Dear friends, We’re all under more pressure than ever before. At the same time, we have much less control than in the past. These two factors rapidly lead to burnout. I know from talking with you and our students that we’re all feeling that strain. This Monday, May 18 at 1:00 PM our fireside chat...
The Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Symposium provides the opportunity for undergraduates across the disciplines to share their research and creative activities with the UCR community. Students may present their work in a variety of ways, such as oral presentations, poster sessions, art exhibits, performances, and electronic media. We encourage all UCR undergraduates involved...
Three UC Riverside professors have been recognized for their exemplary teaching in the 2019-20 academic year by the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Jennifer Brown announced the winners Monday, May 4. Her office, in partnership with the Academy of Distinguished Teachers, sponsors the awards. Matthew Casselman is the 2019-20...
Creating community is critical. When campus was open, finding opportunities to connect and engage was much easier. So how can UCR do better? Join Dr. Jennifer Brown as she explores how eSports, journalists, and doctors build online community, and how their lessons and insights might help UCR. More information at https://ue.ucr.edu/fireside. Register to join us...
In a remote society, experiential learning and career preparation has become significantly more challenging. Join Dr. Jennifer Brown as she strategizes with students, faculty, and staff on how undergraduates can continue preparing for their post-graduation goals while learning remotely – and how faculty and others can help support them on their path. More information at...
Five UC Riverside students have been selected to receive a 2020 Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation, or NSF. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. Fellows often...
The transition to emergency remote learning has been a challenging time, yet, we have risen to the occasion. Students are creating remote study groups, faculty are sharing online resources, and we are all working hard and doing our best while navigating this unprecedented situation. Please join me this Monday, April 20 at 1:00 PM as...
In an unprecedented situation that offered little time for preparation, teams across the UCR community have mobilized to move spring quarter courses and support services online. The campus was closed to all but the most critical functions on March 13 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, directly before finals week of the winter quarter, necessitating...
The Office of Undergraduate Education’s first-generation program will be hosting calls with first-generation students twice a week. The goal is to remind them that support and services are still available — students just need to call or email. The first-gen student Zoom chats started on Tuesday, March 24; the virtual chat sessions will be offered...
Take classes this summer to earn the units you need to graduate on time, or even early! In Summer Sessions you can complete prerequisites, major requirements or minor classes in five- and 10-week sessions that fit your schedule. Log in to R’Web today to enroll in summer classes. Fees are due the day you enroll...
he University of California, Riverside, has been selected to join a group of universities looking to advance educational opportunities for first-generation college students. On Monday, March 2, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, known as NASPA, announced UCR will join its 2020-21 First-gen Forward cohort, an honor that earned the university a designation as...
Please join us for the Celebration of Teaching to recognize the 2018-2019 award recipients for the Junior Excellence in Teaching (JET), Innovative Teaching, and the Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Awards. This year’s celebration is a chance to meet our new XCITE (formerly CTL) Director, Richard Edwards, interact with the 19-20 Academy of Distinguished Teachers Chair...
In celebration of UCR’s First Generation Week, Nov. 4-8, 2019, Dr. Cynthia L. Alvarez hosts a conversation that highlights the experiences of first gen undergraduate students at UCR. Invited guests are Alejandro Meza-Aguilar, Maryland Madrigal, and Gina Zhuo.
Take classes this summer to earn the units you need to graduate on time, or even early! In Summer Sessions you can complete prerequisites, major requirements or minor classes in five- and 10-week sessions that fit your schedule. Log in to R’Web today to enroll in summer classes. Fees are due the day you enroll...
On May 1, 2019, Undergraduate Education and Undergraduate Admission, in collaboration with UCOP, Reach Higher, and Better Make Room, celebrated our regional community of scholars on our UC Riverside campus. UCR’s College Signing Day 2019, part of Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative, celebrates local young scholars’ decisions to pursue higher education and achieve their educational...
Get ready for the 10-Minute Time Shift! Beginning fall quarter 2019, UCR classes will start and end 10 minutes earlier. This means all classes will start on the hour or half hour and your academic day will start and end 10 minutes earlier too. For example, an 8:10–9:00 class will change to 8:00–8:50. This adjustment...
Around 1,000 college-bound students from across the Inland Empire will descend on UC Riverside as part of the first College Signing Day on the West Coast.
Eleven University of California, Riverside students received the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research fellowship, the preeminent award program recognizing NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students pursuing research-based graduate and doctoral degrees at accredited institutions in the United States. UCR’s Graduate Research fellows were among 2,000 awardees chosen from more than 12,000 applicants...
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. ( www.ucr.edu) – A veteran administrator with a background in innovative teaching methods and an affinity for the work of the University Innovation Alliance has been named to lead UC Riverside’s Office of Undergraduate Education. Jennifer Brown will join UCR on August 1 as vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Education. She comes...
