Past Announcements

• ANNOUNCEMENTS: OCTOBER 2022

  October 20, 2022: "Compassionate clause" concluding at the end of this quarter

  October 5, 2022: COVID-19 fall update

• 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

• ANNOUNCEMENTS: AUGUST 2022

  August 22, 2022: Compassionate clause to continue fall quarter

• ANNOUNCEMENTS: JUNE 2022

  June 15, 2022: Temporary indoor mask mandate expires

• ANNOUNCEMENTS: MAY 2022

  May 29, 2022: Spring quarter COVID-19 reminders

  May 27, 2022: Reinstating indoor masking for two weeks

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• ANNOUNCEMENTS: NOVEMBER 2020

  November 30, 2020: Campus update on winter quarter instruction

  November 20, 2020: Thanksgiving travel

  November 17, 2020: California COVID Notify

• 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

• 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

• ANNOUNCEMENTS: AUGUST 2020

  August 21, 2020: Daily COVID Wellness Survey / Version 2.0

  August 21, 2020: Campus COVID-19 testing lab to open