UC Riverside’s annual Block Party concert, hosted by the Associated Student Program Board, will be held Saturday, Sept. 24. The campus is advised of of potential amplified sound and access that may affect the inner areas of campus. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. and will last until 9 p.m. However, sound checks for the artists will go from 10 a.m. to...

Dear Highlanders, IMPORTANT COVID-19 booster vaccine update: Due to the Aug. 31 Food and Drug Administration announcement for the change in COVID-19 booster vaccine requirements, you may receive a 30-day COVID-19 exemption that expires on Oct. 1, 2022, which will release your registration hold by messaging and requesting the exemption from the...

Users needing Information Technology self-help may notice two new features: a chatbot icon on the Information Technology Solutions website and service portal and the option to submit a support ticket as a “guest” rather than logging in with a NetID. Read on to learn more about these features! The ITS chatbot is ready to learn about UCR and help...

The University of California Office of the President has issued a new Presidential Policy--the UC Research Data Policy--effective as of July 15, 2022. Ownership of Research Data by the Regents of the University of California is a long-standing precept originally articulated in Section 020 of the Academic Personnel Manual ( APM-020), or Regulation 4...

On September 15, all UC Riverside faculty, staff, and students will be prompted to verify their cell phone number(s) on file with the university for Emergency Notification System communication purposes. UCR's Emergency Notification System (ENS) effectively keeps all students, faculty, and staff aware of and safe from immediate threats to our campus...

Dear UCR Campus Community, This week, we are expecting record heat and energy demand at its highest. Due to these conditions, we are asking the UCR Community to voluntarily reduce their electricity use throughout the day. Please consider turning off lights, unplugging unused appliances and equipment, closing blinds to deflect the sun, setting...

Dear Campus Community, “The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning.” --Author Natalie Babbitt in “Tuck Everlasting” Before that metaphorical Ferris wheel returns us to the ground for the beginning of a new school year, I hope each of...

Dear Colleagues: As we look forward to the start of the fall quarter, we would like to confirm that the compassionate clause will remain in effect. The compassionate clause, which was in place last academic year, allowed for exceptions to normal course delivery modes through an approval process starting in the home department that is offering the...

Dear Staff & Faculty, Our university will welcome approximately 7,500 incoming first-year and transfer students come fall quarter 2022. Many of these students will begin their UC Riverside journey by moving into our campus residence halls and apartments. This year’s move-in dates will take place Saturday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 18 from 6 a...

As part of the UCR Mental Health Equity Funds, we have created the UCR Collective Impact Team (C.I.T.) and piloting a Innovative Collaborative Mental Health Initiative Proposal for funds in the amount of $10,000 -$25,000 max.  UCR prevention, promotion and health education programming efforts are dedicated to instill healthy behaviors, and to...

Dear UC Riverside Community, Recently, The World Health Organization declared Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. Governor Newsom has declared a state of emergency for California, in efforts to combat this outbreak. We are writing to provide an update on how our campus is responding and preparing for Monkeypox. While...

UC Riverside is launching a new brand creative campaign, titled “Bold Hearts. Brilliant Minds.” today to reach both new and familiar audiences with a distinct reminder of the university’s inspiring, unique, and unavoidable story. The campaign, which was first presented and tested at UCR’s first-ever campus marketing and communications conference in...

Dear Campus Community, Beginning August 1, our on-campus COVID-19 testing sites have augmented their services and resources available to all UC Riverside faculty, staff, and students. Employees who have not yet uploaded their COVID-19 vaccination/booster record into the MyChart system and would prefer to show proof of vaccination in person or...

Dear Campus Community, Early this morning, we became aware of online posts with threatening messages directed at our African American student population. UCPD immediately began investigating and their work continues. We not only disavow these vile, racist threats but we will respond quickly and forcefully to combat anti-Black violence and hate...

Dear campus community, I am excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Joi Spencer as Dean of the School of Education. Her first day will be January 1, 2023. Joi joins us from the University of San Diego, where she is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES). During her 16 years at USD, Joi has...

Dear Campus Community, Last month, I wrote to you after traveling to Washington, D.C. for a series of meeting and events. This month, I’ve continued to represent UCR at meetings that foster collaboration and partnership among university leaders. In early July, I went to Singapore for an Annual Presidents’ Meeting of the Association of Pacific Rim...

The University of California, Riverside is proposing changes to the University’s Five-Year Senior Leadership Development Assessment Process for Senior Management Group (SMG) members, which are applicable to the Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, University Librarian, University Extension Dean, Campus Counsel, Vice Chancellor/Dean...

In support of campus initiatives to promote UCR undergraduate education abroad activity and integrate education abroad into curricula, the UCR Education Abroad office invites academic departments and units to submit Academic Integration grant proposals. The goal of Academic Integration is to make learning abroad an integral and accessible part of...

The Impact23 program is pleased to announce the deployment of the Concur Travel and Expense system in just a few short weeks. Concur is the first system in the campus’ multi-year initiative, Impact23, to update many of our aging administrative systems. This milestone is more than eight months in the making and has involved participation from staff...

Dear campus community, I am excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark Long as Dean of the School of Public Policy. His first day will be January 1, 2023. Mark joins us from the University of Washington, where he is a Professor in the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance and an Adjunct Professor of Economics. He previously served as...