<div dir="ltr">Friendly reminder - <b>the admin office will be closing today at 2:30p for some holiday fun</b>. <div>Please plan accordingly. <div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Wendi</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Wendi Tapia</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:wendi.tapia@ucr.edu">wendi.tapia@ucr.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM<br>Subject: Admin Office Updates<br>To: Entomology Faculty <<a href="mailto:entmfaculty@lists.ucr.edu">entmfaculty@lists.ucr.edu</a>>, Research Staff <<a href="mailto:entm-researchstaff@lists.ucr.edu">entm-researchstaff@lists.ucr.edu</a>>, Non Faculty <<a href="mailto:acadnonfaculty@lists.ucr.edu">acadnonfaculty@lists.ucr.edu</a>>, Grads <<a href="mailto:egsa@lists.ucr.edu">egsa@lists.ucr.edu</a>><br>Cc: admin staff (<a href="mailto:adminstaff@lists.ucr.edu">adminstaff@lists.ucr.edu</a>) <<a href="mailto:adminstaff@lists.ucr.edu">adminstaff@lists.ucr.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div>Good morning! </div><div><br></div>For those that have not heard or may not be aware, we’re excited to share that the Entomology Administrative Team has officially expanded to support Nematology as well. Effective immediately, our Admin unit will be named <b>ENcore</b> - Entomology and Nematology Core. Emphasizes a central, integrated focus on both disciplines.<br><br>This has been a big step, and it would not have been possible without the incredible hard work, flexibility, and teamwork of this exceptional administrative team. <br><br>To celebrate these their hard work and the holiday season - please note a few upcoming schedule adjustments for the administrative office:<br><ul><li><b>Today:</b> The office will be closed from 11:30a - 1:30p while the team joins the Department Chairs and Vice Chair for lunch.</li><li><b>December 18th:</b> The office will close at 2:30p for some fun and holiday shenanigans!</li><li><b>Dec 24th - Jan 1st: </b>Winter Curtailment - <b><i>Campus Closed</i></b></li><li><b>January 2nd:</b> We will extend curtailment, and the administrative unit will remain closed.</li></ul>In the event of an emergency during these times, please contact Wendi or Cherie directly: <div><br><div>Wendi Tapia - 951-377-3899</div><div>Cherie Pierce - 909-709-3778</div><div><br>
Thank you for your continued support and patience as we move into this next chapter as <b>ENcore</b>.
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