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2027 Enrollment is Open!</font></b></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Please
take a few minutes to review the important details below to ensure you’re on
track for a successful quarter.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>📌</b><b> Full-Time Enrollment Required</b></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">All
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.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">⚠️ <b>Note:</b> Financial Aid, TA salaries, and refunds are all tied to full-time enrollment. Enroll
early and avoid delays in your aid!<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span></font></p>
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</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><img src="cid:ii_mvzkwjsy0" alt="📚" width="32" height="32">Helpful Enrollment<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> Information</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif">Years 1–2</font></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Focus on completing your <b>degree requirement
coursework</b>.</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Take courses that will help you prepare for the <b>Comprehensive
Exams</b>.</font></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif">Year 3 and Beyond</font></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">To maintain full-time enrollment, you can enroll in a
combination of <b>non-degree units</b>, such as:</font></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">POSC 291</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">POSC 297</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">POSC 299</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">POSC 302 (if serving as a TA for Poli Sci)</font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></li></ul></ul><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span></font><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">First-year students</b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">, please see the </span><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">How to Register</b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent"> link </span><a href="https://registrar.ucr.edu/registering#step-1-log-in-to-rweb" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:blue">here</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">Attached is the </span><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">202<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>6-2<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">7</span> Political Science Course Offering </b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">(subject to change)<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">. </span></span><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span class="gmail_default" style=""></span></b><span style="background-color:transparent"><b>Please note</b> the following
<b>corrections and updates<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">:</span></b><br></span></font><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc"><li><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b style="background-color:transparent">Fall Quarter:</b><span style="background-color:transparent"> POSC 253 – Emphasis updated to </span><b style="background-color:transparent">Mass
Behavior</b><span style="background-color:transparent">.</span></font></li>
<li><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b style="background-color:transparent">Winter Quarter:</b><span style="background-color:transparent"> POSC 300 </span><span class="gmail_default" style="background-color:transparent">was</span><span style="background-color:transparent"> removed and
replaced with the new Methods course, </span><b style="background-color:transparent">POSC 209</b><span style="background-color:transparent">.</span></font></li>
<li><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span style="line-height:107%">Spring Quarter:</span></b><span style="line-height:107%"> POSC 281 has been replaced with the core<span class="gmail_default" style=""> Political Theory course </span><b>POSC 212</b>. POSC 255 – Emphasis updated to <b>Mass Behavior<span class="gmail_default" style="">.</span></b></span></font></li></ul>
</div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span class="gmail_default" style=""></span><br></b></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span><img src="cid:ii_mvzkwjt01" alt="🤝" width="32" height="32">Need Help Increasing Your Units?</font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">I’m happy to help!</font></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Complete
the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflN_gba3FTiGF0zN4u5FINT3OzzswzGgKIS2aouOJn80ky9Q/viewform" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><b>POSC Enrollment Form</b></a> if you need assistance
enrolling or increasing your units.</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">You
can also schedule an individual meeting with me to <b>review your
enrollment and degree requirements</b> using the <b>“Book an Appointment
with Me”</b> link below my signature.</font></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, 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.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Check
for HOLDS on your student account, they must be cleared to enroll in courses.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, 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>:</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">🔗<a href="https://forms.gle/mhdQTB4sqaRc98sS6" target="_blank" title="https://forms.gle/mhdQTB4sqaRc98sS6" style="color:blue">
POSC Graduate Enrollment Form link</a> (<i>& always listed below my signature)</i></font></p>
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Disbursement</b></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">For
students enrolled in at least 12 units, financial aid begins disbursing
on <b>Monday,<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> December 28th</span> .</b> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Aid will
first cover any outstanding university charges (housing, meals, university
fees, etc.) <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">that are </span>due on your student account and the remaining balance will be disbursed
to you.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Aid Disbursement</span>:</font></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Direct Deposit:</b> Funds typically arrive
in your bank account <b>3–5 business days</b> after they post to
your student account.</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Paper Checks:</b> 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.</font></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, 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>.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Be sure you <b>complete the final
step</b> and look for an email confirmation of success.</font></p>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><img src="cid:ii_mvzkwjt12" alt="✈️" width="17" height="17"></span></b><b> POSC <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Conference </span>Travel Awards – Plan Ahead!</b></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">If you plan
to attend a conference in the Winter & Spring, please start your POSC
Travel Grant request NOW. See the<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> Travel Funding Policy </span>guidelines attached for<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> m</span>ore detail<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span>s<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">*</span>.</font></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Important: You MUST
first apply for the Graduate Student Association (GSA) travel
grant in order to be eligible.</font></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">To begin
your POSC Travel request, please email me with the following:</font></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Date and location of
conference</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Indicate whether you are
presenting (include acceptance notice or panel info)</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Estimated costs for
registration, travel, lodging and meal</font></li></ul><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style="">* </span>
<b><span style="line-height:115%">First-year
graduate students are not eligible</span></b><span style="line-height:115%">
for<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> conference t</span>ravel funding.</span><br></font><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
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feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.</font></p><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</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, 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)">(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://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)"> </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>