Planning Essentials Agenda

Envisioning your retirementIncome planning for the long termUC Pension and Retirement Savings Program benefitsSocial Security benefits and claiming strategiesHealth coverage for retireesNavigating the UC retirement processImportant resources and next stepsFeatured speakers include a retirement counselor from the UC Retirement Administration Service Center who will explain your UC retirement benefits and eligibility rules for retiree health, describe the steps you need to take when you’re ready to retire, and answer your questions.

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FUENTEOVEJUNA, OR LIKE SHEEP TO WATER...

By Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio, translated by Curt Columbus

Director: Melanie Queponds
Scenic Designer: Kerry Jones
Costume Designer: Gee-gee Brass
Lighting Designer: Ben Tusher
Sound Designer: Kiah Fisher

In 1476, famine and unrest grip a fragile Spain newly united under Isabella and Ferdinand, even as King Alfonso of Portugal presses his claim. With the Knights of Calatrava wavering in loyalty, the fledgling kingdom teeters on the edge of civil war.

Please be advised that this production includes atmospheric smoke and loud sound effects, and contains some strong language, historic negative depictions of Moorish people and cultures, references to war, adult themes, sexual and tense situations, and scenes of violence.

The performance length is approximately 100 minutes, with no intermission.

View or download the program.

Please join us for a talkback with the dramaturg and members of the cast and production team following the February 20th performance.

TICKETS (ON SALE FEBRUARY 2, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

CAST:
Captain Flores / Manrique; Steven Tyson
Sergeant Ortuño / King Ferdinand of Aragon: Edwin Tolosagonzales
Commander Fernán Gómez De Guzmán: Nathan Reiner
Grand Master Rodrigo Téllez Girón / Alonso: Karen Paley
Laurencia: Kylah Kintaudi
Pascuala: Yennie Cannon
Frondoso: Kristion Antoine
Mengo / Second Councilor: Juan-Manuel Cardona-Flores
Barrildo / Cimbranos / First Councilor: James Medina
Jacinta / Queen Isabella of Castile: Aneliz Rios
Juana Roja: Ella Escobar
Esteban: Kalin Pont-Tate

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Stage Manager: Fern Woertink
Assistant Stage Managers: Diego Capriel, Jeremy Gutierrez
Dramaturg: Colin Loveland
Fight Choreographer: Ken Merckx
Intimacy Choreographer: Shinshin Tsai
Assistant Director: Isabella Singley
Assistant Scenic Designer: Daniella Escobar
Assistant Costume Designer: Isabella Hogan
Assistant Lighting Designer: Alex Corral
Assistant Sound Designer: Sonia Tinoco

PARKING:
Please click here for parking information and directions.

February 12, 8:00pm
February 13, 8:00pm
February 14, 8:00pm
February 19, 8:00pm
February 20, 8:00pm
February 21, 2:30pm
February 21, 8:00pm
ARTS Studio Theatre

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Session Date/Time: Friday, February 6th., 2026 from 12-1pm

“Sonic Pedagogy: Lessons from Sacred Music Therapy” series Dates/Times:

Session 1: "Body as Instrument – Arrival & Awareness" - Offered TWICE: Fri., Feb. 13, 2026, 12-1PM AND Fri., March 6, 2026 12-1PMRecognise how nervous system state shapes attention, perception, and response before conscious thoughtDevelop embodied awareness through sound, breath, and listening to establish physiological safety and baseline regulationExperience the body as an instrument of regulation rather than a site of effort or control.Session 2: "Stillness as Skill" - Fri., Feb. 20, 2026, 12-1PMCultivate stillness as an active regulatory capacity that supports focus, clarity, and non-reactivityStrengthen the ability to pause under pressure without loss of authority, momentum, or presenceApply stillness as a practical tool for cognitive reset, decision-making, and emotional regulationSession 3: "Integration & Embodied Leadership" - Fri., Feb. 27, 2026, 12-1PMIntegrate sonic and somatic regulation practices into everyday leadership, teaching, and communication contextsDemonstrate embodied authority through regulated presence, tone, and pacing rather than force or performanceSustain self-governed regulation to support ethical decision-making, resilience, and long-term capacity

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This collaboration will bring brilliant minds and tantalizing beverages together for a night of education and indulgence.

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This panel will bring together experts on housing, energy, and government innovation to explore how we can achieve an abundant world through building enough clean power, affordable homes, and strengthening the public sector’s ability to deliver results.

Sara Mogulescu, President of the Volcker Alliance
Liza Reed, Director of Climate Policy at the Niskanen Center
Alec Stapp, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at the Institute for Progress

Moderated by Mark Long, Dean of the UCR School of Public Policy.

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FUENTEOVEJUNA, OR LIKE SHEEP TO WATER...

By Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio, translated by Curt Columbus

Director: Melanie Queponds
Scenic Designer: Kerry Jones
Costume Designer: Gee-gee Brass
Lighting Designer: Ben Tusher
Sound Designer: Kiah Fisher

In 1476, famine and unrest grip a fragile Spain newly united under Isabella and Ferdinand, even as King Alfonso of Portugal presses his claim. With the Knights of Calatrava wavering in loyalty, the fledgling kingdom teeters on the edge of civil war.

Please be advised that this production includes atmospheric smoke and loud sound effects, and contains some strong language, historic negative depictions of Moorish people and cultures, references to war, adult themes, sexual and tense situations, and scenes of violence.

The performance length is approximately 100 minutes, with no intermission.

View or download the program.

Please join us for a talkback with the dramaturg and members of the cast and production team following the February 20th performance.

TICKETS (ON SALE FEBRUARY 2, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

CAST:
Captain Flores / Manrique; Steven Tyson
Sergeant Ortuño / King Ferdinand of Aragon: Edwin Tolosagonzales
Commander Fernán Gómez De Guzmán: Nathan Reiner
Grand Master Rodrigo Téllez Girón / Alonso: Karen Paley
Laurencia: Kylah Kintaudi
Pascuala: Yennie Cannon
Frondoso: Kristion Antoine
Mengo / Second Councilor: Juan-Manuel Cardona-Flores
Barrildo / Cimbranos / First Councilor: James Medina
Jacinta / Queen Isabella of Castile: Aneliz Rios
Juana Roja: Ella Escobar
Esteban: Kalin Pont-Tate

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Stage Manager: Fern Woertink
Assistant Stage Managers: Diego Capriel, Jeremy Gutierrez
Dramaturg: Colin Loveland
Fight Choreographer: Ken Merckx
Intimacy Choreographer: Shinshin Tsai
Assistant Director: Isabella Singley
Assistant Scenic Designer: Daniella Escobar
Assistant Costume Designer: Isabella Hogan
Assistant Lighting Designer: Alex Corral
Assistant Sound Designer: Sonia Tinoco

PARKING:
Please click here for parking information and directions.

February 12, 8:00pm
February 13, 8:00pm
February 14, 8:00pm
February 19, 8:00pm
February 20, 8:00pm
February 21, 2:30pm
February 21, 8:00pm
ARTS Studio Theatre

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FUENTEOVEJUNA, OR LIKE SHEEP TO WATER...

By Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio, translated by Curt Columbus

Director: Melanie Queponds
Scenic Designer: Kerry Jones
Costume Designer: Gee-gee Brass
Lighting Designer: Ben Tusher
Sound Designer: Kiah Fisher

In 1476, famine and unrest grip a fragile Spain newly united under Isabella and Ferdinand, even as King Alfonso of Portugal presses his claim. With the Knights of Calatrava wavering in loyalty, the fledgling kingdom teeters on the edge of civil war.

Please be advised that this production includes atmospheric smoke and loud sound effects, and contains some strong language, historic negative depictions of Moorish people and cultures, references to war, adult themes, sexual and tense situations, and scenes of violence.

The performance length is approximately 100 minutes, with no intermission.

View or download the program.

Please join us for a talkback with the dramaturg and members of the cast and production team following the February 20th performance.

TICKETS (ON SALE FEBRUARY 2, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

CAST:
Captain Flores / Manrique; Steven Tyson
Sergeant Ortuño / King Ferdinand of Aragon: Edwin Tolosagonzales
Commander Fernán Gómez De Guzmán: Nathan Reiner
Grand Master Rodrigo Téllez Girón / Alonso: Karen Paley
Laurencia: Kylah Kintaudi
Pascuala: Yennie Cannon
Frondoso: Kristion Antoine
Mengo / Second Councilor: Juan-Manuel Cardona-Flores
Barrildo / Cimbranos / First Councilor: James Medina
Jacinta / Queen Isabella of Castile: Aneliz Rios
Juana Roja: Ella Escobar
Esteban: Kalin Pont-Tate

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Stage Manager: Fern Woertink
Assistant Stage Managers: Diego Capriel, Jeremy Gutierrez
Dramaturg: Colin Loveland
Fight Choreographer: Ken Merckx
Intimacy Choreographer: Shinshin Tsai
Assistant Director: Isabella Singley
Assistant Scenic Designer: Daniella Escobar
Assistant Costume Designer: Isabella Hogan
Assistant Lighting Designer: Alex Corral
Assistant Sound Designer: Sonia Tinoco

PARKING:
Please click here for parking information and directions.

February 12, 8:00pm
February 13, 8:00pm
February 14, 8:00pm
February 19, 8:00pm
February 20, 8:00pm
February 21, 2:30pm
February 21, 8:00pm
ARTS Studio Theatre

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Catch LAFC and star forward Son Heung-min as they face Inter Miami CF, led by Lionel Messi, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, or experience the excitement of LAFC’s CONCACAF matchup against Real España.

For more information visit: https://www.gofevo.com/group/LAFC-UCRiverside

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FUENTEOVEJUNA, OR LIKE SHEEP TO WATER...

By Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio, translated by Curt Columbus

Director: Melanie Queponds
Scenic Designer: Kerry Jones
Costume Designer: Gee-gee Brass
Lighting Designer: Ben Tusher
Sound Designer: Kiah Fisher

In 1476, famine and unrest grip a fragile Spain newly united under Isabella and Ferdinand, even as King Alfonso of Portugal presses his claim. With the Knights of Calatrava wavering in loyalty, the fledgling kingdom teeters on the edge of civil war.

Please be advised that this production includes atmospheric smoke and loud sound effects, and contains some strong language, historic negative depictions of Moorish people and cultures, references to war, adult themes, sexual and tense situations, and scenes of violence.

The performance length is approximately 100 minutes, with no intermission.

View or download the program.

Please join us for a talkback with the dramaturg and members of the cast and production team following the February 20th performance.

TICKETS (ON SALE FEBRUARY 2, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

CAST:
Captain Flores / Manrique; Steven Tyson
Sergeant Ortuño / King Ferdinand of Aragon: Edwin Tolosagonzales
Commander Fernán Gómez De Guzmán: Nathan Reiner
Grand Master Rodrigo Téllez Girón / Alonso: Karen Paley
Laurencia: Kylah Kintaudi
Pascuala: Yennie Cannon
Frondoso: Kristion Antoine
Mengo / Second Councilor: Juan-Manuel Cardona-Flores
Barrildo / Cimbranos / First Councilor: James Medina
Jacinta / Queen Isabella of Castile: Aneliz Rios
Juana Roja: Ella Escobar
Esteban: Kalin Pont-Tate

PRODUCTION STAFF:
Stage Manager: Fern Woertink
Assistant Stage Managers: Diego Capriel, Jeremy Gutierrez
Dramaturg: Colin Loveland
Fight Choreographer: Ken Merckx
Intimacy Choreographer: Shinshin Tsai
Assistant Director: Isabella Singley
Assistant Scenic Designer: Daniella Escobar
Assistant Costume Designer: Isabella Hogan
Assistant Lighting Designer: Alex Corral
Assistant Sound Designer: Sonia Tinoco

PARKING:
Please click here for parking information and directions.

February 12, 8:00pm
February 13, 8:00pm
February 14, 8:00pm
February 19, 8:00pm
February 20, 8:00pm
February 21, 2:30pm
February 21, 8:00pm
ARTS Studio Theatre

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Event Details:
Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Mary Vagle Nature Center, 11501 Cypress Ave E, Fontana, CA 92337

Participants will assist with weeding and watering planting sites established last fall by local college students and community members.

What to Bring/Wear:

All volunteers must wear long pants and closed-toed shoes (such as sneakers or boots)Long sleeves, hat, and sunblock are recommendedPlease bring water and any snacks you might need We will provide all necessary supplies for the event (you are welcome to bring your own gloves if you prefer)
How to Register:

All volunteers 18 years and older must register individually ahead of time through Civic Champs Volunteers under the age of 18 who are attending the event with an adult can be listed as additional participants during the Civic Champs signup processRegistrants under the age of 18 must list the name of a parent/guardian consenting to their participation during the Civic Champs signup process
Waiver Requirements:

All volunteers must sign a Rivers & Lands Conservancy waiver before participating in event activities
*Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian sign a waiver on their behalf during our in-person event check-in process before participating in event activities

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Chicano Student Programs in collaboration with the UCR Library is hosting our fourth annual archive and collective memory exhibit for our annual Semana de la Mujer 2026 program! The exhibit will be on the first floor of the Tomás Rivera Library for the entire month of March (Women's History Month), and will highlight and honor UCR Chicana/Latina femmes and mujeres/femmes in our lives who have shaped us.

During the Semana de la Mujer program, we will launch the exhibit with a Collective Memory Exhibit Reception on Monday, February 23rd from 12pm-2:30pm. The event will be on the 1st floor of the Tomás Rivera Library. The reception welcomes the public to learn more about the herstories of the collective memory submissions.

All are encouraged to attend. The event is open to the public and free.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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And because everything is better with a bit of hands-on fun, attendees will — while supplies last — get to roll their own beeswax candle while enjoying complimentary appetizers, thanks to UC Riverside and its local, six-legged collaborators. Attendance is free, seating is limited.

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Staff Memorial Garden is located near the Geology Buidling, Science Lab 1, and Physics 2000.

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Tuesdays this quarter!

Test Your Brainpower:Put on your thinking cap and join us at The Stable for a night of brain-teasing trivia questions covering a wide range of topics. Whether you're a history buff, a pop culture guru, or just enjoy some friendly competition, you will have a great time answering our trivia questions.

Delicious Dining and Drinks: Enjoy some appetizers from the Distractions Menu at the Barn Stable. Plus, don't forget to explore our carefully curated beers and specialty cocktails from the Stable Bar.

Win Prizes: We have cool prizes for our trivia champions!

Every Tuesday Evening: Mark your calendars for every Tuesday evening this Winter, from January 20th to March 10th. Trivia Night at The Stable begins at 5:30pm, so be sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

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Catch LAFC and star forward Son Heung-min as they face Inter Miami CF, led by Lionel Messi, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, or experience the excitement of LAFC’s CONCACAF matchup against Real España.

For more information visit: https://www.gofevo.com/group/LAFC-UCRiverside

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“New Music for Two Voices”

Soprano Susan Narucki and Coloratura Soprano Kirsten Ashley Wiest

GRAMMY-winning soprano Susan Narucki and award-winning coloratura soprano Kirsten Ashley Wiest perform music written for two voices from the contemporary classical repertoire.

Part of the 2025-2026 Florence Bayz Music Series

The Florence Bayz Music Series offers online concerts, lectures, and presentations of academic research by Department of Music faculty, postdoctoral researchers, students, and international guest artists and scholars.

Dr. Amy Skjerseth (she/her), Assistant Professor of Popular Music, Coordinator

Events are free and open to the public.

PARKING

Enjoy complimentary parking for this event! Please enter your vehicle info below before you park.

Follow these steps:

Step 1: Click on this linkStep 2: Enter your license plate in the “License Plate Number”Step 3: If the plate is non-California, select the appropriate state for the plate.Step 4: Press ‘Park’
For any other questions about event parking, please email parking@ucr.edu between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, and allow up to one business day to receive a response.

Additional visitor parking info for events can be found at: performingarts.ucr.edu/parking

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Presented by Brad Marston

Professor of Physics, Brown University

President of the American Physical Society

On behalf of the UCR Department of Physics & Astronomy and its new Center for Experimental Cosmology & Instrumentation (CECI), we would like to invite you to our next special event on the frontiers of cosmology. We will be hosting a reception on Thursday, February 26 at 5:00 pm to be followed by a public lecture by Dr. Brad Marston, Professor of Physics, Brown University and President of the American Physical Society. The event is titled the "Frontiers of Cosmology Lecture: Waves are Everywhere: How Oscillations Shape Technology, Earth, and the Universe." We would be honored if you are able to join us.The reception and lecture will be held on the UCR campus in the University Lecture Hall (UNLH 1000). Free parking is available in Parking Lot 24. Featuring introductory remarks by UCR Provost Elizabeth Watkins, CNAS Dean Peter Atkinson, and 2017 Nobel Laureate Prof. Barry Barish

5:00 PM: Reception

6:00 PM: Lecture

This event is free and open to the public. The local community, and middle and high school students, are strongly encouraged to attend.

Event Registration

Complimentary parking is available for all attendees in parking Lot 24. Advance vehicle registration via the link below is required.

Parking Registration

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Session Date/Time: Friday, February 6th., 2026 from 12-1pm

“Sonic Pedagogy: Lessons from Sacred Music Therapy” series Dates/Times:

Session 1: "Body as Instrument – Arrival & Awareness" - Offered TWICE: Fri., Feb. 13, 2026, 12-1PM AND Fri., March 6, 2026 12-1PMRecognise how nervous system state shapes attention, perception, and response before conscious thoughtDevelop embodied awareness through sound, breath, and listening to establish physiological safety and baseline regulationExperience the body as an instrument of regulation rather than a site of effort or control.Session 2: "Stillness as Skill" - Fri., Feb. 20, 2026, 12-1PMCultivate stillness as an active regulatory capacity that supports focus, clarity, and non-reactivityStrengthen the ability to pause under pressure without loss of authority, momentum, or presenceApply stillness as a practical tool for cognitive reset, decision-making, and emotional regulationSession 3: "Integration & Embodied Leadership" - Fri., Feb. 27, 2026, 12-1PMIntegrate sonic and somatic regulation practices into everyday leadership, teaching, and communication contextsDemonstrate embodied authority through regulated presence, tone, and pacing rather than force or performanceSustain self-governed regulation to support ethical decision-making, resilience, and long-term capacity

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In the Hour of Chaos: Hip Hop Art & Activism with Public Enemy’s Chuck D highlights the transformative power of Hip Hop with some of the nation’s most insightful thinkers on the art form’s social, cultural, and political significance. Guided by Chuck D himself, the film tells the story of how artists, activists, and academics came together at UCLA to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop cultural history. The all-star line-up of guests explores the profound impact of an arts movement that revolutionized the world.

Over much of the last 4 decades, Chuck D’s music and activism have taught so many of us. This film captures Chuck D at his best, engaging some of the nation’s leading public intellectuals on the social origins of Hip Hop culture and its continued evolution. The film covers a range of topics, including Black radical movements, Hip Hop feminisms, and the global circulation of the culture within the ever-evolving music and entertainment industries. Narrated by Chuck D, this film follows his tenure as the UCLA Hip Hop Initiative’s inaugural Artist-in-Residence. No other film captures this journey, at this critical juncture in our history, as we celebrate over half a century of Hip Hop with one of its most important and globally-recognized voices. And no other artist speaks so powerfully and eloquently about Hip Hop’s continued relevance in today’s “hour of chaos.”

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Every month during the school year, from October to July, the Recognition Committee will review submissions and select a winner. The winner will be honored at an upcoming Get Recognized Celebration, where they can invite colleagues, receive a gift, and be featured on the Staff Assembly website and social media.

Fall Quarter recognition includes those nominated through October, November, and DecemberWinter Quarter recognition includes those nominated through January, February, and MarchSpring Quarter recognition includes those nominated through April, May, and JuneNominate a colleague

For details, visit https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/get-recognized

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Free and open to the public, there will be something for all ages to enjoy! Experience Taiko drumming, dance from India, and other music and dance workshops led by Gluck Fellows. Participate in multiple artmaking activities and take a peek at special photography collection objects. Enjoy food, community, and art to celebrate 30 years of Gluck at UC Riverside!

12:30-1:00 UCR Taiko Ensemble and TaikoMix - directed by Terry Nguyen

1:00-4:00 Artmaking activities and photography collection tables

1:15-1:45 Piano - Amelia Lee, UCR Gluck Fellow

1:45-2:15 Odissi dance workshop with Sriradha Paul, UCR Gluck Fellow

2:15-2:45 Harp - Cal Plett, UCR Gluck Fellow

2:45-3:15 Loteria Afrolatina dance workshop with Fabiola Ochoa Torralba, UCR Gluck

Fellow

3:15-3:45 Guitar - Jorge Calaf, UCR Gluck Fellow

UCR ARTS California Museum of Photography and Culver Center of the Arts is the West Coast’s premier university photography museum and contemporary art center. As an international arts hub and research center, we generate ideas and provoke dialogue through groundbreaking exhibitions, performances, and programming.

The Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at the University of California, Riverside has been providing arts outreach to the greater Riverside communities since 1996. The Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UC Riverside brings talented UCR students into the most needed areas of the Riverside community to teach and perform the arts for free.

The Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts at UC Riverside is made possible through the generosity of the Max H. Gluck Foundation.

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Saving Turfgrass in California and the Southwest.
In a region with increasing population, temperature, and drought, and consequential declining water resources, turfgrass is often the primary target for removal or even prohibition from the landscape. Dr. Baird will set the record straight about the functional, aesthetic, and environmental benefits of turfgrass including providing tips for water conservation on lawns and landscapes. Most notably, he will highlight the UCR Turfgrass Breeding & Genetics program that is making significant strides towards developing turfgrasses with improved drought resistance.

About Dr. Jim Baird
Jim Baird has been the Turfgrass Specialist at UCR since 2008. His primary responsibilities include conducting research and providing outreach for the California turfgrass industry. Jim was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado. He received a B.S. in Landscape Horticulture in 1985 from Colorado State University, a M.S. in Agronomy & Soils in 1989 and a Ph.D. in Botany in 1993, both from Auburn University. Prior to UCR, Jim was an Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Research & Teaching at Oklahoma State and Michigan State Universities, and an Agronomist in the Northeast Region for the United States Golf Association Green Section.

James H. Baird, Ph.D.
Professor and Turfgrass Specialist
Department of Botany and Plant Sciences
University of California, Riverside
Website: Turfgrass Science

Event Day and Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Reception: 5-6 p.m.
Lecture: 6-7 p.m.

UCR Palm Desert Center (map)
75080 Frank Sinatra Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Parking is free

Join us on March 3 to learn about innovating turfgrass for a water-smart future

Discover the new Coachella Bermudagrass and why it mattersExplore how turfgrass science advances water conservationLearn water-smart solutions for lawns and landscapesSee how to achieve beautiful, resilient green grass with less waterGet inside the latest innovations in turfgrass researchExplore education and career pathways in the turfgrass industryConnect with researchers, industry professionals, students, homeowners, golfers, HOA leaders, and community members

Everyone is welcome to attend
Prospective high school & middle school students, community members, and industry partners, are all encouraged to attend. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information or to register: sciencelectureseries.ucr.edu

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ScotSurplus sales are a great opportunity to access discount furniture and electronics, along with countless other office and household items.

Welcome to ScotSurplus: where shopping transcends into storytelling. Here, your home decor journey unfolds, piece by piece. We’re more than just a store; we’re where your home’s story starts.

The new location has been a huge hit with great new merchandise being added each day in the larger space.

ScotSurplus is home to an eclectic assortment of used (but still useable) furniture, electronics, office supplies, clothing, books, bikes, lab supplies, and much more — collected from departments from every corner of the university.

We offer in person and online sales. Either way, ScotSurplus offers the best bargains on campus.

All sales are no cash, credit card only.

Sales to University Departments

All items are available at pennies on the dollar to university department buyers, five days a week, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Sales to Students, Staff, Faculty & the General Public

VISIT SCOTSURPLUS

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Come down and watch to support your fellow Highlanders! Light refreshments will be served (pastries & coffee courtesy of GradSuccess.

📅 Tues., March 3, 2026 | 🕑 2 - 4 p.m. | 📍 Orbach Library Room 122 or online via Zoom (Register on Eventbrite).

Featured Presenters Forthcoming

For questions, please contact Digital Scholarship Librarian Dr. Jing Han at jingh@ucr.edu.

If you're interested in participating as a presenter (not just a viewer) at an ORCA Forum, view our submission tutorial video and then head over to our eScholarship submission page. The Top 3 presenters will receieve a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card. Our winter 2026 ORCA Forum presentation submission deadline is Tues., Feb. 24

All UCR community members are welcome to attend. Make sure to register with your UCR email. Participants are expected to follow and uphold UC Riverside's Principles of Community.

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Tuesdays this quarter!

Test Your Brainpower:Put on your thinking cap and join us at The Stable for a night of brain-teasing trivia questions covering a wide range of topics. Whether you're a history buff, a pop culture guru, or just enjoy some friendly competition, you will have a great time answering our trivia questions.

Delicious Dining and Drinks: Enjoy some appetizers from the Distractions Menu at the Barn Stable. Plus, don't forget to explore our carefully curated beers and specialty cocktails from the Stable Bar.

Win Prizes: We have cool prizes for our trivia champions!

Every Tuesday Evening: Mark your calendars for every Tuesday evening this Winter, from January 20th to March 10th. Trivia Night at The Stable begins at 5:30pm, so be sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

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Mar. 3 @ 7 p.m.

Culver Center of the Arts (UCR ARTS)
3834 Main St., Riverside CA

Josh Welchez, Director

ADMISSION

Free and open to the public.

PARKING

See these various city lots surrounding UCR ARTS.

Information:

music.ucr.edu

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Speakers:

Lenard Smith (b. 1975) is a first-generation Ghanaian-American artist and educator based in Los Angeles. He has published eight artist books, including Refuge (Perimeter Editions, 2024), and Melancholy Objects (Perimeter Editions, 2022). Smith’s work is in the collections of LACMA and Getty Research Institute, among others. He earned his MFA from Bard College and he was a MacDowell Fellow in 2024. Smith was a visiting assistant professor at UCR in 2023-25, and is currently art faculty at USC.

Rebecca Morse is Curator in the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Recent projects include Ed Ruscha: Now Then, Objects of Desire: Photography and the Language of Advertising, Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You I Mean Me I Mean You, among others. She was previously Associate Curator at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA). Upcoming projects include Laura Gilpin: Photographer of the West.

Kathryn Poindexter-Akers is Head of Exhibitions at UCR ARTS, where she has curated numerous exhibitions, including Shadow Archive: Meggan Gould (2025); Fictive Kin: Sarah Conaway, Annette Kelm, Kim Schoen (2017); and Aaron Siskind: Pleasures and Terrors (2015). Her writing has been published in Contemporary Art Reviews Los Angeles and elsewhere. Poindexter-Akers earned her MA in Art History at the University of Southern California (USC) and earned her BA in Studio Art from UC Irvine.

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Mar. 4 @ 8 p.m.

University Theatre

Armando Dueñas, Director

Doors open 30 minutes before each performance

TICKETS

$10 General
$8 Students/Seniors
$6 Child
Additional tickets may be available at the door on the night of the performance.

Please note: The University Theatre box office is cashless.

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Session Date/Time: Friday, February 6th., 2026 from 12-1pm

“Sonic Pedagogy: Lessons from Sacred Music Therapy” series Dates/Times:

Session 1: "Body as Instrument – Arrival & Awareness" - Offered TWICE: Fri., Feb. 13, 2026, 12-1PM AND Fri., March 6, 2026 12-1PMRecognise how nervous system state shapes attention, perception, and response before conscious thoughtDevelop embodied awareness through sound, breath, and listening to establish physiological safety and baseline regulationExperience the body as an instrument of regulation rather than a site of effort or control.Session 2: "Stillness as Skill" - Fri., Feb. 20, 2026, 12-1PMCultivate stillness as an active regulatory capacity that supports focus, clarity, and non-reactivityStrengthen the ability to pause under pressure without loss of authority, momentum, or presenceApply stillness as a practical tool for cognitive reset, decision-making, and emotional regulationSession 3: "Integration & Embodied Leadership" - Fri., Feb. 27, 2026, 12-1PMIntegrate sonic and somatic regulation practices into everyday leadership, teaching, and communication contextsDemonstrate embodied authority through regulated presence, tone, and pacing rather than force or performanceSustain self-governed regulation to support ethical decision-making, resilience, and long-term capacity

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Fridays

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TILLY NO-BODY

A remarkable true story of resilience and love
Written and performed by Bella Merlin
Directed by Miles Anderson

March 6, 8:00pm
March 7, 2:00pm
ARTS Studio Theatre
Free and open to the public
No reservations required (first-come first-served). Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.

Germany, 1917. A lone woman. A bottle of poison. A momentous decision…

In a deserted circus, drama, humour, music and songs tell the true story of actress Tilly Wedekind and her controlling, famous writer-husband, Frank Wedekind (Spring Awakening). When Frank robs Tilly of her acting roles he reduces her to a Nobody. Broken-hearted, she swallows poison. But following her recovery, she reclaims her career, discovers her voice, and as an 80-year-old woman she finally writes her own story. Tilly No-Body becomes a Somebody.

This internationally acclaimed, tour-de-force performance about sex and love, transformation and identity asks: Why do we stay in relationships long after they’ve turned toxic? How can we find our voices after we’ve been silenced? Can sharing our stories help us reshape our lives?

Award-winning actor and writer Bella Merlin brings her previous experience of a violent relationship: “Tilly’s resilience came through writing her own story – mine has come through playing her. It became a way of saying we can get through this, we can survive.”

BODY-WORD-VOICE is a practice-as-research initiative led by Drs. Annika Speer and Bella Merlin, funded by SoCal/OASIS/Office of Research and Economic Development. We use theatrical performance, actor-training skills, and public-speaking techniques as a means of listening to the body, finding words for the embodied information, and giving voice to those words. We explore creative frameworks and mindful practices for navigating complex emotions through shared storytelling, witnessing and listening.

Scenic Designer: Kerry Jones
Costume Designer: Maggie Morgan
Lighting Designer: Ben Tusher
Sound Designer: David Roesner
Dramaturg: Annika Speer
Stage Manager: Vanessa Baez

Winner, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Theatre Award (EFFTA)
Pick of the Fringe ‘Highly recommended’ ★★★★
‘flawlessly performed’ Three Weeks ★★★★
‘a chilling resonance’ Broadway Baby ★★★★
‘Where does actor end and character begin?... the effect is intoxicating’ LouReviews ★★★★
‘Performed by Merlin with precision and pathos’ The Scotsman
‘a masterclass in multi-talent…keen direction by Miles Anderson’ Binge Fringe Review
‘Costume is shed piece by piece, symbolic of Tilly sharing her story with us’ Musical Theatre Review

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TILLY NO-BODY

A remarkable true story of resilience and love
Written and performed by Bella Merlin
Directed by Miles Anderson

March 6, 8:00pm
March 7, 2:00pm
ARTS Studio Theatre
Free and open to the public
No reservations required (first-come first-served). Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.

Germany, 1917. A lone woman. A bottle of poison. A momentous decision…

In a deserted circus, drama, humour, music and songs tell the true story of actress Tilly Wedekind and her controlling, famous writer-husband, Frank Wedekind (Spring Awakening). When Frank robs Tilly of her acting roles he reduces her to a Nobody. Broken-hearted, she swallows poison. But following her recovery, she reclaims her career, discovers her voice, and as an 80-year-old woman she finally writes her own story. Tilly No-Body becomes a Somebody.

This internationally acclaimed, tour-de-force performance about sex and love, transformation and identity asks: Why do we stay in relationships long after they’ve turned toxic? How can we find our voices after we’ve been silenced? Can sharing our stories help us reshape our lives?

Award-winning actor and writer Bella Merlin brings her previous experience of a violent relationship: “Tilly’s resilience came through writing her own story – mine has come through playing her. It became a way of saying we can get through this, we can survive.”

BODY-WORD-VOICE is a practice-as-research initiative led by Drs. Annika Speer and Bella Merlin, funded by SoCal/OASIS/Office of Research and Economic Development. We use theatrical performance, actor-training skills, and public-speaking techniques as a means of listening to the body, finding words for the embodied information, and giving voice to those words. We explore creative frameworks and mindful practices for navigating complex emotions through shared storytelling, witnessing and listening.

Scenic Designer: Kerry Jones
Costume Designer: Maggie Morgan
Lighting Designer: Ben Tusher
Sound Designer: David Roesner
Dramaturg: Annika Speer
Stage Manager: Vanessa Baez

Winner, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Theatre Award (EFFTA)
Pick of the Fringe ‘Highly recommended’ ★★★★
‘flawlessly performed’ Three Weeks ★★★★
‘a chilling resonance’ Broadway Baby ★★★★
‘Where does actor end and character begin?... the effect is intoxicating’ LouReviews ★★★★
‘Performed by Merlin with precision and pathos’ The Scotsman
‘a masterclass in multi-talent…keen direction by Miles Anderson’ Binge Fringe Review
‘Costume is shed piece by piece, symbolic of Tilly sharing her story with us’ Musical Theatre Review

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Mar. 7 @ 3 p.m. Bell Tower

David Christensen, University Carillonneur

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Mar. 8 @ 7 p.m. University Theatre

Ruth Charloff, Director

More information coming soon

TICKETS

$10 general

$8 student & senior

$6 child

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Mar. 10 @ 12 p.m. noon

Outside Barn Stage

Terry Nguyen, Director

Beginning and intermediate-level members of the UCR Taiko Ensemble will be presenting a demonstration of Japanese taiko drumming.

ADMISSION

Free and open to the public.

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Tuesdays this quarter!

Test Your Brainpower:Put on your thinking cap and join us at The Stable for a night of brain-teasing trivia questions covering a wide range of topics. Whether you're a history buff, a pop culture guru, or just enjoy some friendly competition, you will have a great time answering our trivia questions.

Delicious Dining and Drinks: Enjoy some appetizers from the Distractions Menu at the Barn Stable. Plus, don't forget to explore our carefully curated beers and specialty cocktails from the Stable Bar.

Win Prizes: We have cool prizes for our trivia champions!

Every Tuesday Evening: Mark your calendars for every Tuesday evening this Winter, from January 20th to March 10th. Trivia Night at The Stable begins at 5:30pm, so be sure to arrive early to secure your spot!

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Maryam Farshadfar: A Piano Journey Along the Caucasus

A Piano Journey Along the Caucasus is a lecture-recital by Dr. Maryam Farshadfar, featuring piano works from Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, and Iran. The program explores how traditional melodies and cultural heritage shape classical piano music across the region.

Part of the 2025-2026 Florence Bayz Music Series

The Florence Bayz Music Series offers online concerts, lectures, and presentations of academic research by Department of Music faculty, postdoctoral researchers, students, and international guest artists and scholars.

Dr. Amy Skjerseth (she/her), Assistant Professor of Popular Music, Coordinator

Events are free and open to the public.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

6 P.M.

UCR Palm Desert Auditorium

75080 Frank Sinatra Dr.

Palm Desert, CA 92211

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Unsettling and Unbuilding

Melissa Melpignano

What does it mean to conceive the body as “home” in choreography when the historical and political reality of “home” for the performers signals dispossession, military control, and violence? This talk looks at political conceptualizations of “home” in Palestine-Israel through the choreography and performance of four solo works by Hadar Ahuvia (Israeli-American based between Boston and NYC), Leila Awadallah (Palestinian-American based in Minneapolis), Yasmeen Godder (Israeli based in Jaffa), and Farah Saleh (Palestinian from Ramallah based in Scotland).

Saleh’s What My Body Can/t Remember (2019) is the fourth part of the project Archive of Gestures, started in 2014. Godder’s Practicing Empathy #3 (2022) is the second-to-last part of a multiyear series on empathy started in 2014. These two solos stem from experiences of forced home confinement, differently motivated: military curfew for the former, pandemic lockdown for the latter. In contrast, nefesh (2024), a solo that has also been presented as a duet, explores Ahuvia’s reconnection to a pre-Zionist Ashkenazi Jewish spirituality. In YISSH (Yalla Imshi, Shway Shway Habibi), a solo presented in various iterations between 2019 and 2024, Awadallah reconnects to her Palestinian roots and the Palestinian people while immersed in the American political system. In these latter two works, the body reclaims an imagined ancestral connection and moves to rematerialize an erasure.

While the metaphor of “body as home” has been used in dance practice and scholarship to signal embodied agency, somatic refuge, or kinesthetic belonging, these four solo works expose the limits of this metaphor when the very notion of home is unsettled by historical and ongoing violence and territorial contestation. The individual political investments and trajectories of each choreographer nuance and differentiate their approaches to this shared epistemic problem of “home.”

My analysis draws on the framework I am developing in my book manuscript Unsettling Choreographies: Dancing Livability in Palestine-Israel, where I examine how choreographic practice undoes settler colonial paradigms. In this paper, I argue that Godder and Ahuvia, in their specific ways, engage in nation-unbuilding from the rubble of the ongoing Nakba, while Saleh and Awadallah unsettle the political restrictions imposed on Palestinian bodies by moving through the ruins of a history that keeps unfolding. I will specify the differences between rubble and ruins, both conceptually and choreographically, and situate my analysis in relation to recent scholarship on Palestine and Israel in dance studies. Moreover, I will problematize the notion of “home” in this specific context, considering it not only epistemically but in the material terms of architecture, urban planning, and land governance.

This talk also offers an opportunity to discuss the relationship between dance studies and MENA studies, and the contributions that choreographic and performance-based frameworks offer for thinking about Palestine and Israel, both scholarly and publicly.

Melissa Melpignano is a dance scholar and practitioner, working as Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Texas at El Paso. She received her PhD in Culture and Performance from UCLA. Her research at large investigates how dance and choreography contribute to theorizations of conflict and settler colonialism in contested and militarized regions (such as Palestine-Israel and the Mexico-U.S. border) and in public discourses (particularly around healthcare access and water distribution). Her current book project, Unsettling Choreographies: Dancing Livability in Palestine-Israel, examines choreographic practices that, since the 2014 war on Gaza, denormalize and invalidate settler-colonial ideas and mechanisms, thereby generating new trajectories and models of livability. Her article “A Necropower Carnival: Israeli Soldiers Dancing in the Palestinian Occupied Territories” (TDR: The Drama Review, 67, 1, 2023), received the 2024 Selma Jeanne Cohen Prize in Dance Aesthetics from the American Society for Aesthetics. Her scholarship also appears in Dance Research Journal, Journal of Dance Education, The Oxford Handbook of Jewishness and Dance, 50 Contemporary Choreographers (3rd edition), Contemporary Choreography (3rd edition), among others.

Part of “Transversal Re/Configurations: Flesh, Bodies, and Matter in Motion”

Current Topics in Dance Research Colloquium Series: January 08 - March 12, 2026

– María Regina Firmino-Castillo, Curator & Coordinator

Transversal Re/Configurations: Flesh, Bodies, and Matter in Motion was made possible through generous sponsorships from the California Center for Native Nations; the Rupert Costo Endowment in American Indian Affairs, University of California, Riverside; the CHASS Dean's Office and the Center for Ideas and Society; and the Departments of Music, Ethnic Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and Media & Cultural Studies.

Many thanks to: taisha paggett (Department of Dance, Chairperson), Anthea Kraut (Department of Dance, Vice-Chair), Courtney Brubaker (Events Specialist), and Pete Pace (Technical Director) for their generous support of the Colloquium, and to Jonathan Ritter (Department of Music, Chairperson) and María del Rosario Acosta López (Professor, Hispanic Studies Department) for their vision and collaboration.

For Accessibility and Accommodations, contact mariafc@ucr.edu

Photo credits: Leila Awadallah in “YISSH (Yalla Imshi, Shway Shway Habibi),” by Isabel Fajardo.

Download the poster here [LINK COMING SOON]

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Mar. 12 @ 7 p.m. UCR Arts

Dana Kaufman, Event Coordinator

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Kristofferson San Pablo describes ghosts as the people, images, and places that linger in memory. They include family and friends, the landscape of Southern California, and the passing images and stories that crowd our screens.

The boundary between online and offscreen life has all but vanished. Our content feeds, shaped by algorithms, bring us moments of humor, joy, grief, and violence in the same breath. These are at once personal and shared, local and global. Working across painting, drawing, installation, and sculpture, San Pablo explores the intersections between our shared culture and personal experience to explore the absurdities, contradictions, and histories hidden within.

For All the Ghosts is Kristofferson San Pablo’s first solo exhibition in the Inland Empire, the region where the artist grew up. For All the Ghosts is a homecoming, and home is never without its ghosts.

Bios

Kristofferson San Pablo is a Filipino artist based in Los Angeles. San Pablo’s work moves between the autobiographical (portraits of the people and places around him) and observations of the world through his lens as an observer/participant in pop culture. In his work, scenes of everyday life evoke ideas about identity, beauty and humor but are met with ideas about authority, classism and piracy. To San Pablo, those oppositions serve as a way to create a type of light-hearted but also critical narrative that illustrates his experience growing up in California.

Jennifer Frias is visual arts curator and educator whose multidisciplinary experience spans curatorial practice, museum education, community engagement, and collections management. She currently serves as Director/Curator of the College of the Arts Galleries at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). Prior to her role at CSUF, Frias was Director of Education and Academic Programs at UCR ARTS / California Museum of Photography, where she co-founded OFF THE BLOCK, an award-winning summer intensive for high school filmmakers. Films from the program have been recognized by PBS SoCal, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and Sundance. She previously held curatorial positions at UCR’s Sweeney Art Gallery and Culver Center of the Arts, and worked in the art collections at The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. Her curatorial projects focus on artists practices and processes, marginalized narratives, and the intersections of art and technology, often bridging contemporary visual culture with classroom curriculum and broader community engagement.

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Stay engaged with colleagues and build your research networks through Academic Book Clubs. Quarterly book clubs to engage colleagues and build research networks. Invite a group of four or more colleagues and select a book – it’s that easy!

Deadlines

Sept 29 (Fall 2025)
Dec 8 (Winter 2026)
Mar 16 (Spring 2026)
June 5 (Summer 2026)

Apply at https://ideasandsociety.ucr.edu/bookclubs/

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Build accountability and community while staying on-track with your writing goals this quarter.

Deadlines
Sept 29 (Fall 2025)
Dec 8 (Winter 2026)
Mar 16 (Spring 2026)
June 5 (Summer 2026)

Apply at https://ideasandsociety.ucr.edu/writinggroups/

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ScotSurplus sales are a great opportunity to access discount furniture and electronics, along with countless other office and household items.

Welcome to ScotSurplus: where shopping transcends into storytelling. Here, your home decor journey unfolds, piece by piece. We’re more than just a store; we’re where your home’s story starts.

The new location has been a huge hit with great new merchandise being added each day in the larger space.

ScotSurplus is home to an eclectic assortment of used (but still useable) furniture, electronics, office supplies, clothing, books, bikes, lab supplies, and much more — collected from departments from every corner of the university.

We offer in person and online sales. Either way, ScotSurplus offers the best bargains on campus.

All sales are no cash, credit card only.

Sales to University Departments

All items are available at pennies on the dollar to university department buyers, five days a week, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Sales to Students, Staff, Faculty & the General Public

VISIT SCOTSURPLUS

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Every month during the school year, from October to July, the Recognition Committee will review submissions and select a winner. The winner will be honored at an upcoming Get Recognized Celebration, where they can invite colleagues, receive a gift, and be featured on the Staff Assembly website and social media.

Fall Quarter recognition includes those nominated through October, November, and DecemberWinter Quarter recognition includes those nominated through January, February, and MarchSpring Quarter recognition includes those nominated through April, May, and JuneNominate a colleague

For details, visit https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/get-recognized

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This year’s event features a customized UC Riverside Angels Jersey! The ONLY way to receive a UC Riverside jersey is to purchase directly through Angels.com/UCR.

As an added bonus, the first 25,000 fans to arrive will receive an Angels bobblehead! Jersey sizing is subject to availability and quantities are limited. Buy your tickets today!

A portion of every ticket purchased will benefit UC Riverside.

For groups of 15 or more, please contact Kayla Halberstam at 714-940-2258 or kayla.halberstam@angels.com.

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It's Mundane + Humanity. Your local rockers from Riverside playing for anyone and evereyone who wants to hear some music that is the opposite of mundane.

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Esther Hays Family Concert

Apr. 19 @ 3 p.m. University Theatre

Ruth Charloff, Director

FREE and open to the public

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Walk-up ONLY

Fruit • Vegetables • Cereal • Pasta & More

FREE non-perishable food items available to all UCR Staff, please bring your own bag to carry items

Fridays

November 14, 2025 - Volunteer hereDecember 05, 2025 - Volunteer hereFebruary 06, 2026 - Volunteer hereMarch 06, 2026 - Volunteer hereApril 24, 2025 May TBD Pentland Hills/RSO Roundabout

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Fall Quarter recognition includes those nominated through October, November, and DecemberWinter Quarter recognition includes those nominated through January, February, and MarchSpring Quarter recognition includes those nominated through April, May, and JuneNominate a colleague

For details, visit https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/get-recognized

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World Music Festival

May 1 @ 7 p.m. University Theatre

Jonathan Ritter, Event Coordinator

FREE and open to the public

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

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Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

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49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

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SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

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Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

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Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

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Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

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SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

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SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

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BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

• FB UCR Writers Week
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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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SOMETIMES THE RAIN, SOMETIMES THE SEA

By Julia Izumi

May 7-16, 2026
ARTS Studio Theatre

This playful and quirky adaptation of The Little Mermaid follows a Little Rain Cloud who falls in love with a human while also unpacking Hans Christian Andersen’s personal history - though, as our narrator insists, it’s not The Little Mermaid at all.

“Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

TICKETS (ON SALE APRIL 27, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

PARKING:
Please click here for parking information and directions.

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49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

_____________________________

Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

_____________________________

PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

_____________________________

SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

_____________________________

Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

_____________________________

Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

_____________________________

Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

_____________________________

SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

_____________________________

SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

_____________________________

BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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presents:

49th UCR Writers Week Festival 2026

Writers Week is the longest-running, free literary event in California and features the most renowned authors of our day alongside those at the start of promising careers. writersweek.ucr.edu

Josh Emmons, Professor
Allison White, Professor
Co-Directors, Writers Week

Download the 48th Writers Week Poster (coming soon)

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Tuesday - Friday, May 5 - 8, 2026

Free and open to the public

In-person (location TBD)

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PARKING

General Parking (Lot 1 Blue)link coming soon VIP Parking (Lot 1 Red)link coming soon_____________________________

49th UCR Writers Week Featured Writers

Caro DeRobetino, Anel Flores, A.M. Sosa, Emily Weinstein, Jose Valdi, Emily Doyle, Johnathan Lethem, Ilya Kaminsky, D.A. Powell, Viet Nguyen, and more.

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SCHEDULE
subject to change

Tuesday, May 5:

11 a.m. Caro De Robertis (Fiction writer)1 p.m. Anel Flores (Fiction writer)3 p.m. A.M. Sosa (Fiction writer)4:30-5:30 Panel Discussion on Queer Latinx Literature

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Wednesday, May 6

11 a.m. Emily Weinstein (Nonfiction writer)

1 p.m. Jose Vadi (Essayist and Poet)

3 p.m. Prageeta Sharma (Poet)

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Thursday, May 7

11 a.m. Mosaic Reading (UCR literary journal-affiliated undergraduates)

1 p.m. Emily Doyle (Fiction writer and UCR MFA alum)

3 p.m. Jonathan Lethem (Fiction writer)

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Friday, May 8

11. a.m. Ilya Kaminsky (Poet)

1 p.m. D.A. Powell (Poet)

3 p.m. Viet Thanh Nguyen (Fiction writer)

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MFA Students Reading

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SPECIAL THANKS

The 49th Writers Week 2026 is hosted by the UCR Department of Creative Writing.

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SPONSORS

CHASS Dean’s Office, the Center for Ideas & Society, Inland Empire magazine, the National Book Award Society

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BOOK PURCHASES
Cellar Door Books is our recommended local independent store. Be sure to stop by their page.

Information: writersweek@ucr.edu

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SOMETIMES THE RAIN, SOMETIMES THE SEA

By Julia Izumi

May 7-16, 2026
ARTS Studio Theatre

This playful and quirky adaptation of The Little Mermaid follows a Little Rain Cloud who falls in love with a human while also unpacking Hans Christian Andersen’s personal history - though, as our narrator insists, it’s not The Little Mermaid at all.

“Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

TICKETS (ON SALE APRIL 27, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

PARKING:
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SOMETIMES THE RAIN, SOMETIMES THE SEA

By Julia Izumi

May 7-16, 2026
ARTS Studio Theatre

This playful and quirky adaptation of The Little Mermaid follows a Little Rain Cloud who falls in love with a human while also unpacking Hans Christian Andersen’s personal history - though, as our narrator insists, it’s not The Little Mermaid at all.

“Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

TICKETS (ON SALE APRIL 27, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

PARKING:
Please click here for parking information and directions.

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SOMETIMES THE RAIN, SOMETIMES THE SEA

By Julia Izumi

May 7-16, 2026
ARTS Studio Theatre

This playful and quirky adaptation of The Little Mermaid follows a Little Rain Cloud who falls in love with a human while also unpacking Hans Christian Andersen’s personal history - though, as our narrator insists, it’s not The Little Mermaid at all.

“Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

TICKETS (ON SALE APRIL 27, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

PARKING:
Please click here for parking information and directions.

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SOMETIMES THE RAIN, SOMETIMES THE SEA

By Julia Izumi

May 7-16, 2026
ARTS Studio Theatre

This playful and quirky adaptation of The Little Mermaid follows a Little Rain Cloud who falls in love with a human while also unpacking Hans Christian Andersen’s personal history - though, as our narrator insists, it’s not The Little Mermaid at all.

“Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

TICKETS (ON SALE APRIL 27, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

PARKING:
Please click here for parking information and directions.

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SOMETIMES THE RAIN, SOMETIMES THE SEA

By Julia Izumi

May 7-16, 2026
ARTS Studio Theatre

This playful and quirky adaptation of The Little Mermaid follows a Little Rain Cloud who falls in love with a human while also unpacking Hans Christian Andersen’s personal history - though, as our narrator insists, it’s not The Little Mermaid at all.

“Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

TICKETS (ON SALE APRIL 27, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

PARKING:
Please click here for parking information and directions.

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SOMETIMES THE RAIN, SOMETIMES THE SEA

By Julia Izumi

May 7-16, 2026
ARTS Studio Theatre

This playful and quirky adaptation of The Little Mermaid follows a Little Rain Cloud who falls in love with a human while also unpacking Hans Christian Andersen’s personal history - though, as our narrator insists, it’s not The Little Mermaid at all.

“Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com

TICKETS (ON SALE APRIL 27, 2026 AT 8:00AM):
$15 General, $12 students, UCR alumni cardholders, senior citizens, & children.
Currently enrolled UCR Students can reserve one complimentary ticket online when tickets go on sale.
All ticket sales are online or via QR card at the venue. Cashless payments only (credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

There is no reserved seating so arrive early for the best seats.
The performance will begin promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.
No exchanges or refunds will be made, except in the event a performance is canceled.

PARKING:
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TFDP FILM SHOWCASE

Original short films by students in UCR’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production

May 19, 2026
7:00pm
University Theatre
Free and open to the public

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May 20 @ 8 p.m. Performance Lab ARTS 166

Ralph Cato, Vocal Instructor

ADMISSION

Free and open to the public.

Though admission is free, a ticket is required. One ticket per person will be distributed at the venue one hour before the concert. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

LOCATION

Performance Lab (ARTS 166)

There is no reserved seating, so please arrive early for the best selection of seats.

The performance will start promptly at the announced curtain time and latecomers will only be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.

If you’ve never been to campus, here are directions to UCR.

PARKING

Enjoy complimentary parking for this event! Please enter your vehicle info below before you park.

Follow these steps:

Click on this linkEnter the license plate number (LPN) in the 'Plate' sectionSelect the appropriate state, if not California.OPTIONAL: Add your email address to receive a confirmation emailClick 'Park' to complete.
For any other questions about event parking, please email parking@ucr.edu between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, and allow up to one business day to receive a response.

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Cynthia Flores, Mariachi Director

The Mariachi Los Alteños de UCR teams up with the Ballet Folklorico de UCR for this annual delight of sight and sound!

Mariachi Los Alteños, made up of students from MUS 175A & B, perform a wide array of mariachi styles, interspersed with colorful and energetic performances by the y Ballet Folklorico de UCR, a student club under the advisement of Dr. Xóchitl Chávez. Come join us for a fun evening of cultural representation , gritos, song, dance, entertainment, and community!

Thursday, May 21 @ 8 p.m.

University Theatre

TICKETS

$6 child

$8 students with school ID

$10 general admission

PARKING

To reserve a parking permit for Lot 6, please use this link.

For any other questions about event parking, please email parking@ucr.edu between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, and allow up to one business day to receive a response.

Additional visitor parking info for events can be found at: performingarts.ucr.edu/parking

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Saturday, May 30 @ 8 pm

Sunday, May 31 @ 3 pm
University Theatre

Ruth Charloff, Director

More info coming soon

TICKETS

$10 general

$8 student & senior

$6 child

PARKING

To reserve and pay for parking ($8) in Lot 6 Blue, use this link. FREE parking is available in Lot 30 Gold after 6 p.m.

Learn more about UCR Visitor Parking.

For any other questions about event parking, please email parking@ucr.edu between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, and allow up to one business day to receive a response.

Visitor parking info for events can be found at: performingarts.ucr.edu/parking

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Every month during the school year, from October to July, the Recognition Committee will review submissions and select a winner. The winner will be honored at an upcoming Get Recognized Celebration, where they can invite colleagues, receive a gift, and be featured on the Staff Assembly website and social media.

Fall Quarter recognition includes those nominated through October, November, and DecemberWinter Quarter recognition includes those nominated through January, February, and MarchSpring Quarter recognition includes those nominated through April, May, and JuneNominate a colleague

For details, visit https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/get-recognized

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Saturday, May 30 @ 8 pm

Sunday, May 31 @ 3 pm
University Theatre

Ruth Charloff, Director

More info coming soon

TICKETS

$10 general

$8 student & senior

$6 child

PARKING

To reserve and pay for parking ($8) in Lot 6 Blue, use this link. FREE parking is available in Lot 30 Gold after 6 p.m.

Learn more about UCR Visitor Parking.

For any other questions about event parking, please email parking@ucr.edu between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, and allow up to one business day to receive a response.

Visitor parking info for events can be found at: performingarts.ucr.edu/parking

Learn more about UCR Visitor Parking.

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NEW WORKS FESTIVAL

by UCR MFA Playwrights and Screenwriters
Megan Tabaque, Artistic Director

June 3 & 5, 2026
7:00pm
ARTS Studio Theatre
Free and open to the public

The New Works Festival proudly presents developmental staged readings of new plays written by our graduating MFA Playwriting Candidates in UCR’s Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts MFA Program. This three night event brings student playwrights, student actors, and student dramaturgs into process with professional directors to model the rigor, curiosity, collaboration, and revision required at a professional level to give new plays life! The New Works Festival celebrates tomorrow’s emerging theater makers TODAY.

PARKING:
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Wednesday, Jun. 3 @ 7 p.m.
University Theatre

Armando Dueñas, Director

Doors open 30 minutes before each performance

TICKETS

$10 General
$8 Students/Seniors
$6 Child
Additional tickets may be available at the door on the night of the performance.

Please note: The University Theatre box office is cashless.

PARKING

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Cynthia Flores, Mariachi Director

The Mariachi Los Alteños de UCR teams up with the Ballet Folklorico de UCR for this annual delight of sight and sound!

Mariachi Los Alteños, made up of students from MUS 175A & B, perform a wide array of mariachi styles, interspersed with colorful and energetic performances by the y Ballet Folklorico de UCR, a student club under the advisement of Dr. Xóchitl Chávez. Come join us for a fun evening of cultural representation , gritos, song, dance, entertainment, and community!

Thursday, May 21 @ 8 p.m.

University Theatre

TICKETS

$6 child

$8 students with school ID

$10 general admission

PARKING

To reserve a parking permit for Lot 6, please use this link. COMING SOON

For any other questions about event parking, please email parking@ucr.edu between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, and allow up to one business day to receive a response.

Additional visitor parking info for events can be found at: performingarts.ucr.edu/parking

Learn more about UCR Visitor Parking.

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Stay engaged with colleagues and build your research networks through Academic Book Clubs. Quarterly book clubs to engage colleagues and build research networks. Invite a group of four or more colleagues and select a book – it’s that easy!

Deadlines

Sept 29 (Fall 2025)
Dec 8 (Winter 2026)
Mar 16 (Spring 2026)
June 5 (Summer 2026)

Apply at https://ideasandsociety.ucr.edu/bookclubs/

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Build accountability and community while staying on-track with your writing goals this quarter.

Deadlines
Sept 29 (Fall 2025)
Dec 8 (Winter 2026)
Mar 16 (Spring 2026)
June 5 (Summer 2026)

Apply at https://ideasandsociety.ucr.edu/writinggroups/

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CULMINATION CELEBRATION

June 5, 2026
1:00pm
ARTS Studio Theatre
Free and open to the public

Join us for this exciting event featuring a presentation of the winners of this year’s Marius de Brabant Chancellor’s Performance Awards, the Eric Barr Acting Award, the Richard Risso Award, and the Emory Elliott Award followed by a luncheon.

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NEW WORKS FESTIVAL

by UCR MFA Playwrights and Screenwriters
Megan Tabaque, Artistic Director

June 3 & 5, 2026
7:00pm
ARTS Studio Theatre
Free and open to the public

The New Works Festival proudly presents developmental staged readings of new plays written by our graduating MFA Playwriting Candidates in UCR’s Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts MFA Program. This three night event brings student playwrights, student actors, and student dramaturgs into process with professional directors to model the rigor, curiosity, collaboration, and revision required at a professional level to give new plays life! The New Works Festival celebrates tomorrow’s emerging theater makers TODAY.

PARKING:
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Every month during the school year, from October to July, the Recognition Committee will review submissions and select a winner. The winner will be honored at an upcoming Get Recognized Celebration, where they can invite colleagues, receive a gift, and be featured on the Staff Assembly website and social media.

Fall Quarter recognition includes those nominated through October, November, and DecemberWinter Quarter recognition includes those nominated through January, February, and MarchSpring Quarter recognition includes those nominated through April, May, and JuneNominate a colleague

For details, visit https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/get-recognized

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