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...

In June, Information Technology Solutions (ITS) opened up the R’Mail platform to all of campus. The transition means staff — who have used Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Calendar — can now participate in the same email platform as faculty and students. Three months later, more than 550 UCR staff have transitioned to Google’s email and calendaring...

The fall term is well underway at the University of California and we welcome our students, faculty, and staff to a new academic year. We are part of a truly vibrant community, home to a wide diversity of thought, identity, belief, and people. We recognize and indeed cherish our responsibility to honor our free speech traditions. We are resolute in...

Dear Colleagues, For me, this month can best be described as bittersweet. On the one hand, this is my favorite time of year. I am once again energized as students and faculty fill classrooms and labs, engaged in learning and discovery. I enjoy seeing familiar and new faces at the annual picnic. I like sending a new welcome video to campus that...

UCR’s Shared Drive terms of use have changed. The ability to create new Shared Drives is currently only available to faculty, staff, and affiliates. Students are encouraged to use their personal drives (My Drive) to store coursework and other academic (non-research) data. These guidelines allow UCR to comply with its vendor-determined storage...

On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Associated Students Program Board is hosting UCR's annual Block Party concert. We wanted to notify you of potential amplified sound and access that may affect the inner areas of campus. The event kicks off at 4 p.m. and will last until 9:30 p.m. However, soundchecks for the artists will begin at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Please...

Dear Campus Community, Just over eleven years ago, Diane and I arrived in Riverside. We knew little about the Inland Empire and were initially struck by the stark landscapes of the Box Springs Mountains under the August sun. However, as we entered the UC Riverside campus, it felt like stepping into a lush oasis. That first year, every experience...

Dear Campus Community, As we approach the 2024-25 academic year, I am writing to share information regarding new cybersecurity measures on our campus. The updates are part of a University of California system-wide initiative required by the UC Regents and led by the UC Office of the President, and involve crucial steps to protect our personal and...

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.

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...

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.