of recent immigration-related news.</div><div><br></div><div>The UCR International Affairs Office will be hosting a town hall event this Friday, May 2nd at 1:30pm PT to discuss issues facing our international student and scholar communities. </div><div><br></div><div>Register and confirm your attendance through the QR code, or refer to this link for more information: <a href="https://events.ucr.edu/event/international-affairsinternational-students-and-scholars-town-hall" target="_blank">https://events.ucr.edu/event/international-affairsinternational-students-and-scholars-town-hall</a>?. This event will not be recorded. </div><div><br></div><div>If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the office at <a href="mailto:internationalstudents@ucr.edu" target="_blank">internationalstudents@ucr.edu</a> or call 951-827-4113. </div><div><br>Warmly,</div><div>Michelle</div></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><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></font><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><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></font></div><div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans-serif"><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 </font></div></div><div><a href="https://asucr.ucr.edu/leadership/executive-branch#international-student-director" target="_blank"><font face="arial, sans-serif">ASUCR International Student Director</font></a></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424"><br></span></p>
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