UC Riverside students and employees are required to fill out the Daily Wellness Check on days they will be on campus-owned or leased space. Students and employees should only use this link and are advised to bookmark it. The survey asks about vaccination status, positive test results, COVID-19 like symptoms, exposure to someone known to have COVID...

In collaboration with Systemwide Export Control, UCR’s Export Control Office is delighted to announce the launch of a new on-line training module as part of its local Export Compliance Program Plan (ECP), covering the following topics: • Overview | Understand export control basics • Research | Recognize what is covered under Fundamental Research...

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Professor Philip Brisk will serve as UCR’s Vice Provost of Administrative Resolution beginning September 7th, 2021. The VPAR is an important campus leadership position responsible for anticipating, preventing, mitigating, and resolving conflict through mediation, informal negotiation, and formal...

Dear Colleagues, I am deeply saddened to inform the campus community of the recent death of William Dunlop, an associate professor of social/personality psychology in the UC Riverside Department of Psychology. Dr. Dunlop directed the Personality and Identity Lab (PAIL), and his research explored the ways in which individuals make sense of...

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on proposed revisions to the Presidential Policy of Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment. The proposed revisions are to: (i) comply with a new state law, Senate Bill (SB) 493, and (ii) better account for Prohibited Conduct in the clinical setting. Senate Bill 493 . UC must...

Thank you for your patience as the Instructional Continuity Workgroup has discussed and refined UCR’s fall quarter instructional guidance, now that the August 16 deadline for the vaccine mandate has passed. The guidance is now available on the Campus Return website, and I strongly encourage everyone to review it closely. As you know, UCR is...

Dear Campus Community, This week marks just one month from the beginning of fall quarter and the move to expanded in-person teaching, research, and residential services. We are committed to delivering in-person instruction, research opportunities, and student support services wherever possible. As a nationally ranked, residential public research...

Dear Highlanders, Thank you to all those who have submitted their proof of the COVID-19 vaccination by the deadline of August 16, 2021. Student Health Services is in receipt of thousands of new vaccination records. With that being stated, we are asking those who have recently uploaded their proof of COVID-19 vaccinations to exercise extreme...

Dear colleague: As part of the university’s commitment to transparency and public accountability, including the way it compensates faculty and staff, UC is conducting its annual disclosure of systemwide employee compensation for calendar year 2020. This disclosure parallels last year’s payroll disclosure and is consistent with similar practices at...

UC Riverside students and employees are encouraged to help ensure a safe and successful return to campus through the Let’s Do R Part campaign. The campaign provides information on how the campus community can take action in a variety of ways, from wearing face coverings to getting vaccinated. Staff and faculty members can help promote the campaign...

The 2021 Chancellor's Faculty and Staff Picnic has been postponed in the interest of the health and safety of all UCR staff, faculty, and academic non-senate members. Updates will be provided when available. All UCR staff, faculty, and non-academic senate employees are cordially invited to join Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox for a picnic lunch to kick...

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Schnirel as UC Riverside’s next Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities Services. He will start in mid to late September with date to be determined. In his role, Adam will oversee the Facilities Services unit functions and activities in maintenance, housekeeping, custodial, landscape, recycling...

Dear Highlanders, Fall quarter is quickly approaching. In an effort to return to campus safely, we have been encouraging our students, staff, and faculty to get vaccinated and submit their proof of vaccination sooner than later. Well, later has come, and the deadline to submit your vaccination information is Monday, August 16, 2021 by 11:59 p.m....

Our messages over the last few months have become increasingly pointed: get vaccinated. Thank you to each of you who has submitted your COVID-19 vaccination record. As of this week, we have received vaccination records for over 67% of employees. UCOP instituted a new SARS-CoV 2 Vaccination Policy on July 15, 2021, mandating vaccination by all...

All employees working in campus-owned or leased facilities are required to complete the UC Riverside Daily Wellness Check on all days when they will be working in campus owned or operated facilities. Please bookmark wellnesscheck.ucr.edu and make sure you complete the survey before coming to work. If you are unable to complete the survey before...

Each month the Chief Compliance Office will highlight a policy for its Policy Spotlight Series. This month focuses on the technical revision of the UC Policy on Establishing and Maintaining Presidential Policies ("Policy on Policies"): The University of California Presidential Policy on Establishing and Maintaining Presidential Policies ("Policy on...

Beginning Monday, August 16, 2021, UCR campus building locations will return to normal pre-pandemic unlocking and locking schedules. This universal date serves to assist the campus community and Facilities Services (FS) with a synchronized building access date as organizations prepare for the return of in-person services on September 1. In addition...

Since yesterday, the CDC and CDPH issued new guidance recommending mask wearing indoors for areas where COVID-19 transmission is high. Southern California and Riverside County fall into this category. In response to changing conditions, we are updating our campus requirements. Effective July 29, 2021, mask wearing will be required indoors while on...

As announced last week, the UC Office of the President released the final COVID-19 vaccination policy. Faculty, staff and students can submit their proof of vaccine via the Employee Vaccine Tracking and the Student Portal. Proof of vaccination or request for an exemption/deferral must be submitted by August 16, 2021. The final SARS-CoV-2...

Dear Campus Community, On journeys that involve airplanes, I find that one of the hardest parts of the trip is the return flight. In that time when an adventure is over and I am anticipating the comfort of home, the distance seems to grow longer. In just two months, we’ll be opening our doors for the beginning of fall quarter. Our campus—designed...