Announcements
Notice of Availability: 2021 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR)
Dear Campus Community: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, also known as the Clery Act, the University of California, Riverside has published 2021 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report. The purpose of this report is to provide crime and other safety-related information to members...
Noon concert series near bell tower begins
Dear Campus Community, On Wednesday, September 29th, the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB), within the Division of Students Affairs, will begin to host their traditional mini-concert series on Wednesdays at the Belltower. Our Fall Nooner series will be back live, in-person; therefore, we would like to notify you of potential amplified sound...
Chancellor's Update - September 2021
Last year, I watched construction on the Student Success Center from a live feed. Now, for several months, I have observed progress from my office in Hinderaker Hall. Shortly before we began the fall quarter, I toured the space, which is stunning. Architectural details and design elements in the building relate directly to the work we do. A grand...
Sustainable Practices Policy – Systemwide Review
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on the proposed updates to the existing Presidential Policy on Sustainable Practices. The proposed revisions address the following key issues: Green Building Design: The updates to this policy section align with industry practice by providing an option for building design teams...
UCR Anti-Bullying Policy Proposal
The UCR Policy Office invites comments on a newly-developed campus Anti-Bullying Policy. To aid in the review, this article provides background and context on the purpose of the proposed policy and summarizes the policy development process. Background; Policy Goals. In 2016, President Napolitano released guidance to the UC system on Abusive Conduct...
Events and gatherings on campus
Dear Campus Community, As we approach the beginning of fall quarter and expanded in-person operations, we are utilizing the below guiding principles to make decisions about a broad range of topics, including events and gatherings on campus: Prioritize the health and safety of all members of our campus community. Extend in-person education and...
Campus leadership statement on Indigenous identity affiliation
The University of California, Riverside values its commitments to local Indigenous tribal communities and investment in Native American and Indigenous scholarship and studies globally. It is out of this deep respect and wish to continue serving Native peoples and advocating for decolonial institutional change that campus leaders insist upon...
Requests for changes to return-to-campus plans for fall 2021
Dear Colleagues: The Instructional Continuity Workgroup (ICW) recently decided to allow changes to the fall 2021 course delivery modes currently listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., in-person vs. remote instruction), through an approval process starting in the home department that is offering the course. These course modality changes are...
Policy Spotlight Series: Consensual Intimate (Sexual or Romantic) Relationships in the Workplace
The UCR Consensual Intimate (Sexual or Romantic) Relationships in the Workplace (650-74) policy originated in October 2017 for the purpose of preventing real or apparent conflicts of interest and other problems associated with consensual relationships in the workplace. In coordination with UCR’s central Human Resources, the policy underwent...
New residents return in old numbers
Housing Services welcomes approximately 7,600 students to campus housing this Thursday, September 16 – Monday, September 20. As part of the week’s activities, our campus partners, American Campus Communities, will conduct its inaugural move-in on Friday at UCR’s newest campus housing community, North District Apartments. An average of 1,500...
Annual emergency notification system update
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...
Change in practice for J-1 scholar processing fees
The International Students and Scholars Office (ISS) proposes to change its practice of not allowing J-1 scholars to pay our processing fees for issuing a DS-2019. Currently, our practice is to permit only the PI/Department to pay these fees, when in reality there is no regulatory statute to prevent the scholar from paying these fees, if they...
Flu shot clinics
The HR Benefits Office and Workplace Health and Wellness will be sponsoring Flu Shot Clinics at UCR. This exclusive offer is free for UCR faculty and staff and provides convenient access with multiple locations on campus. What Flu Shot Clinics Face Coverings required Giveaways Raffle Prizes Healthy Snacks Water When Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 9...
Employees and students reminded to fill out Daily Wellness Check
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...
Export Control Awareness Training
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...
Vice Provost of Administrative Resolution appointed
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...
Passing of Dr. William Dunlop
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...
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (SVSH) Policy – Systemwide Review
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...
Fall quarter instructional guidance
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...
Chancellor's Update -- August 2021
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...