<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(13,13,13);white-space:pre-wrap">Dear UCR Student,</span></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As you begin this academic year, you will encounter new opportunities to get involved on campus. There are many different student organizations at University of California, Riverside (UCR), including fraternities and sororities. There are many benefits to joining a recognized student organization at UCR, including leadership opportunities, networking, and involvement both on and off campus. Recognized student organizations are able to hold events on campus, apply for funding, and participate in campus events. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Our recognized student organizations actively contribute to the excellence of the UCR and greater Riverside communities. To better understand all the hard work our recognized fraternities and sororities do throughout the academic year, refer to the annual </span><a href="https://live-ucr-studentlife.pantheonsite.io/document/community-report-2025-2026" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Community Report</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In order for you to make informed choices about your involvement, UCR would like to provide all students with the following information regarding risk management and student organizations. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The list of dismissed and/or unrecognized student organizations will change on a regular basis and we advise you to refer to this </span><a href="https://studentlife.ucr.edu/non-recognized-organizations" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">website</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">for the current list of unrecognized student organizations or contact the Student Life Office with any questions. We encourage you to explore involvement opportunities with recognized student organizations by visiting </span><a href="https://highlanderlink.ucr.edu/" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">HighlanderLink</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Hazing Prevention</font></span></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Another concern on college campuses is hazing. UCR is charged with the responsibility of providing an intellectually engaging environment in which standards for behavior are clearly communicated to members of the community. We encourage all students to take action in any situations where they feel individuals may be at risk. If you have heard of or seen any activity that may put students at risk, you can report it to UCPD, Student Conduct, the Fraternity and Sorority Involvement Center, Student Life, Athletics, Residential Education, or the Dean of Students. </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For additional information regarding hazing, please visit our Dean of Students website </span><a href="https://deanofstudents.ucr.edu/policies-and-procedures/hazing" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>On-Campus Resources:</b></font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">UCPD – <a href="tel:(951)%20827-5222" value="+19518275222" target="_blank">951-827-5222</a></font></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Student Conduct – <a href="tel:(951)%20827-4208" value="+19518274208" target="_blank">951-827-4208</a> or online here: </span><a href="https://ucr-advocate.symplicity.com/public_report/index.php/pid710967" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://ucr-advocate.symplicity.com/public_report/index.php/pid710967</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Dean of Students, Dr. Christine Mata – <a href="tel:(951)%20827-6095" value="+19518276095" target="_blank">951-827-6095</a>, </span><a href="mailto:ellen.whitehead@ucr.edu" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">deanofstudents@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Director of Student Life, Carly Garcia – <a href="tel:(951)%20827-3826" value="+19518273826" target="_blank">951-827-3826</a>, </span><a href="mailto:carly.garcia@ucr.edu" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">carly.garcia@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Fraternity and Sorority Involvement Center – <a href="tel:(951)%20827-2438" value="+19518272438" target="_blank">951-827-2438</a> or </span><a href="mailto:fsic@ucr.edu" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">fsic@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,112,192);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></font></p></li></ul><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you live on-campus, you can talk to your Resident Advisor (RA)</font></span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You can find out more information about our recognized student organizations, hazing prevention, and many other ways to get involved on campus by contacting the Student Life Office at </span><a href="https://studentlife.ucr.edu/" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">studentlife.ucr.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or </span><a href="mailto:ucrlife@ucr.edu" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ucrlife@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></font></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(13,13,13);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif">We wish you all the best!</font></span></p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br><i>**Sent on behalf of***<br></i></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Christine Mata, Ph.D.</b></font></span></p>Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wzJYr6oWfXy9OI93IEeOiPv9WQFugw_jChTu640_A_K0ZgoOe8iuY2dezLXYExRUCQ2hdLkoCF3POW" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent"></div></div></div></div></div>
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