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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Advisors,</span></p><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As many of you are aware, the decision to postpone the 2026 UC Academic Advising Conference (UCAAC) to 2027 was made earlier this fall due to budget cuts and decreased participation among the campuses. However, the UCR Advising Council and the UCAAC Steering Committee have decided to host a UCR-only advising conference come Summer 2026.</span></p><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are reaching out to you—our dedicated advising community—to invite you to play a critical role in shaping the 2026 conference by joining the Conference Planning Committee. Your expertise, enthusiasm, and perspective are essential to ensuring this is a successful and impactful conference for our UCR colleagues.</span></p><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The goal is to build upon the previous subcommittees formed during the initial planning for the 2026 UC-wide Conference. Below is a brief summary of those subcommittees.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1. <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Logistics/Hospitality:</span></strong> Handling venue setup, catering, travel accommodations, and overall guest experience.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2. <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Programming/Entertainment:</span></strong> Developing the content (sessions, workshops, keynotes) and planning evening events or social activities.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3. <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Marketing/Website:</span></strong> Designing the conference branding, managing the website, and handling communications and social media outreach.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4. <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration:</span></strong> Overseeing the registration process, managing attendee data, and handling on-site check-in.</span></p><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*Please note, we have attached the subcommittee list for your reference.</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you are interested in participating please email <a href="mailto:mona.nelson@ucr.edu"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">mona.nelson@ucr.edu</span></a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We look forward to the collaboration and great success!</span></p><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best Regards,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UCAAC Steering Committee and the Advising Council </span></p><p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow"> </span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>