UCR Staff Assembly

09/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2026 UCR Community Partner Fair!

Congratulations to all 56 lucky winners! 🎉

If you haven't seen an email in your inbox, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Aaron Cisneros-Cooler Gift Basket
Alice Alcantara-Photo Session with On a roll with AB
Amy Chong-In n Out Gift Card
Amy Yin-$25 Target Gift Card
Brenda Carrion-Gift Basket
Cassandra Stone-Farm Fresh to You Gift Certificate
Chikae Satoh-Gift Bag w/ Gift Card
Cierra Covarrubias-$50 Walmart Gift Card
Cody Norris-Soccer Ball
Diana Medina-Fire 7 Tablet
Edith Crawford Velasco-Tote Bag
Edwin Arizmendi-Backpack w/ Speaker, journal
Evan McGuffin-In n Out Gift Card
Evelyn Rosales-Beach Gift Basket
Gloria Vera-Diffuser
James Dixon-$30 Stater bros Gift Card
Jennifer Markovski-Gift Bag
Jesse Portillo-Water Bottle
Josie Ayala-Charging Cable
Julie Kreuer-Blanket and Water Bottle
Julie Salgado-$30 Stater bros Gift Card
Justin Aranda-Farm Fresh to You Gift Certificate
Katheen Randolph Harkless-$100 Amazon Gift Card
Lacey Grawe-Farm Fresh to You Gift Certificate
Landis York-Starbucks Gift Card
Lauren Valko-Teeth Whitening Certificate
Laurie Graham-Bag and Water Bottle
Leann Gilme-Bag
Marcos Padilla-Free Night @ Hyatt Downtown Riverside
Maria Sedillo-Gift Basket
Maria Vergara-Ice Cream Maker
Marisa Espadaneira-Amazon Gift Card
Mayra Jones-Beach Blanket
Melina Hernandez-Tablet sling bag
Myrna Flowers-Starbucks Gift Card
Noelia Mendoza Saez-Lunch Bag and $25 Starbucks Gift Card
Patrick Monnig-Fusion Graphics Hoodie
Paul Barragan-Raising Canes Gift Card
Phalla Tolon-Free Course with UCR Extension
Raina Williams-Diffuser
Rebeca Robles-Working Genius Assessment Certificate
Robert Almanzar-Clifton Strengths Assessment Certificate
Robert Troxel-Water Bottle
Rosemary Adame-One Night Stay @ Courtyard Marriott
Ruth Ebilene-Farm Fresh to You Gift Certificate
Sana Ali-$30 Stater bros Gift Card
Sonja Dawson-Gift Bag
Stephanie Villalon-Water Bottle
Summer Cortner-Tumbler
Tian Matthews-Gift bag w/ Lowes gift card
Tiffany Felton-Farm Fresh to You Gift Certificate
Tiffany Hu-WaterBottle
Venus Leal-Gift Basket
Victor Perry-Water Bottle
Victor Salazar-Water Bottle

08/25/2026

Only 2 Days Left Until the 2026 Staff Assembly Community Partner Fair!

We’re excited to invite all UCR staff members to join us this Thursday for an afternoon dedicated to connection, collaboration, and community.

What’s in store?

Connect: Engage directly with our trusted internal and external community partners and vendors.

Network: Meet colleagues across campus and forge valuable new relationships.

Win: Enter for your chance to take home raffle prizes!

Event Details:

🗓 When: Thursday, August 27, 2026

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Where: HUB 302

We can't wait to see you there! Mark your calendars and invite your team members along.

07/30/2026

Mark your calendars for the 2026 UCR Community Partner Fair! Whether you’re coming to explore, connect, or win some amazing prizes, you won’t want to miss it. 🐻💙💛

🎉 Event Details:

🗓️ Thursday, August 27th

⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 HUB, 3rd Floor

Local Businesses & Vendors 🚨

Want to get your products or services in front of staff from 200+ UCR departments?

‼️Vendor registration closes AUGUST 13th. Spots are limited. Link in bio to register 📎

📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]

Tag a business below that needs to be here! 👇✨

07/24/2026

Ready to mark your calendars and your bingo cards? 🗓️✨

Help us kick off the academic year with a fun afternoon break! Connect with fellow staff members across UC Berkeley / UCDC / UCPath / UCLA / UCRRA / UCOP / UCSF next month on Friday, 8/21, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM for Virtual Bingo.

🔗 Ready to play?
Visit our events tab by clicking the link in our bio, or visit the UCR Staff Assembly Events page

07/07/2026

The UCR School of Business is hosting a casual World Cup Watch Party, and we would love for you to join us. We work with so many fantastic staff and faculty across campus, and we wanted to create a fun, relaxed opportunity for us all to get together, take a quick break, put on your team jersey, and enjoy the match.

There will be light snacks and soft drinks, great company, and plenty of campus spirit. Feel free to bring your lunch and your laptop to do work if you want.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time: 12:00 Noon until the match ends
Location: School of Business Building, MPR/Lobby

All campus staff and faculty celebration, so we encourage you to spread the word! Please feel free to forward this invitation and bring your colleagues along.

To help us get a headcount for food and seating, please RSVP by Monday, July 13th.

07/02/2026

📣 The CUCSA 2025–26 Workgroup presentations and reports are now available on the CUCSA website!

Explore this year’s workgroup findings and recommendations in advance and learn more about the topics CUCSA has been focused on this year.

Then join us on July 7 from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. for the virtual Summer Quarter Town Hall, where workgroup chairs and members will discuss their work and engage in conversation with attendees.

If you haven’t registered yet, we encourage you to join us.
Link in bio📎

06/26/2026

06/17/2026

The UCR Strategic Plan Updates virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, June 30th at 11:30 AM, featuring Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Liz Watkins and Staff Assembly 2025-26 President Paige Mejia.

This session will be held via Zoom, making it easy for you to tune in from wherever you are on campus (or at home!). 💻

Register to Attend Virtually, link in bio 📎

06/11/2026

Seeking Mentors for First-Gen Students!
Residential Education’s First-Generation Mentorship Program is seeking UCR faculty, staff, and alumni to apply to be Mentors for UCR first-generation college students for the 2026-2027 academic year! Applications are due August 31. Find more information and apply through the link: https://forms.gle/A5gaLQdXtFccLXNx5