[Sa-staff] Staff Assembly newsletter & upcoming events: November 2021

[Melanie Ramiro]

UCRRA Scholarship applications open


Did you know that the UCR Retirees’ Association (UCRRA) Scholarship application<https://insideucr.ucr.edu/scotmemos/2021/10/08/ucr-retirees-association-undergraduate-student-scholarship> is now open for UCR undergraduate students to apply? UCRRA members are honored to offer the scholarship recipient an award of $5,000 to support their education goals and success at UC Riverside, thanks to the generous contributions of retired staff of UC Riverside.



Preference will be given to undergraduates who are the children, grandchildren and close relatives of UCR non-Senate staff and retirees, who also have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Interested students must submit a 500 word essay. More details and application criteria are outlined here<https://insideucr.ucr.edu/scotmemos/2021/10/08/ucr-retirees-association-undergraduate-student-scholarship>. Please encourage your kids, grandkids, and other close family to apply before the Nov. 19 deadline<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7P8ouaPQSU6xCjc>!



If you have questions about the application process or requirements, please email Cristina Otegui<mailto:cristina.otegui at ucr.edu>, Director of the UCR Retirement Center.

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Virtually yours,

Jeff Girod

President, UCR Staff Assembly


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HIGHLIGHTS

Support Staff Assembly this month


Got student loan debt? Apply to have it forgiven!

One of the many benefits of working at UC is the option to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/working-at-uc/livingwell/wellbeing/Public-Service-Loan-Forgiveness-Program.html>.  Under this program, borrowers may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance of their Federal Direct Loans after meeting specific requirements outlined in the Program. Learn more<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/working-at-uc/livingwell/wellbeing/Public-Service-Loan-Forgiveness-Program.html>.



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Staff Pantry Pop-up on Nov. 18

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The next Staff Pantry pop-up will be on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 2 - 5 p.m. at the roundabout near Pentland Hills / RSO. Anyone interested in volunteering should email Staff Pantry Coordinator, Dante Kruise<mailto:dante.kruise at ucr.edu>.

R'Pantry looks forward to providing free emergency non-perishable food items to UCR's valued staff!

Want to volunteer?<mailto:dante.kruise at ucr.edu>

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Halloween Costume Contest Winners

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Congratulations to the winners of our 2021 Staff Assembly Halloween Costume Contest!

Visit our Facebook page to see which category your friends and colleagues won.

Our boo-tiful winners<https://www.facebook.com/ucrsa>

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Hot Jobs: New Career Opportunities at UC Riverside

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UC Riverside strives to attract and retain a diverse and talented workforce. We also aim to give employees opportunities for growth and advancement within UCR. Human Resources would like to highlight this recently posted career position. If you’re looking to take the next steps in your career path, apply at jobs.ucr.edu<https://jobs.ucr.edu/>!

Marketing and Strategic Communications Coordinator<https://irecruitportal.ucr.edu/irecruit/!Controller?action=jobs_webui.show_page&page=jobs_detail&requisition_id=24160988&profile_id=&module=jobs> for Dining and Hospitality Services

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November 2021

Upcoming Events


Follow Staff Assembly<https://events.ucr.edu/group/staff_assembly> on events.ucr.edu<https://events.ucr.edu/> to be the first to know about new events.

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UCR Staff Assembly Virtual Bingo

Friday, Nov. 12 | Noon & 6 p.m.

Virtual meeting

Join Staff Assembly’s Director of Finance Penni Ebina and Past President Dennis McIver for monthly Virtual Bingo! The event will also include participants from UCDC / UCPath / UCLA / UCRRA / UCOP / UCSB / UCSF.

There will be two virtual sessions: A matinee session from Noon - 1 p.m. and the evening session from 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Deadline to register: Thursday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m.<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PtN2qzli7HUjvn>

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UCR Staff Scholars

Tuesday, Nov. 16 | Noon - 1.00 p.m.

Virtual meeting via Zoom

Are you considering returning to school but don't know where to begin? Are you pursuing a degree of some kind while juggling your job? Did you complete your studies while working and find yourself eager to share your lessons? Then join the UCR Staff Scholars, a new Staff Assembly initiative that connects staff members balancing their careers with higher learning.


Join Us!<https://bit.ly/3z6HD1U>

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Lunch & Learn: Navigating Career Opportunities at UCR

Wednesday, Nov. 17 | Noon - 1.00 p.m.

Virtual meeting via Zoom

Interested in learning more about career opportunities within UCR? Emma Geach and Paul Peña from the Talent Acquisition and Diversity Outreach team in Central HR will share tips on navigating job searches, developing your resume and cover letter, as well as what to expect in the interview process. We hope to see you there!

Sign up today.<https://bit.ly/3lSvoll>

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Get Recognized Awards

Thursday, Nov. 18, noon - 12:15 p.m.

Virtual meeting via Zoom<https://ucr.zoom.us/j/95492830963>

Consider nominating your peers for next month’s Get Recognized Awards! The committee selects up to two winners each month. Winners receive a gift, are featured on the Staff Assembly website, and receive campus recognition during a special session.

Next nominations due: Nov. 30<https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/get-recognized-nomination-form>

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Staff Memorial Garden Remembrance Ceremony

Friday, Nov. 19 | 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

In person at the Staff Plaza and Memorial Garden

Please join us as we remember the lives and contributions of staff members who passed away in 2019 (Tadashi Hiraoka, Marie Peikert, and Randy Robinson) and 2020 (Dennette Montoya).

For more info, email dennis.mciver at ucr.edu<mailto:dennis.mciver at ucr.edu>.

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Virtual New Staff Orientation (NSO)

Tuesday, Nov. 30 | 9 a.m. - Noon

Virtual meeting via Zoom

As a new UCR employee, you are now part of what makes this University so great – the people! The more you know about UCR, the more you will benefit from the many opportunities available. To manage your registration, please log in to the UC Learning Center (LMS)<https://uc.sumtotal.host/core/pillarRedirect?relyingParty=LM&url=https:%2F%2Fuc.sumtotal.host%2Flearning%2Fapp%2Fmanagement%2FLMS_ActDetails.aspx%3FUserMode%3D0%26ActivityId%3D30004%26ClassUnderStruct%3DFalse%26CallerUrl%3D%2Flearning%2Flearner%2FHome%2FGoToPortal%3Fkey%3D0%26SearchCallerURL%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fuc.sumtotal.host%252Fcore%252FsearchRedirect%253FViewType%253DList%2526SearchText%253Dnew%25252520staff%25252520orientation%2526startRow%253D0%26SearchCallerID%3D2>. Ask your supervisor for assistance with getting registered.

Learn more<https://hr.ucr.edu/talent-acquisition/ucr-staff-orientation>

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