[Chass-gsaos] Fwd: UCR Advising Council Newsletter *November 2026*

[CHASS Graduate Academic Affairs]

Hi everyone, I hope you can join some of these events to connect with other
campus advisors and take part in their professional development sessions.
Best,
Perla

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Rachel Segura <rachel.segura at ucr.edu>
Date: Mon, Nov 2, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Subject: UCR Advising Council Newsletter *November 2026*
To: Miguel Aranda <miguel.aranda at ucr.edu>, Lata Patel <lata.patel at ucr.edu>,
Jackelin Orellana <jackelin.orellana at ucr.edu>, Marissa Forzisi <
marissa.forzisi at ucr.edu>, Samuel Anich <samuel.anich at ucr.edu>, Brooke
Tabata <btaba003 at ucr.edu>, Karina Antunez Brito <karina.antunez at ucr.edu>,
Alex Lozano <alexlo at ucr.edu>, Roderick Smith <roderick.smith at ucr.edu>,
Grecia Alfaro <grecia.alfaro at ucr.edu>, Jocelyn Catano <
jocelyn.catano at ucr.edu>, Michael Cruz <michael.cruz at ucr.edu>, Desmond
Harvey <desmond.harvey at ucr.edu>, Cindy Aguilar <cindy.loza at ucr.edu>,
Malcolm Manuel <malcolm.manuel at ucr.edu>, Maletina Lolesio <
maletina.lolesio at ucr.edu>, Rachel Segura <rachel.segura at ucr.edu>, Thomas
McGraw <tmcgraw at engr.ucr.edu>, Terri Phonharath <terri.phonharath at ucr.edu>,
Ryan Lipinski <ryan.lipinski at ucr.edu>, Brenda Aragon <brenda.aragon at ucr.edu>,
Cassandra Barba <cassee.barba at ucr.edu>, Bryan Barker <bryan.barker at ucr.edu>,
Gabrielle Brewer <gabrielle.brewer at ucr.edu>, Tiffany Carter <
tiffany.carter at ucr.edu>, Elaine Chacon <elaine.chacon at ucr.edu>, Sara Cuny <
sara.cuny at ucr.edu>, Dennis David <dennis.david at ucr.edu>, Eva Larios <
eva.larios at ucr.edu>, Holly Easley <holly.easley at ucr.edu>, Kimberly
Etzweiler <kim.etzweiler at ucr.edu>, Anthony Gonzalez <
anthony.gonzalez at ucr.edu>, Josefina Hernandez <josie.hernandez at ucr.edu>, <
judith.lopez at ucr.edu>, Angelica Montes <angelica.montes at ucr.edu>, Carol May
<carol.may at ucr.edu>, Tiffany Cross <tiffany.medley at ucr.edu>, Veronica
Ibarra <veronica.ibarra at ucr.edu>, Roberto Montes <roberto.montes at ucr.edu>,
Jennifer Garrison <jennifer.paramo at ucr.edu>, Donna Perez <
donna.perez at ucr.edu>, Kristy Salazar Nugent <kristy.salazar at ucr.edu>,
Gerardo Sanchez <gerardo.sanchez at ucr.edu>, Bradley Scalf <
bradley.scalf at ucr.edu>, <sumer.sharif at ucr.edu>, Suzy Sharweed <
suzy.sharweed at ucr.edu>, Jamie Tristan <jamie.tristan at ucr.edu>, Kirsten
Edlefsen Alonso <kirsten.alonso at ucr.edu>, Maura Tomaszewski <
maura.tomaszewski at ucr.edu>, Ashley Torres <ashleyt at ucr.edu>, Joseph
Gonzales <joseph.gonzales002 at ucr.edu>, Maira Mercado <maira.mercado at ucr.edu>,
Brett McFarlane <brett.mcfarlane at ucr.edu>, Liliana Aguila-Barajas <
liliana.aguila at ucr.edu>, <pete.berru at ucr.edu>, Kia Herron <
kia.herron at ucr.edu>, Mariana Jimenez Femat <mariana.jimenezfemat at ucr.edu>,
Nakita Lea <nakita.lea at ucr.edu>, Kim Serpas-McCallum <
kim.serpasmccallum at ucr.edu>, Arielle Shepherd <arielle.marino at ucr.edu>,
Norma Palacios <norma.palacios at ucr.edu>, Javier Ramirez <
javier.ramirez at ucr.edu>, Katie Smith Lopez <katie.smith at ucr.edu>, Mark
Taylor <mark.taylor at ucr.edu>, Mario Trejo <mario.trejo at ucr.edu>, Keegan
Warne <keegan.foster at ucr.edu>, Nancy Vasquez <nancy.vasquez at ucr.edu>, Paul
Perez <paul.perez at ucr.edu>, Andrea Martinez Rodriguez <
andrea.martinezrodriguez at ucr.edu>, Jasmine Henderson <
jasmine.l.henderson at ucr.edu>, Daniel Wu <daniel.wu at ucr.edu>, Denise Leon <
denise.leon1 at ucr.edu>, Jackie Ammeraal <jackie.ammeraal at ucr.edu>, Aurora
Shiva Prasad <aurora.shivaprasad at ucr.edu>, Aubree Delfin <aubreed at ucr.edu>,
Sierra Franco <sierra.franco at ucr.edu>, Tara Brown <tara.brown at ucr.edu>,
Liliana Aguayo <liliana.aguayo at ucr.edu>, Richard Rangel <
richard.rangel at ucr.edu>, Viviane Baerenklau <viviane.baerenklau at ucr.edu>,
Deisy Vaca <deisy.vaca at ucr.edu>, Yolanda Vargas <yolanda.vargas at ucr.edu>,
Laura Sosa <laura.sosa at ucr.edu>, <sarah.mcbride at ucr.edu>, Erika Santoyo <
erika.santoyo at ucr.edu>, Sabine Freij <sabine.freij at ucr.edu>, Tiara Caldwell
<tiara.caldwell at ucr.edu>, Iselda Salgado <iselda.salgado at ucr.edu>, Griselda
Rodriguez <griselda.rodriguez at ucr.edu>, Hannah Braund <hannah.braund at ucr.edu>,
Gary Kuzas <gary.kuzas at ucr.edu>, Perla Fabelo <perla.fabelo at ucr.edu>,
Alesha Carlisle <alesha.jaennette at ucr.edu>, Lori Jaramillo <
lorena.jaramillo at ucr.edu>, Sarah Turnbull <sarah.turnbull at ucr.edu>, Yazmin
Perez <yazminp at ucr.edu>, <brenda.cuevas at ucr.edu>, Marlene Garcia <
marlene.garcia at ucr.edu>, Nikita McWells <nikita.mcwells at ucr.edu>, Quinn
McFrederick <quinn.mcfrederick at ucr.edu>, Fidel Rivas <fidel.rivas at ucr.edu>,
Margarita Roman <margarita.roman at ucr.edu>, <derek.beving at ucr.edu>, <
anthony.dominguez at ucr.edu>, Dustin Domingo <dustin.domingo at ucr.edu>, Evelyn
Sullivan <evelyn.sullivan at ucr.edu>, Aquino <kathryn.aquino at ucr.edu>, Manuel
Perez Jr. <manuel.perezjr at ucr.edu>, Denise Lua-Roman <denise.lua at ucr.edu>,
Adrienne Thomas <adrienne.thomas at ucr.edu>, <kaitlyn.etzweiler at ucr.edu>,
Vanda Yamaguchi <vanda.yamaguchi at ucr.edu>, <paul.talavera at ucr.edu>,
Kimberly Love <kimberly.love at ucr.edu>, Genevieve Vasquez <
genevieve.vasquez at ucr.edu>, Joaquin Barraza <joaquin.barraza at ucr.edu>, <
hermilat at medsch.ucr.edu>, Jolene Sedita <jolene.sedita at ucr.edu>, Heather
Killeen <heather.killeen at ucr.edu>, Elizabeth Tisdale <
elizabeth.tisdale at ucr.edu>, Alex Arriaga <alex.arriaga at ucr.edu>, Lina
Canawati <lina.canawati at ucr.edu>, Yvette Hayes <yvette.hayes at ucr.edu>,
Denise Payne <denise.e.payne at ucr.edu>, Michelle Almazan <
michelle.almazan at ucr.edu>, Esmeralda Munoz <esmeralda.munoz at ucr.edu>,
Chelsea Doyle <chelsea.doyle at ucr.edu>, Aaron Bushong <aaron.bushong at ucr.edu>,
<latoya.ambrose at ucr.edu>, Mayra Jones <mayraf at ucr.edu>, Jane Kim <
jane.kim at ucr.edu>, Maria Rosa <maria.rosa at ucr.edu>, Charles Scruggs <
charles.scruggs at ucr.edu>, Ashley Chrisakis <ashley.chrisakis at ucr.edu>,
Marie Recinos-Lopez <marie.recinoslopez at ucr.edu>, Lawrance Edwards <
Lawrance.Edwards at ucr.edu>, Marie Martin <mmartin at ucx.ucr.edu>, Claudia
Jacqueline Olvera <colvera at ucx.ucr.edu>, Sheena Thrush <
sheena.thrush at ucr.edu>, Maria Gonzalez <mariad.gonzalez at ucr.edu>, Liz
Jimenez <elizabeth.jimenez at ucr.edu>, Katharine Fitzgerald <
katharine.fitzgerald at ucr.edu>, Sonja Lind <sonjal at ucr.edu>, Elizabeth
Montgomery <elizabeth.montgomery at ucr.edu>, Karina Augustus <
karina.augustus at ucr.edu>, Xin Fan <xin.fan at ucr.edu>, Vanessa Lee <
vanessa.lee at ucr.edu>, Cheryl Love <cheryl.love at ucr.edu>, Guadalupe Saldivar
<guadalupe.saldivar at ucr.edu>, Casie Vu <casie.vu at ucr.edu>, Victorino
Moreira <victor.moreira at ucr.edu>, Nelly Cruz <nelly.cruz at ucr.edu>, Robert
Ream <robert.ream at ucr.edu>, Danielle White <danielle.white at ucr.edu>,
Jennifer Kavetsky <jennifer.kavetsky at ucr.edu>, Larry Rodriguez <
larry.rodriguez at ucr.edu>, Andrea Martinez-Frausto <andreama at ucr.edu>,
Gladis Herrera-Berkowitz <gladis at ucr.edu>, Mona Nelson <mona.nelson at ucr.edu>,
Jessica Gonzalez <jessica.gonzalez1 at ucr.edu>, Guadalupe Ruiz <
guadalupe.ruiz at ucr.edu>, Fernanda Rojas <fernanda.rojas at ucr.edu>, Mai
Temraz <mai.temraz1 at ucr.edu>, Dr. Christina Rogers <christina.acoff at ucr.edu>,
Dr. Shellee Stewart <shellee.stewart at ucr.edu>, Stella Rocha <
stella.rocha at ucr.edu>


[image: image]

Dear Student Affairs and Advising Community,

We’re excited to share this monthly newsletter as a way to connect our
advising community, celebrate our colleagues, and share opportunities for
professional growth and collaboration.

As a new council, we look forward to building a stronger advising community
together through upcoming events, new small groups, professional
development resources, and spotlights on the incredible people who make
advising at UCR so impactful.

We’re glad you’re here and look forward to growing together!


UCR Advising Council

Chair: Carol May

Chair Elect: Maria Rosa

Secretary: Andrea Martinez-Frausto

Operations: Yoli Vargas

Treasurer: Nancy Vasquez

Communications: Rachel Segura

General Members: Jocelyn Catano, Jackelin Orellana, Eva Larios, Dustin
Domingo



[image: image]
[image: image]

Gratitude Gathering!

Step away from your desk and join fellow UCR advisors from across campus
for a potluck get together filled with gratitude, good food, and
connection!

Bring a snack to share, enjoy some crafts and conversation, and take a
moment to recharge with colleagues away from your desk. Let's celebrate
your advising community, share in the spirit of giving, and remind
ourselves that sometimes the best way to beat burnout is simply connection.
We hope to see you there!

Date/Time: Thursday, November 19th @ 11:30 - 1pm

Location: INTSS 1113
Register for Gratitude Gathering
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHeAnaE10gwtYzOp1wUynoX31mGPcuDLENJU6PLpCPvk_9CQ/viewform>

Enhancing Your Professional Profile Workshop

Looking to level-up your LinkedIn Profile or enhance your resume? Come lock
in and link-up with your colleagues this Fall 2026 Workshop

Date/Time: Thursday, December 3rd @ 11-12pm

Location: SSB UE / Hybrid Event
Register for Enhancing Your Professional Profile Workshop
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9LqbMHIcxZDxLLbJ0iM6RKONirybiENWtgokgFQmWsl_L5A/viewform>

[image: image]
[image: image]
Career Development Month

This November, invest in yourself and your future with UCR's Career
Development Month! Hosted by the Employee and Organizational Development
(EOD) team in Human Resources, this series of free virtual workshops is
designed to promote career growth and development for all UCR employees.
Register Via UC Learning Center
<https://uc.sumtotal.host/rcore/c/libraryShare?TopicId=4143&TopicName=November+Career+Development+Month+Events&SearchText=&SortField=Name_Sortable&SortDirection=asc>

New Small Groups

[image: image]
First Generation Advisors!

Many of us navigated higher education and proudly identified as
first-generation college students. However, being "first" doesn't end at
graduation—many of us continue to break new ground throughout our
professional careers.

Our goal with the First-Generation Advisor group is to foster community,
build confidence in our professional skills, and amplify first-generation
voices and needs.
[image: image]
Conference Proposal Workgroup

Are you interested in presenting at a conference, but unsure where to
start? Are you proud of the work you do, and think that it could benefit
the campus or even sister campuses?

Advisors are doing GREAT work here at UCR, and we should be sharing it with
the larger Academic Advising Community! This is a group for advisors who
would like to collaborate on presentations, work through conference
proposal ideas, and share their knowledge and expertise with others.
Interested in First Gen Community?
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1osIe4EuU3xVxAlW8oPRGDAYFmgP1Zr0CZ4yDoApoz-0/viewform?edit_requested=true>
Interested in Conference Proposal?
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kGTxFhLnpwLDqB8fmDTykr-i3wq7JckQglOeet9f_YA/edit>

[image: image]
[image: image]

Name: Jocelyn Catano

College: BCOE Academic Advisor

Length of Time at UCR: 7 Years

Interesting Facts About Me: While I advise engineering students, I actually
graduated from UCR with a degree in Creative Writing! Outside of work, I'm
a creative at heart and love picking up new hobbies.

About Me: I've been an academic advisor in BCOE for the last four years,
where I support students as they navigate their academic journeys and the
unexpected challenges that come with them. One of my favorite parts of
advising is connecting with students, helping them find solutions, and
reminding them that their academic journeys don't always have to follow a
straight path.


Interested in being highlighted in our next newsletter? Please use the form
linked below or forward to a colleague you would like to see highlighted
Would you like to be featured? <https://forms.gle/vkHC4K7zNCoVbnRi7>

[image: image]
[image: image]

NACADA's professional competencies and core values can also serve as a
framework for strengthening advising practices and supporting the work of
UCR's advising community.


Passionate about working with students and making a difference in their
lives? Each episode, the global academic advising community is brought
together to share knowledge, best practices, and advising stories.

[image: image]
Listen Here
<https://nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Podcasts/Adventures-in-Academic-Advising>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0001.htm>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 58995 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0004.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/png
Size: 68461 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0008.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/png
Size: 27949 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0009.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 87767 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0005.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/png
Size: 20565 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0010.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/png
Size: 128962 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0011.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/png
Size: 3973 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0012.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/png
Size: 37702 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0013.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/png
Size: 26493 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0014.png>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 192378 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0006.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 7300 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0007.jpe>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image
Type: image/png
Size: 776066 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/chass-gsaos/attachments/20261102/ae999e41/attachment-0015.png>