<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">G</span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif">reetings BFASA Peeps,</span></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><div><p><font face="georgia, serif">On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, African Student Programs and the Black Student Union will host our annual Unity Day at UC Riverside, and <span class="gmail_default">there was a special request made by the student planning committee that we have our Black faculty and staff present throughout the event. </span></font></p><p><span class="gmail_default"><font face="georgia, serif">Knowing that have a lot of new folx on BFASA, a quick primer on Unity Day:</font></span></p><p><font face="georgia, serif"><i>Unity Day brings local high school <span class="gmail_default">(primarily Black) </span>students<span class="gmail_default"> to </span>campus for a day designed to motivate them to pursue academic excellence and explore postsecondary education. Throughout the day, these scholars will participate in workshops, <span class="gmail_default">connect with our community</span>, and engage with current UCR students who will share their experiences navigating college life.</i></font></p><p><font face="georgia, serif"><span class="gmail_default"></span>A<span class="gmail_default">s of today, we will have over<b> </b></span><b>200 young scholars </b>from several local schools and districts. The presence of <span class="gmail_default">Black </span>faculty and staff helps reinforce what makes <span class="gmail_default">o</span>ur<span class="gmail_default"> community a real success:</span><span class="gmail_default"> a </span>commitment to <span class="gmail_default">Black scholar</span> success, community, and <span class="gmail_default">tapping in when it matters.</span></font></p><p><font face="georgia, serif">We invite you to stop by, say hello, and help us create a welcoming environment for our guests. Even a brief visit can make a meaningful impact on students who are imagining themselves in college spaces for the first time.</font></p><p><font face="georgia, serif">If you are available, <span class="gmail_default">pull up one time! W</span>hether to greet students, attend part of the program, or simply show your support.<span class="gmail_default"> Just show your face when you can. No pressure.</span></font></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font face="georgia, serif">Onward and Upward,</font></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="georgia, serif"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"> <br>Jamal J. Myrick, Ed.D.<br>Director of African Student Programs<br>Pronouns: He/Him/His <br></span><span style="color:currentcolor;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><u>900 University Ave.</u></span><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span><span style="color:currentcolor;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><u>133 Costo Hall</u></span><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span><span style="color:currentcolor;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><u>Riverside, CA, 92521</u></span><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br>Schedule a meeting with me: </span><span style="color:blue;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><u><a href="https://bit.ly/2Qupy8g" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2Qupy8g</a></u></span></font></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="georgia, serif"><span style="color:rgb(200,38,19);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><b><i>Association for</i></b></span><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><b><i> Black </i></b></span><span style="color:rgb(15,92,26);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><b><i>Culture Centers' </i></b></span><span style="color:rgb(195,151,29);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><b><i>2024 Center of the Year</i></b></span></font></div><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="georgia, serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Tel: </span><span style="color:blue;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><u>(951) 827-5750</u></span></font></div></div></div></div></div>
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