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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Dear DUE Colleagues,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">I hope your summer is going well!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">I’d like to take a minute and share an update regarding UC Riverside’s current budget situation and its impact on our Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE). As many of you know,
UC Riverside is facing some budget challenges beginning with AY 2024-2025, per the Provost’s communication to the campus on July 16. While this news is not ideal, it is my goal to ensure each of our staff members are well informed and privy to each step in
this process moving forward. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">First, UC Riverside’s Campus Finance Committee</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">voted to proceed with unit-level cuts of 4.5-6% (4.5% for Schools and Colleges and 6% for administrative units) of the overall permanent funding to help the campus offset its
commitment to across-the-board increases for all faculty and non-represented staff. This means that every unit on campus—academic and administrative—
<b>will be required to return any salary savings resulting from resignations, retirements, or hiring delays</b> at 4.5% to 6% by the end of September 2024. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">What is the immediate impact on the DUE?</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">The DUE must return 6% or $520,000 of our total permanent allocation to campus</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">.
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Typically, we might use these funds for additional hires, programming, and in DUE’s case, student programming, or carryforward for future initiatives</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">What does this mean for DUE in the AY24-25? </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">DUE will need to operate within our reduced permanent budget</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">and make adjustments where feasible. For example, we may need to reduce conference attendance and professional travel this year, wait until next year to purchase certain types
of software, be extra</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">meticulous
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">on supplies or food purchases for events, or collaborate creatively to utilize existing resources to help get through the AY24-25. For example, DUE’s retreat will be reduced
to one day instead of two days to limit costs on room fees and food. Again, I know this is not ideal. More importantly, I want everyone to know that despite our new cost-efficient methods,<b> I do not expect any hiring freezes in DUE</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">.
This same sentiment has been reiterated by the </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Provost in her communication to campus referenced above. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">I understand adjusting to these budget realities will be challenging for all of us, especially given the budget challenges we faced together during the pandemic. Please know that
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">I firmly believe our Division
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">will persist as
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">we always have. Your units are resilient, passionate, and committed to student success. While the challenges of the pandemic were long-lasting, we remained committed to the University
and most importantly, supportive of our students. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">I cannot say when or how changes may come from these budget cuts over the next few years. But, I will do everything in my power to communicate openly and ensure you receive full transparency.
This includes garnering your insights and opportunities for collaboration for the Division. More specifically, I have heard your feedback
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">regarding
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">the need for more professional development, more opportunities for cross-area collaboration, and how to best grow and sustain our various programs, initiatives, and areas within
DUE. With this feedback, I will be able to better assess and evaluate how these suggestions from all of you can be implemented while keeping in mind the budget challenges. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Amidst these challenges, please know that I am committed to finding ways to seek your input, support your vital work in the Division, and remain relentlessly committed to our Strategic
Goals and student success for the Division and campus. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Best regards,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Louie</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> </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">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)
827-7750 </span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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