<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div style="line-break:after-white-space"><div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgba(0,0,0,1.0)"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif">Megan Rush <<a href="mailto:megan.rush@ucr.edu" target="_blank">megan.rush@ucr.edu</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgba(0,0,0,1.0)"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif"><b>GRADUATE STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR SPRING: The Chancellor's MEI Diversity Certificate Program</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgba(0,0,0,1.0)"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif">March 9, 2026 at 2:54:42 PM PDT<br></span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgba(0,0,0,1.0)"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:-webkit-system-font,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,sans-serif">undisclosed-recipients:;<br></span></div><br><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><div><div role="button"><div role="button"><span></span></div></div><div role="button"><div role="button"><span></span></div></div></div><div><div role="main" dir="ltr" style="outline:currentcolor"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" align="center" style="margin:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:2083px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" align="center" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:12px"></td><td width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px"><table width="25%" style="width:193px;display:inline-table;vertical-align:top;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"></table><table width="50%" style="width:386px;vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div style="overflow:hidden"><img alt="image.png" height="39" style="height:auto;display:block;width:368px;border:0px" src="cid:ii_19cddbaf4f2cb971f161"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="25%" style="width:193px;display:inline-table;vertical-align:top;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"></table></td><td style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:rgb(255,184,28);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:2083px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" align="center" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:12px"></td><td width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px"><table width="100%" style="width:772px;vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div id="m_-1703234361318626576gmail-h.881khaaou8bt" style="margin-bottom:0px"></div><h1 id="m_-1703234361318626576gmail-h.881khaaou8bt_l" dir="ltr" style="font-size:34pt;text-align:center;margin:0px 0pt 0pt;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:nor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tial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.2;margin:12pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-align:center;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:currentcolor"><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Are you looking for ways to address social inequities and build a more inclusive academic community?"</span><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Do you want to develop skills in research, pedagogy, and activism while building a supportive network of peers? The<span> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Chancellor’s Making Excellence Inclusive (MEI) Diversity Certificate Program for Graduate Students</span><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span> </span>is now accepting applications for the<span> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Spring 2026 cohort!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;margin:6pt 0pt 0px;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:currentcolor"><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">This program, hosted by<span> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI)</span><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">, and supported by<span> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">the Chancellor’s Office</span><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span> </span>and<span> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">GradSuccess<span> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,61,165);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">provides a structured learning experience for graduate students committed to advancing social justice and inclusive excellence in their academic and professional careers.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:rgb(255,184,28);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:2083px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" align="center" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:12px"></td><td width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px"><table width="50%" style="width:386px;vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div style="overflow:hidden"><img alt="image.jpeg" height="282" style="height:auto;display:block;width:368px;border:0px" src="cid:ii_19cddbaf4f3a74a111b3"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="50%" style="width:386px;vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div id="m_-1703234361318626576gmail-h.m7i1dvpc2ct0" style="margin-bottom:0px"></div><h1 id="m_-1703234361318626576gmail-h.m7i1dvpc2ct0_l" dir="ltr" style="font-size:34pt;text-align:center;margin:0px 0pt;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;color:rgb(0,61,165);outline:currentcolor"><span>Program Details</span></h1></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.656;margin:12pt 0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">📅<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Dates:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span> </span>Wednesdays,<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">April 1 – June 10, 2026</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">🕑<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Time:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span> </span>2:00 PM – 5:00 PM</span><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">📍<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Format:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span> </span>Hybrid (Online & In-Person)</span><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">📌</span><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Application Deadline has been Extended: Friday, March 20th, 2026</span></p><div style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">🔗<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Apply Now:</span><a href="https://forms.gle/9N3Ji6WDgPR8crrf9" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"></span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://forms.gle/9N3Ji6WDgPR8crrf9</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></div><br></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:rgb(255,184,28);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:2083px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" align="center" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:12px"></td><td width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px"><table width="100%" style="width:772px;vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" height="40" style="height:40px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:rgb(255,184,28);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:2083px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" align="center" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:12px"></td><td width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px"><table width="58.333333333333336%" style="width:450.328125px;vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div id="m_-1703234361318626576gmail-h.9ubzrkxookht" style="margin-bottom:0px"></div><h1 id="m_-1703234361318626576gmail-h.9ubzrkxookht_l" dir="ltr" style="font-size:34pt;text-align:center;margin:0px 0pt;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;color:rgb(0,61,165);outline:currentcolor"><span>Program Format </span></h1></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px 0pt 0pt;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">Participants will engage in<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">weekly discussions, workshops, and skills development</span><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span> </span>to enhance their understanding of diversity-related topics and apply them to their research, teaching, and leadership roles.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;margin:6pt 0pt 0px;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">🔗<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Apply Now:</span><a href="https://forms.gle/9N3Ji6WDgPR8crrf9" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://forms.gle/9N3Ji6WDgPR8crrf9</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="41.66666666666667%" style="width:321.65625px;vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div style="overflow:hidden"><img alt="image.jpeg" height="183" style="height:auto;display:block;width:303.65625px;border:0px" src="cid:ii_19cddbaf4f3a74a111b4"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:rgb(255,184,28);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:2083px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" align="center" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:12px"></td><td width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px"><table width="100%" style="width:772px;vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><table role="presentation" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" height="40" style="height:40px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" style="background-color:rgb(255,184,28);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:2083px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" align="center" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td style="min-width:12px"></td><td width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px"><table width="41.66666666666667%" style="width:321.65625px;vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div style="overflow:hidden"><img alt="image.jpeg" height="192" style="height:auto;display:block;width:303.65625px;border:0px" src="cid:ii_19cddbaf4f3a74a111b5"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="58.333333333333336%" style="width:450.328125px;vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div id="m_-1703234361318626576gmail-h.jlovxqwt9n6e" style="margin-bottom:0px"></div><h1 id="m_-1703234361318626576gmail-h.jlovxqwt9n6e_l" dir="ltr" style="font-size:34pt;text-align:center;margin:0px 0pt;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;color:rgb(0,61,165);outline:currentcolor"><span>For More Infomation</span></h1></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell"><table cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px 0pt 0pt;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">For more information, visit</span><a href="https://diversity.ucr.edu/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span> </span></span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">diversity.ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span> </span>or contact [</span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:megan.rush@ucr.edu" target="_blank">megan.rush@ucr.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;vertical-align:baseline">]. We encourage all interested graduate students to apply and join this transformative learning experience.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;margin:6pt 0pt 0pt;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:currentcolor"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">🔗<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Apply Now:</span><a href="https://forms.gle/9N3Ji6WDgPR8crrf9" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none" targe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