<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><strong style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">Good Afternoon, Graduate Students!</strong></div><p>To help us plan for the upcoming Winter Quarter, please complete the <strong>Quarterly <a href="https://forms.gle/Ln3skRSEMyDoCjWZ9">Academic Progress Survey<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> /</span> TA Course Preference Form</a></strong><a href="https://forms.gle/Ln3skRSEMyDoCjWZ9">.</a></p><p><strong>All graduate students must complete the academic progress portion</strong>, even if they will not be serving as a TA in Winter Quarter. Please submit your survey by the deadline below.</p><p>First-year students, please continue reading for additional information and course-planning guidance<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> below</span>.</p><div><hr></div><h3>š Two Simple Steps</h3><ol start="1"><li><p><strong>Review your Degree Audit in R'Web</strong> to ensure your academic progress is on track.</p></li><li><p><strong>Complete the </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/YYpmmWo4f7zD2EtSA" target="_blank"><strong>Quarterly Survey HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong> A list of Political Science courses is attached for your reference.</p></li></ol><h3>š
Deadline: Thursday, November 5, by the end of the day</h3><h3>š Why This Matters</h3><ul><li><p><strong>TA Placements:</strong> Your course preferences help inform TA assignments. Late submissions may limit your placement options.</p></li><li><p><strong>Academic Progress:</strong> The survey helps us monitor your progress toward degree completion and identify where additional advising support may be needed.</p></li></ul><p>If you have any questions or need advising assistance, please reach out to me.</p><div><hr></div><h3>š First-Year Students: Winter Quarter Planning</h3><p>Welcome to your first quarterly academic progress check-in!</p><p>Each quarter, all graduate students must complete the <strong>Academic Progress Survey</strong>. If you are assigned a Teaching Assistant (TA) position for the upcoming quarter, you will also submit your TA course preferences through the same form.</p><p><strong>Winter TA Assignments</strong></p><p>Four first-year students will be serving as TAs this Winter. To confirm whether you are scheduled for a Winter TA appointment:</p><ul><li><p>Review your <strong>original admission offer letter</strong> for your scheduled Winter/Spring funding.</p></li><li><p><strong>Not sure?</strong> Simply reply to this email, and I will be happy to look up your assignment.</p></li></ul><h3>š Plan Your Winter Course Schedule</h3><p>Please review your Degree Audit and plan which graduate courses you will take in the Winter Quarter. You can refer to your Degree Audit for a list of outstanding<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> degree</span> requirements or contact me for assistance.</p><p><strong>Second-Quarter Course Recommendations<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">:</span></strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>POSC 202B</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>POSC 230</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Two courses</strong>Ā <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">in</span> your major field</p></li></ul><p><strong>If you are serving as a Winter TA:</strong> Select <strong>one course</strong> from your major field instead of two, asĀ <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">I</span>Ā will <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">enr</span>oll<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> you</span> in <strong>POSC 302 (Teaching Practicum)</strong>.</p><h3>ā
Winter TA Course Preference Instructions</h3><p>If you will be serving as a TA in Winter Quarter, please complete the following steps <strong>before submitting your TA course preferences</strong>:</p><strong style="background-color:transparent"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></span>F<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">indĀ </span>courses of interest</strong><span style="background-color:transparent">Ā </span><br><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent">Review the Winter undergraduate </span><a href="https://registrationssb.ucr.edu/StudentRegistrationSsb/ssb/term/termSelection?mode=search" target="_blank" style="background-color:transparent">Online Class Schedule</a><span style="background-color:transparent">Ā </span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">ChooseĀ </span>courses that align with your academic background and interests.</span></li></ul><strong style="background-color:transparent">Check for scheduling conflicts</strong><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold">Ā </span><br><strong style="background-color:transparent"></strong><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Review the attachedĀ Winter 2027 Course Schedule for course days and times.</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>Make sure <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">you canĀ attend the courseĀ </span>lecture<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">s without conf</span>lict<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">s</span> with your graduate <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">c</span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">lasses</span>.Ā </span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Remember: y</span>ou will be assigned to three of th</span><span class="gmail_default" style="background-color:transparent;font-family:arial,sans-serif">e</span><span style="background-color:transparent"> course discussion sections<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> for your selected course.</span></span></li></ul><strong style="background-color:transparent">Submit your finalized preferences</strong><span style="background-color:transparent">Ā </span><br><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent">Enter your selections in the TA Course Preference section of the quarterly</span><a href="https://forms.gle/WLeXoYNmVjCXbnZW6" style="background-color:transparent"> survey</a><span style="background-color:transparent">Ā </span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Deadline:Ā </span></span><strong style="background-color:transparent">Thursday, November 5</strong><span style="background-color:transparent">.</span></li></ul><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for completing the survey promptly and helping us plan for the Winter Quarter!Ā </p><p>Please reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.</p></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,Ā </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</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 AdvisorĀ </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,Ā CHASSĀ </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, Monday, 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, 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)"><a href="tel:(951)%20827-5597" value="+19518275597" target="_blank">(951) 827-5597</a>Ā </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>Ā </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://calendly.com/lorenaj-ucr/30min" 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)">Ā </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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