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69th Commencement Student Speaker Application
Every year, CHASS invites students to speak to their fellow graduates. This year, the College invites students to speak on the following topic: We in CHASS say that “At Home in the World” is more than just a saying or a slogan. It really represents what it means to be a student of the humanities...

CHASS Electronic Communications Policy
Colleagues, Pursuant to the University of California Electronic Communications Policy, UCR Policy Number 350-11 on Email Distribution, and the UCR Social Networking Policy Document, the CHASS Office of the Dean adopts the following guidelines for College-wide electronic communications: Communications from the Office of the Dean Non-elective electronic communications from the Office of the Dean will...

CHASS announces new faculty promotions
In accordance with a review by UCR’s Academic Personnel Office and the approval of the Office of the Provost, the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) announces the promotion of 22 faculty members, taking effect July 1, 2022. Promotions include four faculty members who have been promoted to Distinguished Professor, three promoted to...

CHASS Workplace Strategic Flexibility 2022-2023
CHASS staff and supervisors, As we approach the beginning of the fall academic quarter, we take many of the lessons learned since March 2020 and begin applying them to a long-term vision of how and where work is performed in support of our College mission to advance educational opportunity and world-class research in Inland Southern...

CHASS Leadership Announcement
Colleagues, With great pleasure, I announce three important additions to our CHASS leadership structure. All three of these leaders will bolster their respective talented and dedicated teams. Please join me in congratulating Cova, Jeff, and Leigh on their new roles. Yours sincerely, Daryle Williams Professor of History and Dean College of the Humanities, Arts, and...

2022-23 Chairs & Directors Announcement
Colleagues, As July officially begins the 2022-23 fiscal year, I take this opportunity to formally announce the appointments, reappointments, and extensions of CHASS unit chairs and directors as well as thank our outgoing unit heads for their dedication to our academic mission and research, and service to our students, faculty, staff, and our greater Inland...

CHASS Budget Announcement
Dear CHASS faculty, staff, students, and friends: The past two weeks have brought much budget news about UCR’s fiscal year that ended June 30 as well as the University of California in the 2022-23 State Budget. Chancellor Wilcox’s July 1 communication about $47M in one-time funding for climate initiatives at UCR and an additional $51M...
CHASS State of the College 2022
We take this opportunity to celebrate our milestones and look to the future of CHASS. The State of the College presentation was in-person and live-streamed on Wednesday, April 27, in UCR's Student Success Center. Watch the Re-Broadcast Download the CHASS Report Download the Presentation

Message from the Dean: Russia Invasion of Ukraine
The unlawful invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and allied nations has prompted outrage across the globe. War-related disruptions to academic research and educational exchange have already affected the CHASS community. Economic sanctions, travel restrictions, and the growing humanitarian crisis may soon impact all of Inland Southern California. While CHASS has the expertise to...

Message from the Dean: Thang Vu
We are saddened by the recent passing of Thang Vu, a UCR student in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences majoring in neuroscience. On behalf of the entire College, we extend thoughts of peace and comfort to Thang's family, friends, and CHASS First colleagues. If this has personally affected you, and you find...