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Graduate Students,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">This is
a reminder that <b>Fall 2026 Enrollment is now open!</b> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Please
take a few minutes to review the important details below to ensure you’re on
track for a successful quarter.</span></p>
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students must be enrolled in <b>at least 12 units</b> to maintain
full-time status. This applies to <b>all students</b>, regardless of year
or status.</span></p>
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Financial Aid, TA salaries, and refunds are all tied to full-time enrollment. Enroll
now and avoid delays!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🧾</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"> Enrollment Guidelines (from the POSC
Graduate Handbook)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Years 1 & 2:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"> Focus on completing
your required coursework:</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Methods</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Field of Study Courses</span></li>
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Requirements</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Year 3 and Beyond:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"> Once you’ve completed
your required coursework, maintain full-time status through a combination
of non-degree units, such as:</span></li>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Attached
is the <b>2026-27 Political Science Course Offering </b>(subject to change),
always check the UCR Class Schedule for the most recent course offerings.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">First-year
students, please see the link for <b>How to Register</b> </span><a href="https://registrar.ucr.edu/registering#step-1-log-in-to-rweb" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">If you
are serving as a <b>Teaching Assistant,</b> you will be enrolled
in <b>POSC 302 (4 units)</b> prior to the beginning of the quarter.
No action is required on your part for POSC 302 course enrollment.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🚫</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"> Trouble Enrolling?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Check
for HOLDS on your student account, they must be cleared in order to enroll in courses.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"> If you’re blocked from enrolling due to
instructor permission (POSC 291, 297, 299) or need units added to a
course, please submit the <b>POSC Graduate Enrollment Form</b>:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🔗</span><a href="https://forms.gle/mhdQTB4sqaRc98sS6" target="_blank" title="https://forms.gle/mhdQTB4sqaRc98sS6" style="color:blue"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">
POSC Graduate Enrollment Form link</span></a><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"> (<i>& always listed below my signature)</i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">💰</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"> Fall 2026 Financial Aid
Disbursement</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">For
students enrolled in at least 12 units, financial aid begins disbursing
on <b>Monday, September 21<sup>st</sup>.</b> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Aid will
first cover any outstanding university charges (housing, meals, university
fees, etc) on your student account and the remaining balance will be disbursed
to you.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Refund
Timelines:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Direct Deposit:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"> Funds typically arrive
in your bank account <b>3–5 business days</b> after they post to
your student account.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Paper Checks:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"> Mailed <b>Tuesdays
only</b>, with delivery in <b>7–10 business days</b>.<br>
Be sure your <b>mailing address is up to date</b> to avoid
refund delays.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">If you
haven’t already, I strongly encourage you to enroll in <b>Direct Deposit</b> for
faster, more secure access to your financial aid and salary. You can sign up
through your <b>R’Web student account</b>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Be sure you <b>complete the final
step</b> and look for an email confirmation of success.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><img src="cid:ii_mpham2o73" alt="✈️" width="17" height="17"></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"> POSC Travel Awards – Plan Ahead!</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">If you
are planning to attend a conference this Summer or Fall, please start your POSC
Travel Grant request NOW. See the guidelines attached for qualifications and
more details.</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Important: You MUST
first apply to the Graduate Student Association (GSA) travel
grant in order to be eligible.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">To begin
your POSC Travel request, please email me with the following:</span></p>
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conference</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Indicate whether you are
presenting (include acceptance notice or panel info)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif">Estimated costs for
registration, travel, lodging and meals</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Narrow",sans-serif"><b>Please
feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.</b></span></p></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:1.38"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Kind regards, </span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><i><font size="4">Lori Jaramillo<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span></font></i></b></span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Graduate Student Advisor </span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Department of Political Science, CHASS </span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Watkins Hall, Room# 2128, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday</span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Work Remote, Monday & Friday</span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">(951) 827-5597 </span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,255)"><u><a href="mailto:lorenaj@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(51,51,255);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">lorenaj@ucr.edu</a></u> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,255)"><b><i><u><a title="https://scheduler.zoom.us/lorena-jaramillo/1-1-meeting" href="https://scheduler.zoom.us/lorena-jaramillo/1-1-meeting" style="color:rgb(51,51,255);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">Book an appointment with me</a>!</u></i></b></span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,255)"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Resources:</span></p><p style="margin:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u><a title="https://forms.gle/1KHrq4v5w1hGSPTG7" href="https://forms.gle/1KHrq4v5w1hGSPTG7" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">POSC Graduate Enrollment Form</font></a></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u><a href="https://forms.gle/CNbfe2hZtuPtsvuY9" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">POSC Degree Audit Change Form</font></a></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:normal"><br></p><p style="margin:0in;line-height:normal"><br></p></div></div></div></div></div>
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