HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF UC RIVERSIDE

History of UCR

• How was UC Riverside founded?

Administration

• What is the University of California’s role in the state system of public higher education and how is UC governed?
• How is the Riverside administration organized?

Academic Senate

• What is the Academic Senate?
• What are some reference publications of interest to Senate members?

Colleges, Schools, and Departments

• How are colleges and schools organized?
• How are departments organized?
• What support services do departments provide?
• What is University Extension?

FACULTY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Faculty Roles and Responsibilities

• What are my professional rights and responsibilities as a UCR faculty member?
• Are there academic unions at UCR?
• What are the procedures regarding Academic Dishonesty?

Teaching Titles and Appointments

• What teaching titles are used at UCR?
• Can I teach part time?
• Can I teach for University Extension?
• How are tenure decisions made?
• How are salary increases handled?
• What are the guidelines for appointment and promotion of lecturers?
• What is the process for advancement and promotion at UCR?

Leaves of Absence

• What should I do if I need to be away from my classes?
• What should I do when I’m called for jury duty?
• Do I get sick leave?
• What are the policies on maternity, paternity, and family leave?
• When will I be eligible for a sabbatical, how long may I be gone, and how much will I be paid?
• How do I apply for sabbatical leave?
• Do I receive a vacation allowance?

TEACHING

Courses, Enrollment, and Classrooms

• What do the different course numbers mean?
• How are course credits assigned?
• Will a course be canceled for insufficient enrollment?
• What are the policies for allowing auditors in courses?
• What are the policies for enrolling University Extension students and concurrent students?
• How do I find another classroom if the one I’ve been assigned is inappropriate?
• Where can I find the Schedule of Classes?

Teaching Assignments

• Where can I find a copy of the academic calendar?
• How many classes will I be expected to teach each year?
• Do I need approval to make changes in a course?
• What are policies regarding office hours?
• What is the Freshman Seminar Program and how can I participate?
• What is involved in sponsoring a student-initiated course?
• What happens if students miss class?

Teaching Materials

• How do I order textbooks and supplies for students in my classes?
• What is the University policy on photocopying copyrighted materials for classroom and research use?
• How do I have a reader or handbook duplicated for students?
• How do I put course materials on reserve at the library?
• What materials should I save once a course is completed?

Guest Speakers

• Can I provide an honorarium or travel expenses for a guest speaker in my class?
• How do I arrange on-campus parking for visiting speakers?

Grades and Exams

• What grade notations are used at UCR?
• What are the standards for assigning grades?
• Can grades be posted or announced in class?
• What are the procedures regarding Incomplete (I) grades?
• When should I assign a grade of F, Not Passed, or Unsatisfactory?
• How do I change a student’s grade after I’ve filed my report?
• What should I do if one of my students disputes a final grade?
• What are midterm status reports?
• When is a student placed on academic probation or dismissed for academic reasons?
• Do I have to give a final exam?
• What if a conflict occurs between a test or exam and a religious holiday?

Evaluating and Improving Teaching

• What is UCR’s policy on the evaluation of teaching?

CREATIVE AND SCHOLARLY WORK

Research

• Where can I find out about extramural funding for research opportunities?

• What policies govern research and consulting on and off campus?
• Who must report outside activities and what must be reported?
• What is the University’s policy regarding copyright ownership?
• What is the University’s policy regarding patent ownership?
• How do I disclose my invention?
• How are royalties and other revenues distributed and how are these funds used?
• How is University-generated software licensed and distributed?
• What are Organized Research Units?
• Where can I obtain consulting services regarding statistical analysis of data?
• Are there guides available for grant proposal writing?
• What guidelines apply to the experimental use of human subjects?
• What are the policies for the care and use of animal subjects?
• Who is responsible for health and safety in campus laboratories?
• How do I conceive book projects and approach a publisher?
• How can I get help with obtaining press coverage and handling the media?
• Can I get assistance from the College in securing extramural funding for my research and scholarly activities?
• What is the UCR Office of Intellectual Property Services and what does it do?
• Who should I contact regarding copyright and trademark issues?

Library Services and Resources

• What are the procedures for interlibrary borrowing?
• What other services do the libraries provide?
• Where can my students go to learn about library resources?
• How can I access library resources from home?

Conferences and Professional Meetings

• How do I obtain leave to attend a professional conference or meeting?
• What money is available for travel to professional meetings or research facilities?
• Will the University help pay for conferences held on campus?

Campus Awards, Grants, and Support Programs

• What honors and prizes are awarded to faculty?
• Are there grants for course development and instructional improvement?
• What grants are available for creative and scholarly research?
• What mentor programs are designed to help new assistant professors?

STUDENTS

Working with Students

• What student job titles are used on campus?
• How can I help Graduate Student Instructors improve their teaching?

Resources for Students

• Who gives students academic advice?
• What tutorial resources are available for students?
• What resources are available for international students?
• What resources are available for students whose first language isn’t English?
• How do I respond to students who have emotional or psychological problems?
• What resources are available for students who have complaints about sexual harassment or racial discrimination?
• What resources are available to help women protect themselves from sexual assault?
• What services are available for students with disabilities?
• Where can a transfer student find assistance?
• What services are available on campus for different student communities?
• Where can I find out about other resources for students?
• Where can I refer students who need help choosing a career?
• What prizes, honors, and awards can students compete for?
• Are there campus grants especially for students?
• How can undergraduates become more involved in research?
• What are the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC) and the Graduate Assembly (GA)?
• What financial aid is offered to students?

Student Conduct

• What standards of behavior are expected of students at UCR?
• What do we do when a student and I have a disagreement we cannot settle?
• What constitutes student academic dishonesty?
• What should I do if I suspect an academic violation has occurred?

TECHNOLOGY

Getting Started and Training

• What services and resources are available to faculty?
• Where do I go when I have problems with technology?
• How can I obtain a workstation for my own use?
• Where can I learn how to use a computer, software, the web, or new technologies?
• How do I establish an e-mail account for myself?
• What central computing services are available?
• How do I get off-site access to the internet?
• How do I get off-site access to online library resources?
• Can I get support for my workstation in my home office?
• What University policies govern the use of the internet?
• How do I keep current on the technological changes at UCR?
• What are the most helpful UC Riverside web pages for faculty?

Course Support

• Where do I go if I want help in incorporating technology into my teaching?
• What grants are available to faculty for instructional technology?
• How do I set up a course website, and how do I get help finding multimedia content for my course website?
• How do I make sure my website is accessible to people with disabilities?
• Are there online inventories of slides, photographs, and film collections at UCR?
• How do I arrange for streaming video or to have my class videotaped for later use?
• Can I restrict access to course materials to students enrolled in my classes?
• What are campus policies, support, and opportunities in video conference in a classroom?

Technology Tools

• How do I get an electronic copy of my class enrollment?
• How do I set up an online discussion group or a chat room?
• How can I get access to software that detects plagiarism?

Classrooms, Facilities, and Faculty Labs

• Which classrooms on campus are equipped with what kinds of technology?
• How do I arrange to use computers, slide projectors, overhead projectors, and audio or video equipment in my classrooms?

Students and Technology

• What facilities are available for student use?

DEPARTMENTAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND PERSONAL SERVICES

Faculty Offices

• What office equipment is standard?
• Are there restrictions on how I fix up or furnish my office?
• How do I protect property on campus against theft?

Mail and Telecommunication Services

• How do mail services work?
• How do I send or receive mail?
• How do I send a letter or package via overnight express?
• How do I use campus telephones and telecommunication services?
• What mail lists should I subscribe to or am I automatically subscribed to?

Transportation Services

• Where do faculty park?
• How do I obtain a campus parking permit?
• What alternatives are there to driving to and from campus?
• How can I get around campus?
• How do I rent a vehicle for University business or a class field trip and do students need to sign a waiver of liability?
• What if I have guests coming to campus?

Housing Services

• Will the University help me find a home to buy or rent?
• Does the University sponsor home loans for faculty?

Personal Welfare

• How do I obtain a campus ID card?
• What employee benefits programs does UCR offer?
• Where can international faculty members get advice or assistance?
• Where can faculty with disabilities get advice or assistance?
• Can I get an emergency loan from the University?
• What psychological and counseling services are available to faculty?
• What services are available to help faculty maintain a healthy lifestyle?
• How does the University handle job-related health issues?
• What resources are available for responding to faculty, staff, student, and family member deaths?
• What can I do if someone repeatedly harasses me?

Family Services

• Does the University provide child care?
• What resources are available to help faculty be productive while meeting family responsibilities?
• What sports and recreational activities are available for families?

CAMPUS LIFE

Emergency Preparedness

• What do I do if there is an emergency on-campus including classroom emergency, fire, earthquake, etc?

Keeping Informed

• How can I find out what is happening at UCR?
• How can I find out about news and events throughout the UC system?
• What official publications should I have in my personal library or bookmarked on my computer?

Entertainment and Recreation

• Where can I eat on campus?
• Where can I buy tickets for UC intercollegiate athletic events?
• What University gardens, museums, and exhibits can I visit?
• Where can I see a movie, play, concert, or ballet on campus?

History, Symbols, and Traditions

• How was UC Riverside founded?
• Where are graduation ceremonies held?
• What is the University Seal?
• What are some of the symbols and traditions of the campus' athletic history?
• Why Blue and Gold?

Campus Landscape and Architecture

• What are the major features of the campus landscape?
• What guides are available for walking tours?
• What are key campus landmarks?
• Where should I call if I have questions about construction on campus?

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Affirmative Action Policy