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Bold Hearts. Brilliant Minds.

At UC Riverside you won’t just take classes—you’ll take action. Powered by a great education, world-leading research, and knowledge-driven impact, our students are transforming the nation and the world. Because at UCR, we are a tapestry of trailblazers—from first generation students to globally recognized researchers—bringing together fluency of thinking that accelerates bold solutions and transforms lives.

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September 22, 2023
Sow good: UC Riverside Botanic Gardens turn 60
This week, UC Riverside’s Botanic Gardens celebrates a major milestone — its 60th anniversary.
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September 20, 2023
Back to School: UCR Welcome Week 2023
All UC Riverside Highlanders are invited to celebrate the start of our 2023-24 academic year with a ton of fun and informative events hosted by various campus partners. This is a great time to discover new resources, explore the campus, and make new friends.  To add to the excitement, University Relations is hosting a UCR hoodie giveaway to get students hyped for back to school!
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UCR Professor & Filmmaker Brings Stories to Life

From Bogotá, Colombia to Hollywood, Patricia Cardoso has carved a career for herself by using humanity and emotions to bring compelling stories to life. She brings representation to an industry where only 4 percent of directors are women, and of that, less than 1 percent are Latina.

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University of California, Riverside's Homecoming! November 2-4, 2023

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Learn How Affordable a UCR Degree Can Be

Grants, scholarships, loans, and work study are offered to UC Riverside students, who receive some of the most generous financial aid packages in the nation. Business Insider ranked UCR No. 2 in the country for financial aid.

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Explore more than 80 undergraduate degree programs at UC Riverside. If you want to go far, come here.

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UC Riverside first-year students come from all over California and throughout the world—ready for a challenge.

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Your journey starts here, transfer to UC Riverside. UCR is the right place to help you achieve your goals.

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Each year, international students from more than 65 countries choose UC Riverside.
 

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UCR offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate study and research.
 

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The Student Experience

At UCR, our strength lies in our diversity. You'll be joining a community of faculty and students from over 80 countries and countless cultural identities to exchange knowledge, build social mobility, and shape future leaders.

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