Dear Colleagues,

It is with deep sadness that I bring you news that student Ezadeen Issak, a Political Science major, has passed away.  It is never easy to lose one of our own and the loss is felt deeply throughout our community.  Our hearts go out to those who were closest to Ezadeen, especially to his friends, colleagues, and mentors in the Political Science Department.

Our campus stands ready to support one another in this loss.  We encourage all of you who are affected by Ezadeen’s passing and in need of emotional support to contact campus resources.  For student support, mental health therapists are available for crisis counseling and support at Counseling and Psychological Services (951-827-5531) 24 hours daily.  In addition, Case Managers (951-827-5000) can help students make connections to university resources in difficult times.  The Dean of Students Christine.Mata@ucr.edu is always here to help in addition to Director of the Case Management office  Laurie.lee@ucr.edu.

I also want to acknowledge that this is hard on faculty and staff and would remind you to take the time for some appropriate self-care. I am sharing the link to the Faculty Staff Assistance Program, a free resource for you and your colleagues.

Sincerely,

Laurie Lee
Director
UCR Case Management Office