Technology companies, including big corporations like Microsoft and Google, are changing the global digital landscape with new policies and service limitations. Higher education has been especially affected by changes to licenses, application access, and device operating system requirements, as well as the net-new implementation of storage...

As we prepare to begin the new academic year, we find ourselves navigating national and international issues that have a profound and personal impact on many members of our university community. Free speech and academic freedom are cornerstone values of UC Riverside and the University of California system.

Q: What is the new Regents policy regarding public and discretionary statements? A: The Regents of the University of California recently approved Regents Policy 4408: Policy on Public and Discretionary Statements, which states, “Discretionary Statements should not appear on the main homepage of a website of an academic Unit.” However, unit...

Dear UC Riverside Community, As we begin the new academic year, I want to reaffirm our principles of community and ensure that all UCR students and employees understand both the rights and the responsibilities of free expression in the campus context. This year we expect active discourse on a broad range of issues impacting our communities, nation...

Dear Colleagues, “Groundbreaking” is a word that often appears in UC Riverside communications. The term has its roots in planting crops or construction but is most often used as an adjective to describe innovation. The relationship between these things—opening the earth to plant seeds or lay foundation and the production of pioneering research...

Dear Colleagues, Most, if not all of us, have utilized AI to search for information on the internet, find our way to new locations with GPS, and request help from digital assistants like SIRI and Alexa. But technological advances and the November 2021 launch of OpenAI’s generative ChatGPT created a massive shift in adoption and exploration. At UC...

On March 15, we wrote to you about knowns and unknowns regarding the FY25 budget. Now that Governor Newsom has signed the Budget Act of 2024, we have more information to guide our plans for UCR’s FY25 budget.

In mid-July, UCPath will be launching an updated online interface with a modern design, which will update current and include new fields to collect gender identity, sexual orientation, and pronouns. This update aligns with UC’s Gender Recognition and Lived Name (GRLN) policy. What’s New? • Gender Identity: Updated terms for gender identity will...

Former vice chancellor of planning and budget at UC Riverside, Regent Maria Anguiano, is the new vice chair of the UC Board of Regents. Regent Janet Reilly is the new chair. Both were selected for their leadership roles by their fellow Regents and will serve one-year terms starting July 1. Anguiano is the executive vice president of Arizona State...

Dear Colleagues, Following another successful graduation season, I am filled with gratitude at all you do to help students achieve their educational dreams. Over the last three weeks, approximately 6,000 students received their baccalaureate or graduate degrees from UC Riverside. More than 40,000 guests celebrated in person at ceremonies while...

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Elizabeth Watkins and Vice Chancellor of Research and Economic Development (VCRED) Rodolfo Torres are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the review process for naming the inaugural Campus Interdisciplinary Research Center, or CIRC. After a thorough review process, the Riverside Artificial...

Thank you for your hard work this year. Each University of California (UC) employee is critical to our success and helps us achieve our shared goals of education, research, patient care, and student support. We know that your everyday duties can be demanding, making it easy to forget certain routine, but required, tasks like submitting your...

Dear Campus Community, This year, I am pleased to announce a 4.2% general salary increase for all policy-covered staff and academic employees for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, subject to eligibility requirements. The general salary adjustment will not be a “merit” allocation this year. However, employees must receive a minimum overall rating of...

It is with great excitement that I write to share the appointment of the next Associate Dean/Honors Director, Dr. Begona Echeverria. Dr. Echeverria is a long time Professor in UCR’s School of Education and has served in various leadership roles over the last 20+ years.

One year ago, I wrote to announce the official launch of our campus strategic plan, UCR 2030. Today, I’m pleased to announce that we have completed the annual update to UCR 2030.

Dear Colleagues, Later this week, students in the UC Riverside School of Medicine graduating with their medical degrees will take the Hippocratic Oath, a common set of ethical principles intended to guide their actions and decisions in caring for patients and their communities. One of the commitments each graduating MD will make is to “be a strong...

The purpose of this notice is to inform UC Riverside campus employees, building owners, lessees, and operators about the availability of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) within the campus buildings. AEDs are crucial medical devices designed to provide emergency assistance to those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. Click here for complete...

The UC Riverside Police Department on Monday night secured an arrest warrant for a UCR student in connection with the recent discovery of an assault rifle in a campus residential building. The student was arrested in Los Angeles County and brought to the Riverside County Jail. The arrest comes after UC police executed a search warrant in a campus...

The UC Riverside Police Department executed a search warrant on May 3, 2024, in a campus residence hall after evidence of a weapon was found on campus. A search of a room in the North District residential apartments revealed an assault rifle registered to a student, ammunition, five high-capacity magazines, and hand-drawn images in a journal...

Dear Campus Community, Since Wednesday, several UC Riverside campus leaders have been meeting with the leaders of the student encampment on campus. These meetings have been productive, civil, and representative of multiple points of view on how to reach a resolution. I am pleased to share that we have reached an agreement that will result in the...