<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear DUE Colleagues,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The message below will be going to many of our campus partners shortly. As you know, one of our core strategic goals is to scale high impact practices for all UCR students.  The UC Riverside Global Career Accelerator is a step in that direction.  Thank you to the many DUE and campus partners for helping us get to this point. The objective now is to share widely with students to garner interest and enrollment for this summer.  </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Best,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Louie</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">Dear Colleagues,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">We are thrilled to announce the open enrollment for the Summer 2025 session of the UC Riverside Global Career Accelerator!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">Our innovative online global experiential program provides students of diverse backgrounds with the incredible opportunity to acquire global competencies and valuable work experience, all in an accessible and flexible format. Participants will engage in collaborative projects alongside peers hailing from 50+ countries, working on assignments from prestigious companies such as Spotify, Netflix, Intel, and the Grammys.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">By successfully completing the program this summer, students will earn 8 credits and can obtain up to 4 micro-credentials focusing on industry tools and competencies. Students enroll through UCR Summer Sessions, use financial aid if they qualify, and take the course from wherever they are this summer—at home, on campus, or some other location—enabling students with the ability to acquire meaningful experiential experiences while engaging through a flexible learning format.  In today's dynamic global work environment, the ability to communicate and collaborate across diverse cultures and time zones is indispensable—especially in the context of remote and hybrid positions.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">We encourage you to share this unique opportunity with your students, enabling them to broaden their horizons and gain valuable skills that will set them apart in the professional landscape. For detailed information about the program, please visit <a href="https://www.careeraccelerator.ucr.edu/" target="_blank">UC Riverside Global Career Accelerator website</a>. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">We eagerly anticipate the formation of the Summer 2025 cohort and appreciate your support in making this program a success. Thank you for your dedication to enhancing our students' educational experiences and boosting their involvement in high impact practices—one of the university’s strategic goals for student success.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">Best Regards,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">Louie Rodriguez</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">Vice Provost and Dean, Division of Undergraduate Education</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">Professor of Education</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">UC Riverside</span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a name="SignatureSanitizer__MailAutoSig"><b><span style="font-size:12p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