CNAS Scholars (UCR)

  Welcome back to the blog, Highlanders!     Happy fifth week of Winter Quarter! In this week's edition of the blog, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the CNAS Scholars Peer Program , a mentorship department for UCR students! TO VISIT CNAS Scholars ONLINE: https://cnasscholars.ucr.edu/cnas-scholars-peer-programs What are the CNAS Scholars Peer Programs?                The CNAS Scholars Peer Programs are a collection of mentorship positions created by CNAS Scholars. Their aim is to help first-years transition into college, as well as aid them to succeeding in college and the NASC093 course required for CNAS Learning Community (LC) students. The CNAS Scholars Peer positions are as follows: Peer Mentor, Peer Academic Leader, and Peer Advisor, all of which we'll be discussing today! What is a CNAS Peer Mentor?                CNAS Peer Mentors are paid, trained students that help LC students navigate UCR. Each Peer Mentor has a caseload of around 30 first year LC st

Welcome back Highlanders to Week 3! During this strange times, there is a very important on-campus resource that will be discussed - CARE. The acronym CARE stands for Campus Advocacy, Resources, and Education. This resources is intended as a way to intervene and provide the preventive support needed to stop any sexual violence, relationship violence, and stalking at UC Riverside. All the information discussed in this blog post can be found here . With such highly sensitive topics being discussed, CARE provides the confidential resources needed for any Highlander to feel safe and ensure proper assistance. These confidential resources include CARE Advocates, Counseling and Psychological Services, and UCR Office of the Ombuds. In addition, there are other ways to receive support through the Title IX Office and the UC Police Department. For further communication, there is a 24/7 confidential online chat support. Information for the above resources' email, phone number, and or websites

Welcome back to the blog, Highlanders!     Happy first week of Winter Quarter! We hope everyone had a great break and New Year’s. In this week's edition of the blog, you will have the opportunity to learn more about The Well, an on-campus office here at UCR that has many benefits for students like you and me. TO VISIT THE WELL ONLINE: https://well.ucr.edu/ What is The Well?                The Well is a UCR Department that focuses on providing UCR students tools to aid in their mental/physical wellbeing. They use programs, peer mentoring, training, and resources to attain their goal of good student health. Is it true that The Well provides free face coverings and Wellness Kits?                Yes! The Well has made it possible for each student to pick up a Wellness Kit that includes: masks/face coverings, condoms, hand sanitizer, period products, a sleep kit, and more! You can pick up your Covid Wellness Kit either during a R’Pantry pickup session or at this link: https://ucrcov