<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Dear Highlanders,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Welcome to the start of a new
academic year! </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">We want to remind all
students of the values that make us Highlanders. We as a campus believe in
equal educational opportunities for all students. We should strive to embody
the four values of Tartan Soul – respect, accountability, integrity, and
excellence – and a big aspect of that is following our campus <b>Principles
of Community.</b> You can </span><a href="https://chancellor.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/2019-01/community.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">read the full document</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> here or watch </span><a href="https://youtu.be/lEwSdD_o288" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">this helpful overview</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> of
the Principles of Community, especially as it relates to free speech.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">The UCR </span><a href="https://freespeech.ucr.edu/#:~:text=Freedom%20of%20speech%20and%20expression,debate%2C%20action%2C%20and%20inquiry." target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Freedom of Speech site</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> provides in-depth information regarding the
university's policies and your right to freedom of expression. UC
Riverside is dedicated to fostering a campus climate that is diverse and
inclusive and vigorously opposes and deplores all forms of hate-fueled speech.
If you believe that you have experienced hate speech or harassment, you may
file a complaint via UC Riverside's Office of Title IX, Equal Opportunity &
Affirmative Action via the </span><a href="https://uctitleix.i-sight.com/portal/Riverside" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">official reporting form here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Additionally, the </span><a href="https://counseling.ucr.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Counseling
and Psychological Services</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> department
provides both virtual and in-person crisis support, ongoing counseling
sessions, and group discussions on certain topics. Remember that if you ever
need immediate assistance, there’s a counselor available 24/7 via (951)
UCR-TALK.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Please take care of
yourselves during these coming weeks and practice whatever self-care mechanisms
you find most useful. As always, feel free to reach out to either the </span><a href="https://deanofstudents.ucr.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Dean of Students</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> or
the </span><a href="https://studentaffairs.ucr.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> if you need assistance getting the support you
need!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> Sincerely,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><img src="cid:ii_mg6v5h4h1" alt="image.png" width="134" height="37"></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Dr. Christine
Mata
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Associate Vice Chancellor for
Student
Affairs </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Dean of Students</span></p>
<img src="cid:ii_mg6v69g52" alt="image.png" width="169" height="78"></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Brendan O'Brien</span>
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Student Engagement</span></p>
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