UCI Forward

UCI Forward is our commitment to the well-being of our community as we ramp up campus operations. Working together, each of us doing our part, we can move UCI Forward.

Campus Messages

Recent Messages

 

UC’s Commitment to Preserving Jobs

November 23, 2020

Chancellor Gillman provides update on UC President Drake's "Jobs Protection Program."

 

COVID-19 Testing Open for Off-Campus Students on Monday, Dec. 7

November 23, 2020

Campus has expanded testing for students who come to campus for classes, research or other activities.

 

Important Housing Information for Thanksgiving and Winter Break

November 20, 2020

Updates re: upcoming Thanksgiving break, sequestration and curfew.

 

Return to Purple Tier

November 17, 2020

New statewide restrictions to affect some campus operations and practices.

 

Important Housing Updates for November 17th

November 17, 2020

Updates to campus operations amid OC's move to purple tier.

 

Resources for Students and Housing Interest for Winter

November 16, 2020

Various student resources including mental health, wellness, technology support.

2020

November

  1. Notification of Extension of Two Programs – COVID-19 Paid Leave and Max Vacation Accrual November 16, 2020
  2. Important Housing Updates for November 13th November 13, 2020
  3. T minus 14 Days to T-Day November 12, 2020
  4. Important Housing Updates for November 6th November 6, 2020
  5. Winter Administrative Recess 2020-21 November 4, 2020
  6. Approved Activity Chart November 4, 2020
  7. Update on November 3 ZotPass responses November 3, 2020

October

  1. Halloween Festivities and Important Weekend Reminders October 30, 2020
  2. Show Your ZotPass! Compliance with COVID-19 Requirements October 30, 2020
  3. Consultation continues on possible systemwide curtailment program October 28, 2020
  4. Testing Sites Re-open, Oct. 28 October 27, 2020
  5. Campus Units Remain Closed & COVID-19 Testing Cancelled Today October 27, 2020
  6. Fire Update: Campus Closures & COVID-19 Testing Cancelled October 26, 2020
  7. Dining Remains Open October 26, 2020
  8. Important Housing Updates for October 23rd October 23, 2020
  9. Undergraduate COVID-19 Testing Resumes | Schedule Your Weekly Appts | Saturday Appts October 19, 2020
  10. Important Housing Updates for October 16th October 16, 2020
  11. Changes to COVID-19 Testing Dates | Schedule Your Weekly Appts | Saturday Appts October 14, 2020
  12. President Drake Begins Consultation Process on Possible Expanded Curtailment Program October 14, 2020
  13. Winter Quarter Instruction October 12, 2020
  14. Oct. 14 – UCI Town Hall October 12, 2020
  15. Reminder! COVID-19 Testing Begins Today for Graduate On-Campus Residents October 12, 2020
  16. Important Housing Updates for October 9th October 9, 2020
  17. Grad Students: Reminder – Schedule Your Appointment | DCE Test Collection Location October 6, 2020
  18. End of Sequestration October 6, 2020
  19. Reminder: Testing Begins Today for Undergraduate On-Campus Residents October 5, 2020
  20. Housing: No Guest Policy Revision October 5, 2020
  21. Important Housing Update October 2nd October 2, 2020
  22. On-Campus Residents: COVID-19 Testing Locations October 1, 2020

September

  1. Take the call: UCI contact tracing program launches September 30, 2020
  2. COVID-19 Testing for On-Campus Residents September 28, 2020
  3. Sequestration Process for Residents Moving Into Student Housing September 22, 2020
  4. Flu Vaccination Program September 18, 2020
  5. Daily Symptom Check Updates and Reminders September 16, 2020
  6. Plaza Verde Move-In Information September 15, 2020
  7. September Update September 15, 2020
  8. IMPORTANT REMINDER: New Date Added - Testing Requirement Information for Student Residents September 14, 2020
  9. COVID-19 Policies and Expectations September 14, 2020
  10. FOLLOW-UP IMPORTANT: Testing Requirement Information for Student Residents September 8, 2020
  11. IMPORTANT: Testing Requirement Information for Student Residents September 4, 2020
  12. 2020 Fall Quarter Student Checklist September 3, 2020
  13. Important: Testing Requirements for All Students on Campus September 2, 2020

August

  1. Fall 2020 UCI Student Experience August 26, 2020
  2. Daily Symptom Check Screening for UCI Students August 25, 2020
  3. Daily Symptom Check Screening Now Mandatory for All Employees August 24, 2020
  4. UCI Academic Year 2020-2021 Update, Technology Guidance August 11, 2020
  5. UCI Health Leadership Update – Aug. 6 August 6, 2020
  6. Parking Permits at UCI August 5, 2020

July

  1. Announcing $5M Competition to Increase COVID-19 Testing Capabilities July 31, 2020
  2. Free COVID-19 Antibody Testing July 31, 2020
  3. Campus Update July 29, 2020
  4. Please Do Not Flush Cleaning Wipes July 22, 2020
  5. Restrictions Rescinded for International Students Enrolling in Online Courses July 14, 2020
  6. FDA Recall of Blumen Clear Advanced Hand Sanitizer with 70% Alcohol July 10, 2020
  7. Phase 2 Research July 10, 2020
  8. UCI Executive Directive on Face Coverings July 10, 2020
  9. Returning to Campus Efforts, Increase in COVID-19 Positive Cases July 10, 2020
  10. Temporary Increase in Maximum Vacation Accrual for Policy-Covered (Non-Represented) Employees July 8, 2020
  11. Fall 2020 in-person undergraduate courses July 6, 2020
  12. Fall 2020 in-person graduate courses July 6, 2020
  13. Student and Exchange Visitor Program Announced Fall 2020 Changes that Affect International Students Enrolling In Online Courses July 6, 2020
  14. Renewing our commitment to public health July 2, 2020
  15. UCI Health Leadership Update July 1, 2020

June

  1. Academic Senate Faculty Update for 2020-21 Academic Year June 30, 2020
  2. Advancing Equity in the Age of COVID-19 Awards June 30, 2020
  3. Remote Teaching Special Update Newsletter – Volume 3 June 29, 2020
  4. Housing update for incoming freshmen – A message from Tim Trevan, Executive Director of Student Housing June 29, 2020
  5. UCI Health Leadership Update June 24, 2020
  6. Why attend UCI during a pandemic? With Vice Provost Michael Dennin June 23, 2020
  7. Returning to Campus June 23, 2020
  8. COVID Financial Impact and UCI’s Workforce June 23, 2020
  9. DTEI Resources to Prepare for Summer Remote Instruction June 15, 2020
  10. Taking UCI Virtual During COVID-19 June 15, 2020
  11. 2020-21 Academic Year Information June 11, 2020
  12. Remote Teaching Special Update Newsletter – Volume 2 June 11, 2020
  13. Athletics Fall Update June 11, 2020
  14. Virtual Retirement Celebrations June 8, 2020
  15. Phase 2 Research Transitioning Starts on June 8, 2020 June 4, 2020
  16. UC Announces Changes to Benefit Programs for COVID-19 Pandemic Relief June 4, 2020
  17. Update on Cleaning Supplies to Support Return to Campus June 2, 2020
  18. Transition to Remote Teaching – Spring Quarter 2020 Highlights June 1, 2020
  19. Reengaging On-campus Operations June 1, 2020

May

  1. UCI Zoom Webinar & Large Meeting licenses now available for short-term use May 28, 2020
  2. Message on Anti-Black Racism May 28, 2020
  3. UCI Transition to Phase 2 Research May 27, 2020
  4. HR Updates May 26, 2020
  5. Campus Recovery Implementation Team (CRIT) - COVID-19 - Information May 22, 2020
  6. Welcome admitted students May 21, 2020
  7. The Hill: Offers and Services May 19, 2020
  8. UCI Libraries continue to support teaching, learning, and research May 12, 2020
  9. UCI Forms New Workgroup to Plan for the Return of Staff to Campus May 12, 2020
  10. UCI Research Activities and California’s Staged Roadmap May 11, 2020
  11. What’s Next: A New Day May 11, 2020
  12. UCI’s Response to New Title IX Rules May 8, 2020
  13. Recognizing Nursing Excellence at UCI May 8, 2020

April

  1. April 30 - Updates from the UCI Libraries April 30, 2020
  2. How to Prevent Zoombombing April 30, 2020
  3. Funding Opportunity: COVID-19-Related Community-Engaged Research April 30, 2020
  4. Update on the UCI Research Enterprise Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic April 29, 2020
  5. UCI Digital Accessibility Resources April 28, 2020
  6. COVID-19 Related Phishing and Scams April 27, 2020
  7. UCI Counts: Fill out your Census today! April 24, 2020
  8. Important Message About Student Housing for the Upcoming Academic Year April 22, 2020
  9. UCI and UCI Health launch comprehensive COVID-19 resource site April 22, 2020
  10. Zoombombing Incident Update April 21, 2020
  11. UCI COVID-19 Research Biobank: Accepting Applications April 20, 2020
  12. Tax Info for Telecommuting Out of State or Country April 16, 2020
  13. Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Nucleic Acid Detection Tests April 10, 2020
  14. UCI Health COVID-19 update April 9, 2020
  15. Face Coverings for Campus Essential Workers April 8, 2020
  16. Compassion, Inequality, and Coronavirus: Examining how COVID-19 impacts vulnerable populations April 8, 2020
  17. Zoom Best Practices April 7, 2020
  18. UCI Health Affairs Update April 6, 2020
  19. Remote Teaching Resources from the EEE Team April 6, 2020
  20. HathiTrust Expands Access to Online Collection During COVID-19 Crisis April 6, 2020
  21. Graduate Division COVID-19 Update April 6, 2020
  22. Coping with the New COVID-19 Normal April 6, 2020
  23. Important information about Zoom security April 2, 2020
  24. Guidance on Employment during COVID-19 April 2, 2020
  25. New Campus VPN Instructions during COVID-19 Pandemic April 1, 2020
  26. Keep Zoom Meetings Secure April 1, 2020
  27. UCI Health: COVID-19 Clinical Leadership Update April 1, 2020
  28. Domestic Violence Reporting and Resources April 1, 2020

March

  1. Update - UCI Libraries Services During COVID-19 March 30, 2020
  2. Message on Tuition and Fees March 30, 2020
  3. Graduate Division COVID-19 Update March 29, 2020
  4. Important Information on Deliveries of Purchased Goods March 28, 2020
  5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donation Drive for UCI Medical Center March 28, 2020
  6. What to do if you have internet performance problems March 27, 2020
  7. Graduate Division COVID-19 Update March 27, 2020
  8. Campus Building Closures Update 2 March 27, 2020
  9. Summer Session Offered Through Remote Instruction March 26, 2020
  10. UCI Payment Services: COVID-19 Operations Update March 26, 2020
  11. Zoom and Privacy Consideration for Faculty During COVID-19 March 25, 2020
  12. Supporting Remote Learning: Student Laptop Loan Program March 25, 2020
  13. Emergency Request for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at UCIMC March 25, 2020
  14. Remote IT Services March 25, 2020
  15. Special Message from Director & Founding Dean Jan Hirsch March 25, 2020
  16. Graduate Division COVID-19 Update March 25, 2020
  17. UCI to Offer Child Care Services to Essential On-Site Employees March 23, 2020
  18. Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Case March 23, 2020
  19. Graduate Division COVID-19 Update: March 23, 2020 March 23, 2020
  20. Response to First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 at UCI March 23, 2020
  21. Review of COVID-19 communications March 23, 2020
  22. Campus Building Closures Update 1 March 22, 2020
  23. Confirmed Case of COVID-19 at UCI March 21, 2020
  24. A message to alumni, donors and friends March 21, 2020
  25. Urgent action needed for all UCI travelers outside of the US March 20, 2020
  26. Governor’s Stay at Home Order March 20, 2020
  27. UCI Research Shutdown March 20, 2020
  28. DTEI/OIT Remote Instruction Workshops: Week of March 23rd March 20, 2020
  29. UCPath Center Support March 20, 2020
  30. An important update from Dean LaFerla March 20, 2020
  31. UCI Coronavirus Update March 20, 2020
  32. Update on Remote Teaching March 19, 2020
  33. Remote Teaching Information March 19, 2020
  34. An Open Letter to the Orange County Community March 19, 2020
  35. UCI Blood Donor Center Donation Request March 19, 2020
  36. Campus Parking Permit Clarification—No Action Required to Suspend Payroll Deduction March 19, 2020
  37. Cybersecurity of Personal Devices and Working Remote March 19, 2020
  38. An important update from Dean Barker March 19, 2020
  39. Reporting COVID-19 Paid Leave in TRS March 18, 2020
  40. UCI Libraries Closed Until Further Notice March 18, 2020
  41. On-Campus Residents Able to Safely Return to Their Permanent Residence Must Do So March 18, 2020
  42. Student Health Pharmacy Medication Refill March 17, 2020
  43. Spring Housing Plans – Action Needed Now March 17, 2020
  44. Research Ramp-Down and Curtailment March 17, 2020
  45. Temporary New Location for Check Pick Up March 17, 2020
  46. UCI Beall Applied Innovation suspends on-site services March 17, 2020
  47. Temporary New Location for Check Pick Up March 17, 2020
  48. UCI Commencement Ceremonies Update March 16, 2020
  49. UCI "Learn Anywhere" Guide for Final Exams & Spring Instruction March 14, 2020
  50. COVID-19: Housing, Student Life, and Commencement Updates March 13, 2020
  51. Research Continuity Website in Response to COVID-19 Situation Now Available March 13, 2020
  52. Online Teaching Resources, Increased Canvas Support March 13, 2020
  53. IMPORTANT Message on Exams March 13, 2020
  54. UCI Libraries – Update on hours and services March 13, 2020
  55. Update on Exams and Spring Quarter Instruction for Students March 12, 2020
  56. Zoom Enterprise Licenses Now Available March 12, 2020
  57. Large Event Policy March 12, 2020
  58. UCI Athletics - Coronavirus Update March 12, 2020
  59. Educational Continuity and Faculty Ownership of Course Materials March 11, 2020
  60. COVID-19 Test Result Update March 10, 2020
  61. COVID-19 Campus Health Update March 10, 2020
  62. COVID-19: Academic and Operational Activity for Spring March 10, 2020
  63. Coronavirus planning and preparedness March 8, 2020
  64. Changes to UCI Dining March 6, 2020
  65. COVID-19 Updated Directive on Non-essential Travel Restrictions March 6, 2020
  66. Preparedness for COVID-19 March 3, 2020

February

  1. Update on COVID-19 and International Travel Guidance February 25, 2020
  2. Inclusivity during difficult times February 14, 2020
  3. Coronavirus Update: Information for Recently Returned Travelers February 8, 2020
  4. Absences Due to Illnesses February 4, 2020
  5. Notice of Temporary UC Travel Restrictions to China February 3, 2020

January

  1. 1/31/20: Coronavirus Update January 31, 2020
  2. 1/29/20: Coronavirus Update January 29, 2020
  3. Coronavirus Resources and FAQs for Students January 27, 2020
  4. Coronavirus Resources and FAQs for Faculty & Staff January 27, 2020
  5. Coronavirus Update and Health Tips January 26, 2020
  6. A health reminder to our Anteater family January 22, 2020