
News and Announcements
LATEST UPDATES
March 20, 2023: Changes to COVID-19 protocols
February 23, 2023: End of On-Site COVID-19 PCR Testing
December 14, 2022: UC Riverside 2022-23 flu vaccination program
November 15, 2022: Public health reminders for the holiday season
COVID-19 News




Vaccine Verification Video for Students, August 2, 2021
How to take the COVID-19 Test on Campus, Oct. 5, 2021
Student Services, May 12, 2021
Why Masks Work, Oct. 21, 2021
Past Announcements
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: OCTOBER 2022
October 20, 2022: "Compassionate clause" concluding at the end of this quarter
October 5, 2022: COVID-19 fall update
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: SEPTEMBER 2022
September 16, 2022: New COVID-19 booster shots available
September 8, 2022: Student update on COVID-19 booster requirement
September 6, 2022: Housing move-in guide
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: AUGUST 2022
August 22, 2022: Compassionate clause to continue fall quarter
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: JUNE 2022
June 15, 2022: Temporary indoor mask mandate expires
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: MAY 2022
May 29, 2022: Spring quarter COVID-19 reminders
May 27, 2022: Reinstating indoor masking for two weeks
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: APRIL 2022
April 20, 2022: COVID-19 updates for researchers
April 11, 2022: COVID-19 digest for the week of April 11
April 6, 2022: New face covering guidelines take effect April 11
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: MARCH 2022
March 30, 2022: COVID town hall scheduled for April 6
March 28, 2022: COVID-19 digest for the week of March 28
March 14: 2022: COVID-19 digest for the week of March 14
March 11, 2022: Updates to COVID-19 guidelines
March 10, 2022: Notice to students in housing about spring break testing
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: FEBRUARY 2022
February 22, 2022: COVID-19 digest for the week of Feb. 21
February 14, 2022: COVID-19 digest for the week of Feb. 14
February 14, 2022: Reminder to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination booster
February 7, 2022: COVID-19 digest for week of Feb. 7
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: JANUARY 2022
January 31, 2022: COVID-19 digest for week of Jan. 31
January 31, 2022: Updated COVID-19 testing protocols for fully vaccinated employees
January 31, 2022: Updated COVID-19 testing protocols for fully vaccinated students
January 28, 2022: Reminder about compassionate clause
January 24, 2022: Student update about return to in-person instruction
January 24, 2022: Employee update about return to in-person instruction
January 20, 2022: Short-term parking available near campus COVID testing site
January 20, 2022: Submitting proof of COVID-19 booster to student portal
January 19, 2022: Submitting proof of COVID-19 booster to new employee health system
January 18, 2022: Chancellor compares 2020 to 2022
January 14, 2022: Winter quarter campus update from Provost Watkins
January 11, 2022: Face covering guidelines
January 7, 2022: Extension of Remote Instruction
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: DECEMBER 2021
December 30, 2021: Plans for start of winter quarter
December 29, 2021: Employee testing site hours extended
December 21, 2021: Update on the beginning of winter quarter
December 21, 2021: Faculty update on the start of winter quarter
December 17, 2021: Campus Update -- December 2021
December 13, 2021: Update to COVID response coordination
December 3, 2021: Requests for remote work flexibility in Winter 2022
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: NOVEMBER 2021
November 16, 2021: Employee testing center moves to Pentland Hills
November 1, 2021: New guidance on COVID-19 vaccine boosters and third doses
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: OCTOBER 2021
October 29, 2021: COVID-related restrictions rescinded on human subjects research
October 20, 2021: Update on winter quarter instruction
October 13, 2021: Events and gatherings--lifting capacity restrictions
October 1, 2021: Student success resources
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: SEPTEMBER 2021
September 27, 2021: On-campus space for remote learning
September 20, 2021: Events and gatherings on campus
September 16, 2021: Requests for changes to return-to-campus plans for fall
September 13, 2021: New residents return in old numbers
September 10, 2021: Vaccination rates updated
September 8, 2021: Fall return to campus briefings scheduled
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: AUGUST 2021
August 31, 2021: UC Riverside classrooms are on the RISE with open house sessions for faculty
August 27, 2021: Fall quarter instructional guidance
August 25, 2021: Chancellor's update
August 23, 2021: Student COVID-19 vaccination noncompliance update
August 16, 2021: Staff Assembly town hall
August 13, 2021: Student vaccine submission deadline
August 11, 2021: Vaccine submission deadline
August 3, 2021: Updated daily wellness check
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: JULY 2021
July 28, 2021: Campus buildings reopening date
July 28, 2021: Face coverings while indoors
July 27, 2021: Vaccination policy update
July 16, 2021: Vaccination requirement, submit your student vaccination record
July 16, 2021: Vaccination requirement, submit your employee vaccination record
July 15, 2021: UC issues final vaccination policy
July 13, 2021: UCR campus operations update
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: JUNE 2021
June 30: 2021: Research ramp-up updates
June 29, 2021: Safety orientation 2021 training
June 23, 2021: Campus and workplace COVID update
June 15: 2021: What California's June 15 reopening will affect UCR
June 11, 2021: Time to vaccinate
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: MAY 2021
May 27, 2021: UCR guidelines for events/gatherings
May 27, 2021: Return to Campus Briefing: COVID Management
May 26, 2021: Labs conducting human subjects research may resume operations
May 26, 2021: Campus return updates for May 26
May 24, 2021: Webinar -- Models and perspectives from a public health specialist
May 21, 2021: Return to Campus Briefing: Operational Continuity
May 19, 2021: Campus return updates for May 19
May 18, 2021: Student instructions for proof of vaccination
May 17, 2021: Vaccine Verification Video for Students
May 12, 2021: Return to Campus Briefing: Student Services
May 13, 2021: COVID-19 vaccine tracking form
May 12, 2021: Return to campus overall guidelines
May 12, 2021: Campus return updates for May 12
May 10, 2021: Campus building access remains limited
May 7, 2021: Update to in-person Commencement activities
May 5, 2021: Campus return updates for May 5
May 5: 2021: Research Ramp-up Briefing
May 3, 2021: Return to campus planning
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: APRIL 2021
April 22, 2021: UC encourages COVID-19 vaccinations for university communities while reviewing policy requirements
April 21, 2021: Campus return updates for April 21
April 14, 2021: Campus return updates for April 14
April 13: 2021: Labs may increase density to 50% maximum occupancy
April 7, 2021: In-person Commencement activities, classes of 2020 and 2021
April 7, 2021: Campus return updates for April 7
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: MARCH 2021
March 31, 2021: Campus return updates for March 31
March 29, 2021: Undergraduate researchers back to campus
March 29, 2021: Student Recreation Center to open March 29 at limited capacity
March 10, 2021: Hand sanitizer and disinfectant kits available to on-campus employees
March 9, 2021: How education employees can obtain COVID-19 vaccine through Kaiser
March 3, 2021: All UCR employees now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
March 1, 2021: Fall instruction plan for students
March 1, 2021: Fall 2021 instruction plan
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: FEBRUARY 2021
February 23, 2021: Making decisions about fall
February 19, 2021: COVID-19 vaccine update
February 10, 2021: UC Riverside to proceed with resumption of spring sports
February 2, 2021: Updated COVID-19 prevention training
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: JANUARY 2021
January 26, 2021: Access to COVID-19 vaccines on campus
January 19, 2021: Vaccine FAQs from UCR Health
January 19, 2021: COVID-19 vaccine update
January 11, 2021: COVID-19 campus update
January 5, 2021: Spring quarter instruction will continue to be remote
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: DECEMBER 2020
December 15, 2020: COVID-19 drive-thru testing site to open on campus
December 9, 2020: Tips for celebrating the holidays from an epidemiologist
December 3, 2020: Barn temporary closure
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: NOVEMBER 2020
November 30, 2020: Campus update on winter quarter instruction
November 20, 2020: Thanksgiving travel
November 17, 2020: California COVID Notify
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: OCTOBER 2020
October 26, 2020: Required work site specific plan centralized process launched
October 23, 2020: UCR announces continuation of modified operations through winter quarter
October 13: 2020: Riverside County COVID-19 Testing
October 2, 2020: Instructional planning for winter quarter
October 1, 2020: Welcome from the dean of students
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: SEPTEMBER 2020
September 25, 2020: COVID-19 Testing on Campus
September 23, 2020: Traffic impacts expected due to move-in weekend
September 23, 2020: Covid and Me Training Webinar
September 9, 2020: Update on Fall Quarter Campus Plans
September 8, 2020: Campus asked to confirm phone numbers for emergency notifications
September 2, 2020: Student update on fall quarter instruction
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: AUGUST 2020
August 21, 2020: Daily COVID Wellness Survey / Version 2.0
August 21, 2020: Campus COVID-19 testing lab to open