On Tuesday, September 15th, UC Riverside students, staff, and faculty members will asked to confirm their phone number for use by the Emergency Notification System. These phone numbers are used to quickly contact the campus community in case of an emergency. Text messaging is one of several tools used to communicate during an emergency and...
Dear Campus Community: At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we stated that our operational decisions would prioritize the health and safety of our community. Our instructional guidelines for fall quarter were guided by three core principles: 1. Prioritize the safety of all members of our campus community 2. Extend access to education to the...
Dear UCR Community, We are now one month away from the start of fall quarter and I am writing to provide updates on our fall instruction plans. Class Delivery Modes for Fall Quarter As you may know, the Governor issued guidance for institutions of higher education on August 7, and updated the state’s Blueprint for...
In an effort to help UCR staff remain safe and healthy, Facilities Services is providing hand sanitizer for use in campus facilities. There is no charge. Orders will provide up to five (5) bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Orders should be requested by staff working on-campus and are supported by main campus Facilities Services Operations...
Dear Campus Community: Thank you to the many members of the UC Riverside community who have taken the time to respond to surveys, make budget suggestions, participate in town halls, view videos, and otherwise participate in our process to respond to the budgetary challenges that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. We are ready to...
Dear Colleagues, On Friday, August 28 th, the Facilities Services Work Order system (FAMIS) is scheduled to be transferred to a new data center as a part of Information Technology Services (ITS) Project Genesis. As a result, FAMIS will be unavailable on Friday, August 28, 2020 from 10:00 p.m. until Saturday, August 29 at 4:00...
Dear UCR Community, As we work to further streamline the daily COVID “Wellness” survey, a new and improved version of the survey is being released for all employees, students, contractors, and vendors. This new survey has single sign on (SSO); includes case investigation questions and triggers emails specific to departments who have requested a centralized...
Dear Campus Community, Before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19, UC Riverside became “America’s Fastest Rising University” as a result of our jump in national rankings. Over the last six months, I have experienced and observed the strain from this pandemic. I worried how it might change our trajectory. But, as we meet each new...
Colleagues, Although it feels like spring quarter finals ended last week, with the beginning of August comes the midpoint of our summer. We are now halfway to the start of fall quarter. Most of my summer has been spent deep in planning for the upcoming year. Thanks to the efforts of countless faculty, staff, and...
To support face covering requirements*, Environmental Health & Safety continues to provide face coverings for UCR employees at no charge. For efficient distribution, supervisors may submit a request in bulk on behalf of their employees. Alternatively, employees now may directly submit a request with a notification sent to their supervisor. To view the face covering...
On Monday, July 27, 2020, Human Resources released the UCR COVID-19 Symptom Monitoring and Reporting Procedures for Covered Employees and Supervisors. For the past month, a coordination of teams across campus worked diligently to provide a resource for employees and supervisors to understand the purpose of the Qualtrics System: UCR Symptom Monitoring Survey and to...
Dear Colleagues: As we adapt to a changing work environment, the health and welfare of the UCR community remains our primary concern. Given the current surge in COVID-19 infections it does seem reasonable to assume that remote work will continue for the foreseeable future. We know that many supervisors have authorized the relocation of UCR...
Dear Colleagues: We are implementing a new procedure to further protect the health and safety of our campus community as we slowly ramp up research and other on-site activities. Employees working in campus owned or leased facilities must wear face coverings at all times, maintain 6 feet of physical distance from others and follow hygiene...
Dear Campus Community, Following the killings earlier this year of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Nina Pop, and many others, we collaborated with the Riverside Division of the Academic Senate to provide relief to students at the end of spring quarter by temporarily modifying academic regulations and by supporting faculty in being flexible and...
As the current surge in cases worsens in California, it is becoming clear that most faculty and staff who have been able to work remotely will likely be asked to continue to do so through the end of 2020. Exceptions to this general approach are staff members whose job functions can only be performed on-site...
Dear Campus Community: Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) would modify temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online classes due to the pandemic for the fall 2020 term. The implementation and impact of this modification are not yet clear, but it is cause for concern. UC...
Over the last few weeks, we have noticed more vehicles in our parking lots and we are slowly bringing back some parking controls and preparing for the "new normal" of campus life. Please read through the updates below as we have made several changes to our operations to increase online services and facilitate social distancing...
Dear Campus Community, As we’ve stated many times over the last few months, the health and safety of the entire UC Riverside community are our top priority, guiding each decision we make about campus operations. With this in mind, representatives from several working groups – with leadership by the Operations and Support Recovery group –...
By KIM WILCOX (CHANCELLOR) AND GERRY BOMOTTI (VICE CHANCELLOR AND CFO) |
Dear Campus Community, Last Saturday, we began summer with the solstice, a day on which people in the Northern hemisphere experience more sunlight than any other day of the year. As one season comes to a close and another begins, I continue to be grateful for your efforts to keep the university moving ahead. Thank...
Dear Campus Community, California Department Public Health (CDPH) and Cal/OSHA recently issued requirements for all employees to receive training on COVID-19 and methods to prevent illness. To address this training mandate, UC Riverside has developed a short 12-minute online training that applies to all employees at various locations. Training for employees and departments where access...