Dear Campus Community, This evening, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order which goes into effect at midnight, March 19, 2020, and remains in effect until further notice. This order is consistent with the measures UC Riverside has taken following the order from the Riverside County Public Health Officer. We have been working closely with...

Dear Campus Community: The Riverside County Public Health Officer has issued a revised public health order, extending the physical closure of the UC Riverside campus for all but the most critical university functions. The closure was originally scheduled to end on April 3, and has now been extended to April 30. The university will continue with its...

The COVID-19 situation has required continuous response and accommodation, resulting in rapid changes. As such, many campus administrators may not have had the opportunity to ensure staff were prepared to work remotely. ITS is working diligently to provide the technical support required to keep campus operating, however, there are business protocol...

Date: March 18, 2020 Effective Date: March 16, 2020 To: Campus Community Note: Guidance for academic personnel/academic employees will be issued separately. PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE The University has modified the special paid administrative leave policies. The initial UCR COVID-19 Staff Guidelines were issued on March 12, 2019, but have been...

Dear Faculty Colleagues, As you have been hearing on the news and seeing on social media, state and local authorities are closing schools, restaurants and bars, and in the Bay Area ordering people to stay at home. In a very short period of time here at UCR, we have gone from “continue research to the extent possible” to “substantially limit...

OVERVIEW There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) related to our campus. Campus housing will remain open, including modified dining and residential life services. Submitted Contract Cancellation Requests for Spring Quarter will be approved without a cancellation fee or penalty. Rent or room/board fees will be refunded, as appropriate...

Dear Highlander Community, In an effort to provide campus with additional support for remote teaching and working, please note that ITS has extended the decommission deadline for the AnyConnect VPN to May 1, 2020. This means campus users currently have two Virtual Private Network (VPN) options if required to access secure campus resources from off...

This message contains important updates for both students and faculty taking and administering exams during winter quarter, and planning for remote learning in spring quarter. Important updates for UCR students Computer labs in Watkins 2111 and 2117 are open and available for students in need of a computer to take a final exam. The labs will be...

The Riverside County Public Health order requires UC Riverside to minimize the number of people on campus while maintaining the critical functions of the university. This is an unprecedented global pandemic with rapidly changing circumstances that require the campus to make all efforts to comply with this public health declaration. The campus...

Dear UCR Students, I am writing as a follow-up to Chancellor Wilcox’s email sent on March 14, 2020 , regarding the campus closure. As the Chancellor mentioned in his message, our efforts are driven by concern for the public’s health and safety. We recognize that this is a disruptive time and appreciate your understanding as we navigate this rapidly...

Effective Date: March 16, 2020 To: All UCR Employees This message is intended for all UCR employees, including but not limited to faculty, staff (non-represented and represented), undergraduate student employees, graduate teaching assistants, and graduate research assistants. The University has been ordered “closed” by the Health Officer of the...

Dear UCR Campus Community, With the shift to online instruction for the spring quarter and remote work for operations, it is important to have reliable internet service. Please see the recommendations below for those who need to establish network connectivity from off campus. • Several companies including Charter, Spectrum, and Comcast have...

UPDATE: The closure has been extended to April 30. Following the Riverside County Public Health order, we are required to minimize the number of people on campus as much as possible while maintaining the critical functions of the university. Effective Monday, March 16, the UCR campus will be closed, with only critical operations continuing. There...

In response to the March 13 public health order from the Riverside County Public Health Officer, UC Riverside is making immediate adjustments to our operations in order to protect the health and safety of our community. The university will continue to expand its transition to remote work staffing and instruction. We are working to determine...

Interim Guidance by Institutional Review Board (IRB) - approved Human Subjects Research and other research activities involving visits and in-person interactions with participants, subjects or patients at University of California, Riverside (UCR) during COVID-19 Outbreak 
 - Effective March 13 th, 2020 Background This is a follow up to the message...

UCR Dining Services will operate on a limited schedule between March 16 to March 27 as part of the campus-wide response to COVID-19. Only the Market at Glen Mor and Lothian Residential Restaurant will remain open for this week. Limited hours will continue the following week, March 23-27. Check the Dining Services website for the latest updates to...

Dear Colleagues, I first want to thank all of you for your efforts as we respond to the challenges related to the many impacts of the quickly evolving COVID-19 situation. There are currently no known cases of COVID-19 within the UC Riverside Community. It is important for all of us to remember that as a school of medicine, we serve not only...

Dear students, By now you’ve probably seen the announcement from Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox regarding new campus measures designed to help limit coronavirus (COVID-19) risk on the UC Riverside campus. If you have not read the announcement, I encourage you to do so. Please continue to visit the university’s COVID-19 website for frequent updates, as...

This message is intended for all UCR employees, including but not limited to faculty, staff (non-represented and represented), undergraduate student employees, graduate teaching assistants, and graduate research assistants. The University remains open and operational, albeit with some adjustments to normal activities. Effective immediately and...

Dear UCR research community, I would like to follow up on the Chancellor’s message this afternoon about academic continuity and campus operations. As mentioned in the message, we are NOT suspending research activities at this time but want to share several actions and recommendations. Despite many uncertainties about how the COVID-19 epidemic will...