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FY25 Budget Letter

Dear CHASS faculty, staff, students, and friends: As the new academic year approaches, I write with important updates on the financial state of the College. As the fourth largest academic unit across the entire UC, as measured by undergraduate enrollments, our ambitious research, instructional, and service missions are resource-intensive. Every year, but especially the current...
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CHASS Staff Announcement

Colleagues, It’s been an active time for recruiting, retaining, and developing our dedicated staff in the mighty College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Take a look below! Recruitments In the last 12 months, CHASS has successfully completed 47 staff recruitments across more than 19 academic and administrative units. Please welcome to the College new...
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CHASS Faculty Announcement

Dear Colleagues, With great pleasure, we commemorate another active season for Senate recruitments in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Please join me on Wednesday, October 2, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., in INTS 1109 at the CHASS Fall Welcome to help celebrate all of our staff and faculty hires. Open to all...
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VAIN showcases creative opportunities with CHASS support

At UC Riverside, creative opportunities and student success are at the heart of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS). VAIN, a student-led fashion editorial club at UCR, held its spring 2024 runway fashion show at UCR ARTS which was co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean. Held on April 5, VAIN’s spring...
By Alejandra Prado, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Staff Announcement

Announcement: Alesha Jaennette

Colleagues, As I expand my role in graduate studies, I am also building a team. Today, I’m delighted to announce that Ale sha Jaennette has accepted a position as the Graduate Student Services Lead for CHASS, effective July 15, 2024. In her new role, Alesha will work closely with me to establish long-term organizational goals...
Leadership Announcement

Announcement: CHASS Leadership

Colleagues, With great pleasure, I announce that Covadonga “Cova” Lamar Prieto, Professor in the Department of Hispanic Studies, has been appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Her five-year term began on July 1, 2024. Cova takes on a leadership position familiar to many colleges across the University of California that have been reimagined to meet...
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New CHASS campaign reaches Spanish-speaking students and families

At UC Riverside, the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, also known as CHASS, embarked on a six-month bilingual marketing campaign to better serve its prospective and current Hispanic and Latino student population, spearheaded by the CHASS Office of the Dean. The first-of-its-kind initiative, launched in January 2024, aims to reach current, incoming, and...
By Alejandra Prado, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Aronne Chan

CHASS graduate captures his mark at UCR

Aronne Chan, a soon-to-be CHASS graduate, has left a lasting legacy at UCR with his campus photography. As a student photographer for CHASS, Chan has photographed dozens of college events including live performances, Highlander Day, and a recent photo shoot featuring more than 70 student volunteers. Chan’s most recent accomplishment is winning the R’Card contest...
By Alejandra Prado, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Staff Announcement

Announcement: Eveleen Samayoa

Colleagues, It gives me great pleasure to announce a new addition to the CHASS Leadership team: Eveleen Samayoa ’06 has been appointed Assistant Dean of Development for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Eveleen assumed the role on May 1. Eveleen’s appointment is the productive outcome of a nationwide recruitment led by the...
Nataly Ceniceros

CHASS Longlois awardee bound for UCSD’s MFA program

Fourth-year student Nataly Ceniceros has been making her mark in CHASS as a double-major in theatre, film, and digital production (TFDP) and media and cultural studies (MCS). Nominated by a faculty member, Ceniceros’ work and dedication earned her the Marc Longlois Endowed Award for Leadership in Theatre in October 2023. Ceniceros plans to continue her...
By By Alejandra Prado, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |