Stay engaged with colleagues and build your research networks through Academic Book Clubs. Invite a group of four or more colleagues and select a book – it’s that easy!

Book Club program details (revised Spring 2025):

• Awards cover cost of book purchases, up to $300 total
• Titles should have the potential to engage multiple perspectives, disciplines and methods in critical inquiry
• Groups agree to meet at least 3 times during the quarter (in person or on Zoom)

Participants

• Conveners must be CHASS Faculty or Graduate Students
• At least half the participants in the group must be CHASS scholars
• Up to 50% of the participants may be from from other UCR departments, UC campuses, local institutions or community organizations
• Minimum group size: Five participants, including convener
• To encourage interdisciplinary engagement, groups must include members from two or more UCR departments/units

About ongoing Book Clubs:

This section in effect for applications after July 1, 2025

• Groups may apply two times per academic year. (July 1 – June 30)
• Clubs need not be hosted sequentially. For example, a group may apply for fall and for spring in the same academic year.
• After two successful awards, a group may substantially change the participant list to include several new members and reapply for one more award in the same year.