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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#3D4952">Dear Campus Community,</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:#3D4952"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="eop"><span style="color:#3D4952"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#3D4952">In consultation with UC Riverside’s Public Health Advisory Committee, campus leadership, the Academic Senate, and other UC campuses, we have elected to temporarily reinstate UC Riverside’s indoor mask
mandate, starting Monday, May 30. From May 30 through June 13, face coverings will be required in indoor spaces on campus and in university owned or operated venues. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:#3D4952"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#3D4952">Case numbers have been increasing on campus and throughout the state and we are entering a period of large indoor gatherings during finals and Commencement. This decision is designed to decrease the likelihood
of COVID-19 transmission through the end of spring quarter. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:#3D4952"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#3D4952">All indoor spaces on campus, including research spaces, are subject to the face coverings requirement. We are reverting to the campus protocols that our community followed prior to the indoor mask mandate
being lifted early in spring quarter, with a couple of exceptions. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:#3D4952"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#3D4952">Exceptions include:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:#3D4952"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="color:#222222">Performing arts rehearsals and performances: </span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#222222">Students, faculty</span></span><span class="normaltextrun">,<span style="color:#222222">
and staff who must remove their masks during indoor music and performing arts rehearsals involving wind instruments, singing, etc. may continue to do so. Masks must be worn in indoor rehearsal spaces when not actively practicing, rehearsing, or performing.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:#222222"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><i>Indoor Dining:</i></span><span class="normaltextrun">
<span style="color:#222222">Those dining indoors may remove their masks while eating or drinking.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:#222222"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><i>Indoor Commencement Ceremonies:</i></span><span class="normaltextrun">
<span style="color:#222222">All attendees must wear masks indoors, including volunteers and guests. Commencement speakers may remove their masks to deliver their remarks. Graduates may remove their masks while walking across the stage and while being photographed
on or adjacent to the stage.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:#222222"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">Employees can get free surgical and N95 masks through
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus/facecoverings" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Environmental
Health & Safety</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun">. </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://well.ucr.edu/covid-wellness-kits-masks-and-information" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">The
Well</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"> is providing free masks for students. </span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">Thank you to each member of our campus community who has continued to adjust as COVID-19 public health guidance has evolved. We are grateful for your collective efforts toward the health and well-being of our community. </span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">Sincerely,</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Elizabeth Watkins,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><br>
Gerry Bomotti,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Vice Chancellor for Planning, Budget, and Administration</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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