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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;">In this week's
newsletter, you'll find information regarding: </span><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Georgia;">1.<span style=""> </span>GSA Special
Election-DEADLINE is TODAY!!!<br>2.<span style=""> </span></span></b><b style=""><span style="font-family: Georgia;">China</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-family: Georgia;">
Earthquake Relief Efforts<br>3.<span style=""> </span>Reception
for the Class of 2008<br>4.<span style=""> </span>Grad
Athletic Tournaments Spring, May 31<sup>st</sup> (June 18<sup>th</sup> or 21<sup>st</sup>?)<br>5.<span style=""> </span>GSA
Research Awards, June 5<sup>th</sup></span></b></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Please read below for more information. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Georgia;">1.<span style=""> </span>GSA Special
Election-DEADLINE is TODAY!!!</span></b><br><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br>
The positions for GSA President and Finance Officer are still open for the
2008-2009 school year. There will be a special election held at the June 4<sup>th</sup>
Council meeting. For more information about each position and for an
application form please visit the GSA Website at</span><tt><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia;"> <a href="https://webmail.ucr.edu/wm/mail/fetch.html?urlid=g1f9841a4b506cbf97a4796c1460e4ccc8khp2h7k0l&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgsa.ucr.edu%2F" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">http://gsa.ucr.edu/
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To apply for candidacy, please fill out an <a href="http://www.gsa.ucr.edu/documents/candidate_intention_form_002.doc"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">application
form</span></a> and email it to <a href="mailto:gsaelection@yahoo.com"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 204);">gsaelection@yahoo.com</span></a> by TODAY at 6pm. If you
have any questions, please contact the GSA EVP Louise Hendrickson at <a href="mailto:evp.gsaucr@yahoo.com"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 204);">evp.gsaucr@yahoo.com</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Georgia;">2.<span style=""> </span></span></b><b style=""><span style="font-family: Georgia;">China</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-family: Georgia;">
Earthquake Relief Efforts</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">In light of the recent
tragedy in </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">China</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">, we would like to provide you with a few links
where you can provide aid for the victims. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">1. <a href="http://www.one-foundation.com/html/en/beneficence_01.htm"><span style="color: rgb(0, 26, 197);">http://www.one-foundation.com/html/en/beneficence_01.htm</span></a><br>
2. <a href="http://donate.ifrc.org/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 26, 197);">http://donate.ifrc.org</span></a><br>3. <a href="http://www.mercycorps.org/chinaearthquake/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 26, 197);">http://www.mercycorps.org/chinaearthquake/</span></a> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Georgia;">3.<span style=""> </span>Reception
for the Class of 2008</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The Alumni Association,
Grad Division and GSA cordially invite the Graduating Class of 2008 to an
evening of celebration.<span style=""> </span>The event will
take place Thursday May 29<sup>th</sup> at </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">6pm</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> in the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Alumni</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Visiting</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Center</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">.<span style=""> </span>Did I mention it is FREE?
Refreshments and Appetizers will be served.<span style="">
</span>To RSVP contact <a href="mailto:gsaucr@ucr.edu">gsaucr@ucr.edu</a>
attention: Reception for Grads 08; business casual attire is suggested. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Georgia;">4.<span style=""> </span>Grad
Athletic Tournaments Spring, May 31<sup>st</sup> (June 18<sup>th</sup> or 21<sup>st</sup>?)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">LETS GET PHYSICAL!!!!
Soccer Tournament Saturday May 31<sup>st</sup> starting at </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">9am-2pm</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">.<span style=""> </span>The format
is 8 on 8 where at least five of the players on your team have to be graduate
students at UCR.<span style=""> </span>Family, PostDocs,
Faculty, Staff, and Friends are invited.<span style="">
</span>There will be snacks, refreshments, trophies and more.<span style=""> </span>If you would like to participate or would
like more information please contact Alex Cortez at <a href="mailto:gsaucr@ucr.edu">gsaucr@ucr.edu</a> Attn: GATs. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We are also coordinating a
Softball Tournament (10 on 10) but I need your feedback in order to schedule
it, tentative dates are Wednesday June 18<sup>th</sup> or Saturday June 21<sup>st</sup>. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: Georgia;">5.<span style=""> </span>GSA
Research Awards, June 5<sup>th</sup></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Please join us as we
celebrate the winners of the GSA Research Awards on Thursday June 5<sup>th</sup>.<span style=""> </span>The ceremony will begin at </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">5:30pm</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> in Engineering Building II 205/206 and the patio.<span style=""> </span>Come congratulate the recipients and hear
about their exciting work.<span style=""> </span>FREE food and
beverages will be provided.<span style=""> </span></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;"> </span></p>
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">If you would like more information, please go to
the GSA website or contact the GSA at <a href="mailto:gsaucr@yahoo.com" target="_blank">gsaucr@yahoo.com</a>.<br>
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Graduate Student Association<br>
203 </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Commons</span><span><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">University</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">California</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Riverside</span><span><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Riverside</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">CA</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">92521</span>
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