CNAS Scholars (UCR)

Welcome to Spring Quarter of 2020! It is no doubt that we are living through difficult yet historical times. While the COVID-19 virus has affected our lives in many ways, we still have an obligation to try to be on top of our academics. Along with other college campuses, UCR has transitioned primarily to a remote working a learning environment for the Spring quarter. Though this is an unprecedented challenge for students, staff, and faculty of the university, the past few weeks have demonstrated the strength of our campus community's resiliency. As all of us are navigating through the transition of in-person instruction to remote learning, UCR has 3 tips for students to be more prepared for the potential challenges of this quarter: Check your iLearn courses daily Keep in mind that instructors are also new to remote instruction and that they may make revisions to their lesson plans and how the class operates as the quarter progresses to provide you the best learning environm...

What do you have planned for this summer? As college students, summer is one of the best times to get more involved and explore your interests all the while learning new skills, forming new connections, and strengthening your knowledge. From taking summer sessions as a way of staying on track or moving forward with your degree process to engaging in research and exploring different internships, there are many different opportunities that you can take advantage of as a way of enriching your undergraduate career experience! With some classes only offered in certain quarters, a benefit that comes with taking summer classes is that you are able to fulfill the prerequisite of the course of your interest if there is any. With a variety of different classes and different sessions offered, ranging from general science series to breadth courses, you will surely be able to generate a summer class schedule that will be best for you and your current academic journey. Given the smaller cla...