Announcements
Campus Ramadan 2026 support
As the month of Ramadan begins around Tuesday, February 17, the Middle Eastern Student Center is sharing information and resources to support students, staff, faculty, and other community members who may be observing. Resources Ramadan 2026 Campus Dining Options (February 17-March 19) Suhoor Packs are available at Glasgow and Lothian Residential...
UCR Catastrophic Leave Sharing Program needs your help
Dear Colleagues, The UCR Catastrophic Leave Sharing Program provides a mechanism for employees to donate vacation hours to employees who have exhausted all paid leave balances due to a catastrophic illness or injury. Employees who have experienced a catastrophic illness or injury may request use of donated hours in order to temporarily continue...
Old VPN sunsetting as campus transitions in March to new VPN provider
On March 11, 2026, UC Riverside will decommission its old virtual private network (VPN), Palo Alto (GlobalProtect). This follows the launch of the new campus VPN, Cisco Secure (AnyConnect), in October 2025. To ensure continued access to the campus VPN, users of GlobalProtect VPN should transition to using Cisco Secure (AnyConnect). The campus VPN...
Annual workplace “Know Your Rights” notice – SB 294
Hello Campus Partners, We are writing to share an important employee notification requirement under California law. Annual Workplace “Know Your Rights” Notice – SB 294 Senate Bill 294, also known as the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, requires employers to provide an annual workplace rights notice to employees. Beginning February 1, 2026, and...
Enhancing research collaboration with Overleaf Professional
Writing complex technical papers, theses, and journal articles is about to get a lot easier for the UC Riverside research community. Information Technology Solutions (ITS), in collaboration with Research and Economic Development (RED), are pleased to announce the launch of an enterprise subscription for Overleaf, the premier collaborative, cloud...
Important federal and systemwide requirements affecting digital content
Dear Campus Community: The University of California and UCR are committed to providing a digital environment that is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. For many years, UC campuses have implemented a system-wide policy to promote full, equal, and independent use of our digital resources. Recent changes to federal law...
Search Announcement: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer
Dear Campus Community: I write to announce the launch of a national search for the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer (VCFA&CFO) at UC Riverside, the position currently known as the Vice Chancellor for Planning, Budget, and Administration. The search officially launched on Monday, January 26, and we are...
Chancellor’s campus update—January
Dear Colleagues, As the winter quarter gets underway, our campus is filled with the energy that comes from special events and lectures, athletic competitions, and everyday moments that bring our community together. One of those moments will be my upcoming inauguration on February 5, which we are approaching not simply as a ceremony, but as an...
New Resources Website on Immigration Enforcement
We understand that recent reports of immigration enforcement activity nationally have caused worry among UCR students, faculty, and staff. At the present time, UCPD has received no information about current or pending immigration enforcement activity on campus. However, I ask that everyone become familiar with the guidance and resources available...
BCOE dean steps down
Dear Campus Community, I am writing to share news that Chris Lynch has informed me of his decision to step down as Dean of the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE). Dean Lynch has agreed to remain in the dean position while we conduct an international search for our next BCOE leader; that search will commence in spring with the...
Avanti R’Employee Services Portal Soft Launch Extended
Dear Colleagues, In our previous update, we announced that the new employee self-service portal, R’Employee Services, will launch on January 12, 2026. To ensure that the portal truly meets the needs of UCR employees, UCR Human Resources (HR), in partnership with Information Technology Solutions (ITS), conducted a soft launch to stress-test the R...
Graduate students admissions module now live
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the first phase of the Admissions Module of the Graduate Student Management System, or GSMS, is now live! Training resources, including job aids, are available to reference on the GSMS training site. Please note that access to the training site is limited. If you would like to request access, please...
Chancellor’s year-end message
As we near the end of the year, I’ve been thinking about a word that defined 2025 for me. New. New job. New home. New campus. New office. My favorite “new” was new people. For the last five months, much of my work has been focused on getting to know you, UC Riverside, and the broader communities, to listen, learn, and define how I can best...
UCR Staff Successfully Transition to Gmail and Google Calendar
Information Technology Solutions (ITS) is pleased to announce that as of Fall 2025, UCR staff are now on Gmail and Google Calendar, joining faculty and students on a single email and calendaring platform. Guided by campus leadership, this monumental initiative was accomplished through the collaborative effort of all campus units involved. A Campus...
Guidance related to immigration enforcement notification procedures
Dear UC Riverside Community, As part of our institutional obligations under recent state legislation—Senate Bill 98 (2025) and the continuing provisions of Assembly Bill 21 (2017)—I write to share important guidance related to potential immigration enforcement activities at or near UC Riverside. We understand that this topic may raise concern or...
New Year, New Self-Service Portal for UCR Employees
Dear Colleagues, UCR Human Resources (HR), in partnership with Information Technology Solutions (ITS), is pleased to announce that the new employee self-service portal, R ’Employee Services, will launch on January 12, 2026. This is a significant milestone in the multi-year Avanti HR Roadmap, UC Riverside’s campus-wide journey to strategically...
Chancellor's campus update - November
Dear Colleagues, In this season of reflection and gratitude, I’ve been reminded regularly of the power of our community through the stories we share. Alumni Gatherings In November, I traveled to alumni events in Shanghai and Taipei to present an update about UCR’s growth in stature and scale, as well as our priorities for the future, before...
Provost's fall campus update
Dear Campus Community, The results of the “third week census” are in: we have 27,633 students (undergraduate and graduate) enrolled at UCR, a new record for the campus. Here is a chart by enrollment type: Enrollment Type Fall 2024 Fall 2025 %Change Undergraduate New Frosh CA Resident 5,169 6,431 24% International 143 144 1% Out of State 109 111 2%...
UCR support to offset some health plan increases
Dear Colleagues, In late September, the University of California announced the 2026 changes to medical plan contributions. For employees in certain medical plans and in specific salary bands, including those enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente health care plan, the changes included higher premiums. Recognizing the impact this adjustment may have, I...
Open Enrollment starts Thursday
Benefits Open Enrollment begins on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and ends on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. It is essential for all Faculty and Staff to review new medical plan, Blue Shield PPO, plan design and rate changes, including increased out of pocket expenses and copays to consider your options and costs. After reviewing...