Dear Colleagues, In December, I bump into a list every time I turn around. Critics, experts, and celebrities weigh in on the best books, songs, movies, or TV of 2023. The Los Angeles Times has a comprehensive curation of those as well as a list of best albums and museum exhibits. Other lists offer just one “best of” in a large category of options...

The UC Riverside University Events department has developed a new resource for those creating and hosting on-campus events. The “Event in a Box” Event Planning Guide provides a step-by-step checklist for planning an event. Each item on the checklist is supplemented with detailed guidance, best practices, and vendor contacts. Topics covered in the...

Dear UCR Community, As the Israel-Hamas War rages in Gaza, we recognize that this is an extremely difficult time for many members of the UC Riverside community. The violence in the Middle East combined with the ongoing humanitarian crisis has been felt around the world, while impacting many UCR students, faculty, and staff. Today we write to...

Dear Colleagues, In the first week of November, we celebrated the groundbreaking of a collaborative housing project between UC Riverside and Riverside Community College District, hosted the U.S. Department of Energy for the first ever DOE to the People event, and held a Homecoming weekend for alumni. These events symbolize our work to support...

Dear Faculty, Students, and Staff, As a reminder, the deadline to indicate your decision regarding the COVID-19 vaccine/booster and the Flu vaccine requirement is swiftly approaching on December 1, 2023. We kindly urge you to take action in line with the communicated UCOP policy requirements. As per the message outlined on September 27th, all...

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy BFB-BUS-46 Use of University Vehicles. The policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues: • The inclusion of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Negligent Operator Treatment System (NOTS) as a standard for...

With the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and OpenAI’s DALL-E many of you may be eager to explore their use within the university context. Generative AI is being rapidly adopted throughout our economy and society, including in educational settings, while developers and users are still...

Dear Colleagues, The focus on creating a culture that supports holistic health has become increasingly imperative to campuses across the country. Here, at UCR, we’ve taken on that task by creating a more robust support ecosystem to help give students a boost to meet their personal and scholarly goals. Under the direction of Denise Woods, UC...

We are writing to give you an update on the final outcome of the fiscal year 2023-24 UC Riverside operating budget.

Dear Campus Community, Multiple incidents of vandalism have occurred recently on our campus that included antisemitic images and language spray painted on campus property. This incident continues the disturbing trend of public expressions of antisemitism on college campuses nationwide. Let me be clear: we will not tolerate antisemitism at UCR. As I...

Benefits Open Enrollment begins on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. and ends on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Satisfied with your current benefits elections? Not making any changes? Then, no action is required and all existing benefits will roll over to the new plan year effective January 1, 2024. However, please review new medical...

Dear Colleagues, When the amendments to the United States Constitution were drafted, speech was among the first protections listed in the Bill of Rights. Throughout the world, freedom of speech is often upheld as one of the defining characteristics of American democratic rights. And yet, free speech can also feel uncomfortable when people with whom...

As we start another academic year, I’ve been thinking a lot about student success. Last week I sent out a communication about new investments in PhD and MFA student funding, as a first step towards achieving our desired growth, which includes not only a larger number of students enrolled at UCR, but also improved outcomes for those students in...

Dear campus community, We are writing to provide a reminder of current campus travel guidelines, requirements, and resources for university-related international travel to support the health, safety and wellbeing of UC Riverside travelers. Trip registration is required for all university-related international travel. Registering international...

Dear Colleagues: Graduate education is at the core of our mission as an AAU member university. It is our express ambition, as affirmed in the UCR 2030 strategic plan, to grow our doctoral programs. This growth includes not only a larger number of students enrolled at UCR, but also improved outcomes for those students in terms of graduation rates...

Dear Campus Community, This past week I have been away from campus on vacation to be with family. We were together for a wedding. Our gathering was jubilant, a time to celebrate love, one of the feelings that defines humanity. In contrast, the first reports of Hamas attacking music festival attendees in Israel were horrifying. The details have only...

Dear Campus Community, We were heartbroken to watch as violence broke out in Israel and Palestine this past weekend. At UC Riverside, we encourage department leaders to reach out to students, faculty, and staff that may be impacted. Additionally, we provide services for students through the Counseling and Psychological Services team at 951-827-5331...

Dear Campus Community, Each year, at the beginning of the fall quarter, we distribute a reminder about our Principles of Community. These are not merely words but principles that each of us must live in our daily actions on campus. Approaching one another with respect, regardless of differences, is central to cultivating a healthy learning and work...

UC Riverside plans to observe a Winter Holiday Closure during the 2023-2024 holiday season. The campus is scheduled to close beginning Friday, December 22, 2023, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Pursuant to Personnel Policy 2.210: Absence from Work and relevant provisions of our collective bargaining agreements, the campus will observe...

As we eagerly anticipate the return of students, faculty, and staff to our campus for the upcoming fall semester, it remains imperative that we maintain the vigilance and precautions that have served us well in managing the challenges posed by COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses, such as the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), over the...