UC Riverside

06/03/2026

Finally made it to the finish line 😀🎓

We’re so proud of UCR’s Class of 2026! 🥹✨

Commencement festivities start this week — our Asian American & Pacific Islander Recognition Ceremony is today at 6pm at the Student Recreation Center! For livestream & other commencement info: commencement.ucr.edu

🎥 Audio description: Graduates standing on the lawn one at a time putting on each piece of their graduation regalia including gown, sashes, caps.

06/02/2026

Not us on a mad dash to browse all summer classes 👟 💨📚 Check out the full schedule of courses, deadlines & all the details at summer.ucr.edu! Pssst… Take advantage of UCR’s eight-unit fee cap, where most students won’t pay for any Summer Sessions units beyond eight! 👏

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06/01/2026

We’re so proud of UCR’s director of African Student Programs (ASP) Jamal Myrick, who was recognized by the American College Personnel Association for his outstanding career in student affairs and support through ASP. ✨🐻👏

Myrick started his Highlander career as the East Lothian resident director in 2014 and transitioned to his ASP role in 2019, first as interim director and then as director in 2020. His contributions to UCR’s Black scholars include establishing the 828 Summer Bridge program, which supports incoming Black scholars’ transition to campus, and the No Boundaries Alternative Break program, which provides all-expenses-paid trips to scholars participating in cross-cultural exchange in various locations both domestically and internationally.

Thank you for all you hard work and congrats, Dr. Myrick! 🙌👏

05/31/2026

For those with questions about the fire at University Riverside Gardens, including academic assistance, how to donate to support students affected & more, check out the FAQ here ➡️ live-ucr-basicneeds2.pantheonsite.io/emergency-support

Please continue to contact [email protected] for immediate assistance. For ongoing updates, check the Basic Needs website at basicneeds.ucr.edu 💙💛

05/30/2026

We extend our deepest condolences to those affected by yesterday’s fire at University Riverside Gardens apartment complex. 💙 UCR is here to support those students who have lost property or been displaced. We are currently conducting outreach to the affected students to ensure they have the support they need. 

Affected students who need immediate assistance or more information should call UCR Basic Needs at (951) 827-3663 or email [email protected]. Students who need professional and confidential mental health support may contact UCR’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 951-827-5531.  
 
Campus and external resources available include on-campus emergency housing and dining, off-campus housing options; basic needs; academic support; and 24-hour mental health and counseling services.

05/29/2026

‼️ UCRPD is aware and monitoring the fire incident near 3996 Iowa Avenue in the city of Riverside. The Riverside Fire and Police Departments are currently on scene and managing the situation. Please avoid the area of university in Iowa Avenue due to traffic controls and emergency response activity. UCRPD will provide updates as they become available.

05/29/2026

Congrats to UCR student Janna Soliman, who earned a National Science Foundation Graduate research Fellowship – one of the nation’s most prestigious and competitive awards for emerging STEM researchers! 🌟🔬🐻

She will pursue a Ph.D. in bioengineering this fall.
We’re so proud of you, Janna! ✨🥹

05/28/2026

... and suddenly, we’re tearing up 🥹🐻🎓

🎥 Audio description: Soon-to-be graduates standing on Rivera Lawn talking to the camera saying what they’ll never forget about UCR.

05/27/2026

Great news! ✨ UCR has been awarded a $350K grant to establish “Bridge2PhD: Experimental and AI Research Pathways for HSI Scholars,” a collaborative initiative with CSUSB aimed at increasing the number of Hispanic-Serving Institution students who pursue STEM doctoral degrees.

The grant is through the University of California Hispanic-Serving Institutions Doctoral Diversity Initiative. Read more ⬇️

$350,000 UC grant will support AI-integrated STEM doctoral pathways for Hispanic-Serving Institution students

05/27/2026

Five UCR students have been selected for the competitive 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which supports students pursuing full-time, research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields at accredited U.S. institutions. Read more ⬇️

Five UC Riverside Highlanders have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, or NSF GRFP. The fellowship supports students pursuing full-time, research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or ST...

05/25/2026

Remember to take a moment today - Memorial Day - for the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. ❤️🤍💙

Thank you to our .svo, who planted flags on Friday! 🇺🇸

📸: Photographer Stan Lim

05/22/2026

Great news! UC Riverside is launching a fully online Master of Business Administration program this fall. The program marks a major expansion of graduate business education at UCR and will become the only fully online MBA program in the UC system that is based in Southern California.

Read more ➡️ news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/05/21/uc-riverside-launches-online-mba-program

05/21/2026

CHAMPIONS 🥇🐻

We’re so proud of Highlander student-athletes Kazu Kimura & Chelsea Aninyei, who were named Big West men’s high jump & women’s triple jump champions, respectively! 👟🆙🏆 Kimura is the first Big West men’s high jump champ in UCR’s history 👏

Congrats to you both! 🥹💙

🎥: UCR Athletics, Chelsea Aninyei
Audio description: Scenes from both Kazu Kimura’s Big West-winning high jump & Chelsea Aninyei’s Big West-winning triple jump intertwined together.

05/20/2026

Highlanders, campus remains open without restrictions. Check out these resources to help keep you informed with the latest updates for wildfires and other emergencies:
📱 For real-time emergency updates, text UCRSAFE to 67283
💻 For campus emergency status updates, visit campusstatus.ucr.edu
🧰 Download “UCR Safe” in the Apple or Google Play stores for emergency contacts, safety toolbox, student/faculty/staff resources, campus maps and more

05/20/2026

🔜 🎓 🎉 Commencement guest ticket and parking pass distribution will be held today from 10am-3pm in the HUB! More ticket distribution days:

🗓️ Tuesday, May 26 & Wednesday, May 27
🕐 10am-3pm
📍 The HUB

All commencement information can be found at commencement.ucr.edu

🎥 Audio description: Students wearing their caps and gowns one-by-one blow confetti at the camera with text counting down 16 days til commencement festivities begin

05/19/2026

Walking across campus like we own Pokémon Pokopia. 👑

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Audio description: Various buildings & scenes around UCR campus, including the Bell Tower, the Student Success Center stairs, the Humanities building & more, as seen in Pokémon Pokopia.

05/18/2026

These aren’t the smelly ones 🤪🤭🥰

📸 UCR College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

05/15/2026

UCR lately 🤳☀️🎶🫏⚾️

📸: Staff Photographer Stan Lim, UCR Baseball, .c

05/14/2026

While cannabis is commonly associated with increased food intake — often referred to as the “munchies” — population studies consistently show that regular users exhibit improved metabolic profiles compared to non-users, according to a UCR preclinical study. Read more ➡ https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/05/12/cannabis-compounds-may-boost-metabolic-health-while-supporting-weight-loss

05/13/2026

Everything we wish we knew as first-years at UCR. You’re welcome. 😏🐻💛 Seniors, drop more tips below! 👇

🎥 Audio description: Students standing & talking to the camera giving tips for incoming students & others at UCR on the lawn at Rivera Library.

05/12/2026

You see the highlights on game day, but here’s what you don’t see... the 6:30 AM wake up & all-day grind. ☀️😤 Take a look at what it takes to be a Highlander student athlete with Andrea “Dre” Brewer! Drop a 🏐 if you think you could keep up!

05/11/2026

Applied to UCR ✅ Accepted to UCR ✅ SIR’d to UCR ✅ Now it’s time for 2 important steps for new first-year students! 🐻

1️⃣ Highlander Orientation — There are 12 in-person & 2 virtual sessions to choose from in July & August. They are fun! They are informative! Bonus: UCR Orientation Leaders are the BEST. 🌟

2️⃣ Highlander Advising Support and Registration — These sessions are hosted on Zoom and will also occur in July and August. Students will meet their advising team, receive information about their major and graduation requirements & register for fall quarter classes. 📚

Students will sign up for both events in their MyUCR portal. Get all the details at orientation.ucr.edu. Pssst… new transfer students, your orientation and advising support registrations will open in June. Stay tuned! 👀

05/10/2026

To every Mom & Mom-figure who fills our lives with warmth & love… this day is for you! 💛 Happy Mother’s Day to all of you throughout our Highlander Family! Tag your momma or mom-figure so we can all celebrate them! 🐻🌷🌼🌸🪻🌻💐

05/08/2026

While we work to restore access to Canvas, students should continue to attend their regularly scheduled classes. Please continue to monitor social media and R’Web for updates. Scotmail is experiencing delays.

You can also get updates at techalerts.ucr.edu. Thank you for your patience!

05/08/2026

Scott Pegan, a professor of biomedical sciences at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, answers questions on hantavirus. Read the Q&A ⬇️

Deaths aboard MV Hondius prompt tracing efforts and renewed focus on Andes virus strain