COVID-19 Information Page
VIEW CAMPUS STATUS
The Governor's stay-at-home order is now in Phase 2. To learn the latest on campus reopening efforts, visit the Campus Return website.
QUESTIONS? Review the BCOE FAQ prior to contacting team members for assistance:
TO OBTAIN PPE & FACE COVERINGS: Learn more
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Instruction Continuity
- Summer 2020
- Instruction will be in online or remote formats for the entire summer quarter.
- UCR recommendations for instruction continuity: UCR Keep Teaching Website
- Zoom is the predominant method being suggested
- Zoom Security and Best Practices
- BCOE has requested Zoom Pro licenses for all BCOE Instructors, check your access at this link using your NetID
- View a Zoom tutorial on creating assessments (e.g., exams) through iLearn
- Workshop on course delivery via Zoom
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Campus-wide online discussion board for questions
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Faculty resources shared during BCOE Zoom meeting:
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iClicker (offering free access due to COVID-19)
Academic Personnel
- For questions about purchasing, please contact your department/program purchasing assistant. They have the most current information on policies and procedures to ensure reimbursements are approved.
- VPAP Memo: Stop the Clock, and other items (3/20/2020)
Research Continuity
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View the latest on research ramp-up guidelines here
Following are requirements for all persons visiting campus:
1. Complete the COVID-19 Prevention Training
- To complete the course, please proceed as follows:
- Log into R'Space (http://www.rspace.ucr.edu)
- Under Authorized Applications use the link to the UC Learning Center (LMS). This will take you to http://ucrlearning.ucr.edu, where you may also login directly.
- Click Login Now!
- On the homepage, click on the Required Training button
- Click the Start button to the left of the activity name
- For tips on eCourses, browser compatibility, and user guides, visit the UCR UC Learning Center support site. If you need assistance accessing the UC Learning Center, please email ucrlearning@ucr.edu. If you have questions about this, please email ehstraining@ucr.edu.
2. Obtain permission (see below) either as a research group member for an approved research ramp-up proposal, or for a one-time visit.
3. Check in and check out when entering and leaving campus rooms either by scanning the QR codes on the door, or by explicitly selecting room numbers at https://intra.engr.ucr.edu/apps/researchscheduler/user/checkin.php
To submit a ramp-up proposal to resume on-campus research (research PIs only)
1. Contact emontoya@engr.ucr.edu to receive an "invite" for DropBox access. Please do not use you personal DropBox account!
2. Review the documents in the following folder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j1mnu3csutlo99r/AACB-ZXVuEB7dfcHPxYKr1SKa?dl=0
3. Prepare a research ramp-up proposal and agreement, please these in your Dropbox folder, paste links to them in the following form and submit it https://forms.gle/jh7XKvEcuDpK7gyK7
To request a one-time permission to come to campus
1. Complete the COVID-19 Prevention Training
2. Fill out and submit the form at https://forms.gle/74JfGo23bQ16br2S8
- Continually check the FAQ document for the latest updates on research activities.
- If you need PPE or face coverings, refer to the June 9 email from EH&S.
- Research ramp-up efforts will begin June 8 with researchers meeting special requirements as outlined by the Office of Research and Economic Development.
- Alert your Department LSO activities, equipment or materials requiring monitoring and the necessary frequency.
- During research ramp-up, safety protocols in a lab will remain in place. (SOP for Working Alone in the Lab)
- Follow building security requirements in the BCOE Space Use Policy.
- Check campus COVID-19 information pages frequently.
- Create a contact sheet for your lab including contact information for the faculty member and a secondary contact. Share this information with your Chair and your LSO.
- Guidance for asymptomatic on-site personnel who do not have healthcare duties (Posted April 6).
Remote Access
Travel
Administrative Documents - Leave Access, Charging C&G, New Hire Guidance, etc.
- April 15: COVID-19 related leave and job protection guidance
- UCR Human Resources COVID-19 Information Page
- March 26: Charging C&G Costs to Federal Sponsored Awards During COVID-19
- March 20: New Hire Guidance
- March 26: Leave Guidance for Supervisors of Academic Appointments - UPDATE
- March 19: Leave Guidance for Supervisors of Academic Appointments
Information Technology
- Bourns Engineering
- Computer Science
- Systems reminder:
- Confirm your computers are up to date with patches and virus/malware protection
- Be aware of COVID-19 related computer viruses. Use caution when searching online and verify links are secure prior to clicking on them.
- Learn about fake online COVID-19 related information page.
- April 1 U.S. Secret Service message re: malicious emails
Library Services
See the Library information page for available services
Facilities
If you are on campus and identify an emergency issue, please do the following: call 951-827-4677 AND also email facilities@ucr.edu.
As of April 3, EH&S has indicated the following services are continuing but are subject to change at any time:
- Hazardous waste pick up
- Processing of radiation orders
- Processing controlled substances order
- IBC, IACUC, and RSC reviews
Laboratory evaluations of any kind will not be scheduled or conducted during this time.
April 15: Facilities services that are continuing.
COVID-19 Info and Stats
- June 9 PPE and face coverings email from EH&S
- May 30 research ramp-up notification by the Office of Research and Economic Development.
- May 9 updated Riverside County Order
- April 2 Order: Extension of school closures to June 19
- March 31 public health recommendation to cover the face
- Amended March 13 Order on school closures by the Public Health Officer of the County of Riverside
- March 16 Order on gatherings by the Public Health Officer of the County of Riverside
- March 13 Order on school closures by the Public Health Officer of the County of Riverside
- https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus/faq_faculty-staff
- UCOP COVID-19 webpage
- CDC
- CDC COVID-19 FAQs
QUESTIONS? Review the BCOE FAQ prior to contacting team members for assistance:
Contacts
- Website Suggestions: Jay Farrell, farrell@ece.ucr.edu
- Instruction: Marko Princevac, marko@engr.ucr.edu
- Research: Chinya Ravishankar, ravi@cs.ucr.edu
- Business Operations: Veronica Ruiz, vruiz@engr.ucr.edu
- Information Technology: John Cleary, john@engr.ucr.edu, or Victor Hill, vhill@cs.ucr.edu
- Safety and Facilities: Maggie Souder, msouder@engr.ucr.edu