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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">This week, Governor Newsom and the Legislature finalized the state budget that funds the University of California for the 2022-2023 academic year. I am grateful to both Governor Newsom and our
legislators who have endorsed our mission through increased investment in the University and our students.
<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">A few of the notable line items in the budget include:
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<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">A 5% increase in funding for the University of California system, which secures salary increases for employees<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Support funds for foster youth services, undocumented student services, and carceral system-impacted students<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Funding for deferred maintenance projects<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">One-time funding for UC Riverside of $47 million for climate initiatives
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<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Also, for UCR, $51 million for campus expansion, with intent to provide equal amounts in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<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">Over the course of the last six months, many of you have been involved in advocacy efforts. The new funding for climate initiatives and campus expansion are a direct reflection of your work
to highlight our university’s needs as well as our impact in the region and state. Thank you for all your efforts.<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">The budget for the coming year provides a solid down payment on UCR’s future as we grow and expand support for students. We look forward to sharing additional budget details as they become available.<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">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><img width="69" height="52" style="width:.7187in;height:.5416in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01D88D2D.3217E0A0"></span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Kim A. Wilcox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Chancellor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:2.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><img width="122" height="36" style="width:1.2708in;height:.375in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image005.png@01D88D2D.3217E0A0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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