[Ucrea] Join the UCREA in Supporting UCR Graduate Students during UCR’s Give Day

[Cristina Otegui]

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March 24, 2026

To:

UCR Emeriti



From:

UCR Emeriti Association Leadership Team



Re:

Join the UCREA in Supporting UCR Graduate Students during UCR’s Give Day




As we plan for UCR’s Give Day from Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. to
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time, we want to reflect on
the progress we have made together in supporting UCR graduate students
through the UCREA Graduate Student Travel Award.

The Travel Awards help PhD students who have advanced to candidacy meet the
expense of traveling to national or international meetings or to access
resources available at other institutions, collections, or field sites. The
Emeriti Association Graduate Student Travel Award is offered quarterly and
provides $1,500 toward the expenses of domestic travel, or $2,000 to defray
the cost of an international trip. Since 2022, 15 graduate students have
received travel awards totaling $26,000. Helping these students take these
steps in completing their education and launching their careers has been
one of the most rewarding projects that UCR emeriti have taken on, and our
commitment to it remains strong.

We need your help to continue providing our graduate student travel awards
by contributing to our Graduate Student Travel Award Fund during UCR’s Give
Day.

This year, four generous donors have committed a combined pledge of *$4,000* in
support of Give Day. Their combined pledge will match donations to the
*UCR Emeriti Association Graduate Student Travel Award Fund dollar for
dollar, up to $1,000 per gift, up to a total of $4,000 for all gifts. *
Will you join the UCREA in reaching our Give Day goal? The strength of the
UCR emeriti community lies in what we can accomplish together. By coming
together in this effort, we can make a lasting impact on the success of UCR
graduate students for years to come.

Mark your calendars for UCR Give Day on April 7 and April 8, and stay tuned
for a follow-up message with details about the UCREA Give Day webpage.

We thank you for your valued contributions to UCR!

Sincerely,

José Wudka, President
retirees at ucr.edu
UCR Emeriti Association
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