<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hello highlanders, </div><div dir="auto"><br><div dir="auto">You've now passed <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">the halfway point of</span> January. Here's a quick reminder of the upcoming events and opportunities<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">.</span></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><b>Staff Assembly Virtual Bingo (1/23)</b></div><div dir="auto">Join Staff Assembly’s volunteer Laura Cantrell and other members of the Staff Assembly Executive Board for monthly <a href="https://events.ucr.edu/event/staff-assembly-virtual-bingo-9505?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*c03vdl*_ga*MTYxMzI0MDk5LjE3NDY1NTIxNDA.*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*czE3Njg1OTQ4MTMkbzQ0JGcxJHQxNzY4NTk2MTgwJGo0OSRsMCRoMA..*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*czE3Njg1OTQ4MTMkbzQ0JGcxJHQxNzY4NTk2MTgwJGo0OSRsMCRoMA.." target="_blank">Virtual Bingo</a>! The event will also include participants from UC Berkeley / UCDC / UCPath / UCLA / UCRRA / UCOP / UCSB / UCSF.<br><br><b></b></div><div dir="auto"><b>Call for Speakers (closes 1/31)</b></div><div dir="auto">We are seeking enthusiastic speakers to present<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> at the 2026 Staff Conference</span>. Whether you're a seasoned speaker or just getting started, <a href="https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/2026-staff-conference" target="_blank">we want to hear from you!</a></div><div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><b>Walk n' Roll 5K (1/29)</b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Thursday, January 29th, 12pm-2pm Student Recreation Center (SRC) South Indoor Track & MAC Gym This event is intended to bring the UCR community together and raise awareness about disability, access, and inclusion. We will have the participants walk a few laps around the indoor track and they will have an opportunity to interact with Chancellor S. Jack Hu, Denise Woods, Vice Chancellor for Health, Well-being & Safety (HWS), UCR PD and SDRC staff. In collaboration with campus partners, there will be racing bibs, t-shirts and grab-and-go snacks for the first 100 participants. <a href="https://recreationregistration.ucr.edu/program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=541f9c23-1e7c-4a5c-96d8-6c9dcf7c05ad">Register here</a></div><br><b></b></div><div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><b>Sees Candies Virtual Storefront (closes 1/30)</b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">A purchase at See's Candies online store not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also directly supports the Staff Assembly. <b></b></div><br></div><div dir="auto"><b>Get Recognized <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Nominations</span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> (Due by 1/31)</span></b></div><div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">The Get Recognized Program is a peer recognition award designed to honor individuals or small work groups (up to three people) who contribute to making UC Riverside a better workplace. Do you work with someone great? Do you have a superlative supervisor? A fantastic employee? Want them to get the recognition that they deserve? Then <a href="https://events.ucr.edu/event/staff-assembly-get-recognized-peer-recognition?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside&_gl=1*rs7abj*_ga*MTYxMzI0MDk5LjE3NDY1NTIxNDA.*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*czE3Njg1OTQ4MTMkbzQ0JGcxJHQxNzY4NTk2MzE1JGozOSRsMCRoMA..*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*czE3Njg1OTQ4MTMkbzQ0JGcxJHQxNzY4NTk2MzE1JGozNyRsMCRoMA.." target="_blank">nominate</a> them for the Get Recognized peer recognition program.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><b>Black History Month Lunch n Learn (2/4)</b></div><div class="gmail_default">In honor of Black History Month this February, UCR School of Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and UCR African Student Programs invite you to join us for a lecture by Dr. Gabrielle Pina. Gabrielle Pina, DO, FAAP, is a Pediatric Hospitalist, Associate Program Director for LLU Pediatrics (Residency Director for the Primary Care Track), Medical Director of Diversify, Include, Mentor & Educate, and Co-Director of the Health Equity, Social Justice, & Anti-Racism Thread. Lunch will be provided. <a href="https://events.ucr.edu/event/black-history-month-lunch-and-learn" target="_blank">This event is open to all</a>.</div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><b>Staff Pantry <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">(2/6)</span></b></div><div dir="auto"><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*snnhea*_ga*MTYxMzI0MDk5LjE3NDY1NTIxNDA.*_ga_S8BZQKWST2*czE3Njg1OTQ4MTMkbzQ0JGcwJHQxNzY4NTk0ODI0JGo0OSRsMCRoMA..*_ga_Z1RGSBHBF7*czE3Njg1OTQ4MTMkbzQ0JGcwJHQxNzY4NTk0ODI0JGo0OSRsMCRoMA.." target="_blank">FREE non-perishable food items available</a> to all UCR Staff, please bring your own bag to carry items, and park in designated parking lots. We are also seeking <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044FAFA72BABF94-61674164-staff#/" target="_blank">volunteers</a> to assist with assembling the day before, setting up, and distributing on the day of the event.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Best,</div><div style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Selina Hernandez</b><font color="#000000"> (she/her/ella)</font><br><font color="#000000">Director of Marketing & Communications</font><br><font color="#000000">UCR </font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Staff</span><font color="#000000"> </font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Assembly</span><br><i><a href="mailto:Selina.Hernandez@ucr.edu" target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><font>Selina.Hernandez@</font>ucr.edu</font></a><font color="#000000">| 951.827.0135</font></i></div><div style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#6fa8dc"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/__;!!OLyWHuc!Ry2hPptT6xIa-W8JEp0GsrTWVqwcUqaK9qVWpzuaKXcxg_oOz3l-g6jh983_hlomniwAdV3iGTi3BAEcUxntR6wlGU0DHYDb8eIJ$" title="https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/" style="margin:0px" target="_blank">Web</a>  |  <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://facebook.com/ucrsa__;!!OLyWHuc!Ry2hPptT6xIa-W8JEp0GsrTWVqwcUqaK9qVWpzuaKXcxg_oOz3l-g6jh983_hlomniwAdV3iGTi3BAEcUxntR6wlGU0DHeTxfV4c$" style="margin:0px" target="_blank">Facebook</a>  |  <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/ucrsa__;!!OLyWHuc!Ry2hPptT6xIa-W8JEp0GsrTWVqwcUqaK9qVWpzuaKXcxg_oOz3l-g6jh983_hlomniwAdV3iGTi3BAEcUxntR6wlGU0DHUtDOjjl$" title="https://twitter.com/ucrsa" style="margin:0px" target="_blank">Twitter</a>  | <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bit.ly/ucrsa-youtube__;!!OLyWHuc!Ry2hPptT6xIa-W8JEp0GsrTWVqwcUqaK9qVWpzuaKXcxg_oOz3l-g6jh983_hlomniwAdV3iGTi3BAEcUxntR6wlGU0DHZnGPQNn$" title="https://bit.ly/ucrsa-youtube" style="margin:0px" target="_blank">YouTube</a>  |  <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/ucrstaffassembly/__;!!OLyWHuc!Ry2hPptT6xIa-W8JEp0GsrTWVqwcUqaK9qVWpzuaKXcxg_oOz3l-g6jh983_hlomniwAdV3iGTi3BAEcUxntR6wlGU0DHWvZqImn$" title="https://www.instagram.com/ucrstaffassembly/" style="margin:0px" target="_blank">Instagram</a>  |  <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ucr-staff-assembly/__;!!OLyWHuc!Ry2hPptT6xIa-W8JEp0GsrTWVqwcUqaK9qVWpzuaKXcxg_oOz3l-g6jh983_hlomniwAdV3iGTi3BAEcUxntR6wlGU0DHdBo_lt2$" title="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ucr-staff-assembly/" style="margin:0px" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></font></div></div></div></div></div>
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