Rahul Almeida, a biology undergrad expected to graduate from UC Riverside in 2025, has been awarded $15,000 from the Donald A. Strauss Foundation to fund an educational intervention program he organized called, “Food for Thought.” The project focuses on the Moreno Valley Unified School District and includes all education levels. In the program, college students...

Cosplaying Snow White as a six-year-old is one of Jennifer Ibarra’s first Disneyland memories. Her parents got her a reservation at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, a Magic Kingdom role-playing experience where “Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices will pamper and primp your child until they look storybook-stunning.” Ibarra chose to dress up as Snow White because she had...

This summer, Jacqueline Aguirre De La O will begin a five-year Department of State fellowship that will pave the way for a career in the U.S. Foreign Service. Soon after, Kathy Chacon will head to the United Kingdom to start a master’s in film studies as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. While the two UCR alums...

UC Riverside is one of 46 Hispanic-Serving Institutions, or HSIs, recognized by the U.S. Department of State as Fulbright HSI Leaders. The recognition, announced Monday, Oct. 30, acknowledges noteworthy support for Fulbright exchange participants and promotion of Fulbright program opportunities on campus in the previous year. The Fulbright program is the U.S. government's flagship international...

UC Riverside physics students Sean Preins and Peter Carney were awarded prizes at an international conference that took place 25-31 July at the University of Warsaw in Poland. The pair won two of only three prizes given at the 2023 Electron-Ion Collider User Group meeting. Preins, a graduate student, and Carney, an undergraduate student, are...

Louie Rodriguez started his new role as vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Education, or VPDUE, for UC Riverside on April 1. Rodriguez is a longtime professor in UCR’s Graduate School of Education and served as the school’s interim dean from 2019 to 2022. “As I look ahead, I plan to identify, celebrate, and amplify...

Are you interested in doing a professional internship but worried about covering your living expenses? Good news! The Division of Undergraduate Education, in partnership with UCR Foundation Board Trustee Wally Bakare and Provost Elizabeth Watkins, is offering grants of up to $6000 each to students who secure a professional internship. These grants are being offered...

Susy Morales Benitez joined UCR as a transfer student and is majoring in Sociology and minoring in Latin American Studies. She has been a part of our office since the summer of 2021 working as a Student Outreach Team member and is also teaching her first R'Course - Venimos a Triunfar” - Undocumented Latinx/a/o Counterspaces...

Two UC Riverside students have won Donald A. Strauss Foundation awards in recognition of student engagement with public service. The students, Ankita Ahluwalia and Thaniya Shankar, each applied with a public service project that they will carry out during their junior or senior year. The awards come with $15,000 grants that aim to sustain their...

Inaugurated in 2012, the UCR Chancellor’s Research Fellowship supports undergraduate student engagement in faculty-mentored research and creative projects. The fellowship also provides enhanced learning opportunities for undergraduate researchers, including the opportunity to interact with the UCR Chancellor, other key UCR officials, and distinguished guest speakers. Overseen by the Office of Student Engagement, fellows engage in...

UC Riverside has been selected as one of 10 American Talent Initiative members to participate in the Kessler Scholars Collaborative. As part of the collaborative, UCR will receive a five-year, $1 million grant. First established at the University of Michigan in 2008, Kessler Scholars provides student financial support and academic, professional, and personal support services...

Dear Campus Community, I am writing to provide you with an update about the beginning of winter quarter. With the emergence of the Omicron variant and our winter quarter starting so close to the New Year’s holiday, with many holiday gatherings likely taking place, we are taking several preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of...

Meet the 2021 Goldwater, Fulbright scholars Undergraduate students are recognized for their achievements and future career plans Goldwater scholars Shayan Saeed and Ryan Gates; and U.S. Fulbright scholars Jacqueline Aguirre de la O and Zehra Qazi are recipients of two of the nation’s most prestigious awards. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is one of the...

Join Dr. Jennifer Brown as she discusses fall 2020 remote learning feedback with students. All undergraduates are invited to share their experience with UCR's Fall 2020 term. What worked, what didn't, and what we missed. There are two sessions to choose between: Monday, Dec. 7: Registration Link Tuesday, Dec. 8: Registration Link

The Freshman Collective is an exciting new mentoring program for UCR students who are entering college as a freshman. Students are matched with mentors who are there to offer guidance as students acclimate to life in college. Mentors will assist mentees in navigating the many adjustments that students often face when attending college for the...

UCR has a new Student Resource Hub at ask.ucr.edu, a hub of innovation and collaboration allowing students to access important resources from a single location. Students can access ScottyBot for 24/7 answers for Financial Aid, Registrar, Undergraduate Education, Housing, and Student Business Services, and access ASK a Student; librarian student workers who will answer questions...

The UCCS Research showcase facilitated its first virtual research showcase where students discuss the findings of the research projects they have been working on all quarter. Wendy Rincon’s conducted research on the healthcare system and whether their approach to patient care is equitable based on cultural background. Jennifer Ramos conducted research to learn about the...

The Office of Student Engagement’s 2020 Research Symposium ended up quite differently than originally scheduled. This year’s symposium is the 14th held at UCR and the first to be 100% completely online due to campus closure. 163 undergraduate students videotaped their oral or poster presentations using an online platform. Student presentations were available for viewing...

Jennifer Le, Biochemistry major, has been awarded the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship in recognition of her leadership potential in her research field. She is one of 396 students selected nation-wide out of a competitive pool of 1343 candidates. Additionally, Jennifer is also the recipient of the Donald A. Strauss Scholarship in support of her outreach...

This spring brought a plethora of students anxious to create and design their own R'Course. We had a record 18 student proposals accepted by the board during the winter. Along with several R'Course continuations, there are currently 18 courses being offered this spring. Due to the unusual circumstances we are all facing with the closure...