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Emeriti Association Leadership Team</span></p>
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the UCREA in Supporting UCR Graduate Students during UCR’s Give Day</span></p>
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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. <br>
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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.</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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.<br>
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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.
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This year, four generous donors have committed a combined pledge of <b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)">$4,000</span></b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)"> </span>in
support of Give Day. Their combined pledge will match donations to the <b><span style="color:rgb(31,78,121)">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.<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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We thank you for your valued contributions to UCR!<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
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José Wudka, President<br>
</span><a href="mailto:retirees@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">retirees@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">
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UCR Emeriti Association</span></p>
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