The Voter Engagement Workgroup is organized by Student Life and consists of students from various organizations including ResLife, CalPIRG, ASUCR, ASPB, Mi Familia Vota, the Women’s Resource Center and the UC Advocacy Network. These students are working toward the common goal of increasing civic and voter engagement at UCR.
In an interview with The Highlander, Samuel Roberts, a fourth-year public...
The Plant Growth Environments Facility is currently underway near East Campus Drive and Eucalyptus Drive. Katherine A. Borkovich, professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology with the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) said that this new greenhouse facility will expand the amount and the quality of greenhouse space on campus. This is a...
On Thursday, Jan. 2, after a six month national search, UCR alumni Marie Schultz was appointed the new associate vice chancellor for development. The search advisory committee that selected Schultz was led by Assistant Vice Chancellor Johnny Cruz and consisted of six other campus leaders.
Schultz served as the assistant vice chancellor of development at UCR for six years. She...
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, a campus-wide forum was hosted in HUB 260 to discuss desirable traits and qualifications for the new potential UC Riverside provost and executive vice chancellor positions. The search comes in wake of former Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Cynthia Larive accepting the position of chancellor at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). The decision...
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox sent a campus-wide email announcing that the 2020 commencement ceremonies will remain on campus. The full list of dates and times will be posted on the UCR Commencement website before the end of this month.
In his email, Wilcox stated that the Commencement Working Group reviewed substantial survey data and logistical information...
On Sunday, Dec. 2, ASUCR held their last meeting of the fall quarter. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4 but was rescheduled for Monday, Dec. 2 for unknown reasons.
During the Approval of Agenda, President Pro Tempore Preeti Juturu pointed out that the Legislative Review Committee meets on Mondays to approve legislation. Juturu stated...
On Monday, Dec. 2, the Commencement Working Group held their second meeting to determine the best location for UCR’s 2020 graduation ceremonies. The Commencement Working Group was created to collaborate and brainstorm a course of action to present to Chancellor Wilcox regarding the 2020 commencement ceremony. The meeting was moderated by the co-chairs of the committee, Vice Chancellor for...
The first two phases of construction for the new parking structure located in Lot 13, also known as Parking Structures 1 (PS1), is set to begin on Monday, Jan. 20. This will commence Phase A and Phase B of the year-long project schedule, which will close down the eastern half of Lot 13 and thus result in the loss...
Effective Monday, Jan. 6, the UCR Library adopted a new maximum $20 cumulative fine for all reserve and recall fines.
Previously, the maximum fine was $100, and all library privileges, interlibrary loans and course reserves would be suspended until the owed amount was paid in full and the hold was lifted from the account.
According to the UCR Library’s fines and...
On Monday, Nov. 25, a rally was held outside of the parking services building located at 683 Linden St. after ASUCR president Julian Gonzalez issued a letter to the Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) Advisory Committee highlighting concerns and issues he had with parking on campus.
In the letter, Gonzalez stated that parking has and always will be an issue...