EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

California Teach - Science and Mathematics Initiative (CalTeach-SMI) Leslie Bushong, Director Resource Center, 1315 Pierce Hall (951)827-4970; smi.ucr.edu facebook.com/ScienceMathInitiativeAtUcr

California Teach-Science Mathematics Initiative (CalTeach-SMI) has a goal of addressing the critical need of highly qualified K-12 science and mathematics teachers in California. With an economy increasingly reliant on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and the anticipated large scale retirement of qualified teachers, this is an essential time to explore and prepare for a career in teaching science or mathematics.

CalTeach-SMI at UCR offers undergraduate students paid/unpaid opportunities to explore STEM teaching as a career option. Through CalTeach-SMI, students receive advising and mentoring to prepare for entrance into an intern teaching credential program while diligently coordinating with academic advisors to ensure completion of STEM degree requirements. The CalTeach-SMI Resource Center provides future STEM teachers with material and financial resources to promote planning and professional development towards a science/mathematics education career.

To learn more about these organizations: highlanderlink.ucr.edu

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.

Golden Key International Honour Society The top 15 percent of undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors (part-time and full-time) as well as all graduate students from all academic disciplines are invited to join Golden Key. The one-time membership fee is for life. Each year, Golden Key headquarters awards both chapter and national scholarships.

Mu Sigma Rho is a national statistics honor society seeking to promote and encourage scholarly activity in statistics as well as recognizing outstanding achievements among students and faculty. Students must have a 3.25 GPA and have a certain amount of statistics courses and class standing to be eligible.

National Residence Hall Honorary aids the development and maintenance of a strong, diverse and academically successful residential community within the UCR Residence Halls. Students must be in the top one percent of the residence hall population.

National Society of Collegiate Scholars recognizes and celebrates high achievement among first and second year students in all aca- demic disciplines. NSCS students rank among the top 20 percent of their freshman or sophomore class.

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. ODK students rank in the top 35 percent of their class.

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, founded in 1776, is the oldest and most distinguished academic honor society in the United States. Approximately 10 percent of seniors majoring in liberal subject areas of the arts and sciences are eligible for membership. UCR’s IOTA chapter reviews the records of eligible students and elects members on the basis of scholarly achievement, character, and broad cultural interests. All prospective members must have the equivalent of level four (intermediate skill level) of a foreign language and some significant evidence of breadth, through courses beyond those required for the major or by the student’s college, or through other demonstration of academic excellence across a diversity of fields. Students are nominated for induction each spring quarter.

Pi Sigma Alpha is the only National Political Science Honor Society for college students of political science and government in the United States. In order to be eligible, students must be a junior, senior or graduate student and be ranked in the top 1/3 of their entire class.

Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology was founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Society members must rank in the top 35 percent of their class with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society) marks those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as students, or by their attainments as alumni. Students rank in the top 1/8 of the junior class or top 1/5 of the senior class.

Tau Sigma National Honor Society recognizes the academic achievement of students transferring to an institution of higher learning from another academic institution, and encourages and promotes the students’ involvement in the institution to which they have transferred. Tau Sigma students rank in the top 20 percent of their class with a 3.5 GPA.

Skye Hall 321

• (951) 827-4113

ea.ucr.edu

WHY study abroad? Choose to challenge yourself, by complementing your studies at UCR with learn- ing abroad. By venturing outside your comfort zone into the unfamiliar, you invest in an opportunity to learn more about yourself, about others, and about the world. Education Abroad provides a gateway to high-quality international opportunities which help you cultivate intercultural understanding, collaboration, and other key skills needed to work in today’s global marketplace.

WHO can study abroad? Anyone who meets the program requirements, which vary – for more details, see ea.ucr.edu

WHERE can you study abroad? Anywhere in the world where we offer a program – see ea.ucr.edu for more details.

WHEN can you study abroad? You can go abroad for a full year, a single term, or in the summer. Since it can take up to a year to prepare for a program, most go as sophomores, juniors, seniors and even graduate students.

WHAT can you study abroad? You can take courses that meet the UC breadth/general education and major requirements (subject to approval), and our programs cover a wide range of disciplines – see ea.ucr.edu for additional information.

HOW can you study abroad? Visit the Education Abroad website – ea.ucr.edu – for details on the three types of programs we provide – UCEAP, FLEAP, and OAP – which include internships, field trips, field study, research, language learning, service learning, volunteer and work opportunities. Support services include advising, resource library on international opportunities, travel planning, and scholarships. Faculty Led Education Abroad Program (FLEAP) – take UC courses in an international setting with UCR professors, in which you could conduct research, collaborate with students from other countries, and experience another culture.

When you study abroad through FLEAP, you:

• • Remain enrolled at UCR, earning UC credits;
• • Use eligible federal, state, and UC financial aid;
• • Apply for scholarships and grants;
• • Enjoy small classes and close interaction with your UCR faculty.

UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) – the University of California’s system-wide education abroad program provider offers all the benefits of home: UC credit, grades, and financial aid.

When you study abroad through UCEAP, you:

• • Remain enrolled at UCR, earning UC credits;
• • Use eligible federal, state, UC financial aid and grants;
• • Access UCEAP scholarships and awards;
• • Enjoy internationally recognized health and safety support;
• • Can choose from over 40 country destinations worldwide;
• • Take courses at a highly ranked host university abroad.

Opportunity Abroad Program (OAP) – any type of abroad experience offered by other UC campuses and non-UC education abroad programs which are governed by UCR’s Planned Opportunities Abroad Agreements (POAA; see Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence section about POAA).

When you study abroad through OAP, you:

• • Are on a leave of absence through POAA and earn transfer credit;
• • Use eligible federal and state aid;
• • Apply for scholarships and grants;
• • Enjoy many options with the flexibility to study abroad with other

abroad programs.

International Education Program UCR Extension Center 1200 University Avenue; Riverside, CA; 92507-4596

• (951) 827-4346; fax (951) 827-1074

ucriep@ucx.ucr.edu; international.ucr.edu/abroad

Offers a wide variety of English language, Certificate and Diploma programs for international students and professionals on a year-round basis. Also offers academic pathways for students wishing to study at UCR and other U.S. colleges and universities, and opportunities for visiting international students to take UCR credit courses, on a space available basis. Provides support services such as program orientation, housing assistance, immigra- tion advising, social activities, and college counseling. Offers the following programs:

• • Intensive English
• • Improving Oral Fluency
• • Conversation and American Culture
• • English for International Business
• • English for Academic Purposes
• • University Credit Program
• • UCR Admission Preparation Program
• • UCR International Transfer Track Program
• • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• • Several intensive professional programs including postgraduate diplomas

in management, hospitality, engineering, entertainment & media, sports management and public policy.

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 Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) is a nationwide program that allows students to pursue commissions (become officers) in the United States Air Force (USAF) while simultaneously attending college. AFROTC consists of four years of Aerospace Studies classes (Foundations of the USAF, Evolution of USAF and Space Power, Air Force Leadership Studies, and National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty), and a corresponding Leadership Laboratory for each year (where students apply leadership skills, demonstrate command and effective communication, develop physical fitness, and practice military customs and courtesies). College students enrolled in the AFROTC program (known as “cadets”) who successfully complete both AFROTC training and college degree requirements will graduate and simultaneously commission as Second Lieutenants in the Active Duty Air Force.

Classes are offered at California State University, San Bernardino; however, UCR students may enroll using our cross-town agreement. For more information on AFROTC course descriptions, please review catalog.csusb.edu. For more information on the AFROTC program, please call (909) 537-5440 or visit afrotc.csusb.edu.

Army ROTC 1100E Hinderaker Hall (951)827-2764, armyrotc@ucr.edu

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 or National Guard unit. For more information call Claremont McKenna College, (909) 537-5533 or 537-5534 or visit cmcarmyrotc.com.

Director of Administration Leonard Taylor 361 Skye Hall Building

• (951) 827-3044; summer.ucr.edu

Summer Sessions offers over 600 regular UCR courses in multiple, abbreviated summer sessions, giving students the opportunity to expedite time to graduation, take hard-to-get classes, improve their GPA, get back on academic track, perform research with faculty, and seek professional development or enrichment courses. On campus housing options are available during the summer for both UCR and visiting students. UCR students are eligible for Financial Aid and should talk to their Financial Aid counselor for more information.

Who May Attend? Summer term is open to all UC and non-UC students with a high school degree, or to those who are at least 18 years of age. Students do not have to be admitted to the university to attend Summer Sessions. Please visit summer.ucr.edu for the visiting student application form and for more information. Admission to Summer Sessions does not constitute admission as a regular student of the University.

High-achieving high school students interested in taking summer classes at UCR may do so through the Summer Academy for Advanced High School Students. The program gives eligible high school students an opportunity to get a head start on their undergraduate degree by earning lower division course credit on an official UC transcript. Please visit summeracademy.ucr.edu for the application and more details.

Credits, Grades, and Units UCR courses are normally transferable to other institutions and applicable degree programs. For UCR students, summer quarter credits and grades are automatically placed on their official transcript of record. UCR continuing students wishing to take courses in excess of 15 units for the entire summer must have the approval of their advisor or their college’s Associate Dean; all other students must have the permission of the Summer Sessions Director of Administration. UCR students in dismissed status must seek approval from their advisor or the Associate Dean from the college they wish to readmit to before registering for Summer Sessions.

University of California Center Sacramento Program Associate Director: Cindy Simmons 1130 K Street, Suite LL22 Sacramento, CA 95814

• (916) 445-7300 or (951) 827-2634

uccs.ucdavis.edu

The UCCS program provides students with an opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of California’s public policy challenges and processes. The program includes coursework as well as professional experience while living, interning, and attending classes in Sacramento. Participants will:

• • Work as an intern supporting the policy making process in a legislator’s

office, an executive branch agency, or another setting in the Sacramento policy community. (10 credit hours)

• • Learn about the state’s political processes, institutions, and policy challenges

in the California Policy Seminar taught by members of the UC Davis faculty and featuring guest lectures given by a wide array of participants in and observers of California politics and government. (4 credit hours)

• • Take courses on the UC Davis campus as appropriate to individual needs

and interests. (optional)

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 recommended GPA and junior, senior, or graduate standing during the participating quarter. Financial aid is available for the quarter in Sacramento.

UC Riverside Extension register@ucx.ucr.edu; extension.ucr.edu

UCR Extension is the continuing education branch of the university. Extension programs are open to anyone seeking 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. Current and former undergraduate students can enhance their degrees through one of the specialized Professional Certificate Program. Many courses are offered weekends and evenings for students’ convenience.

UCR Extension provides a range of educational opportunities and formats, including concurrent enrollment in UCR campus courses, weekend and one-day conferences, intensive and online Certificate Program. Intensive English and other programs for non-matriculated international students and international groups are available throughout the year. Students do not need to be admitted to a degree program at UCR to enroll in Extension’s courses or programs.

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 Program 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 Center Executive Director: Tamara Hedges 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760)834-0800; fax (760) 834-0796 tamara.hedges@ucr.edu; palmdesert.ucr.edu

The UCR Palm Desert Center expands the reach of University of California, Riverside into one of the fastest growing regions of California. Established as a teaching and research center in 2005, the UCR Palm Desert Center is a catalyst for diversification of the inland desert region by providing relevant regional research, offering innovative programs that attract and retain world class talent to the region, convening and creating partnerships that advance the public good, and enriching the cultural life of the community.

UC Riverside Washington Academic Internship Program (UCDC) 1100 Hinderaker Hall 951-827-2634 ucrucdc.ucr.edu; ucdc.ucr.edu

This program provides undergraduate students with a multi-dimensional education experience in Washington, DC. 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 ucdc.ucr.edu for information about internships and links to other job search sites. The UC Washington Center is located in downtown Washington, DC, six blocks from the White House. The UC Washington Center is an innovative teaching and research facility shared by all of the UC campuses that 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, which is based on the students’ interests and major, and is arranged before the student leaves for Washington, D.C. May be letter graded or S/NC depending on discipline. Visit ucdc.ucr.edu for sample internships.

Seminar in Washington D.C. (4 units) UCR students meet once per week with a faculty member in residence at the UCDC Center. Academic assignments focus on understanding the city of Washington, D.C., its history, politics and culture. Offered for a letter grade.

Interdisciplinary Elective (4 units) Serves as a weekly forum for students to share and enhance their knowledge of living and working in Washington, D.C. Students will read about, experience and analyze key sites in a multi-disciplinary context. May be letter graded or S/NC.

Academic Planning/How to Apply Interested students should consult well in advance with their academic advisors and the UCDC program staff to determine how participation in the program will affect their degree progress. Consult ucdc.ucr.edu for applica- tion deadlines and information on how to apply.

Eligibility and Selection Minimum 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 Matters Program participants pay the same UC and campus fees as a quarter at UCR 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 at UCDC. 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 UCDC program staff or the financial aid office for more information.

381 Skye Hall

• (951) 827-5323; fax (951) 827-5320

honors@ucr.edu; honors.ucr.edu

University Honors emphasizes scholarship, engagement, and student success and is designed for high-achieving, undergraduate students from all academic disciplines, who value intellectual challenges; a curriculum characterized by depth and complexity; and an innovative, diverse, and stimulating learning community comprised of like-minded scholars and based on the three pillars of: Creativity and Innovation, Culture of Contribution, and Diversity and Global Citizenship. University Honors seeks to supplement, enhance, and maximize a student’s experience at UCR by providing opportunities and resources for students to pursue and achieve their academic, co-curricular, and professional goals. All University Honors students are required to participate in faculty-mentored, undergraduate research, which culminates in a capstone project.

• • Incoming freshmen will be invited to apply for admission to University

Honors on the basis of their high school grade point average.

• • First-year and second-year UCR students will be invited to apply for

admission to the second year or third year of University Honors if their cumulative grade point average is 3.50 or above.

• • Incoming transfer students will be invited to apply for admission to the

third year of University Honors if their transfer grade point average is 3.50 or above.

University Honors provides students with high-impact, educational opportunities; experiential-learning opportunities; co-curricular opportunities; and leadership opportunities. Those opportunities, along with small class settings, close interaction with Honors faculty, counseling from professional staff members, peer-mentoring, and an interdisciplinary curriculum, maximize the educational experience of University Honors students.