Dear Campus Colleagues, The news of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria has been deeply troubling. The scale of the impact, the destruction, and, most importantly, the large loss of life is devastating and difficult to comprehend. UC Riverside is proud to have faculty, staff and students from the impacted region and our thoughts are with everyone...

Dear Colleagues, Associate Chancellor Christine Victorino has informed me of her plans to step down from her position on June 30. She has admirably served in this role since 2016. As chief of staff in the Office of the Chancellor, Christine has been instrumental in helping to lead our campus through a dynamic season in which UC Riverside has grown...

Dear Campus Community, We start this new year with signed union contracts with our academic researchers, postdoctoral scholars, graduate student researchers, and teaching assistants. The contracts provide important salary increases and expanded benefits to these essential members of our academic workforce, and we all look forward to working...

Dear Campus Community, For the first time in several years, winter quarter at UC Riverside began on campus as planned. After nearly three years of adjustments, I recognize that starting the year together is a privilege that is not guaranteed. But a pandemic isn’t the only challenge our world faces. Earlier this month heavy rains brought flooding to...

After a nationwide search, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Annya Lott as UC Riverside’s next Associate Vice Chancellor for Development. Annya most recently worked as Senior Director of Philanthropy for Pitzer College. She has over 15 years of experience in higher education, nonprofit philanthropy, and communications. In addition to...

Dear Colleagues, UC Riverside has embarked on an important effort, the Impact23 program, to update financial processes and systems across the campus. As part of our efforts to prepare and educate the campus, join us for a Town Hall information session on Monday, January 30, 2023, from 1:00-2:30 pm. In this session, we will provide Impact23 Program...

Dear Campus Community, I join the UC Riverside community in expressing our shock and heartbreak at the shooting in Monterey Park that claimed 11 lives and wounded at least 10 others. It’s tragic and unacceptable that mass shootings have become so commonplace in our society. This tragedy hits even closer to home as it took place less than an hour...

On December 16, 2022, President Drake issued the new Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct in the Workplace, which is effective January 1, 2023. The policy underscores the University’s commitment to promoting and maintaining a healthy working and learning environment in which every individual is treated with respect. The Presidential Policy on...

It is important to take an active role in planning for a secure retirement. UC offers education and counseling to support you along the way—all available at no cost to you. The UCR Human Resources Benefits Office is sponsoring a Pre-Retirement Planning Virtual Workshop Series open to all UCR faculty and staff to provide information about resources...

Dear Campus Community, The list of individual and institutional accomplishments during the past 12 months has been great. Whenever I pause and look back to see how we have made progress, I am grateful to work alongside you. At the same time, the last few years have presented a series of unique and complicated challenges for our university. As we...

TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY After months of negotiations, a strike, and disruptions on our campuses, I am pleased to inform you that UC has reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) regarding the Graduate Student Researchers (GSR) and Academic Student Employees (ASE) contracts. Union members are expected to vote...

Dear Colleagues, On August 30, 2022, the Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Interim Amendments was issued, with an effective date of September 1, 2022. On September 16, 2022, the University of California Office of the President distributed a draft policy for Systemwide Review with a comment deadline of December 15, 2022. Based on feedback...

The deployment of IAMRiverside, an identity and access management solution that will greatly improve UC Riverside’s security posture and streamline the user account lifecycle, is scheduled for spring 2023. Thanks to UC Riverside’s recent investment in information technology, UCR Information Technology Solutions is pleased to formally introduce...

Riverside Transit Agency resumed normal bus service to UC Riverside on Wednesday, Dec. 14. RTA routes 1, 16, 51, and 204 resumed normal routing near UC Riverside. The Bannockburn bus stop along with other stops on Campus Drive and Canyon Crest Drive will be open. The agency had detoured normal bus service starting Nov. 15 due to the strike.

To support the health and well-being of UC students, faculty, and staff, as well as our local 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. The 2022/2023 flu season policy requires you to...

Please join me in congratulating Marcus Van Vleet as he officially assumes the role of Executive Director, Dining and Hospitality Services effective December 12, 2022. Marcus has been serving as our interim Executive Director working in close partnership with Executive Chef Lanette Dickerson since June 2022. During that time, Marcus has pulled...

TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY I write today to share with you an important development in the University’s negotiations with the United Auto Workers (UAW) regarding contracts for our Graduate Student Researchers and Academic Student Employees. I am pleased to tell you that after months of good faith but challenging negotiations, and...

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on the proposed Presidential Policy on Developing and Maintaining Presidential Policies (“Policy on Policies”). The proposed substantive revisions include the following key provisions: • Updating the Policy name, scope, and summary to accurately reflect content; • Adding and...

Dear Campus Community, After a nationwide search, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Talbott as UC Riverside’s Director of Campus Safety Services (Chief of Police). Talbott has nearly 40 years of experience in the law enforcement profession, most recently as the Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Emergency Management at...

Dear Campus Community, On behalf of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Services, Emily Engelschall, I write to update you on the search for UCR's next Director of Undergraduate Admissions. After many hours of work on the part of the Search Committee, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting three finalist candidates. Each...