Announcements

FY25 Budget Planning

Dear UCR Colleagues, We write to provide you with an update on what we know, and what we don’t know, about the upcoming FY25 budget. Most current signs indicate that the University of California will not receive an increase to its allocation from the state this year. According to the latest report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office , the...

By Elizabeth Watkins and Gerry Bomotti |

UC introduces employer-paid identity theft protection for faculty, staff and retirees

As part of UC’s commitment to the well-being and security of our community, a University-paid Identity Theft Protection Program through Experian will be provided for all benefit-eligible faculty, staff, and retirees beginning April 1, 2024. Key features of the Experian Identity Theft Protection Program include: Credit monitoring, reports, and...

By UCnet |

Nominations for the 2024-2025 Systemwide UC Women's Initiative for Professional Development

Dear Colleagues, Each year UC collaborates with Coro, a prestigious national non-profit leadership development organization, to provide two distinct systemwide development programs for UC faculty and staff – the UC Executive Leadership Collaborative, designed for direct reports to a Dean or Vice Chancellor, and the UC Women’s Initiative (UC WI)...

By Elizabeth Watkins, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, and Alex Nájera, Associate Vice Chancellor & Chief Human Resources Officer |

Chancellor’s Update – February 2024

Dear Colleagues, At this time nearly four years ago, all of us were learning the importance of social distancing. Fear that any person we encountered might lead to severe consequence limited new connections. We work in an institution and industry where change is the norm. From discovery that births the latest fields of study to the new students who...

By Kim A. Wilcox |

February Impact23 Faculty update

Dear Faculty Colleagues, As we continue the Impact23 transition, we want to ensure that you are well informed of status updates, resolutions to known issues, updated timelines, and faculty resources. You can expect email updates every couple of weeks on how any challenging issues are being addressed. These updates will supplement additional...

By Gerry Bomotti |

Impact23 and SB 27

In recent years, changes in University of California policy and California law have impacted our processes at UC Riverside. Because these changes will alter ways of working for most faculty and staff in addition to those directly responsible for financial transactions, I want to call your attention to the work of Impact23 and SB 27 , a California...

By Kim A. Wilcox |

Discounted employee tickets available for UCR Gala

A limited number of discounted tickets are available for UC Riverside faculty and staff to UCR Honors: A Gala Celebration, taking place on April 6 at 6 p.m. at the SRC Arena. The first-of-its-kind gala event will benefit student support initiatives at UCR and will recognize several alumni, donors, and friends. Faculty and staff looking to purchase...

By University Advancement |

Interim guidance in addressing discrimination and offering support

Dear Campus Community, The University of California and UC Riverside are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community free from discrimination. This includes protecting all members of our community, regardless of their religion, ancestry, national origin, or any other protected characteristic, and this commitment extends to Arab...

By Elizabeth Watkins, Kiersten Boyce, and Alex Nájera |

Provost's winter campus update

Dear Campus Community, I write this quarter with an update on investments being made to support our research mission at UCR. The campus will make two significant investments in 2024: 1) recurring central funding for a new campus interdisciplinary research center and 2) the purchase of a web-based platform that displays publicly available...

By Elizabeth Watkins |

Export Control Virtual Office Hours

Starting February 12, the Export Control Office will resume Virtual Office Hours on a monthly basis from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Open to all UCR researchers and staff, UCR’s Export Control Virtual Office Hours are set in a forum-like atmosphere, allowing individuals to Q&A specific export control topics directly with the Export Control Officer. Please...

By Roberto Galvan Ramos, Jr |

Chancellor's Update -- January 2024

Dear Colleagues, A few years ago, a friend introduced me to the concept of choosing a word for the year. As opposed to setting New Year’s resolutions, which often involves changing habit, a word of the year sets intention that can be carried forward in many aspects of life. As I think about out institution and the next 12 months, “engagement” may...

By Kim A. Wilcox |

UC student regent applications open

I am pleased to announce that the application for the UC Student Regent representative is now live! This is an exciting opportunity for all students to participate at the UC Regent level and serve as an advocate for student needs. The Student Regent serves a one-year term as a full voting member of the Board of Regents, preceded by a one-year, non...

By Brian Haynes |

Scooter and Wheeled Device Safety

Hello Highlanders, Happy winter quarter! As I walk throughout campus, I am excited to feel the energy and life you all bring to UCR. I also have witnessed the use of many scooters and skateboards throughout campus. Scooters and skateboards play a critical role in assisting you to move throughout campus. Unfortunately, there have also been near...

By Christine Mata |

Commencement 2024 dates, location announcement

I am pleased to announce that the dates and locations for each of the 2024 Commencement ceremonies are now confirmed. The ceremonies for the master’s and bachelor’s degree candidates will take place June 17 and 18 at Toyota Arena in Ontario. The School of Medicine Hippocratic Oath Ceremony for M.D. degree recipients and the Graduate Division...

By Brian Haynes |

Friendly reminder re: Principles of Community and freedom of speech

To all Highlanders, With the stress of a new quarter beginning, as well as the various conflicts around the globe, we wanted to share some resources that may be valuable to you in these next few weeks. We want to remind all students of the values that make us Highlanders. We as a campus believe in equal educational opportunities for all students...

By Brian Haynes and Christine Mata |

Chancellor's Update -- December 2023

Dear Colleagues, In December, I bump into a list every time I turn around. Critics, experts, and celebrities weigh in on the best books, songs, movies, or TV of 2023. The Los Angeles Times has a comprehensive curation of those as well as a list of best albums and museum exhibits. Other lists offer just one “best of” in a large category of options...

By Kim A. Wilcox |

Cookie consent on Drupal websites

We are writing to inform you about an important update regarding our Drupal websites. In order to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we will be implementing a cookie consent pop-up on all our Drupal sites in the new year. This change is crucial to align with the legal...

By Information Technology Solutions |

Event planning guide now online

The UC Riverside University Events department has developed a new resource for those creating and hosting on-campus events. The “Event in a Box” Event Planning Guide provides a step-by-step checklist for planning an event. Each item on the checklist is supplemented with detailed guidance, best practices, and vendor contacts. Topics covered in the...

By Johnny Cruz |

Chancellor's Update -- November 2023

Dear Colleagues, In the first week of November, we celebrated the groundbreaking of a collaborative housing project between UC Riverside and Riverside Community College District, hosted the U.S. Department of Energy for the first ever DOE to the People event, and held a Homecoming weekend for alumni. These events symbolize our work to support...

By Kim A. Wilcox |

War in the Middle East and UCR: Community Update

Dear UCR Community, As the Israel-Hamas War rages in Gaza, we recognize that this is an extremely difficult time for many members of the UC Riverside community. The violence in the Middle East combined with the ongoing humanitarian crisis has been felt around the world, while impacting many UCR students, faculty, and staff. Today we write to...

By Elizabeth Watkins, Brian Haynes, and Alex Nájera |