<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Happy December Highlanders!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">We want to ensure we keep you updated about the events and information for you all this December. We encourage you to save the date, register, stay informed, and attend.</div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Contents:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><ul><li>See's Candy fundraiser (closes 12/5)</li><li>Staff Pantry (12/5)</li><li>Staff Assembly Holiday Celebration "Scotty's Slumber Party" (12/10)</li><li>Budget Fundamentals Town Hall (12/15)</li><li>Get Recognized nominations due (12/31)</li></ul></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><b>See's Candy Fundraiser (ends 12/5)</b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">A purchase at See's Candies <a href="https://www.yumraising.com/store/winter-2025-ucr-staff-assembly-9ca2/KelJon1006">online store</a> not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also directly supports Staff Assembly in creating memorable events throughout the year to honor and celebrate our incredible Highlander staff.<b></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><b>UCR Staff Pantry (12/5)</b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="https://events.ucr.edu/event/ucr-staff-pantry?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*f0piz*_gcl_au*MTU4MDQ5Njc0MC4xNzU5NTMxNjUz*_ga*NTcyMzE1Nzg5LjE3NjIzNTk2NjU.*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*czE3NjQ4ODkwNDckbzQwJGcxJHQxNzY0ODg5OTUwJGoyOCRsMCRoMA..*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*czE3NjQ4ODkwNDckbzQwJGcxJHQxNzY0ODg5OTUwJGoyOCRsMCRoMA..">FREE non-perishable food items</a> available to all UCR Staff, please bring your own bag. Pentland Hills/RSO Roundabout (Turn left on Linden Street and right onto Pentland Way, near Lot 21) from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Please park in the designated parking lot; violators will be cited for parking in the roundabout. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><b>Staff Assembly Holiday Celebration "Scotty's Slumber Party" (12/10)</b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Get ready to trade your spreadsheets for slippers and join us for a holiday celebration that's a little bit retro and a whole lot of fun, <a href="https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/holiday-celebration" target="_blank">Scotty's Slumber Party</a> on <b>Wednesday, December 10th</b>, from <b>11 AM to 1 PM</b> in the <b>School of Medicine Education Building 2, Room 106</b>.<br><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><b>Budget Fundamentals Town Hall (12/15)</b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">A Zoom town hall, “<a href="https://events.ucr.edu/event/budget-fundamentals-town-hall?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*138fz47*_ga*NTcyMzE1Nzg5LjE3NjIzNTk2NjU.*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*czE3NjQwMjI2NzYkbzM1JGcxJHQxNzY0MDI0NDI4JGozJGwwJGgw*_gcl_au*MTU4MDQ5Njc0MC4xNzU5NTMxNjUz*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*czE3NjQwMjI2NzYkbzM1JGcxJHQxNzY0MDI0NDI4JGozJGwwJGgw#about_stream">The Fundamentals of UCR’s Budget</a>,” jointly sponsored by the Provost Office, Planning, Budget & Administration, Staff Assembly, and the Academic Senate. This town hall will offer an overview of the current state of UCR’s budget, including key factors shaping financial planning and decision-making. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions during a dedicated Q&A portion.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br><b>Get Recognized nominations due (12/31)</b><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><a href="https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/get-recognized" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(74,110,224);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Nominate</span></a><span style="color:rgb(14,16,26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> 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.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Best,</font></span></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></p><p style="col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