Announcements
Potential cybersecurity exposure for ParkMobile users
UC Riverside was made aware of a data cyber-security incident that may have potentially exposed the data of UCR ParkMobile users, the pay-by-phone parking app. We take this threat seriously and our Information Technology Solutions and Transportation Services teams are closely monitoring the situation. If new information becomes available we will...
Employee review and comment: proposed university police policies and administrative procedures
The University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) is proposing changes to the University Police Policies and Administrative Procedures, which are applicable to UC Peace Officers. The proposed changes have been updated in consultation with the UC Chiefs of Police and UC Legal. The policies were also reviewed by the Federated University...
Employees asked to report on how they get to work, even if you work from home
As a large employer, UCR is mandated to administer an annual commute survey to its employees as part of South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) Rule 2202. All employees (including student employees) are obligated to complete the short questionnaire. The survey collects data on the number of people and vehicles coming to campus the...
Campus return updates for April 21
Upcoming Briefings Each of the Return to Campus working groups will deliver a briefing for the campus community, which will be available for viewing on the UC Riverside YouTube channel. The campus community will have the opportunity to pre-submit questions to each working group prior to the briefing. The Instructional Continuity Working Group will...
Statement on Verdict in Chauvin Case
Dear Campus Community, This afternoon, a jury in Minneapolis returned three guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin, acknowledging that his brutal killing of George Floyd was murder. This will not bring George Floyd back to life, nor will it undo centuries of harm against Black Americans. Instead, this is a reminder that we must continue in our...
Campus return updates for April 14
UC Riverside has created five campus working groups to plan for the fall and the transition to returning to campus. See below for the latest updates from the working groups: Research Ramp-up Effective immediately, all laboratories on campus, including dry/computational labs, are permitted to increase their personnel density up to 50% of maximum...
Labs may increase density up to 50% maximum occupancy
Dear UCR campus community, Effective immediately, the UCR Research Ramp-up Committee has approved all laboratories on campus with an updated Work Site Specific Plan (WSSP) to increase their personnel density up to 50% of maximum occupancy. The decision applies to all labs, including dry/computational labs which may have been closed up to this point...
Commencement Follow-up for Graduating Students
Dear UCR Students, Yesterday’s announcement about commencement has prompted questions, so I’d like to offer clarification on a few key points: Students who are unable to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons will not be excluded from participating; Unvaccinated students must have a PCR-based coronavirus test performed no more than 48...
California Assembly Bill 685 - Request for Anonymity on COVID-19 Notifications to Unions
This communication is to inform you of required union notifications related to positive cases of COVID-19. On September 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 685 (AB 685) which requires the University of California to notify exclusive union representatives of the names of employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 and...
Policy Spotlight Series: UCR Local Procedure on Giving Employment References
Each month the Chief Compliance Office will highlight a policy for its Policy Spotlight Series. This month focuses on the UCR Local Procedure on Giving Employment References: UCR Local Procedure on Giving Employment References The Local Procedure on Giving Employment References is to provide managers and employees information on how to determine...
In-person Commencement activities, classes of 2020 and 2021
APRIL 9 UPDATE: Follow-up to graduating students from Vice Chancellor Brian Haynes. Dear UCR Community, I have received and endorsed recommendations from the Commencement Task Force for limited, in-person commencement activities for the graduating classes of 2021 and 2020, consistent with public health guidance, assuming local SARS CoV-2 infection...
Campus return updates for April 7
UC Riverside has created five campus working groups to plan for the fall and the transition to returning to campus. See below for the latest updates from the working groups: COVID Management Students Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine All UC Riverside students are now eligible to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine under eligibility criteria announced by...
Federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) awareness raising
Dear UCR Campus Community, The UC Office of the President (UCOP) issued the Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation Interim Policy on July 24, 2020 to clarify the process with which all UC campuses will implement the Federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and the California NAGPRA (CalNAGPRA). NAGPRA...
UC COVID-19 related leaves
TO: All Staff Employees (represented and non-represented) This communication is to inform you of recent guidance on University of California’s (UC) COVID-19 Related Leaves for policy-covered and represented staff employees. On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law, which give employers the...
RUSD STEM Education Center Project – Second Community Project Review Meeting
Dear Colleagues, A second community meeting on the STEM Education Center (previously called STEM High School) project is scheduled for April 21, 2021, starting at 6 p.m. This will be a zoom/virtual public meeting (see details below). The first of the project’s community meetings was held in November 2019, prior to COVID-19. This project’s schedule...
Update for UC community about Accellion cyber attack
UPDATE: Frequently asked questions about the Accellion data breach and how to protect yourself TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY We are writing to provide you additional information about a data security incident affecting the UC community and what you should do to protect your personal information. As was announced on March 31st, UC is one...
Campus return updates for March 31
UC Riverside has created five campus working groups to plan for the fall and the transition to returning to campus. See below for the latest updates from the working groups: Research Ramp-Up Undergraduate students at UC Riverside will again have the opportunity to conduct laboratory research on campus — invaluable educational experience that COVID...
Undergraduate researchers back to campus
Dear UCR Campus Community, Until now in the pandemic that COVID-19 spawned, only graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, their faculty advisors, and key personnel were permitted to work in labs at 25% occupancy capacity. The improvement on the pandemic situation in Riverside County (now officially in the red tier) and the availability of more...
Student Recreation Center to open March 29 at limited capacity
Dear Highlanders, Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility over the past year as we navigated through an unprecedented pandemic. During this time, many of our campus facilities remained closed due to safety and health protocols. However, I’m happy to announce the opening of the Student Recreation Center (SRC) beginning Monday, March 29...
Learn About Concurrent Enrollment and Resources
New resources are available to help students, faculty, and advisors understand which IT tools and services are available to University Extension (UNEX) students who are concurrently enrolled in courses at UCR. Those interested in learning more about concurrent enrollment policies and procedures should visit the UNEX website, which provides...