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  Hello Highlanders! Welcome back to the Blog! We hope everyone has had a great Spring Quarter thus far. Today we'll be talking about R'Pantry- UCR's official food pantry!  Who is eligible for R'Pantry services? Any official student at UC Riverside may utilize R'Pantry services! Students are allowed one visit per week , via appointment online. Not only can students receive free food packages, but can be directed to on and off-campus resources and workshops! When is the R'Pantry open? The R'Pantry is open by appointment on Tuesdays and Fridays at HUB 269! When shopping, students have 10 minutes to shop using their 20 points. How do I schedule an appointment with R'Pantry? You can schedule an appointment through this link . For more updated information, you can follow R'Pantry's Instagram and Facebook . When booking an appointment, TAPS instructions will be included in the reservation details. Make sure to wear a face mask and wash hands prior to ...

  Hello, everyone! Welcome back to the blog. Today, we will be discussing about two different programs today, UCDC, the University of California District of Columbia Program, and UCCS, Sacramento Academic Internship Program. If you are interested in gaining hands-on experience as an intern or gain professional experience, these programs may be a good fit for you. UCCS is located in Sacramento and UCDC is located in Washington, D.C. where undergraduate students of any major can apply and learn through these opportunities. If interested, there are various information sessions available to learn more about each particular program. UCDC/UCCS information sessions will be held on March 31st, April 7th, April 14th, and April 15th found here .  Specifically for UCDC, students in the program will have the opportunity to enroll in 12 to 16 units that consist of an internship, seminar, and potential elective course of their choosing during the academic school year, During the summer, stu...

Welcome back to the blog Highlanders! Happy first week of Spring Quarter! We hope that you’ve enjoyed your Spring Break and are ready for the last quarter of this academic year. Today, we’ll be talking about R’Courses!  What are R’Courses? R’Courses are UCR courses designed and initiated by UCR undergraduate students. They are often created to highlight more recent topics and studies that other UCR courses may not touch on. Students in these courses are seen as all equals and are able to talk more about recent topics such as social justice and respect. These courses are 1 academic unit and offer SN/C grading.  What are some of the R’Courses offered? For this upcoming Spring 2021 quarter, some of the courses being offered are ( full list :):   SYC 198: A Psychological Perspective into the Popular World of Social Media  EDUC 198: Healthy Living as a College Student  EDUC 198: Practicing the Art of Self-Care  EDUC 198: HIV and Public Health (in co...

Hello, everyone! I hope everyone's end of winter quarter is going well. In today's blog, we will be discussing about the UCR Botanic Gardens, a living plant museum. The UCR Botanic Gardens holds 40-acres of live plants that include thousands of plant species as well as many from around the world. The landscape of these Gardens are focused the Mediterranean climate and how that is representative throughout California. Approximately one-third of the Gardens is kept untouched with various native plant communities like coastal sage scrub and California sagebrush. Overall, the Gardens provide as a valuable place to conduct research, teach, enjoy, and use for demonstrations. More information on the UCR Botanic Gardens can be found here . Currently, the UCR Botanic Gardens has been reopened with reduced hours. It is open Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM and the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from 8 AM to 12 PM. However, please note, the Gardens will be closed on March 26, 2021 a...

  Hello everyone! Welcome to Week 9. This blog post will discuss the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) , an office on-campus dedicated to providing free and equal accessibility needs to those temporarily and permanently disabled. For over 50 years, the office has strived to not only help those lacking the fundamental abilities of average students but to empower them and promote their stories, impacts, and abilities.  If you believe that the accommodations that the SDRC provides may aid your experience at UCR, this blog may be for you. The SDRC is available for students needing extra assistance and provides accommodations such as extra time on exams for those with mental disabilities and transportation between classes for those with physical disabilities affecting their mobility. To obtain this free aid, a student must have an interactive, case-by-case meeting with an SDRC representative to be evaluated on SDRC needs. Paperwork/evidence is required to obtain these reso...

  Hello everyone! Welcome to Week 7. This blog post will discuss about the California Teach-Science and Mathematics Initiative or CalTeach-SMI and what they offer to STEM undergraduates who are interested in becoming a future science or math teacher in Calfornia. In general, this program provides students with an ability to go to middle and high schools to learn from current teachers at those respective schools; more specifically, CalTeach-SMI has four areas to engage in - pedagogical training, pre-service mentoring, networking, and financial support. More information for the program can be found here . The peer mentoring program in CalTeach-SMI allows for students to ask questions and learn more about the ins and outs of becoming a future STEM teachers. These peer mentors are also motivated to become future STEM teachers and can provide a good network on the professional pathway to becoming a STEM educator; these mentors have different majors and experiences that will offer comple...

  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 ...