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align="center"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" class="gmail-NMs6r"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="25%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="25%" style="vertical-align:top;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-c5RTEf gmail-L6cTce-purZT gmail-L6cTce-pSzOP gmail-wqqOZe"><!--<![endif]--></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="50%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="50%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div class="gmail-t3iYD" style="overflow:hidden"><img 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style="background-color:rgb(0,61,165);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><div id="gmail-h.z32qo47bzyfe" class="gmail-Ap4VC gmail-yMxPgf gmail-aP9Z7e" style="margin-bottom:0px"></div><h1 id="gmail-h.z32qo47bzyfe_l" dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-duRjpb gmail-CDt4Ke" style="text-align:center;margin:0px 0pt 0pt;padding-top:0px;font-size:34pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;color:rgb(249,249,249);outline:none"><span class="gmail-yAbvcd gmail-C9DxTc" style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:28pt">Activate Your Free Microsoft 365 A3 License</span></h1><div id="gmail-h.rnddnb2ks0qk" class="gmail-GV3q8e gmail-yMxPgf gmail-aP9Z7e"></div><h3 id="gmail-h.rnddnb2ks0qk_l" dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-OmQG5e gmail-CDt4Ke" style="margin:7pt 0pt 0px;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(249,249,249);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:400">Take the required action to receive your Microsoft 365 A3 license on March 21, 2025.</span></h3></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dear Highlander, </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Information Technology Solutions (ITS) is pleased to offer Microsoft 365 A3 licenses to graduate students at no cost. Unlike the standard A1 license for students, this license includes access to the desktop and online versions of popular Microsoft productivity tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook (</span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-product-and-services/microsoft-education/downloadables/EDU-Microsoft-365-Plan-Comparison-Table.pdf" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,61,165)">see the full list of inclusions</span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">).</span></p><br><div id="gmail-h.a155apvbdbam" class="gmail-CobnVe gmail-yMxPgf gmail-aP9Z7e"></div><h2 id="gmail-h.a155apvbdbam_l" dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-JYVBee gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;color:rgb(0,61,165);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc">How to Activate Your Free Microsoft 365 A3 License by the March 21, 2025, Request Deadline</span></h2><br><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">To take advantage of this offer, action is required on your part: </span></p><ol class="gmail-n8H08c gmail-BKnRcf" style="list-style-type:decimal;margin:6px 0px 0px;padding:0px"><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d gmail-lsiHE" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 15pt;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 0pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Visit the </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://signup.microsoft.com/signup?sku=Education" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,61,165)">Office 365 Education activation page</span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">. The page should confirm that you have an existing Office 365 Education account.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d gmail-lsiHE" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 0pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Select the “Sign In” button and enter your UCR email address (</span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="mailto:firstname.lastname@email.ucr.edu" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,61,165)">firstname.lastname@email.ucr.edu</span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">) then click “Next.” Select “I’m a student.”</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d gmail-lsiHE" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 0pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Next, complete the steps to create your account. Note that you may be asked to confirm your identity via your mobile phone number or email. When you create your account, please use your </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="mailto:firstname.lastname@email.ucr.edu" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,61,165)">firstname.lastname@email.ucr.edu</span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> email address.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d gmail-lsiHE" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 0pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">After creating your account, you will move to the “Confirmation details” section. You may skip inviting other people by selecting “Skip & go to Office 365 Education.” Microsoft will confirm that you have successfully signed up for Office 365 Education.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-TYR86d gmail-lsiHE" style="margin:6px 0px 0px 15pt;padding-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);text-decoration:inherit;outline:none"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Note that you may be required to download the Microsoft Authenticator app in order to access Office 365 Education. Please visit the </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/ucr_portal?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0012268" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,61,165)">ITS knowledge article</span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> for step-by-step guidance on setting up Microsoft Authenticator for your Office 365 Education account.</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Once activation is completed, a Microsoft 365 A3 license will be assigned to you on March 21, 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:10pt 0pt 0pt;padding:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-weight:700">Important:</span><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Activation of Office 365 Education is required to get your free Microsoft 365 A3 license. If you do not complete the above-mentioned steps by the March 21, 2025, deadline, you may request access to a Microsoft 365 A3 license using the </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/ucr_portal?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=9cc6aefb0fadcb40138942bce1050ee3" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,61,165)">ITS Software Request Form</span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">. Select “Microsoft Office” in the “Which Software” drop-down menu. After submitting the form, you will be notified of your new Microsoft license assignment within 3 to 5 business days.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">To learn more about the Microsoft 365 subscriptions provided to UCR students, visit the </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/ucr_portal?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0012134" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,61,165)">ITS knowledge article</span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">. If you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the ITS Help Desk at 951-827-4848 during business hours. </span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Sincerely,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-weight:700">Lily Barger</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:italic">Director of Campus Support </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Information Technology Solutions </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="background-color:transparent;border-width:initial;border-style:none;border-color:initial;line-height:1.38;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">University of California, Riverside</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd gmail-WxWicb" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="0px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" class="gmail-MAGsDf" style="line-height:8.5px;font-size:8.5px"> </td></tr><tr><td width="100%" class="gmail-E4BYfc" style="background-color:rgb(217,217,217);line-height:2px;font-size:2px"> </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" class="gmail-yaqOZd" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-size:cover;display:table;table-layout:fixed;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="margin:auto;max-width:800px;min-width:320px;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" align="center"><tbody><tr><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td><!--[if !mso]><!--><td data-gmail-template-mso="group-cell" width="100%" style="padding:9px 0px" class="gmail-fHaL6b"><!--<![endif]--><!--[if mso]><td width="100%"><table width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;"><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--><table data-gmail-template-mso="group-table-open" width="100%" style="vertical-align:top;display:inline-table;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px" class="gmail-hJDwNd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-uQSCkd gmail-purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb gmail-pSzOP-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-Ktthjf-AhqUyc-qWD73c gmail-sqhfed"><!--<![endif]--><tbody><tr><td width="100%" style="padding-left:9px;padding-right:9px;display:table-cell" class="gmail-OjCsFc gmail-dmUFtb gmail-wHaque gmail-g5GTcb"><table class="gmail-baZpAe" cellpadding="7px" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center" style="word-break:break-word"><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="text-align:center;margin:0px 0pt 0pt;padding-top:0px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc">Information Technology Solutions</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="text-align:center;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;margin:6pt 0pt 0pt;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc">Computing & Communications Building</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="text-align:center;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;margin:6pt 0pt 0pt;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc">900 University Ave.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="text-align:center;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;margin:6pt 0pt 0pt;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc">Riverside, CA 92521</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="gmail-zfr3Q gmail-CDt4Ke" style="text-align:center;font-family:Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.2;margin:6pt 0pt 0pt;padding-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(28,28,28);outline:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc">951-827-4848 | </span><a class="gmail-XqQF9c" href="https://its.ucr.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:none"><span class="gmail-C9DxTc gmail-aw5Odc" style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb(0,61,165)">its.ucr.edu</span></a><span class="gmail-C9DxTc"> </span></p><br></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if mso]></td><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--></td><!--<![endif]--><td class="gmail-hXAYtc" style="min-width:12px"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></body></html>