<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear DUE Colleagues,</div><div><br></div><div>FYI, the message below is going out widely to our campus partners today.  </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Louie</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:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Louie F. Rodriguez </span></b></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Vice Provost and Dean </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Division of Undergraduate Education </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Professor of Education</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">University of California, Riverside</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="mailto:Louie.rodriguez@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">Louie.rodriguez@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://ue.ucr.edu/" title="https://ue.ucr.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,120,215)">ue.ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Executive Assistant: Mona Nelson </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="mailto:mona.nelson@ucr.edu" title="mailto:mona.nelson@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,120,215)">mona.nelson@ucr.edu</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> (951) 827-7750 </span></i><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><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)"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34)">------------------------------</span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34)">------------------------------</span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34)">------------------------------</span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34)">-----------------</span></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span id="m_446360571028343865m_8787600469663855608m_3794406241984762491m_-8446887528267879537m_3238145272672335348gmail-docs-internal-guid-1ba13ed2-7fff-f9a7-e285-af2441c48c41"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Dear UCR Campus Partners,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We are excited to share that Highlander Orientation 2025 has been reimagined with the help and support of a dedicated workgroup of staff, faculty, and campus leaders over the past year. Their thoughtful discussions and feedback have helped shape a new model for orientation, which begins this month in July. This new orientation model will be gradually implemented over time and aims to ultimately enhance the student experience that results in student success. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Prior to this year, students attended a two-day orientation/advising/registration experience during the summer before the Fall quarter.  Beginning this year, incoming students will see a separation of the academic advising sessions, including the subsequent course registration and student life orientation programming. The goal of this separation is to reduce overlap and streamline processes for incoming students. The advising component is also being reimagined with an intentional focus on highlighting advising support that </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">includes</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> registration, but more importantly, the opportunity for community building from a servingness lens. Servingness in a university setting means moving beyond mere enrollment and toward centering students’ lived experiences in order to guide their success. First-year orientation is a pivotal venue for embedding Servingness because it is often a student's first comprehensive introduction to campus life. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Continuing in the tradition established by Student Life, the advising support sessions will focus on integrating students into their academic programs, but more importantly, identifying all of the ways advising is a strategic tool throughout their academic journey. Advisors from each of the colleges and/or schools, admissions, and enrollment are currently in the process of implementing these changes. Transfer orientation and registration will continue as in previous years, with the understanding that next year we will similarly revise that process.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please note that we will continue to review, assess, and implement additional recommendations from the workgroup over the next few years.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Attached for your reference is the 2025 Highlander Orientation Schedule, including virtual and transfer student sessions. Additionally, please find the attached onboarding timeline for Highlander Orientation.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">If you have any questions or concerns, please email </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:heather.correa@ucr.edu" target="_blank">heather.correa@ucr.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Thank you again for your continued support as we welcome the next cohort of Highlanders!</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Best Regards,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Louie Rodriguez, VPDUE and Reimagining Orientation 2025 and Beyond Co-Chair</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Brian Haynes, VCSA and Reimagining Orientation 2025 and Beyond Co-Chair</span></p></span></div></div>
</div>
</div>
</div></div>
</div></div>
</div></div>