<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Dear
Colleagues, </span></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr">
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The
Highlander Family Network and the Division of Undergraduate Education are proud
to announce the first Highlander Family Weekend scheduled for Friday, November
7 through Sunday, November 9, 2025. This event is an exciting opportunity for
the campus to welcome the family members of our Highlanders, share in the
festivities of Homecoming, and continue to build community with families to
collectively promote student success at UC Riverside. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A
special thank you to Provost Watkins for her commitment to both student and
family success as we prepare for this special event. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Below
is a tentative schedule: </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Friday,
November 7 (2-7 p.m.):</span></b></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Botanic
Gardens Tour: 2-3 p.m. at the Botanic Gardens</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Student
Performance Showcase: 3-5 p.m. at the Barn</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Family
BINGO: 5-7 p.m. at the Barn *Dinner included</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Saturday,
November 8 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.):</span></b></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Parent
Meeting & Check-in: 9-11 a.m. at UNLH *Breakfast included</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Campus
Showcase: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at various schools/colleges or campus locations</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Homecoming
concert from 1–4 p.m.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sunday,
November 9 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.):</span></b></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Self-guided
City Showcase: Mt. Rubidoux, Riverside Library, Game Lab, UCR Arts, The Cheech,
etc. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">If
you have questions or would like to participate, please email Chelsea Usher at </span><a href="mailto:Chelsea.usher@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">Chelsea.usher@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank
you for your continued support and we look forward to this inaugural fall
event!</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Warm
Regards, </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Louie
F. Rodriguez</span></p>
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Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education</span></p>
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of Education</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jorge
E. Ancona</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Assistant
Vice Chancellor, Alumni Engagement</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Executive
Director, UCR Alumni Association</span></p></div>
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