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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Dear Campus Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">When considering adjectives to describe the last year, the word “newsy” certainly applies. The convergence of a pandemic, raised consciousness about social injustice and inequalities, budget
challenges, and our determination to not only persevere but to seek higher ideals, has generated a lot of campus news. I’ve often expressed gratitude, inspired by the ways our community has pulled together amid difficulty, but what we’ve achieved is so much
more than that. Over the last few weeks, you’ve received several messages with operational news. Today, I’m excited to share a different kind of update, one with a series of events and opportunities to celebrate new milestones and progress and map our path
forward together. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">We are excited to welcome José Hernández, former NASA Astronaut and President and CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering, LLC, as the Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture speaker on Wednesday, February
10 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. I hope you will join me to hear Mr. Hernández address, "How to Thrive in Today’s Challenging Environment.” Guillermo Aguilar, Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering, will also host a question-and-answer session with our
distinguished lecturer. You can register to attend the virtual event <a href="https://myadv.ucr.edu/forms/cdl2021josehernandez">
here</a>. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">“Living the Promise” Campaign Celebration Weekend<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">During the weekend of February 18-20, a series of events will mark the successful close of our first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign. The celebration begins on February 18 at 6 p.m.
with “Future Perfect: A Conversation with LeVar Burton” and ends on Saturday evening with a toast to the generous community that helped us successfully raise more than $300 million, followed by a virtual R&B concert. Other events include panel discussions
on the future of higher education (moderated by yours truly) and the world-shaping power of philanthropy. A happy hour on Friday night will feature cocktail demonstrations, alumni trivia, and fun facts about UCR’s citrus research. On the
<a href="https://giving.ucr.edu/celebrate-event-program">Living the Promise event series site</a>, you’ll find more details about the program along with a link to register for one event or all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Virtual Office Hours<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">During Winter quarter we are again providing a series of office hours with senior leadership. Each session provides an opportunity to ask questions and discuss important campus topics. We invite
you to submit your questions <a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ebNzwzCXHdgkof4">
here</a>. Dates, times, and host details along with a link to register are listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">2/1, 4-5 p.m.:
<a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUoc-GqrTsjHdDV095dx3spkS68Y-sN4-6V">
Deborah Deas, Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences & Mark and Pam Rubin Dean of the School of Medicine; David Bergquist, Chief Campus Counsel</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">2/5, 9-10 a.m.:
<a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElcu2qqD4uH9DsnZlhmTj8ia9HJJcS75TD">
Thomas Smith, Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and Rodolfo Torres, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">2/11, 4-5 p.m.: <a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0of-uurDkpEtSOpTZH55iKbnjOm_TVABLr">Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">2/17, 3-4 p.m.: <a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsdO2vqTssHdzhd0qFufA8I4Nr7Crxml76">Brian Haynes, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Gerry Bomotti, Vice Chancellor for
Planning, Budget, and Administration</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">2/22, 3-4 p.m.: <a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpfuGpqTkqG9IXCZ7IYtlW4MWsRgPyIMam">Peter Hayashida, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and Mariam Lam, Vice Chancellor
and Chief Diversity Officer</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Strategic Plan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">This past fall, the Strategic Planning Committee assembled a final plan with input from each subcommittee. Now, the in final stage of development, we have completed the penultimate draft, which
will be released soon by the Provost for public review and comment. As we publish the draft, we hope you will take time to review it and offer your comments.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Campus Safety Task Force Update<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">In September, I established the Campus Safety Task Force to evaluate how we secure our campus and provide safety for all members of our community. The task force has been working diligently
to prepare their <a href="https://chancellor.ucr.edu/sites/g/files/rcwecm761/files/2021-01/CSTFdraftreport012621.pdf">
draft report</a> and recommendations, now available on the <a href="https://chancellor.ucr.edu/task-force-campus-safety">
website</a>. Feedback is welcome through this online <a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6zEqTWRxc3xQ2ea">
feedback form</a>. All members of the campus community are also invited to <a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nGxa5Zl7TWqcPBuCqoMBiA">
register</a> and participate in a virtual town hall discussion on Friday, February 5 at 11 a.m.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk62569408"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Employee Emergency Fund<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">While we continue to advance as a university, we also remain in the fight against COVID-19 and its impact. In response to the financial difficulty the
pandemic has created for many of our colleagues, we established the </span></span><a href="https://insideucr.ucr.edu/stories/2020/09/28/emergency-fund-created-help-employees-during-pandemic"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">UCR
Employee Emergency Fund</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> with a $300,000 bequest from John Hackney, UCR class of 1964. Eligible employees
may request up to $1,000 for a critical, temporary, and unforeseen financial hardship due to COVID-19. More information is available through
</span></span><a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/front/coronavirus-covid-19-hr-information-and-resources/uc-riverside-covid-19-employee-emergency-fund#how_long_will_the_ucr_covid19_employee_emergency_fund_be_available"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Human
Resources</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">To date, we have received more than 430 requests—more than we could fulfill. As a result, in December I issued a challenge to raise another $100,000 so
we can continue supporting UCR employees. We are more than halfway there, having raised more than $58,000. If you are in a position to give, please consider a
</span></span><a href="https://crowdfunding.ucr.edu/o/university-of-california-riverside/i/ucrcrowdfunding/s/employee-emergency-fund"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">contribution</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62569408"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">.
Your donation, at any amount, will help your fellow colleagues who are facing financial difficulty.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Thank you for all you are doing to support our work as a leading public research university. Over the next few months, I look forward to seeing you in our virtual spaces as we keep taking steps
forward, distanced but connected, in this resilient community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Stay healthy,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Kim A. Wilcox,
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Chancellor <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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