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<p class="MsoNormal">September 9, 2021<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I write to express that I share your trepidation and excitement for the upcoming academic year. I do have more to say and share on the many topics and challenges that we still face due to COVID-19 and the promise of what a new year can
bring. A more proper welcome will make it to your inboxes in the coming days, but current challenges warrant an interruption of the usual September correspondence and announcements.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What’s important now is that I bring to your attention the upcoming briefings about UCR’s return to campus including one tomorrow (Friday, September 10th at 12:00 noon) on
<b>Instruction</b>. I encourage you to please register to attend or watch after the broadcast. While you’re registering, please be sure to submit questions in the form provided to ensure your concerns and questions can be addressed:
<a href="https://insideucr.ucr.edu/stories/2021/09/08/fall-return-campus-briefings-scheduled">
https://insideucr.ucr.edu/stories/2021/09/08/fall-return-campus-briefings-scheduled</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Senate Executive Council met today regarding 21-22 instruction and Senate leadership will be a part of tomorrow’s briefing.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">See you all there and I thank you for your commitment to safety and excellence.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yours,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jason<o:p></o:p></p>
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