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...

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...

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...

As we progress through the fall quarter, UCR remains dedicated to maintaining the health and safety measures that have been crucial in managing the spread of COVID-19, influenza, and other infectious diseases. The well-being of our community—students, faculty, and staff—continues to be our top priority. This morning you received an automated...

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on the proposed Presidential Policy Seismic Safety. The policy is proposed to be revised and include the following key issues: Replace the 2023 deadline with a continual improvement requirement for each location to achieve a minimum 4% per year reduction of non-compliant space...

Dear Campus Community, It seems like when it comes to information technology, the only constant is change. I realize that it can be hard to keep up with and adapt to the new systems, policies, and practices that we’ve been rolling out in rapid succession at UCR. Please know that these changes are not undertaken lightly. Each one is necessary to...

After more than 12 years as University Librarian, Steven Mandeville-Gamble will be retiring at the end of the academic year. Since his appointment in 2013, Steven has played a pivotal role in aligning UCR Library services with the evolving needs of our growing campus community and fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.

We are pleased to announce that the list of pronouns available in UCR Profiles has been expanded. This aims to give faculty and staff more options that may better reflect their gender identity. As part of UCR’s application of UC Gender Recognition & Lived Name (GRLN) policy implementation, faculty and staff may choose to display their pronouns on...