It's Senior Year-Class of 2026

Seniors and Parents

Transcripts-unofficial copy given to all seniors on 9/18/2025

• Contact the Registrar, Mrs. Benitez, for official and/or unofficial transcripts. cbenitez@riversideunified.org

• If you have taken a class at a community college and would like it posted to the STEM transcript, please request an official transcript from the college to be sent directly to the Registrar, Mrs. Benitez.

• Seniors need to set up Parchment accounts.

Letter of Recommendation  (LOR)-request form attached

• If you need a Letter of Recommendation for your college application, scholarship, or other program, be sure to complete the Letter of Recommendation (LOR) Request form which is attached to this email.

• Resumes or your own format can also be used.  Please request 2 weeks in advance.

• • Electronic form attached below.

  • Paper copies available in the Counseling Office or in Mrs. Murray's room/

College Application Workshops-flyer attached

1. Tuesdays during lunch (11:35-12:10) in Mr. Ponce's classroom-Rm 20  -->September 23rd -November 4th

2. Thursdays during 1st and 2nd period in Mrs. Murray's classroom-Rm 2 -->September 18th -November 6th

3. Thursday's during Stemworks 2:20-3:30pm in EDL A  (New Location)    -->September 18th -November 6th 

4. By appointment  in Ms. Izquieta's office through November 6th

5. Application workshops will resume December 1st by appointment and Tuesdays during lunch (11:35-12:10) in Mr. Ponce's classroom Dec 2 & 9.

Deadlines

College Applications

• UC and CSU - The application filing period ends December 1, 2025

• Private Schools - deadlines vary, check carefully

• RCC-continuous, RCC Application Workshop will be scheduled in Spring 2026

Letter of Recommendation Requests or other forms for Ms. Izquieta to complete that are due by Dec 5th

• must request by Wednesday, October 30th  at 4pm 

• Requests submitted after October 30th will be completed the week of December 1st

• • Letter of Rec

  • Common Applications

  • other private schools School Reports 

  • other forms

Letter of Recommendation Requests or other forms for Ms. Izquieta to complete that are due by January 5th

• must request by Friday, December 12th at 4pm 

• Requests submitted after December 12th will be completed the week of January 5th

Questions, please contact Ms. Izquieta at (951) 788-7308 ext 42611

UC Fall Campus Events - Stay tuned for 2025-2026 Updates

This fall, campuses are offering a variety of in-person and virtual events for prospective students, including events for first-year, transfer and out-of-state/international applicants. Be sure to check with the individual campus for more information on the schedule and format of events, as well as registration information. Additional events and programming beyond what is listed below may be offered!

UC Berkeley

• Berkeley Showcase, November 2

• Daily campus tours

UC Davis

• Daily campus tours

• Virtual events and tours

UC Irvine

• Discover UCI, October 19 — more information available soon

• Daily campus tours

• Virtual events

UC Los Angeles
Fall Open House, October 19 — more information available soon

• Daily campus tours

• Virtual admission information sessions for first-year and transfer students

UC Merced

• Daily campus tours

UC Riverside

• Discover UCR, October 5

• Daily campus tours

UC San Diego

• Fall Showcase, October 5 — more information available soon

• Daily campus tours

UC Santa Barbara

• Daily campus tours

• Virtual events

UC Santa Cruz

• Fall Open House, November 2 

• Daily campus tours

• Virtual events for transfer students

Partnerships for Access to College Education - PACE 

Guaranteed Admission and Financial Aid!

Riverside USD is proud to partner with private universities to ensure Seniors have access to high-quality, affordable college education. These partnerships offer qualified students guaranteed admission to four local private universities and a wide range of financial assistance to help students achieve their college goals.

El Distrito de Riverside se engorgullece de asociar con universidades privadas para asegurar que los alumnos del 12º grado tengan acceso a una educacion universitaria de alta calidad y asequible.  Estas Asociaciones ofrecen a los alumnos que califican una admisión garantizada a cuatro universidades privadas locales y una amplia gama de asistencia financiera para ayudar a los alumnos a lograr sus metas universitarias.