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Emeriti</span></p>
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Emeriti Association Leadership on Behalf of UCR Graduate Division</span></p>
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as a Volunteer Judge in UCR’s Graduate Research Symposium April 8, 2026</span></p>
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The UCR Graduate Division, GradSuccess is currently seeking judges for the
Graduate Research Symposium, taking place on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in the Highlander
Union Building (HUB) 302. This is an annual day-long research symposium that
culminates in a “GradSlam.” Dean Kos and her staff welcome emeriti faculty to
participate and below is the link to register. <br>
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<b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)">Information on Judging</span></b></span></p>
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will do judging in one-hour blocks and do not have to stay the whole day. Judges
will be provided with a light breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments at the
reception. Alumni are also encouraged to volunteer.<br>
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<b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)">How to Register</span></b></span></p>
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you to those who have confirmed their participation. The Graduate Division is
doing one last call for judges and asks emeriti who are interested in serving
as judges for this event to indicate their availability <b>as soon as possible</b>.
Interested emeriti should fill out the call for judges at the following link:
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNcsVMnRi7MV5kaJrP7kfFAepNP-LRIHWv2Zga3OfhRZ2Esw/viewform" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNcsVMnRi7MV5kaJrP7kfFAepNP-LRIHWv2Zga3OfhRZ2Esw/viewform</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <br>
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If you have any questions about this year’s Graduate Symposium or about any
other activities that UCR’s Emeriti Association is involved in, please contact
our Retirement Center Director Cristina Otegui at </span><a href="mailto:cristina.otegui@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">cristina.otegui@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.<br>
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