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2006-2007 General Catalog
University of California, Riverside Introducing
UC Riverside is a major research university among the 10 University of California campuses. A national center for the humanities, it offers students a supportive, collegial learning environment with nationally and internationally recognized faculty dedicated to the highest standards in research, teaching, and public service. Located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountains in Southern California, the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region and to local mountains — home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the region — beautiful beaches, amusement parks, golf courses, and outstanding shopping and entertainment. The university is in the city of Riverside, a community of nearly 300,000 people. Located east of Los Angeles and north of San Diego, Riverside is an All American City and the county administrative center. The area enjoys a year-round temperate climate and an exceptional quality of life with its architectural beauty, cultural art museums, quality housing, and wide variety of recreational opportunities. UCR is an integral part of the Riverside community through its partnership programs and the impact of our people The nearby Ontario International Airport has daily flights to most of the nation’s major cities and connecting commuter flights to the Los Angeles International Airport. Metrolink train service is available to Los Angeles. History The roots of the campus date back to 1907, when the California State Legislature established the Citrus Experiment Station to conduct research on the agricultural problems of Southern California. Graduate work was conducted early in the station’s history, and today, graduate education is central to its mission. The new UCR Palm Desert campus provides educational programs, research, and outreach to meet the higher education needs of the greater Coachella Valley region. Academic Distinctions College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Home to the Gluck Fellows program, which sends talented student musicians, dancers, and actors into the community for arts outreach. The program is one of three arts outreach programs funded by the Gluck Foundation; the other two are at Julliard and UCLA. The college has the only UC undergraduate major in Creative Writing and a unique Dance History and Theory graduate program. Visit www.chass.ucr.edu. College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is a leader in the biological, physical, and agricultural sciences. The UCR Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, one of the leading institutes of genomics research in the world, brings together faculty from every academic unit on campus to participate in genomics-based discovery, providing researchers and students with access to state-of-the-art tools for advanced studies in genomics, gene expression, proteomics, microscopy, and bioinformatics. Visit www.cnas.ucr.ed Division of Biomedical Sciences The UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences offers exclusive access to 24 medical school seats for UCR students, who complete the first two years at UCR and the last two at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine. Visit www.biomed.ucr.edu Graduate School of Education Has awarded more than 1,900 teaching credentials and holds a major grant to improve the training of mathematics and science teachers. Visit www.education.ucr.edu The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management Offers the only UC undergraduate Business Administration major in Southern California and an M.B.A. program. It also administers the Heckmann Center for Entrepreneurial Management at the UCR Palm Desert campus, which also offers an M.B.A. program. Visit www.agsm.ucr.edu The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering Researchers excel in study of alternative-fueled engines and vehicles, conversion of biomass to vehicle fuel, and air pollution. Majors include bioengineering; computer science; chemical, computer, electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering; as well as information science. Visit www.engr.ucr.edu Principles of Community The University of California, Riverside is committed to equitable treatment of all students, faculty, and staff. UCR's faculty, staff, and students are committed to creating an environment in which each person has the opportunity to grow and develop, and is recognized for his or her contribution. There are three objectives that our campus must strive toward to achieve these goals. First, we must ensure that we have an environment that nurtures the intellectual and personal growth of our students, faculty, and staff. Second, we must ensure that our campus sets an example of respect for all people. Third, we must ensure that our campus is a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. We take pride in the diversity of the campus community and in ourselves by using the campus environment as a place, committed to academic integrity, where all members are encouraged to use their unique talents to enrich the daily life of the community in which they live, work, teach, and learn. Respect for differences and civil discourse must become the hallmark of how we live and work together to build our community of learners at UCR. We as members of the University of California, Riverside affirm our responsibility and commitment to creating and fostering a respectful, cooperative, professional and courteous campus environment. Implicit in this mutual respect is the right of each of us to live, study, teach, and work free from harassment or denigration on the basis of race/ethnicity, age, religious or political preference, gender, transgender, sexual orientation, nation of origin, or physical abilities. Any violation of this right by verbal or written abuse, threats, harassment, intimidation, or violence against person or property will be considered a violation of the principles of community that are an integral part of the University of California’s focus, goals, and mission (and subject to sanction according to University policies and procedures). We recognize that we will all need to continually work together to make our campus community a place where reason and mutual respect among individuals and groups prevail in all forms of expression and interaction. Accreditations UCR is a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The campus is fully accredited by the Senior Commission of WASC. This accreditation requires periodic review in accord with WASC policies and standards. WASC is located at 985 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001.
Computing and Communications Computing and Communications provides technology services and support to faculty, staff, and students. Center for Visual Computing, (951) 827-2483; cvc.ucr.edu — Provides innovative and creative multimedia designs, including Web sites, print (posters, brochures), Flash animations, 3D graphics, CD/DVD publishing, and content creation for UCR and the community. Also provides application development (PL/SQL and Oracle) and Web hosting for departments. Communications Services, (951) 827-4624; dormtel@ucr.edu — Provides data and voice communication needs for the campus. Microcomputer Support Group (MSG), helpdesk (951) 827-3555; helpdesk@ucr.edu; helpdesk.ucr.edu — Provides desktop computing support, including consulting, installations, troubleshooting hardware and software, and assistance with acquiring, learning, and using stand-alone or networked microcomputers. Multimedia Technologies Group, (951) 827-3041; multimedia.ucr.edu — Provides support in distance learning, classroom technology and multimedia systems to support faculty, staff, and students with their academic and nonacademic events. Student Computing Services(SCS), (951) 827-6495; helpdesk@student.ucr.edu; scs.ucr.edu — Supports campus computer labs, student e-mail, iLearn, wireless network, VPN, and Proxy Server. Computers are available in Watkins Hall, Anderson Hall, Sproul Hall, the Statistics Computer Building, the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, and the Arts Building. Sweeney Art Gallery
The Sweeney Art Gallery’s exhibitions, publications, educational programs, and collections form one of the most public faces of UC Riverside. Working with faculty members from various academic departments, the gallery staff offer special courses and internships on topics ranging from public relations to art-historical research to exhibition installation. The annual senior thesis exhibition provides a display venue for graduating senior artists in the Department of Art. UCR/California Museum of Photography Founded in 1973 and located since 1990 in Riverside’s downtown arts and entertainment district in an award-winning renovated dime store, UCR/CMP has grown into a major photography exhibition and study center for the West Coast. One of the most frequently visited art museum Web sites in the world, it has more than 45,000 “hits” each day. The Digital Studio provides a community workshop for computer-based creative expression through hands-on access to new imaging technologies. University Libraries University Libraries serves as an Information Commons and intellectual center for the campus and is the focal point for research and study at UCR. The collections include 2,305,526 volumes, 28,151 electronic and paper serial subscriptions, 1,772,053 microforms, and 195,000 e-books. These resources are made accessible through five facilities: the Tomás Rivera Library, the Science Library, the Media Library, the Music Library, and the Palm Desert Campus Digital Library. The Libraries provides access to extensive collections and a variety of information technology, including SCOTTY, the online catalog of UCR library collections; MELVYL, the online union catalog to the collections of the UC libraries; full Web/Internet access via more than 250 PCs, 600 Internet ports and 20 laptops for checkout; INFOMINE, an innovative Web index and search engine; and the California Digital Library, which provides systemwide access to more than 200 electronic resources. The UCR Libraries ranks among the 120 largest research libraries in the U.S. and Canada and is a member of the prestigious Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries and the Western Region OCLC. Tomás Rivera Library The Rivera Library serves as the main library of the campus providing access to materials in the humanities, social sciences, and arts. Housing 1,819,509 volumes and 8,941 serial titles, government publications, 1.7 million microforms, and more than 20,000 electronic serials, the Rivera Library also provides access to 48 study rooms, 24 graduate carrels, and 170 public-use computers/scholar’s workstations. Wireless network is provided on four floors. Science Library A total of 469,983 volumes and 2,956 serial subscriptions support the life and physical sciences, including engineering, agriculture, and medicine. The Science Library has a seating capacity of 1,360 and provides access to 85 public-use computers/scholar’s work stations and 25 group study rooms. The Map Room, with 98,849 maps and atlases, is on the ground floor. The Map Room also provides access to GIS systems and data. Media Library A walk-in playback center with audiovisual equipment, media collections, and computer workstations. Music Library Contains more than 26,713 scores, 11,603 sound recordings, 3,654 compact discs, music journals, reference books, listening facilities, and computer workstations. Palm Desert Digital Library Serves the entrepreneurial and executive MBA and MFA programs of the Palm Desert Campus. In addition to availability to the entire UCR catalog via Interlibrary Loans and Document Delivery services, the Palm Desert Digital Library houses 2 computer labs, 8 public computers, and 6 laptops. User Services and Unique Collections For services to regularly enrolled UCR students with disabilities. All Libraries are wheelchair accessible, and the Academic Support Center (ASC) is conveniently located on the main floor of the Rivera Library. The ASC assists students in obtaining books from the shelves. Interlibrary Loan Services (ILL)/Document Delivery
Services Students and faculty may use ILL to order materials from other libraries not owned by the UCR Libraries. Materials through ILL include books, periodical articles, newspapers, microforms, CDs, and videos. Articles requested are supplied via email or as a photocopy. ILL is usually free. Fee card holders, students of other academic institutions, UC alumni, Extension students, ESL students and friends of the Library are not eligible for Interlibrary Loan services. Document Delivery Services are for UCR faculty, graduate students, and staff, as well as undergraduates with disabilities for obtaining materials located at the UCR Libraries. It provides book retrieval and a journal photocopy service. Requests are accepted through REQUEST, UC-eLinks, and Citation Linker (not via the UCR Catalog, Scotty). Eligible users wishing to use Document Delivery Services must pick up and complete a registration form at the Rivera Library Interlibrary Loan Office. Link+ Loan Services LINK+ is a self-initiated book request service and union catalog that allows UCR students, faculty, and staff to borrow circulating books unavailable at the UCR Libraries from other LINK+ libraries. Link+ is a consortium of more than 30 academic and public libraries throughout California and Nevada, comprising holdings of more than 15 million volumes. Requested books may be picked up at designated locations within the UCR Libraries or at other external libraries associated with the lending program. Research and Instructional Services Reference librarians assist in identifying and locating information and provide advisory services, including instruction in research strategies. Questions may also be sent via e-mail to the Rivera Library (rivref@library.ucr.edu), the Science Library (sciref@library.ucr.edu), the Music Library (caitlins@ucr.edu), the Media Library (jim.glenn@ucr.edu), and the Palm Desert Digital Library (shirley.bigna@ucr.edu). Government Publications Depository for U.S. and California state government publications. Contains documents from local and foreign governments and international organizations, as well as extensive law resources, census and other statistics, records of legislative bodies and judicial courts, social and economic studies, and scientific investigations in CD-ROM and Web format. The Science Library contains documents relating to the natural and agricultural sciences. Contact Lynne Reasoner, (951) 827-5355 or reasoner@ucr.edu. Education and Juvenile Literature Collection Contains curriculum materials, textbooks in use in local schools, and a children's literature collection to support the work of students in the Graduate School of Education's teaching credential program. Learning Resources Display Center
In 2004, the UCR Libraries was designated as a Learning Resources Display Center (LRDC) for Riverside County by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to facilitate public review of K-8 instructional materials. Educators, parents, students, and other community members visit the center to review and make recommendations on instructional materials being considered for adoption for elementary and secondary schools. These invaluable resources are also available for review and use by the School of Education, the University community, and the general public. For questions, assistance, or to schedule a special visit to the Center, contact Education Services, at (951) 827-3715, or Ann Frenkel in Library Administration at (951) 827-4824, afrenkel@ucr.edu. Rupert Costo Library of the American Indian Contains about 7,000 volumes and more than 9,000 documents, pamphlets, tape recordings, slides, and artwork relating to Native Americans in the United States and the world. Special Collections Contains an extensive collection of rare books, manuscripts, archives, and other unique or fragile materials. Contains the J. Lloyd Eaton Collection, the world’s largest publicly accessible collection of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and utopian literature comprising 84,000 volumes dating from the sixteenth century to today, and more than 200,000 fanzines. It also houses other rare and archival collections in subject areas comprising agricultural, botanical, and natural sciences; ethnic studies; history of the arts; history of California and Riverside; and literary and cultural studies. Other notable collections include the Citrus Experiment Station archives, the Costo Library of the American Indian, the Sadakichi Hartmann archives, the Heinrich Schenker and Oswald Jonas archive, the Tomás Rivera Archives, the B. Traven Collection, the Western Region Tuskegee Airmen Archives and a collection of antique working printing presses. Education Abroad Program Students interested in the language, literature, science, art, culture, history, government, or social institutions of Education Abroad Program (EAP) countries can gain substantially from first-hand academic experiences in these countries. Opportunities are available at each class level. Options vary by duration (short term to full year) and by academic focus. EAP operates in cooperation with 150 host institutions in 35 countries worldwide, and annually sends more than 4,500 students overseas. EAP details are described in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog under Education Abroad Program. Honorary Societies Alpha Lambda Delta is a national society that honors academic excellence during a student's first year in college. It encourages superior academic achievement among students in their first year, promotes intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and assists women and men in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society. First-year students with a first-quarter minimum 3.50 GPA are invited to join. Gamma Beta Phi is a national collegiate honorary and service society that recognizes and encourages educational excellence, develops leadership and character in its members, and fosters, disseminates, and improves education through appropriate service projects. It recognizes students ranking in the top 20 percent of their class. Gamma Sigma Deltais dedicated to recognizing academic achievement and accomplishment of students, faculty, and others whose work has contributed to agriculture. Golden Key International Honour Society The top 15 percent of undergraduate juniors and seniors (part time and full time) from all academic disciplines are invited to join Golden Key. The one-time membership fee is for life. Each year, Golden Key national and the campus chapter award scholarships to UCR members. For more information, contact the UCR Honors Program at 2316 Olmsted, (951) 827-5323. Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, was founded to recognize leadership of exceptional quality and versatility in college, including representatives in all phases of college life; that those representatives should cooperate in a worthwhile endeavor; and that outstanding students, faculty, and administrators should meet on a basis of mutual interest, understanding and helpfulness. Order of Omega is a national honor society to recognize junior and senior members of social Greek letter organizations with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for their service to the Greek system and the university. It honors the top 3 percent of the university Greek population for excellence in academics, leadership and campus or community service. Phi Beta Kappa elects approximately 10 percent of seniors majoring in liberal subject areas of the arts and sciences. UCR’s IOTA chapter elects on the basis of scholarly achievement, character, and broad cultural interests. Society of Sigma Xi, founded in 1886, is an international honorary organization rewarding excellence in research and encouraging companionship and cooperation among scientists in all fields. Nominations to membership are according to the candidates’ potential and demonstrated capacity for scientific research. International Education Programs Offers a wide variety of English language programs and short-term career programs for international students and professionals on a year-round basis. Provides support services such as program orientation, housing assistance, immigration advising, social activities, and counseling. Also provides English as a Second Language programs for students interested in studying at an American college or university or for professionals who need improvement in English. Offers the following programs: • Intensive
English
Reserve Officer’s Training Corps Students may with the permission of the dean of their college enroll in ROTC courses at another institution while completing their degree programs at UCR. Students interested in Air Force ROTC should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (951) 827-3411 regarding concurrent enrollment procedures. Those interested in Army ROTC should contact the Office of the Registrar at (951) 827-3409 for information on cross-registration. Descriptive pamphlets summarizing the programs are available at the UCR Career Center. Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) offers two-, three-, and four-year programs leading to a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. The program is open to most students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. The program is offered at California State University, San Bernardino. For more information, contact (909) 537-5440 or visit afrotc.csusb.edu. Army ROTC Through arrangements with Claremont McKenna College and the Department of Military Science at California State University, San Bernardino, two- and four-year Army ROTC (AROTC) programs are available. Academic units earned in the program may be counted as elective units toward fulfillment of UCR graduation requirements. Successful completion of the AROTC program leads to a commission as a Second Lieutenant with subsequent service on active duty or assignment to an Army Reserve unit. For more information call Claremont McKenna College, (909) 621-8102 or 621-8103 or visit mils.claremontmckenna.edu. Summer Sessions and Special Programs
Courses leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in multiple summer sessions through the Office of Summer Sessions. See the above address for catalogs and application forms. Who May Attend? Anyone who is a high school graduate or at least 18 years of age may attend. In addition, high school students who have at least a 3.50 GPA average in all college preparatory subjects may apply to the Summer Academy for Advanced High School Students. Students do not have to be admitted to the university to attend Summer Sessions, nor does admission to a Summer Session constitute admission to a regular session of the university. See summer.ucr.edu for fees. Credits, Grades, and Units All UCR courses are normally transferable to other institutions and applicable to degree programs. For UCR students, credits and grades are automatically placed on their official transcript of record without any necessity to transfer them. UCR continuing students wishing to take courses in excess of 9 units per session must have the approval of their college dean; all other students must have the permission of the Academic Administrator of Summer Sessions. UC Center at Sacramento The University of California Center Sacramento Scholar Intern Program is a visionary opportunity for UC students to have professional experience and skill-building opportunities while they live, intern, and conduct research in California’s capital. In addition to enrolling in 4 to 8 units of an internship course, students enroll in a 4-unit research course and a 4-unit seminar. Housing is available for students 10 minutes from the Capitol building, and internships range from 24 to 33 hours per week. Application requirements include a 3.0 minimum GPA and junior, senior, or graduate standing during the participating quarter. Financial aid is available for the quarter in Sacramento. UC Riverside Extension UC Riverside Extension is part of the university that provides education to students not enrolled at UCR. Most Extension programs are open to anyone who seeks higher education. University Extension offers degree credit, postgraduate continuing education credit, and noncredit programs for pursuit of intellectual and cultural interests, professional and career advancement, and examination of topical thinking on public affairs and urban problems. Programs vary from one-day conferences to certificate programs requiring more than two years. Degree Credit Credit earned in certain Extension courses may be applicable to degree requirements at the time of admission to the university. (See University of California Extension Courses in the Programs and Courses section.) Students should check with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions about the applicability of such credit. Resident students in the university wishing to apply Extension credit to degree requirements must have advance approval from the dean of their college or division before enrolling in Extension courses. UC Riverside Palm Desert The UCR Palm Desert campus sits at the heart of the Coachella Valley, providing educational programs, research, and outreach to meet the higher education needs of the valley. It offers a Master of Business Administration program in Entrepreneurial Management through its Richard J. Heckmann International Center for Entrepreneurial Management and a Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts. Richard J. Heckmann International Center for Entrepreneurial Management The center provides graduate and executive-level degree and certificate programs to an international audience, combining principles of entrepreneurship with disciplines such as environmental science and engineering, the arts, technology, and international business with faculty who are academic experts, corporate officers, and entrepreneurs with academic appointments. UC Riverside Washington Academic Program This program provides undergraduate students with a multi-dimensional educational experience in Washington, D.C. Students undertake academic pursuits as well as cultural and social activities. The program combines course work with field research and internship experience. Students also have the opportunity to tour local sites and dialogue with distinguished professionals in the Speaker Series. Students from all majors can benefit from the program. Visit www.ucdc.ucr.edu for information about internships and links to other job search sites. The UC Washington Center is located in downtown Washington, D.C., six blocks from the White House. This innovative teaching and research facility shared by all of the UC campuses has classrooms, faculty and staff offices, a modern computer lab, and a student lounge as well as living facilities for all participants in the program. Academic Program Students may enroll in 12 to 16 units of course credit for the quarter. Internship (4-8 units) The focal point of the academic program is the internship, based on the students’ interests and major, and is arranged before the student leaves for Washington, D.C. Visit www.ucdc.ucr.edu for sample internships. Interdisciplinary Seminar (4 units) These small-class-size seminars offered by UC faculty in residence at the UC Washington Center provide students with the opportunity to examine the cultural, political and governmental aspects of the Washington, D.C. area. Special Topics Research Course (4 units, optional if enrolled in 8 units of internship) Students choose a topic to research in the Washington area guided by a UCR faculty member and arranged before students leave for Washington, D.C. A UCR teaching assistant in residence at the UC Washington Center assists students. The research results in a major paper graded by the UCR faculty member. Academic Planning/How to Apply Interested students should consult well in advance with their academic advisors and the program staff to determine how participation in the program will affect their degree progress. Consult www.ucdc.ucr.edu for application deadlines and information on how to apply. Eligibility and SelectionMinimum requirements are a 3.0 cumulative GPA and junior or senior standing during the participating quarter. In addition to academic criteria, the selection committee considers the student’s seriousness of purpose, maturity, and the capacity to adapt to a study-quarter away. Financial MattersProgram participants pay the same UC and campus fees and are responsible for room and board, books, and personal expenses. The only additional cost directly related to the program is round-trip transportation. Many forms of financial assistance are available to participants. Students who receive state and federal financial aid may use their scholarships, grants, and loans to finance their quarter away. Students who receive financial aid may also be eligible for funds from the President’s Washington Scholarship. Other support may also be available; students should consult with the program staff or the financial aid office for more information. University Honors Program
Excellent students in all undergraduate programs can participate in the University Honors Program (UHP). The lower-division curriculum emphasizes special seminars, projects, and classes designed to introduce honors students to the rewards of scholarship and research. The upper-division curriculum provides the student with the framework to produce a thesis or project under the supervision of a faculty advisor. • Freshmen are admitted to the lower-division UHP on the basis of high school academic and extracurricular records. • Sophomores can apply for admission to the lower-division Sophomore Applied Learning Component if their cumulative GPA is 3.50 or above. • Students can participate in one or more of the UHP components: Lower Division, Sophomore or Upper Division. Admission to each component requires an application process. • Continuing UCR students, juniors, seniors and transfer students with excellent academic records, as well as GPAs of 3.50 or above, may also apply or be nominated to the upper-division component. The UHP offers a variety of extracurricular activities. A reading room, seminar room, and work space with computer facilities are available. Participants in Honors are above-average, self-directed individuals. Above all, honors students seek challenges and consistently strive to achieve excellence. Students at UC Riverside have a distinct advantage in the multitude of opportunities available for participating in faculty research programs. Independent participation in such research helps students develop technical skills, explore areas of modern research, and learn how the "real world" of research operates. In addition, working with a faculty member gives students the opportunity to interact closely with professors, who, in turn, get to know the students. To participate in undergraduate research opportunities on campus, students can • Check out the college and multicampus research opportunities listed below and visit www.ucr.edu/research.html for other opportunities • Examine the online research opportunities for the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at cnas-ugresearch.ucr.edu and the Bourns College of Engineering at www.engr.ucr.edu/urop. • Examine research-specific Web sites posted by colleges and departments • Contact their departmental advisor directly • See the Internship Program under Career Center in the Services for Students section in this catalog College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Center for Bibliographical Studies Supports research and publication in bibliography and the history of the book. It manages three internationally renowned programs. • The national English Short Title Catalog is designed to record online every item within its scope published in Great Britain or its dependencies from the beginning of printing (1473) through the end of the eighteenth century. Beginning October 2006, the catalog will be searchable for free via the British Library Web site. • The California Newspaper Project aims to preserve and record online the surviving issues of all newspapers published in California. Text-searchable digitized newspapers from 1848 to 1910 are accessible through the center’s Web site. • Un Catálogo Colectivo de Impresos Latinoamericanos hasta 1851 is a comprehensive union catalog of Latin American imprints through 1850, with 40,000 records searchable through the above Web site. Center for California Native Nations Provides opportunities for research collaborations with California's native peoples that benefit tribal communities and expand scholarly knowledge. As UCR is a neighbor to more than 30 tribes in the surrounding area, the center supports interdisciplinary and culturally sensitive research in collaboration with these communities. Center for Family Studies Focuses on significant advances in family theory, research, and treatment requiring an interdisciplinary perspective and intra- and cross-cultural approaches to family issues. Represents anthropology, education, history, sociology, and psychology. Center for Ideas and Society Promotes collaborative humanistic research at UCR, nationally and internationally. The focus is on fostering inquiry from multiple perspectives and disciplines and furthering more robust and nuanced understandings of topics than is frequently possible within traditional disciplines. The center offers fellowships for UCR faculty and advanced graduate students and supports conferences, lectures, and performances. Ernesto Galarza Applied Research Center Develops applied research, training, and practicing projects and programs that contribute to the intellectual growth and social well-being of the Mexican/Latino populations; initiates and improves local, state, national, and transnational practices and policies that contribute to the educational, economic, ecological, health, labor, and technological advancement of Mexican/Latino communities of the United States; and provides opportunities for research, training, teaching, and application of policy and practices. Institute for Research on World-Systems Organizes collaborative research among social, biological, and physical scientists on long-term, large-scale social change and its ecological, geographical and climatological causes and effects. Research foci include globalization; global inequalities; transnational social movements; urbanization and settlement systems; biotechnology and hegemony; the rise and fall of cities, states, and empires; and climate change. Robert Presley Center of Crime and Justice Studies Generates knowledge to form and implement effective crime prevention and control policies. The center encourages and facilitates research in the social sciences on basic and policy-related questions regarding justice, legal concepts and processes, social deviance and control, and research strategies for addressing such questions. College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Air Pollution Research Center Conducts fundamental and applied research in atmospheric science, including physical and chemical removal and transformation processes of biogenic and anthropogenic emissions, and effects on vegetation of chemicals and particles emitted or formed in the atmosphere. Botanic Gardens Consists of more than 40 acres of gardens along the eastern boundary of the campus. The landscaped areas around campus buildings demonstrate the use of a wide assortment of plants that grow well in the inland area of Southern California. Established for teaching purposes, the gardens provide plant materials for anthropology, art, biology, botany, conservation, ecology, entomology, morphology, ornamental horticulture, plant pathology, photography, and taxonomy. They also provide plant materials for research projects and for the testing and exhibition of plant species introduced from all parts of the world. Center for Conservation Biology Assists in the conservation and restoration of species and ecosystems by facilitating the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of scientific information. The center identifies new and existing research priorities in conservation biology and inaugurates new research programs. Many activities of the center are regional, centered on the diverse species and habitats that form the natural heritage of Southern California. Center for Invasive Species Research Entomologists, botanists, biologists, nematologists, and plant pathologists from UCR head up collaborative efforts with other UC scientists as well as with state and federal government researchers to define and implement critical research on pests introduced into California that present risks to public health, urban environmental quality, natural resources, managed and unmanaged ecosystems, and economically important plants. Statistical Consulting Collaboratory Provides statistical consulting services in areas including bioinformatics, agricultural field trials, ecological studies, entomological studies, sociological studies, marketing studies, industrial experiments, quality and reliability studies, and product and process development studies. Clients include the campus research community and off-campus agencies from all disciplines who use statistics. The collaboratory also develops collaborative research relationships as well as research publications. It also provides financial support and consulting experiences to UCR undergraduate and graduate students. UCR Institute for Integrative Genome Biology Supports faculty in diverse disciplines participating in genomics-related research, which has enormous potential for applications to improve human health, agricultural sustainability, and the environment. Contains advanced technology in DNA sequencing, microarray making and analysis, visual microscopy, bioinformatics, and proteomics. Encompasses the following three centers. Biotechnology Impacts Center
Associated with both the UCR Institute for Integrative Genome Biology and UCR Center for Social and Economic Policy, serves as an "honest broker" forum to identify relevant policy issues, acts as a clearinghouse for credible information on those issues, and initiates research that addresses the potential benefits and consequences of biotechnology. Center for Disease Vector Research The center includes scientists studying vector-pathogen systems at the molecular, genetic, and ecological levels, with work applicable to human health, as well as the well-being of domestic animals and the protection of crop plants. The center strives to adopt a comprehensive approach to the problem of vector-transmitted pathogens at both basic and applied research levels. Center for Plant Cell Biology
An interdisciplinary research center uniting plant cell and molecular biologists with computational scientists, engineers, bioengineers, chemists, and nanoscientists in plant systems-based research, using new computational biology, engineering and chemical genomics approaches to understand processes regulated at the molecular and cellular level in the context of the whole organism. The research has applications for agriculture and human biology. USDA-ARS George E. Brown, Jr., Salinity Laboratory
The only research facility in the nation devoted to study and amelioration of salinity related agricultural and environmental problems. The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering College of Engineering–Center for Environmental
Research and Technology (CE-CERT) A model for partnerships among industry, government, and the academic community, CE-CERT is one of California's premier facilities for research into air quality, transportation, and energy efficiency. The research mission includes transportation systems, emissions and fuels, renewable energy, environmental modeling and policy, and atmospheric processes. Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering Engineers, physicists, computer scientists, neuroscientists, biologists, chemists, and biomedical scientists explore nanoscale materials, such as organic compounds, carbon nanotubes, and magnetic materials, for use in nanoelectronics, spintronics, sensors, and biomedical devices to develop new or improved technologies. Center for Research in Intelligent Systems Promotes interdisciplinary research for developing computer systems that are flexible, adaptive, and intelligent. Involves an interdisciplinary team of faculty from Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, and Management. The goal is the research and development of autonomous/semiautonomous systems with sensing capabilities that can communicate and interact with other intelligent (biological and artificial) systems. Other UC Riverside Research Edward J. Blakely Center for Sustainable Suburban
Development Explores the social, economic, political and ecological questions posed by the expansion of human settlement into the suburbs, using its neighboring communities as a laboratory while recognizing that these are global issues. Involves collaborations among faculty and researchers in the social sciences, the natural and mathematical sciences, the professions, and the arts and humanities. Multicampus Research Citrus Research Center and Agricultural Experiment
Station A branch of the University of California's Statewide Agricultural Experiment Station, the nation's largest land-grant experiment station, and the research arm of the University of California's Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources, headquartered in Oakland. Conducts research in plant, pest and disease, and natural resource sciences and, through Cooperative Extension, provides leadership in the dissemination and application of research-based knowledge in agricultural and environmental science to the people of California. Through educational programs and research opportunities, prepares tomorrow's leaders in agricultural and environmental science. Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension specialists headquartered at UCR oversee research programs that provide technologies and scientific information to aid the region's residents and help coordinate the activities of farm and family and consumer services advisors based in more than 50 county offices. Programs include sustainable agriculture, pest management, consumer sciences and marketing, irrigation, water quality, urban horticulture, and natural resources management. Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics Promotes basic research into the structure, origin, and evolution of the universe, extending from the earth's core to the far reaches of space. Interdisciplinary research in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences focuses on astrophysics, space physics, solid earth geophysics, geochemistry, and tectonophysics. Collaborates with research entities at the Los Angeles, San Diego, and Santa Cruz campuses and at the Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories. Natural Reserve System The University of California Natural Reserve System has established and maintains for teaching and research a system of reserves encompassing the diversity of California’s natural terrain, both aquatic and terrestrial. Any qualified individual or institution may use the reserve system under the direction and with the approval of the university. UCR administers 8 of the approximately 35 reserves systemwide. Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center encloses approximately 33 1/2 square miles of desert habitat around Deep Canyon, in the Colorado Desert near Palm Desert. An air-conditioned field station with living quarters and laboratories is located near the mouth of Deep Canyon. A primitive campground and two-square-mile teaching area is available for class use. James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve near Idyllwild is approximately 30 acres, surrounded on all sides by relatively undisturbed national forest land. Sixty miles of hiking trails connect the base reserve with thousands of acres of mid- and high-elevation wilderness, from nearby Lake Fulmor to the summit of Black Mountain, at 7,800 feet. The reserve is equipped for field classes of up to 30 students and has indoor housing for small groups. Oasis de los Osos Reserve is located near Snow Creek at the northern base of Mount San Jacinto. This property consists of 160 acres of rocky desert slopes and a dry alluvial fan. It also contains a perennial stream (Lamb Creek) with some waterfalls. A riparian woodland grows along this stream. A semi-desert scrub plant community occurs on the dry slopes and alluvial fan and along the washes. No facilities are available at this site. Box Springs Reserve consists of 160 acres near the top of Box Springs Mountains. The property includes both coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats. No laboratory facilities are present on the property, because of the proximity of such facilities on the UCR campus. This reserve has been used for field class laboratories and student research projects, but other research projects can be conducted at this site. Sacramento Mountains Reserve contains approximately 590 acres of desert habitat in the Mojave Desert. It is located about 18 miles west of Needles along Interstate Highway 40. This property contains at least seven species of cacti, including one of the best displays of Bigelow Cholla (Opuntia bigelovii) in California. No laboratory facilities or living quarters are on this site, but a campsite is available for anyone wishing to use the reserve overnight for teaching or research. Motte Rimrock Reserve consists of approximately 650 acres at the northwestern corner of Perris, about 15 miles from campus. The vegetation is principally coastal sage scrub and grassland with riparian corridors in the canyons. This land is of particular biological interest for this region because it contains several species of special concern. Indian pictographs and a former Indian village site also are on this reserve. A headquarters building contains sleeping facilities and a small laboratory for reserve users. Emerson Oaks Reserve is located 5 miles east of Temecula and 1 mile south of Highway 79. This 200-acre site contains coastal sage scrub on the lower hills, chaparral on the upper slopes, and oak woodland (primarily coast live oak) in the valley portion. More than 20 acres of oaks also occur on one of the hillsides. Several permanent springs are on the property. A small laboratory/residence facility is being developed. Jack and Marilyn Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center contains approximately 9,000 acres in the Mojave Desert near Amboy (between Barstow and Needles). It has unusual biotic diversity, ranging from low Mojave Desert flora and fauna to remnant Colorado Plateau biota on the highest peaks. A campground and a small building at Norris Camp are available for class use, and the Allanson complex includes a state-of-the-art research laboratory. The UC Center for Water Resources A University of California statewide research entity comprising the Water Resources Center, the Salinity and Drainage Research Program, and the Water Quality Program. Supports research, extension, and educational activities on a broad spectrum of water topics. UC Institute for Mexico and the United States (UC
MEXUS) Identifies UC system resources related to research, education, creative activity, and public service involving Mexico and people of Mexican origin. Develops a coordinated, systemwide approach to Mexico-related studies. Associated Students (ASUCR) (Undergraduate Student
Government) ASUCR is a 20-member student senate representing all undergraduate students, with members elected by students from each of the three colleges: Engineering, 2; Natural and Agricultural Sciences, 6; and Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, 12. The senate chooses from its own members a president, a chairperson, a vice president of external affairs, and a vice president of campus internal affairs. Additionally, the senate fills four positions from the general student body: a vice president of finance, a personnel chair, an outreach director, and an elections chair. Together, these officers make up the cabinet, which is the decision-making body when senate is not in session. ASUCR is supported by the ASUCR fee, $12.50 per quarter: $2.00 funds clubs and organizations; and $10.50 student-owned and -operated businesses and student advocacy efforts, and the operating costs of ASUCR. ASUCR is a member of the UC Student Association (UCSA) for systemwide and statewide representation and of the United States Student Association (USSA) for national representation. It appoints undergraduates to several important committees that play a role in campus governance, including the Commons Board of Governors, the Recreation Facility Board of Governors, the Registration Fee Advisory Committee, Student Conduct, and the Parking Committee. The Exchange is ASUCR’s student-owned and -operated business in the Commons next to the East Food Court, (951) 827-2689. It offers discounted tickets to major theatre chains and amusement parks and sells balloon bouquets, class rings, graduation announcements, diploma frames, greeting cards, school supplies, and Greek items. Also available are discounted photo processing, a digital picture maker, and mailing and faxing services. Associated Students Program Board A student organization made up of 14 board members who provide the campus community with quality concerts, special events such as Spring Splash, current films, and cultural events, as well as Web site links to activities in the Riverside area. Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students The office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students works with the vice chancellor and assistant vice chancellors for student affairs in advancing the university’s educational mission. The office provides advocacy and support for students, serves as a point person for communication with parents, works with faculty and administration to create a climate that promotes personal and intellectual development and encourage the full participation of all students and community among students. Athletics and Recreation Recreation Programs/Student Recreation Center UCR offers students, staff, and faculty a state-of-the-art facility for exercise, sports activities, and general recreational use. The 80,000-square-foot facility includes a fitness center with a weight room; a large cardiovascular training area containing exercise bikes, treadmills, elliptical trainers, and stair climbers; and four racquetball courts and one squash court. It also offers personal training for members. Three large multipurpose rooms are used for fitness classes, martial arts, dance, and individual student use. Four full-sized multi-use courts are lined for basketball, volleyball, and badminton. The outdoor complex contains 10 regulation tennis courts, two volleyball courts, two basketball courts, one roller hockey court (also lined for basketball), and a large open grassy area for general recreational use. All required equipment is available for free checkout. Recreation Programs include Intramural Sports, which consists of men's, women's, and coed intramural leagues in basketball, volleyball, softball, flag football, soccer, tennis, roller hockey, bowling, golf, and racquetball. Recreation classes include ballroom, hip hop, and many other dance styles, adult and children's karate, judo, tai chi chuan, yoga, tennis, and fitness classes. The Recreation and Sports Clubs program offers opportunities for competitive and social activities through skiing and snowboarding, paintball, badminton, and cycling. Outdoor Programs consists of Team Excursions, which offers white-water rafting, backpacking, rock climbing, horseback riding, kayaking, and many other activities. The Team Excursions Challenge Course and Teambuilding Program is for all ages. The Outdoor Excursions Rental shop offers tents, sleeping bags, stoves, cross-country ski packages and snowboards for a fee. The UCR karate program is one of the finest in the nation, with seven team national championships to its credit. Intercollegiate Athletics A member of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I and the Big West Conference, UCR competes in 17 sports: eight for men — baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field — and nine for women — basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. Athletics programs are supported by student fees and private gifts. Bookstore Students can purchase textbooks needed for their classes and most school supplies. The bookstore also carries a large selection of general interest books and sells gift items, backpacks, greeting cards, posters, art supplies, photographic supplies, office products, electronics accessories, UCR-imprinted sportswear, gifts, class rings, graduation caps and gowns, and graduation announcements. CompUCR, located in the bookstore, sells computer hardware platforms, printers, and supplies, and computer books and software. Book Buy-Back Students may sell used textbooks back to the bookstore for up to 50 percent of their retail value during the first and last weeks of each quarter and during the school year for wholesale value. Check with the bookstore for more information. Campus Health Center The Campus Health Center provides high quality, confidential medical care to students, with a focus on convenient, affordable, and accessible services. All registered students are eligible to use the center, which contains a comprehensive primary care clinic, supported by an in-house medical laboratory, pharmacy, and x-ray services. Specialty clinics include the Walk-in Clinic for urgent illness or injury that cannot wait for an appointment, Women's Health Clinic, Travel Clinic, Allergy Clinic, Dental Clinic, and limited psychiatric services. In addition, the Wellness Center, through individual consultation and assessment, offers students the opportunity to explore a wide array of preventive medicine and health lifestyle topics including weight management, optimal fitness, nutrition, smoking cessation, disease management, and stress reduction. A nationally recognized student peer health education program, Golden ARCHES, conducts awareness campaigns, a speaker series, workshops, and social norms campaigns throughout the academic year. Insurance Student health insurance is a nonacademic condition of enrollment. All students are automatically enrolled in a health plan. The premium is billed on the student account. The Campus Health Center is the primary care facility for the mandatory plans and supplements the outpatient care available to all registered students. Students who can demonstrate comparable insurance coverage from another source may apply to be exempted from the mandatory plan. Visit the above Web site for deadlines to file a waiver. Campus Media The Highlander (Student Newspaper)
The Highlander provides quality reporting and insightful editorials on campus-related issues and coverage of UCR cultural and sports events. The paper is published every Tuesday during the academic year. It receives funding from advertising and a student fee. Students with a desire to write and a passion for journalism or graphic design as well as advertising can work for The Highlander. KUCR (88.3 FM) KUCR, the radio station of UCR, is an educational, noncommercial, class-A station licensed to the UC by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Managed and operated by the students, faculty, and staff of the UCR campus, KUCR embraces campus and public needs, involving student participation at all levels. It honors the university’s respect for diverse points of view, ethnic backgrounds, political beliefs, attitudes, and orientations by providing “alternative” programming not normally heard on mainstream commercial stations. Career Center Assists students in career decision making, internship/cooperative education placement, graduate and professional school application, and the job search process. Open year-round, the center offers a career resource library, seminars and workshops, individual and group counseling, vocational testing, and an alumni career network. Student Employment Hundreds of part-time, temporary and summer jobs are posted at www.careers.ucr.edu. The office hosts a number of annual job fairs (Career Night, Meet the Firms, Engineering & Technical Fair, Non-Profit & Diversity Fair, and Last Chance Fair), job search workshops, and on-campus interviews for career jobs and internships. Job Search Assistance Students can use both in-person and Web-based resources to practice interviews, get assistance in writing résumés, and set up a letters-of-reference file. Recruiters to campus for interviews have included Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; AFLAC; American Express Financial Advisors Inc.; Deloitte & Touche LLP; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Gallo Wine Company; General Electric Company; Merck; Target Corp.; Amgen; State Farm Insurance Companies; The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.; Verizon; Wells Fargo Bank; and Xerox Corp. Internship Program Internships may be part-time volunteer experiences or may offer a salary or stipend. Students can earn credit for an internship if an academic component is completed on campus. Child Development Center Early care and education services are available on campus for infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten children (from two months through 5 years of age). The center is open to children of students, faculty, and staff of UCR and is accredited by the National Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Counseling Center The Counseling Center helps students acquire the personal skills, self-knowledge, and psychological resources to enhance their university experience and develop their full potential as students and emotionally healthy people. It offers counseling to students individually or in groups; contributes to the university environment through consultation, training, and outreach; and studies the environment and recommends changes based on research data and clinical judgement. It administers the national and state qualifying examinations MCAT, LSAT, PRAXIS, and MAT and offers psychological and career-interest tests, biofeedback training, and workshops. Cultural Student Programs African Student Programs Coordinates and oversees student activities and programs that honor African traditions. The Pan African Theme Hall (PATH), an ethnic-specific residence hall that commemorates African and African-American history through programs and activities, is in the Pentland Hills Residence Hall. Asian Pacific Student Programs Strives to promote a diverse learning environment at the UCR campus, providing the community with opportunities to learn from and about Asian and Pacific Islander students. Provides peer mentoring; new student orientation; Asian and Pacific Islander Awareness Month; lecture, speaker, film, and video series; leadership training; residence hall outreach; and youth and community outreach. Chicano Student Programs Offers projects and services responding to the needs of Chicano/Latino students on campus. Support services include advising and individual counseling, referral information, and the coordination of special programs and activities such as the Raza Graduation Banquet, Semana de la Mujer, Dia de los Muertos, Poesia Peligrosa, leadership training, new student/parent orientation, speaker series, community projects, and advisement of clubs and organizations. Native American Student Programs Provides educational, cultural, and social support for American Indian students and all students through the American Indian Academic Speaker Series, the annual Medicine Ways Conference and Pow Wow, “Indian Time” radio program on KUCR (88.3 FM or kucr.org), and the Indian Times newspaper. Graduate Student Association GSA represents all campus graduate students, including credential and fourth-year biomedical students. Governed by the Graduate Student Council, which comprises representatives from each of UCR’s graduate programs. Officers, elected at large, are the president, executive vice president, vice president of academic affairs, health insurance chair, public relations officer, and international student affairs officer. It is supported by a $20 per quarter fee for services such as the minigrant program that provides travel grants to graduate students who attend or present research at professional conferences, Grad Bash parties, and beverage mixers. A member of the UC Student Association, which represents all UC students and has a lobby program in Sacramento, GSA is heavily involved in campus governance and appoints students to serve on various committees. Housing Services UCR student housing provides an environment that encourages academic pursuits and personal growth. Living on campus allows students to be part of the college community, with opportunities to participate in activities that complement their in-classroom educational experience. Residence Halls UCR provides for more than 3,000 students in double and triple rooms. All halls on all floors are coeducational, and some feature a common academic or social interest that residents share, such as Honors, CHASS Connect (for students in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences), InSTEP (for science, technology, and engineering students), Pan-African, Unete A Mundo, Stonewall (celebrates and affirms the cultural experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning students), Gender-Neutral, and Transfer Student theme halls. All rooms are furnished and air conditioned, with Ethernet connections, telephone, and cable TV. Residents may choose from three convenient payment plans. Staff and residents work together to provide activities and programs that develop a sense of community and provide social interaction. Educational support includes academic study groups, tutorial assistance programs, computer labs, various seminars, study rooms, and scheduled study hours. Social activities include weekly hall competitions, trips to the mountains and beaches, theme dances, special dinners, game shows, cultural events, and intramural teams. Recreational centers feature TV lounges, pool and ping-pong tables, video game machines, fitness rooms, piano rooms, and social lounges. In addition, there are bike storage areas, vending machines, and laundry rooms. Small convenience stores/coffeehouses sell cappuccino, snacks, school supplies, and toiletries. Residents have a choice of dining plans and dining facilities. Campus Apartments Offers apartment-style living from economical suites to five-bedroom, five-bath apartments, as well as residential and commercial services. Apartments are furnished or unfurnished, although all are equipped with refrigerators, carpeting, window coverings, heating, and air conditioning. Most apartments have full kitchens, many with dishwashers. All apartments are cable ready. Most apartment complexes feature swimming pools, Jacuzzis, picnic areas and barbecues, fitness rooms, recreational and study rooms, computer labs, TV lounges, vending machines, bike storage, secure laundry rooms, sport courts, and recreational green space. Other services include equipment check-out, emergency assistance, and copier availability. Campus apartment residents can buy meal plans. Family Student Housing Canyon Crest Family Student Housing rests on 55 park-like acres at the edge of campus. It consists of moderately priced, unfurnished two- and three-bedroom duplex homes. The university provides grounds maintenance, repair service, water, and trash removal. Community Living helps students, faculty, and staff find housing in the community surrounding UCR. UCR affiliates can search online for other students who are looking for roommates, for private homes (or rooms in them) to rent, or to view apartment communities near UCR. Students can also advertise that they are potential roommates. Dining Services The Commons offers students a variety of food choices in areas such as the Campus Deli, Bear Grounds, Bonzai Bowls, Sushi, Campus Diner, Mama Mia's, Baja Sol, and Campus Market. Ivan’s at Hinderaker (named after former Chancellor Ivan Hinderaker) provides coffees, smoothies, drinks, and “grab ‘n go” meals. Taco Fresco, featuring hand-made tortillas, mulitas, and a salsa bar, is located near the Science Library. The Barn provides an extensive menu for indoor or outdoor dining. International Services Center Assists international students and scholars, offers support services to students interested in opportunities abroad, and features an international resource library. Presents intercultural programs, social events, and foreign speakers and provides protocol and visit arrangements to international guests of the campus. Special Scholarships for International Students The UC has reciprocal agreements with 150 institutions worldwide that provide competitive, one-year scholarships to study at any UC campus. Applications for this scholarship are obtained and processed at the foreign campus. Education Abroad Program (EAP) Students interested in the language, literature, science, art, culture, history, government, or social institutions of the EAP countries can gain substantially from first-hand academic experiences. Opportunities are available at each class level. Options vary by duration (short term to full year) and by academic focus. EAP operates in cooperation with 150 host institutions in 35 countries worldwide, and annually sends more than 4,500 students overseas. Details are in the Programs and Courses section of this catalog under Education Abroad Program. Fulbright Student Program The ISC coordinates the application process for enrolled UCR students who enter the national Fulbright Student Program competition. Graduating seniors and graduate students can find brochures, applications, and information on procedures at the center. The application period is May to October for participation in the following year. Direct Enrollment Options ISC provides information, advising, and administrative services for study options such as summer study, discipline-specific study, and additional country locations. Undergraduate students must file a Planned University Leave Program (PULP) form to maintain their ability to reenter UCR upon return from abroad. For further information on PULP, contact the Office of the Registrar, 1100 Hinderaker Hall. Alternative Opportunities Nonstudy opportunities abroad are popular. The ISC maintains liaisons with most of the networks offering internships, employment, and budget travel and provides program selections, applications, and guidance. Judicial Affairs Works to articulate to students the standards of behavior expected within the university community, educate students within the context of these standards, and ensure a safe and healthy environment conducive to learning and personal development. Any member of the university community wishing to bring alleged violations of standards to the attention of the university should contact this office. The Learning Center The Learning Center provides academic support to all enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at UCR. Each quarter it offers various programs and services to help students succeed and excel academically. Programs and services are offered up to 8:00 p.m. at the Learning Center and elsewhere on campus. These programs and services include the following: • Professional and peer counseling, problem solving, referral, and encouragement • Workshops and programs to assist students in developing strategies and locating resources that will promote academic success, such as time management, study skills, finals and midterms preparation, and speed reading • Workshops and programs to assist students in the transition to university from high school or community college • Student peer-led tutorial assistance by appointment and drop in for selected courses and disciplines • Student peer-led study groups for selected courses • State-of-the-art computer lab open to all enrolled students • Academic success programs aimed at specific student groups such as first-generation, low-income, underrepresented, first-year, transfer, and academically struggling students • Summer Bridge program for entering students needing assistance in pre-calculus and writing composition in preparation for the first year of college • Preparation courses for graduate and professional school placement examinations, such as GRE, LSAT, CBEST, MSAT, MCAT, and GMAT • Mathematics Advisory Examination for incoming students • Employment and leadership development opportunities as study group leaders, tutors, peer counselors, administrative support assistants, and computer lab monitors Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center Provides support, education, and advocacy regarding sexual orientation and gender identity for the UCR campus community. Offers web resources, free pamphlets, and a library of books, films and magazines for academic research and personal growth, “drop-in” support, and referrals to on- and off-campus resources. Programs include the Allies Safe Zone network, Peer Connections mentoring program, Tuesday Rap Groups, Winter Leadership Retreat, Lambda Celebration, Speakers Bureau panels, and campus-wide events in recognition of National Coming Out Day, Transgender Day of Remembrance, and Intersex Awareness Day. Ombudsperson The role of the Ombudsperson is to ensure that all members of the university community — students, staff, faculty, and administrators — receive fair treatment within the university. Anyone who has a university-related problem, is in conflict with someone on campus, or has been treated unfairly can seek the assistance of the Ombudsperson. The Office of the Ombudsperson provides a confidential and neutral avenue for informal conflict resolution. The Ombudsperson identifies what policies apply to a particular situation and develops strategies for dealing with the problem. The Ombudsperson can also look into the situation, facilitate communication between the parties in conflict, negotiate, mediate, and otherwise support informal conflict resolution. In addition, the Ombudsperson can recommend changes in university regulations. The office functions independently of the usual administrative structures. All communications are confidential. The Ombudsperson pursues complaints only with the consent of the complainant. Reporting a problem to the Office of the Ombudsperson does not constitute an official complaint to the university; the complainant can file formally elsewhere if desired. Some topics that have been brought to the office's attention include degree requirements, stu |