[Sa-staff] Upcoming Fall Information for Staff

[Selina Hernandez]

Happy Fall!

In our efforts to communicate effectively, we want to keep you updated
about the events and information for UCR Highlander staff this season. We
encourage you to save the date, register, stay informed, and attend!


Contents:

   - CHASS Deans Speaker Series: Dr. Kevin McClure: The Caring University
   (10/22)
   - Thursday Night Live (10/23, 10/30, 11,6 & 11/13)
   - Staff Assembly Virtual Bingo (10/24)
   - Open Enrollment (10/30 - 11/21)
   - Halloween Costume Contest closes on (10/31)
   - Get Recognized Nominations Due (10/31)
   - Faculty & Staff Virtual Help Desk Open Enrollment (11/3)
   - Fall Quarterly General Meeting (11/12)
   - UCR Staff Pantry (11/14)
   - Coffee with the Chancellor (11/17)
   - Get Recognized Nominations Due (11/30)


*CHASS Deans Speaker Series: Dr. Kevin McClure: The Caring University
(10/22)*

Dr. Kevin McClure, The Caring University: A Roadmap to Reimagining the
Higher Education Workplace
<https://events.ucr.edu/event/kevin-mcclure-the-caring-university> at the
UCR Alumni & Visitors Center

3:00-4:00 p.m. -- Books on sale

4:00-6:00 p.m. -- Dinner & keynote presentation. Book signing immediately
following presentation.


*Thursday Night Live (10/23, 10/30, 11,6 & 11/13)*

Join your colleagues for a UCR tradition redefined for 2025. Featuring
music from our very own KUCR, along with a complimentary wine/spirits
tasting compliments of After Ours at the Stable, Thursdays from 5-7pm.


*Staff Assembly Virtual Bingo (10/24)*

Join Staff Assembly’s volunteer Laura Cantrell and other members of the
Staff Assembly Executive Board for monthly Virtual Bingo! The event will
also include participants from UC Berkeley / UCDC / UCPath / UCLA / UCRRA /
UCOP / UCSB / UCSF.



There will be one virtual session: A matinee session from 12 - 1 p.m.



Bingo typically falls on the third Friday of each month. The deadline to
register <https://forms.gle/UYQcovSu8WjKRxVo6> is Thursday at 5 p.m. (the
day before the event).


*Open Enrollment (10/30 - 11/21)*

COMING SOON: The Open Enrollment website
<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/oe/> for 2026 benefits will be
available beginning Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.


*Halloween Costume Contest closes on (10/31) *👻🎃

We invite all *UCR staff* to dazzle us with your imaginative and stunning
costume creations for a chance to win exciting prizes! Check our webpage
<https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/staff-halloween-costume-contest> for contest
rules and categories.


*Faculty & Staff Virtual Help Desk Open Enrollment (11/3)*

Reach out to the Human Resources Benefits Office during the Virtual Open
Enrollment Help Desk hours
<https://events.ucr.edu/event/faculty-and-staff-virtual-help-desk> to
receive guidance and obtain answers to questions regarding the changes to
health and welfare plans.


*Fall Quarterly General Meeting (11/12)*

Save the date, details to come


*UCR Staff Pantry (11/14)*

FREE non-perishable food items available to all UCR Staff, please bring
your own bag
<https://events.ucr.edu/event/ucr-staff-pantry?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*19n6sit*_ga*MTYxMzI0MDk5LjE3NDY1NTIxNDA.*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*czE3NjA5ODI4MzgkbzUyJGcxJHQxNzYwOTg1NTA4JGo1MSRsMCRoMA..*_gcl_au*MTU4MDQ5Njc0MC4xNzU5NTMxNjUz*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*czE3NjA5ODI4MzgkbzUyJGcxJHQxNzYwOTg1NTA4JGo1MSRsMCRoMA..>.
Pentland Hills/RSO Roundabout (Turn left on Linden Street and right onto
Pentland Way, near Lot 21) from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.


*Coffee with the Chancellor (11/17)*

We are delighted to invite you to an informal gathering, "Coffee with the
Chancellor," on Monday, November 17, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. This
event provides an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation and
connect with Chancellor Hu and fellow staff members over coffee, tea, and a
selection of pastries.

*Register:** Coffee with the Chancellor - Fall 2025
<https://myadv.ucr.edu/forms/coffeechancellor2025>*

Deadline to register: *Thursday, November 6, 2025*


*Get Recognized Nominations Due (10/31 & 11/30)*

Nominate <https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/get-recognized> your peers for the
Staff Assembly's "Get Recognized" program, which honors staff members for
their contributions. Winners will be honored at an upcoming Get Recognized
Celebration, where they can invite colleagues, receive a gift, and be
featured on the Staff Assembly website and social media.



Best,
*Selina Hernandez* (she/her/ella)
Director of Marketing & Communications
UCR Staff Assembly
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