Chancellor Wilcox speaking at a Staff Assembly event

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If You Want to Go Far, Come Here

As Highlanders, our staff members are a part of the world’s most prestigious public university system, conducting meaningful work that propels thoughts and ideas forward. Their dedication and enthusiasm have helped to lift us higher as both a university and community. We’re among the top 1.3% of universities worldwide, according to the Center for World University Rankings, and continue to be named the nation’s leader for social mobility by U.S. News. In 2023, we also became members of the Association of American Universities, or AAU, comprised of the country’s leading research universities.

At UC Riverside, we want all of our Highlanders to feel a sense of belonging, motivation, and sustainable progress. That’s why we make sure our staff members receive exceptional benefits, in addition to the intellectual and cultural advantages of being a member of the UC community. Here, work-life balance is a priority. And with access to our region’s diverse geography, from the desert to the coast, as well as Riverside’s vibrant cultural and recreational activities, it’s also attainable.

On campus, diversity equals vitality. Among our senior leadership, 50% are women, many are first-generation college graduates, and several were born outside of the United States. All lead to inspire, inviting and encouraging staff to create, innovate, and accelerate bold ideas for transformative change.

Find your future at UCR.

 

Staff News


Thomas Koch Professor Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and CEO of Allianz Wasserstoff Motor
Conference touts the promise of clean hydrogen technology
Created by UC Riverside, University of Michigan, and several industry partners, the Hydrogen Engine Alliance - North America hosted the Inaugural 2025 North American Hydrogen Engine Conference in Riverside on May 1 and 2.
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Leaf blower on a drone
Campus explores solutions to improve rooftop maintenance
On a chilly Sunday morning, a group of UC Riverside Facilities Services employees gathered to watch a leaf blower fly over the campus.  The leaf blower was attached to a large drone that took off from a nearby lawn and hovered over the Pierce Hall roof as part of a test in late April to see if the department can use drones to clean drains and gutters in hard-to-reach areas. 
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Chancellor's retirement celebration
Chancellor celebrated with a party and a new street name
As UC Riverside Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox winds down his tenure, his name is now a lasting part of the campus landscape. A bright blue street sign unveiled against a brighter blue sky made it official: Campus Drive is now Kim Wilcox Drive. The street renaming was part of a day of tributes Thursday, May 8 celebrating Wilcox’s legacy. He will retire at the end of the academic year after leading the university for almost 12 years, the second-longest serving chancellor in its history.
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RTA bus on campus
RTA resumes some campus bus service
Riverside Transit Agency, or RTA, has restored bus service to some, but not all, of the routes that serve UC Riverside. Starting Friday, May 2, routes 1 westbound, 16, and 204 resumed normal service. Routes 1 eastbound, 51, and 56 will continue to detour until road work near campus is completed.
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