Dear Highlanders, As we near election day on November 3rd, I am writing to encourage the UCR campus community to register to vote, plan how and where you will vote, learn about the candidates and issues on next month’s ballot—and, then, vote. Register TODAY The last day to register in California is TODAY, Monday, October 19, 2020. You can register...

The Office of Sustainability is excited to announce the creation of a new program tailored for UCR employees. The Employee Sustainability Ambassador Program (ESAP) aims to create an opportunity for employees to receive sustainability updates, discuss sustainability issues and raise questions about sustainability at UC Riverside and the community...

Dear Campus Community, As COVID-19 testing resources and regularity have become more broadly available, the numbers of confirmed cases have increased across the country and would be expected to do so within our UCR community. We became aware this week that a member of the Barn staff has tested positive for COVID-19. Please join us in expressing...

Dear UCR Community, Riverside County Public Health is strongly encouraging UCR employees who are residents of Riverside County to be tested for COVID-19. While Riverside County has the capacity to test about 4,000 people each day at its testing sites, less than half that number are being tested at this time. Recently Riverside County entered the...

Following FEMA’s “National Preparedness Month” in September, UCR will be joining individuals and communities throughout California in the twelfth annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill. Held annually on the third Thursday of October, the ShakeOut International Day of Action is set for Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 10:15 AM. During the...

Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty, I write to update you on the continuation of the search for Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor. Thank you to all who provided input to the process and submitted nominations. After hundreds of contacts and hours of work on the part of the search committee to discuss and identify the most qualified candidates, we...

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is excited to announce the return of the UCR Chancellor's Making Excellence Inclusive (MEI) Diversity Certificate Program, which is a free program where participants spend eight months learning about the complexities of diversity challenges. Program participants will research, analyze, and apply their...

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and a reminder that it’s up to each and every Highlander to protect our campus community from cyber criminals. In fact, if there’s one thing learning and working remotely has taught us, it’s that we need to be cyber smart as we rely on technology to continue our studies, research, and University...

Dear Campus Community, As we begin fall quarter after a long summer of fighting a pandemic, racial injustice, and record wildfires, we also must look ahead—already—and begin planning for winter quarter instruction. Currently, COVID-19 statistics in Riverside County are improving. The county recently moved out of Tier 1 (purple) of the Governor’s...

UCR Faculty and Staff, To support the health and well-being of UC students, faculty, and staff and our communities, the University of California – in consultation with UC Health leadership – has issued a systemwide executive order requiring all members of the UC community to receive an influenza immunization before Nov. 1, 2020 . More information...

Dear UCR Students, I am excited to officially welcome you to Fall Quarter 2020 at the University of California, Riverside (UCR)! My name is Dr. Christine Mata, associate vice chancellor and dean of students at UCR. The beginning of the academic year is always an exciting time, but it is important to acknowledge that this year will be like no other...

Dear Colleagues: The November 3, 2020 election will be here before we know it. University of California faculty, staff and students will join millions of Americans across the country and fulfill their civic duty by casting their ballot for various federal, state and local offices, and for or against a wide range of propositions. We encourage all of...

Dear Campus Community, I am writing to provide updates on our Strategic Planning efforts and to invite you to give feedback on the draft Strategic Planning Workgroup Reports. These reports have provided invaluable research and content for the strategic plan and they will be essential to its implementation. Later in fall quarter, we will host other...

Dear Campus Community, We would like to thank everyone for their efforts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on our campus over the past several months. Physical distancing, face coverings, limiting gatherings, and completing the Daily Wellness Check have all helped to ensure our collective health. We have tried to take a careful and measured...

Daniel Ross Gallie was born June 8, 1957, in Dearborn, Michigan and passed away on September 13, 2020 at the age of 63 after a five year struggle with cancer. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan in 1979 and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of California, Davis, in 1985...

Dear Campus Community, There’s a type of picture puzzle that challenges observation skills by asking the player to look at two similar photos and identify what’s changed. As we prepare for the start of the fall quarter, I am aware of the many ways this academic year appears different than last. At the same time, I am grateful for the ways our...

Dear UC Public Policy Community and Friends: We are writing as the Deans of the four UC Public Policy Schools to defend academic research efforts, such as Critical Race Theory, against the attacks of the President’s Office of Management and Budget (see September 4th letter from OMB on "Training in the Federal Government"). Becoming anti-racist is a...

Dear Campus Community, Recent events around the country and world have further illuminated a host of historic inequities and injustices within society. We have heard the voices calling for change and are prepared to respond with informed action. How we secure our campus and ensure safety are areas that many agree warrant a comprehensive review. UCR...

Dear Campus Community: In October 2016, we publicly launched our first-ever comprehensive campaign with a goal of raising $300 million by the end of 2020. Because this type of effort was new to our university, we knew we faced a challenge. At the time, we could not have imagined the hurdles we would encounter in the campaign’s final year. But today...

The Reckless Use of Wheeled Devices and Bicycles Policy (currently known as “Reckless Skateboarding/Bicycle Use”) originated in 2012 and was last reviewed in 2017, prior to these proposed revisions in May 2020. The revisions include reference to the UC Riverside Traffic, Parking, and Other Enforcement Codes (issued in October 2019), which allow the...