Dear Campus Community, Monique Michelle Dozier, vice chancellor of university advancement, has shared her decision to step down from her position at UC Riverside on February 14, 2025, to assume the vice chancellor for university advancement position at the largest HBCU in the country, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C...

Dear Campus Community, I have watched news of fires throughout Southern California for the last two days with a heavy heart. I am sure the destruction equally saddens all of you. We know some members of our community have been directly affected by fires and evacuations. To anyone in this situation, I want to express condolences and support on...

In support of UC Riverside’s strategic goal to expand the university’s visibility and scope of influence locally, nationally, and globally, UCR has invested in Academic Analytics. As Provost Elizabeth Watkins shared in her fall campus update letter, this tool will showcase faculty research activity, assist in faculty collaboration, and facilitate...

Dear Colleagues, I am excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter Atkinson, Interim Dean of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS), as the permanent CNAS Dean, effective January 6, 2025. A UCR faculty member since 1997, Peter is a professor in the Department of Entomology whose research focuses on developing novel, molecular...

Dear Colleagues, The last month of the year is often a time of reflection and prediction. It’s both a time to look back at the year’s happenings while also looking forward and considering what may be different in the new year. While there is plenty we cannot know about what the next 12 months will bring, we can be certain that 2025 will be a time...

Dear Highlander Community, Please join me in welcoming Misty Maurin as the new Associate Chief Information Officer for the School of Medicine and UCR Health. Misty brings over 19 years of experience in IT leadership and a deep understanding of the technology needs within complex organizations, making her ideally suited to lead strategic IT...

As there has been a national conversation about drones, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) would like to remind the campus about drone policies and procedures at UCR. All Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) drone flights must be registered and approved before the flight occurs. Registration is required anywhere on UC property, and off campus if using...

I am pleased to announce that the dates and locations for each of the 2025 UC Riverside Commencement ceremonies are now confirmed. The ceremonies for the master’s and bachelor’s degree candidates will take place June 16 and 17 at Toyota Arena in Ontario. The School of Medicine Hippocratic Oath Ceremony for M.D. degree recipients and the Graduate...

UCR Information Technology Solutions (ITS) has made an update to the way IT project requests are managed. Starting December 18, 2024, all IT project requests will be processed through UCR’s Workfront platform. A few things to note about this update: ● Your access remains the same. You will continue to navigate to the IT project request form through...

The California Native American Heritage Commission is seeking interested UC faculty, staff, or graduate students interested in serving on one of the campus Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation (NAGPRA) Implementation Committees that oversee the efforts on the campuses to implement federal and state NAGPRA laws as well as UC policy...

In a letter addressed to all University of California campuses, the UC President has called on each campus to achieve key cybersecurity outcomes by May 28, 2025, to help protect sensitive data, maintain operational continuity, comply with regulations, and mitigate financial risks. The UC Cybersecurity Mandate catalyzed immediate action and...

Dear Campus Community, Gerry Bomotti, vice chancellor for planning, budget, and administration, has informed me of his intentions to retire from UC Riverside. While his retirement date is not yet finalized, I anticipate that it will occur in February or March of 2025. When I announced Gerry’s appointment in 2017, I noted that his experience put him...

Dear Colleagues, Traveling to speak with media is a regular part of my job. I just returned from a media roundtable in New York City with leaders from a handful of other universities where we take questions about higher education from national media. The travel also allowed me the opportunity to visit with a high-profile philanthropist. As I met...

Dear Campus Community: The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 3299 (AFSCME) Union has provided formal notice of a strike and picketing activity by members of the Service (SX) unit and Patient Care Technical (EX) Unit. The strike is scheduled to take place at all UC medical centers, campuses, and the Lawrence...

Following the successful early migration of over 600 UCR staff to R’Mail, UC Riverside is now preparing to transition all remaining staff to Google’s email and calendaring services by Fall 2025. As the Provost stated in her fall campus update, “By Fall 2025, all of us will move to Google. This effort aligns with the campus IT strategic goal of...

Starting Tuesday, November 12th traffic control will be established at the corner of University and Canyon Crest for the first phase of the sewer installation. There will be one-way traffic through the Canyon Crest and University intersection for the duration of this work which is anticipated to be complete by December 13th barring any unforeseen...

Compliance & Ethics Week, held Nov. 3-8, is our annual time to recognize the University’s commitment to integrity, accountability, and compliance. UCR’s Chief Compliance Office coordinates implementation of the UC’s ethics and compliance program here at Riverside. Please take a minute to visit our website and learn about our ethics and compliance...

Earlier this month, I flew to Beijing, China to meet with alumni and participate in two international conferences. One highlight of the trip was meeting with Dr. Songfan Yang, a UCR alumnus and successful startup founder whose latest company, Kaikai Huacai, provides online cultural and entertainment education for China’s “silver generation,” the...

UC Riverside plans to observe a Winter Holiday Closure during the 2024-2025 holiday season. The campus is scheduled to close beginning Monday, December 23, 2024, and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Pursuant to Personnel Policy 2.210: Absence from Work and relevant provisions of our collective bargaining agreements, the campus will observe...

All voters – no matter where in the state they are registered – can drop off Vote-by-Mail (VBM) ballots at the UCR Alumni & Visitors Center Nov. 2–4 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Registered voters with an address in Riverside County, can visit the alumni center and vote in person but they must surrender...