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<span style="font-family:tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18px">The<em> DUE Monthly Spotlight Series</em> aims to highlight important advances across the Division of Undergraduate Education. The goal is to ensure that our fellow DUE members stay in the know as we collectively work toward DUE’s strategic goals, including boosting graduation rates and reducing equity gaps, among others.</span></span>
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<div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:open sans,helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:32px"><strong><span style="color:#000080">Charlie Scruggs Honored with the "Staff Who Make a Difference" Award </span></strong></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:32px"><strong><span style="color:#000080"><img height="200" src="https://mcusercontent.com/16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d/images/98026014-4528-3220-3b59-3f45f79cfe43.png" style="border:0px;width:200px;height:200px;margin:0px;outline:none;text-decoration:none" width="200"></span></strong></span></span></div>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;color:#222222;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">The Executive Board of the UC Riverside Staff Assembly recently honored Charlie Scruggs, director of the <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/ppac.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiT1pqQ01rSjdWbUJSZTZ5enBNekIySWg2Z2ZvIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BwYWMudWNyLmVkdVxcXC9cIixcImlkXCI6XCJmMGZlN2UyODIxYzM0OGNkYmMzNDllMGM2YTQxNWRlMVwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcImZlOTdmZWIwZTY3N2RlODliNzVjMGJhZWViMzJkZmZhMjE3MDJlNGRcIl0sXCJtc2dfdHNcIjoxNzg2NTUzNDg2fSJ9" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Pre-Professional Advising Center</a>, with the "Staff Who Make a Difference" award. Presented by Chancellor S. Jack Hu at the Outstanding Staff Awards gathering on June 11, 2026. The award recognizes Charlie’s deep commitment to student success and his exceptional dedication to the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) and the broader campus community.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;color:#222222;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">Since<strong> </strong>joining UC Riverside in 2014, Charlie has served as a leading expert on pre-professional pathways. In 2025, he helped guide DUE expansion and rebranding of the Health Professions Advising Center into the Pre-Professional Advising Center (PPAC). By integrating both health and <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/ppac.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiT3FnTWZJNlR3YVdtb0hvNGtWZHUyMzFPczJFIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BwYWMudWNyLmVkdVxcXC9wcmUtbGF3LWFkdmlzaW5nXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiZjBmZTdlMjgyMWMzNDhjZGJjMzQ5ZTBjNmE0MTVkZTFcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCI1ODk0YzQ3NzZjMTRhNjJkYzk2NGRmNjQzZDQ5YzAwNWFlODVmZTJmXCJdLFwibXNnX3RzXCI6MTc4NjU1MzQ4Nn0ifQ" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">law pathways</a>, it became the first center of its kind in the University of California system. As Director, Charlie oversees campus-wide pre-professional advising and specialized programming, ensuring Highlanders aiming for <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/ppac.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiZ2JSWTA3aHhrbllYMEpEdmctb0phTGxMYzJNIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BwYWMudWNyLmVkdVxcXC9oZWFsdGgtY2FyZWVyc1wiLFwiaWRcIjpcImYwZmU3ZTI4MjFjMzQ4Y2RiYzM0OWUwYzZhNDE1ZGUxXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiMzQ2MjAxN2E5NDk0MTY1NTczOWY4YjBkM2M2MzY4N2U4OGMzZDllMVwiXSxcIm1zZ190c1wiOjE3ODY1NTM0ODZ9In0" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">health </a>or law careers have the dedicated resources and high-impact experiences needed to navigate complex admissions systems and enter these vital careers in public service. <br>
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With over twenty years of higher education experience, Charlie is a respected leader in pre-health and pre-law advising whose influence extends far beyond our campus. As the immediate past president of the Western Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (WAAHP), he recently hosted the organization’s 2025 biennial conference, significantly elevating UCR’s national profile. Partnering closely with DUE and CHASS leadership and faculty, Charlie is now co-leading a major collaboration with the Hispanic National Bar Association to launch a pre-law conference at UCR in October 2026.<strong> </strong></span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;color:#222222;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">Beyond his administrative achievements, Charlie is a tireless advocate for student success who embodies UCR’s mission of social mobility. His expert mentorship helps ensure the next generation of health and law professionals has the guidance and resources to succeed in highly competitive fields.</span></span></p>
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<div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:open sans,helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:32px"><strong><span style="color:#000080">Deisy Vaca Takes Systemwide Leadership Role </span></strong><span style="color:#000080"><strong>in</strong> </span><strong><span style="color:#000080">Academic Advising</span></strong></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:32px"><strong><span style="color:#000080"><img height="200" src="https://mcusercontent.com/16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d/images/a21eae22-535e-75b5-fcc6-dac775cc8b5d.png" style="border:0px;width:200px;height:200px;margin:0px;outline:none;text-decoration:none" width="200"> </span></strong></span></span></div>
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<p dir="ltr" style="color:#222222;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">The University of California Undergraduate Academic Advising Council (UCUAAC) has elected Deisy Vaca, Assistant Director of Student Success at <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/spp.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoieU5SMG1VTllOYUM2U0FRMjJxeVpYdlhuNVRJIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3NwcC51Y3IuZWR1XFxcL1wiLFwiaWRcIjpcImYwZmU3ZTI4MjFjMzQ4Y2RiYzM0OWUwYzZhNDE1ZGUxXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiMGQxNmNmMGY2ZGM2ZGY1YjVhY2UzMTdmNGJkOGIwZWUwOGQ1NjcyN1wiXSxcIm1zZ190c1wiOjE3ODY1NTM0ODZ9In0" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">UCR's School of Public Policy</a>, as its next Vice Chair.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="color:#222222;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">Starting August 31, 2026, Deisy will begin a two-year leadership track, serving first as Vice Chair before automatically becoming Chair next year. In this system-wide leadership role, Deisy will advocate for the future of academic advising across all nine UC undergraduate campuses.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;color:#222222;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">For Deisy—a <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/firstgen.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiVWpmR3ZWd3EyUWVQbldwQVc1c3BaLXk5aHhZIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ZpcnN0Z2VuLnVjci5lZHVcXFwvXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiZjBmZTdlMjgyMWMzNDhjZGJjMzQ5ZTBjNmE0MTVkZTFcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCJkMDFkNTEyNDBhOGQ0MTkzZTk5ZTMyNzM5ZGExZDc1MmUxMjk0OWViXCJdLFwibXNnX3RzXCI6MTc4NjU1MzQ4Nn0ifQ" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">first-generation college student</a> who began her career as a student advising assistant at UCR's Marlan & Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering—the role is a true full-circle moment. After gaining valuable experience managing advising programs at UC Irvine, she returned to UCR in 2018 to establish the university’s first Peer Academic Advising Program, creating a culture of peer support that continues to grow and guide UCR students today. As Vice Chair, she will be partnering with current UCUAAC Chair Danielle Primavera, a former colleague from her time advising at UC Irvine. Together, they aim to leverage the group's shared expertise to foster a more connected and collaborative professional community across the UC system.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;color:#222222;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">"I want to focus on strengthening our collective advocacy," Deisy shared, "so advisors across every campus have a stronger voice in shaping student success."</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;color:#222222;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">The appointment comes at an exciting time for the campus: UCR is set to host the next UC Academic Advising Conference from April 26 to 28, 2027, focusing on the theme: "Advisors on a Mission: Cultivating Student Mobility through Academic Advising."</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="color:#222222;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">For Deisy, bringing the conference to UCR is an opportunity to showcase her alma mater's unique strengths. Her election ensures the university remains at the forefront of empowering students and elevating the vital role of academic advising professionals across the UC system. </span></span></p>
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<div style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">On June 3, 2026, seven UWP faculty members and their students showcased a dynamic range of work at the Spring Symposium. By holding the event during overlapping class times, faculty made participation a seamless, core part of the curriculum. Student presenters displayed original articles, photography, videography, and comics published in <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/www.highlandernews.org?p=eyJzIjoiSE4ySXNxVnNoLUI5VmppdzNqRTNsdTlDbWRvIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5oaWdobGFuZGVybmV3cy5vcmdcXFwvXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiZjBmZTdlMjgyMWMzNDhjZGJjMzQ5ZTBjNmE0MTVkZTFcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCJhZWE5NGZjMmFmZTA0N2Q0MDJjOWQ2YzYyNWVkNWJiOTVmNTY2NWFjXCJdLFwibXNnX3RzXCI6MTc4NjU1MzQ4Nn0ifQ" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><em>The Highlander</em></a>, alongside contributions to the UWP anthology <em>Seeds</em>. Highlights from the event included campus improvement pitches, career-field analyses, monologue performances, poetry, and creative visual projects centered on culture and identity.</span></span></div>
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Thanks to the incredible support of our campus community, this year’s event was our largest Symposium to date, featuring:</span></span></div>
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<li style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">over 600 attendees</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) leading the charge at 49.1% participation, followed by the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) at 29.2%</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">Poster presentations made up the majority of the event at 69% of presentations. Among the oral presentations, 13.9% focused on Emerging Research, 12.2% on Completed Research, and 5% on Creative Activities, reflecting fantastic growth in creative submissions compared to last year</span></span></li>
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<div style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">The Rivera Library continued its excellent support by co-hosting a specialized poster preparation workshop. A special thank you goes to Student Success and Engagement Librarian Carrie Cruce for leading the session and providing dedicated one-on-one consultations. Next, Power of the Peers (POP) stepped up in a huge way by directly covering printing costs for several students' posters. </span></span><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif"> With financial suupport from Research and Economic Development (RED) and the individual Colleges, students selected for Best Poster and Best Oral Presentations received well-deserved monetary awards. You can view the full list of our 2026 awardees <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/drive.google.com?p=eyJzIjoiQjdTTW5ITWNlQ2RobkduUnliT243c09LcVFRIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2RyaXZlLmdvb2dsZS5jb21cXFwvZmlsZVxcXC9kXFxcLzFQd0NOQjRiM1FFcEVqaGVFdTloM184YW9abml6alRvMlxcXC92aWV3P3VzcD1zaGFyaW5nXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiZjBmZTdlMjgyMWMzNDhjZGJjMzQ5ZTBjNmE0MTVkZTFcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCI0NThkZGViYWE4ODQzZjJiNDQ1OTViZTZkNjg2Mjg1ODc2OTg3NDc3XCJdLFwibXNnX3RzXCI6MTc4NjU1MzQ4Nn0ifQ" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">here</a>. A huge thank you to all of the staff, faculty, and students whose dedication, mentorship, and logistical support made this signature event a resounding success. We are already looking forward to next year, so please save the date for the 21st Annual Symposium: April 26th – 30th, 2027.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family:open sans,helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:32px"><strong><span style="color:#000080">The UCR Undergraduate Research Journal Turns 20!</span></strong><span style="color:#000080"> </span></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">The <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/engage.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoidS1HSEUtMXRFeElsSlNNSmh3ZmE2YW1NbHg0IiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2VuZ2FnZS51Y3IuZWR1XFxcL3Jlc2VhcmNoXFxcL2pvdXJuYWxcIixcImlkXCI6XCJmMGZlN2UyODIxYzM0OGNkYmMzNDllMGM2YTQxNWRlMVwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcImViNGNiZDliNDY5MzdhYTZhMWJjYjcwMDhmYmZkYjU1ZWY0NTgzMzZcIl0sXCJtc2dfdHNcIjoxNzg2NTUzNDg2fSJ9" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">UCR Undergraduate Research Journal</a> Turns 20! The 20th volume of the UCR Undergraduate Research Journal was published this spring and featured articles from 17 student authors. The Student Editorial Board and Faculty Advisory Board worked diligently to review and select articles on topics ranging from treatments for bacterial biofilms to the impact of smoke on hummingbird lungs to translation gaps between Korean and English language.<br>
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The Journal’s cover (pictured above) was unveiled at a celebration on June 5, 2026. The cover features sunflowers photographed at the <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/agops.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiLVRYaG9RM3NfbmhvRFpmLVVMZDhGaVdKYjZrIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2Fnb3BzLnVjci5lZHVcXFwvXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiZjBmZTdlMjgyMWMzNDhjZGJjMzQ5ZTBjNmE0MTVkZTFcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCIxN2E2YzFiMDkwNTgzZTJmMjQyNDAwMTRiN2ExZTc0MWZlOWIyZTdiXCJdLFwibXNnX3RzXCI6MTc4NjU1MzQ4Nn0ifQ" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">UCR Agricultural Operations Center</a> and which are part of research on how plants adapt to their local environments. To celebrate the 20th volume, Dr. Jennifer Kavetsky and members of the Student Editorial Board reached out to alumni who participated in the Journal over the last 20 years. We heard back from over 100 student editors and authors who shared updates about their personal and professional lives.<br>
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Highlights include: Paul Jacques, who was a student editor on the first volume of the Journal and now is a Professor of Theater; Michelle (Murphy) Mariscal, who published an article in the 2009 issue and is now an ecologist at Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority; Geoffrey Pronovost, who served as a student editor in 2015 and 2016 and now is a Senior Scientist at a biotech company, and Camila Reyes, who published an article in the 2020 issue and is now Ph.D. candidate in English at USC. Updates from even more of our alumni can be found in the digital edition of the Journal available on our website: <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/engage.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoidS1HSEUtMXRFeElsSlNNSmh3ZmE2YW1NbHg0IiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2VuZ2FnZS51Y3IuZWR1XFxcL3Jlc2VhcmNoXFxcL2pvdXJuYWxcIixcImlkXCI6XCJmMGZlN2UyODIxYzM0OGNkYmMzNDllMGM2YTQxNWRlMVwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcImViNGNiZDliNDY5MzdhYTZhMWJjYjcwMDhmYmZkYjU1ZWY0NTgzMzZcIl0sXCJtc2dfdHNcIjoxNzg2NTUzNDg2fSJ9" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://engage.ucr.edu/research/journal</a></span></span><br>
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<div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:open sans,helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:32px"><strong><span style="color:#000080">EXCEL+ Reaches 2,000 + Students and Growing</span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">Through collaborations with campus partners,<a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/excel.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoidWg2eVl1Y2tpZ0d2S0FfYzJ5dWNJaktmZmlnIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2V4Y2VsLnVjci5lZHVcXFwvXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiZjBmZTdlMjgyMWMzNDhjZGJjMzQ5ZTBjNmE0MTVkZTFcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCIwY2E0ZTAxMDgzZmVkNzdlYmVmMGZlOGI3MDBlMTc5NWU4YzNmOGY2XCJdLFwibXNnX3RzXCI6MTc4NjU1MzQ4Nn0ifQ" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"> EXCEL+</a> has successfully enrolled over 2,000 students. By the end of the 25/26 academic year, students in EXCEL+ earned more than 120 digital badges recognizing career readiness skills aligned with the NACE competencies. As we look ahead to the upcoming academic year, EXCEL+ is excited to continue expanding partnerships across campus.<br>
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If your department or program offers experiences that help students develop career-ready skills, we’d appreciate the opportunity to explore how they can connect with the EXCEL+ program. To streamline the process, we have developed tools and made improvements based on student feedback to help students recognize how your programming helps them develop career-ready skills. Our next goal is to grow from serving approximately 2,000 students to more than 4,000 through expanded campus partnerships—making career readiness recognition available to even more students across all majors, learning communities, and cohorts. Interested in learning more? Contact Larry Rodriguez at <a href="mailto:larryrod@ucr.edu" target="_blank">larryrod@ucr.edu</a> to schedule a presentation or conversation about partnering with EXCEL+.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">Charlie Scruggs, Director of the <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/ppac.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiT1pqQ01rSjdWbUJSZTZ5enBNekIySWg2Z2ZvIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BwYWMudWNyLmVkdVxcXC9cIixcImlkXCI6XCJmMGZlN2UyODIxYzM0OGNkYmMzNDllMGM2YTQxNWRlMVwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcImZlOTdmZWIwZTY3N2RlODliNzVjMGJhZWViMzJkZmZhMjE3MDJlNGRcIl0sXCJtc2dfdHNcIjoxNzg2NTUzNDg2fSJ9" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Pre-Professional Advising Center</a> participated in the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) Biennial Conference June 24-27, 2026 in New Orleans, LA. This year’s conference theme was: Feed Your Mind and Feed Your Soul. In attendance at the biennial conference were 1500+ pre-health advisors, faculty, and health professions admissions deans from across the country. Charlie co-presented with colleagues in two sessions. 'Fostering Growth: How Advisors and Medical Schools Partner to Support Premedical Students'. This session looked at applicant to medical school admission data – highlighting Growth (vs. Gap) years in undergraduate degree to medical school matriculation. Data presented showed that many students who take one to two additional years to prepare and apply to medical school are accepted at a slightly higher rate when demonstrating significant experiences in areas such as clinical, research and community service.<br>
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Presenters represented – <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/www.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiTENIWGprOFZ6Z0psemVqY0laVEFpb01NUEQwIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy51Y3IuZWR1XFxcL1wiLFwiaWRcIjpcImYwZmU3ZTI4MjFjMzQ4Y2RiYzM0OWUwYzZhNDE1ZGUxXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiYzBhNzE1NDJlODg0YWExYjYyZDM3OTRjNDhiMzQxMzI5ZDQ5MzAwNVwiXSxcIm1zZ190c1wiOjE3ODY1NTM0ODZ9In0" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">UC Riverside</a>, University of Cincinnati, Appalachian State University and the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Charlie also co-led 'Measuring What Matters: Reframing Merit in Medical Education' – a session with admissions deans from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, the University of Vermont School of Medicine, and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) engaging with pre-health advisors regarding the current definition and formula for ‘merit’ and how change is happening across the country as medical schools continue to refine their approach to recruitment and accepting future physicians.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">LA Edwards, <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/ppac.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiT3FnTWZJNlR3YVdtb0hvNGtWZHUyMzFPczJFIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BwYWMudWNyLmVkdVxcXC9wcmUtbGF3LWFkdmlzaW5nXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiZjBmZTdlMjgyMWMzNDhjZGJjMzQ5ZTBjNmE0MTVkZTFcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCI1ODk0YzQ3NzZjMTRhNjJkYzk2NGRmNjQzZDQ5YzAwNWFlODVmZTJmXCJdLFwibXNnX3RzXCI6MTc4NjU1MzQ4Nn0ifQ" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Pre-Law Advisor</a>, Charlie Scruggs, Director, <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/ppac.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiT1pqQ01rSjdWbUJSZTZ5enBNekIySWg2Z2ZvIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3BwYWMudWNyLmVkdVxcXC9cIixcImlkXCI6XCJmMGZlN2UyODIxYzM0OGNkYmMzNDllMGM2YTQxNWRlMVwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcImZlOTdmZWIwZTY3N2RlODliNzVjMGJhZWViMzJkZmZhMjE3MDJlNGRcIl0sXCJtc2dfdHNcIjoxNzg2NTUzNDg2fSJ9" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Pre-Professional Advising Center</a>, and <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/chass.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiMHpaZUZHZjlfOXU0cGRReW9mMzh2UGU3QzdNIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2NoYXNzLnVjci5lZHVcXFwvXCIsXCJpZFwiOlwiZjBmZTdlMjgyMWMzNDhjZGJjMzQ5ZTBjNmE0MTVkZTFcIixcInVybF9pZHNcIjpbXCJjNDJkMGJmMjdiNDljOGYyNTc3Yzk5YmE1OGQ1YmIzMGFhMDA2MDUzXCJdLFwibXNnX3RzXCI6MTc4NjU1MzQ4Nn0ifQ" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">CHASS </a>Dean Daryle Williams attended the Pacific Coast Association of Pre-Law Advisors Regional Conference May 31- June 3, 2026 in Seattle, WA. This year’s theme: Justice in a Changing World: Technology, Equity, and the Rule of Law. LA and Charlie presented, "Developing a Student Pre-Law Ambassador Program" to pre-law advisors interested in developing a pre-law ambassador program into their advising support structure.<br>
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During the conference pre-law advisors and law school admissions representatives participated in a variety of sessions specific to preparing, supporting students who have interest in pursing a career in law. The University of Washington School of Law, Seattle University School of Law and Gonzaga School of Law all served as hosts for the conference. While in Seattle, Dean Williams and Charlie connected with UCR alumni to hear about their journeys post-college graduation and discussed ideas how UCR can serve students interested in law, legal careers, and how to support Law & Society – an academic program in CHASS. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family:open sans,helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:32px"><strong><span style="color:#000080">R’Excellence</span></strong></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica neue,helvetica,sans-serif">Among the many R’Courses available to students during the academic year, UGRD 010: <a href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/ue.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiS0Yzb3RDcXFmOTFWeWVYVG9GUU1UdDMtZW1vIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3VlLnVjci5lZHVcXFwvY291cnNlc1xcXC9yZXhjZWxsZW5jZVwiLFwiaWRcIjpcImYwZmU3ZTI4MjFjMzQ4Y2RiYzM0OWUwYzZhNDE1ZGUxXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiYjM3YWUyOTE0OTRlOGFjM2ZiZmI5ZWFjZDRlMjE2ODhmZTdmMWRiZlwiXSxcIm1zZ190c1wiOjE3ODY1NTM0ODZ9In0" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">R’Excellence</a> stands out as a course that provides insightful and encouraging experiences. This in-person course is designed to introduce students to the research community at UCR and to emphasize the university's role as an R1 institution. By connecting students to faculty and their research, the course encourages students to see themselves not just as learners but as active participants in an academic community. <br>
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A dinner with Dr. Louie Rodridguez, faculty, and advisors was held for UGRD 010 students. This allows students to share their thoughts and discuss their experiences with each other. Additionaly, students were invited to a dedicated boba event with Dr. Rodriguez. This gathering offered students a relaxed space where they could network with Dr. Rodriguez, voice their views on undergraduate education, and build connections that go beyond the course.</span></span>
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<div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:open sans,helvetica neue,helvetica,arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000080"><strong><span style="font-size:32px">ADT Brings Together Over 100 UC Teaching Professors at UCR</span></strong></span></span></div>
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<p style="color:#f2f2f2;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;text-align:center;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%">Dr. Annie Ditta is co-chair of the <a aria-label="Link Academy of Distinguished Teaching" href="https://click.mailchimp.com/track/click/30010842/academyteachers.ucr.edu?p=eyJzIjoiQzd4ZlBzQzJ1Z1dwNFNrOUlCaHc3aUJhMVRvIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2FjYWRlbXl0ZWFjaGVycy51Y3IuZWR1XFxcL1wiLFwiaWRcIjpcImYwZmU3ZTI4MjFjMzQ4Y2RiYzM0OWUwYzZhNDE1ZGUxXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiY2Q2OWQxNjUyNGIwMDUwOWFkNDZlYjg1YTE1MTUyMzFmZmNjYzNlMFwiXSxcIm1zZ190c1wiOjE3ODY1NTM0ODZ9In0" id="m_-7896213627143050277menurb2p" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://academyteachers.ucr.edu/" style="color:#009cde;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Academy of Distinguished Teaching</a> (ADT) and a faculty member in the psychology department. This June, there was a two-day conference at the Alumni & Visitors Center at UC Riverside. The UC Teaching Professor Network (TPN) brought together <strong>105 new and experienced Professors of Teaching</strong> from the nine undergraduate-serving UC campuses (plus one Professor of Teaching (PoT) from another university system!).</p>
<p style="color:#f2f2f2;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;text-align:center;margin:10px 0;padding:0;line-height:150%">The first day included a Keynote Speech by Lalo Gonzalez (UCSB), eleven talks, a lunchtime poster session, four concurrent workshops, and a conference dinner. The second day included a discipline-based networking breakfast, a “birds of a feather”-style workshop session about integrating AI use into instruction, and five additional sessions.<br>
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The conference facilitated knowledge transfer about innovative teaching practices, built community, and provided networking spaces for PoTs. A recurring theme throughout the conference was the evolving role of Professors of Teaching as leaders in educational innovation and institutional transformation.<br>
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Participants also discussed how to uphold academic excellence while responding to changing student needs, evolving technologies, and resource constraints. The group emphasized that collaboration across disciplines and campuses is essential for developing effective, scalable, and sustainable solutions that advance student success across the University of California.</p>
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