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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:#212121">Dear UE Colleagues,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:#212121">It has been four years since we faced the unknown of COVID-19; however, we were resilient in our efforts to not only overcome the pandemic, but learn from its challenges.
As we begin to wrap up another academic year consumed by global, national, and local challenges, I remain inspired by the talent, the passion, and the joy each one of you brings to our collective mission for UCR student success.
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<span style="color:#212121">I ask that you take this time to reflect and be mindful of how we engage and connect with one another.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">If you or someone
you know is experiencing emotional/psychological distress, please reach out for help.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">The </span><span style="color:#212121"><a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/human-resources-benefits/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program" title="https://hr.ucr.edu/human-resources-benefits/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0078D7">Faculty
and Staff Assistance Program | Human Resources</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is available to all at no cost.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#212121">Thank you again for your continued support of Undergraduate Education, and UCR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#212121">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:#212121">Louie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Louie F. Rodriguez </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Vice Provost and Dean </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Division of Undergraduate Education </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Professor of Education</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">University of California, Riverside<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:Louie.rodriguez@ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">Louie.rodriguez@ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://ue.ucr.edu/" title="https://ue.ucr.edu/"><span style="color:#0078D7">ue.ucr.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Executive Assistant: Mona Nelson </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:mona.nelson@ucr.edu" title="mailto:mona.nelson@ucr.edu"><span style="color:#0078D7">mona.nelson@ucr.edu</span></a> (951)
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