Vaccination Verification System Now Available

Dear colleagues, As we work together toward a bright new day at UCI, including the reopening of our campus in the fall, we ask those of you who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to please self-identify and upload proof of vaccination. Employees who received both doses of their vaccination (or one dose of Johnson &…

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Campus Vaccine Update

Dear campus community, The fight against COVID-19 is advancing, with vaccine production ramping up and more people immunized. Nearly 58 million Americans have received at least one dose and most experts believe the vaccine will be readily available to all communities by summer’s end, giving us optimism about the possibility of a more traditional college…

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Remote Work Extended to June 30

Dear colleagues, We are writing to update you on the status of remote work at UCI. Many of you have been successfully working remotely and we appreciate your flexibility and excellent work during this time. We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to those who have continued to work on campus as needed. As…

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Campus COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Happy New Year! We hope that you were able to rest and recharge during the winter break. The year opens with optimism that the final chapter of the COVID-19 era is within reach. Vaccines arrived at health care institutions throughout the country last month, and our colleagues at UCI Health have vaccinated more than 6,500…

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Bond Fire Update and Campus Operations for December 3

To the campus community: We hope that everyone is staying safe from the current Bond Fire in the Silverado Canyon area and our thoughts go out to those who are affected. At this time, the campus remains open following COVID-19 guidelines. UCI’s COVID-19 testing sites remain open. Those with respiratory health issues should limit outdoor exposure including travel to…

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Return to Purple Tier

Dear UCI community, Yesterday Governor Newsom said California will be “pulling an emergency brake” on reopening efforts in response to a recent surge of COVID cases. About 94% of the state, including Orange County, will move to the most restrictive purple tier outlined in California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, effective today. What does this mean…

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Silverado Fire Update: Campus Operations Remain Suspended Through Oct. 27

To the campus community: OCFA firefighters continue to battle the Silverado Fire and as of 4:46 p.m. it is zero percent contained. Suspension of campus operations will continue through tomorrow, October 27. All non-essential staff should stay home. Only essential work, including work that supports our on-site student community such as housing and dining, should continue inside…

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UCI Budget Workgroup Update

Dear colleagues, I am writing to provide an update on plans to effectively manage the campus core budget for 2020-21 and beyond. As discussed at the recent Town Hall, we have managed the campus budget very well to this point, with a commitment to maintaining our workforce and prioritizing our students. Despite a significant budget…

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Fire Update: Suspension of campus operations for Oct. 26

To campus employees: Early this morning, a fire began in the area of Santiago Canyon Road / Silverado Canyon Road and mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in affected areas. At this time we are suspending campus operations for the day. All non-essential staff should go home, and staff not yet on campus should not come…

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