[UCRRA] Inside UCR: Picnic kicks off fall, and more

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*Sept. 16, 2026*
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*Chancellor’s picnic kicks off fall*

Almost 1,000 faculty and staff members joined the annual Chancellor’s
Faculty and Staff Picnic for a Hawaiian-themed lunch.
Photo gallery ››
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*Philosophy podcast celebrates 10th anniversary*

Myisha Cherry, an associate professor of philosophy, launched the UnMute
Podcast a decade ago as a platform for the philosophical discussion of
contemporary social and political issues with almost 80 episodes.

Joining YouTube ››
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*Botany and plant sciences professor remembered*

Colleagues and friends are mourning Meng Chen, an internationally
recognized leader in plant photobiology, who passed away suddenly
September 10 while at a conference in Switzerland.

Created a vibrant research program ››
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UCR ARTS: Fold, Spindle, Mutilate
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9/19/2026 | 12 - 5 p.m.

Career Closet Donation Drive
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9/17&21/2026 | 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Mucho Gusto Festival
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9/19/2026 | 3 - 11 p.m.

A Celebration of Women and Medicine in Science
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9/21/2026 | 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Events Calendar
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*Campus impacts from Block Party*

The Associated Students Program Board will host its annual Block Party
concert on Sept. 26. Vendor load-in and stage installation will begin
Wednesday, Sept. 23, with fencing going up on Friday, Sept. 25, around the
HUB, bell tower, and nearby lawn areas.
Map of access routes ››
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*Financial aid fraud alert*

UCR's Information Security and Financial Aid offices have received reports
of fraudulent emails and text messages targeting students and are offering
tips on how they can protect themselves.
Report suspicious activity ››
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*Searchable UCR data catalog to launch soon*

Two new initiatives will make it easier to find, understand, and work with
campus data. Information Technology Solutions is planning to launch the UCR
Data Catalog and will be adding datasets and reports to Looker, the
campus's official reporting platform.
Cognos to be retired ››
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*Data governance procedures and standards under review*

The Chief Compliance Office is inviting comments on proposed data
governance procedures and standards to be submitted by September 28.
Four pillars of data governance
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*Update on international students duration of status rule*

A U.S. District Court has postponed a Department of Homeland Security rule
regarding duration of status that would have affected how long
international scholars and students could remain in the U.S.
International Affairs will provide further updates ››
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*Submit Welcome Week events by Friday*

Campus groups welcoming new and returning students are invited to help
promote their events with the Welcome Week tag on the UCR events calendar
and be featured in a UCR news article.
September 18 deadline ››
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