<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Dear Faculty Members,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The recovery from the Los Angeles area fires will take time,
and UCR is committed to supporting our faculty during this challenging period.
Over the past several days we have worked with UCOP to gain approval to apply
APM-758 (Leaves of Absence/Other Leaves With Pay) as a mechanism of relief for
impacted faculty members. APM-758, including this expanded
interpretation, applies to all academic appointees. If you are a faculty
member that has been displaced from your home, you are invited to contact me to
discuss the situation. I will work with you to customize a paid leave of
absence for you for a period of time or through the end of the Winter 2025
quarter.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">For your awareness and to provide a clearer understanding of
the overall context, here is an update on what is happening for staff
employees. Supervisors and managers are
being encouraged to provide maximum flexibility when considering employee
requests including identifying short-term options such as an alternate work
schedule or applicable leaves to provide attention to their homes or to care
for family members directly impacted. When longer terms needs are identified, staff
employees are being asked to work with their designated <a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-resources/hr-business-partners" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">HR Business Partner</a> to discuss potential leave options
under policy, including the <a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-resources/catastrophic-leave-sharing-program" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Catastrophic Leave Program</a> option available for
catastrophic leave loss suffered by a staff member due to fire or natural
disaster.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Finally, I want to highlight some key campus resources that
the Chancellor included in his January 9<span style="font-size:10.8333px"> </span>message to the
campus. Employees experiencing
emotional/psychological distress can reach the <a href="https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-resources/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Faculty and Staff Assistance Program</a> by calling
866.615.3047 or TTY: 800.697.0353. Similarly, students can call <a href="https://counseling.ucr.edu/resources-support-specialty-care-self-help-and-making-connections#crisis-hotlineschat-support" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)</a> for an
appointment or consultation M-F 951-827-5531; or for 24/7 support by a crisis
clinician 951-UCR-TALK. Students can also access additional resources through
the division of Health, Well-being & Safety including <a href="https://casemanagement.ucr.edu/for-students" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">UC Riverside
Case Management</a> that can be reached at 951-827-5000 or <a href="mailto:casemanager@ucr.edu" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">casemanager@ucr.edu</a>, and
the <a href="mailto:Basic%20Needs%20Department" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Basic Needs Department</a> that
can be reached at 951-827-Food (3663) or <a href="mailto:basicneeds@ucr.edu" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">basicneeds@ucr.edu</a>.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Sincerely,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Daniel Jeske</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Vice Provost of Academic Personnel</p></div>