[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Inside UCR: Subsidy will offset premium increases, and more

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*Oct. 29, 2025*
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*UCR to offset health premium increases*

With some health premiums rising next year, the campus will provide
subsidies to cushion the impact to eligible employees.

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*Campus upgrades completed over summer*

Facilities Services completed several projects over the summer including
deep cleaning classrooms and restrooms, improving the landscape, and
renovating turf in athletics fields.

Water pump system improvements
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*UCR hosts Latinxs and the Environment conference*

Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson was among the speakers at this year's
conference, which was organized around the theme of environmental research
and social change.
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Halloween Costume Party - The Mismiths with Yes Doubt
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10/30/2025 | 7 p.m.

Open Enrollment Virtual Help Desk
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11/3/2025 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Film: Upshot and The Dupes
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11/2/2025 | 1 p.m.

Persist Women's Political Engagement Conference
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11/4/2025 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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*Chancellor's message on health premium subsidies*

Chancellor S. Jack Hu allocated a subsidy of up to $100 per month to lessen
the impact of health premium costs to about 1,550 employees and allow them
time to evaluate their options for 2027.
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*Open Enrollment begins*

Open Enrollment begins Thursday and ends Nov. 21. Find out about changes in
medical plan benefits and educational events that Human Resources will be
hosting.
Review plans and changes ››
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*RTA detour due to construction*

The Riverside Transit Agency has detoured some bus routes near
campus through Friday due to construction.
Detour map ››
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*Scientist recognized by federation*

Huimin Zhang, an assistant professor of molecular, cell and systems
biology, has received a 2025 Grant for Junior Faculty from the American
Federation for Aging Research.
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*Professor's film wins award*

"The Dissonance,” a short film by Christophe Katrib, an assistant professor
of teaching in Theatre, Film, and Digital Production, has been screened at
film festivals and garnered recent honors, including “best experimental” at
one conference.
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*UCPath website changes for Open Enrollment*

The UCPath has new functions and features to help guide employees through
Open Enrollment.
Highlighting events and changes
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*ITS rolls out VPN for secured devices*

Information Technology Solutions began rolling out Cisco Secure
(AnyConnect) VPN to all managed Windows devices across all campus
organizations this week, a process that will take several days.
Guidance for different users ››
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