[Biomed_students_phd] FW: Updates on Return to Campus Message from Dean Deas

Wed Jan 5 19:13:58 PST 2022

Hello BMSC Students,

In case you didn't receive the email below, please review.

Hermila Torres
Program Coordinator
Graduate Student Services Advisor
Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences | UCR School of Medicine
hermila.torres at medsch.ucr.edu<mailto:hermila.torres at medsch.ucr.edu>
biomedsci at medsch.ucr.edu<mailto:biomedsci at medsch.ucr.edu>
Webber Hall 1143
Office: (951) 827-4540
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New hybrid schedule as of September 2021: Available in-person on campus Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. I will be available remotely on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:00AM-4:30PM.

From: Bmscstudent <bmscstudent-bounces at lists.ucr.edu> On Behalf Of Linda Reimann
Sent: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 9:29 AM
To: ucrmedschool at lists.ucr.edu; UCR School of Medicine - Students <UCRSOM-Students at medsch.ucr.edu>; bmscfaculty at lists.ucr.edu; bmscstudent at lists.ucr.edu
Subject: [Bmscstudent] Updates on Return to Campus Message from Dean Deas

 Sent on behalf of Vice Chancellor and Dean Deborah Deas

Dear SOM community,

I am pleased to welcome everyone back from the winter break and into the New Year.  I write to follow up on my message sent on Dec. 22<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__medschool.ucr.edu_news_2021_12_22_message-2Ddean-2Ddeas-2Ducr-2Dsom-2Dcommunity&d=DwMF-g&c=LsLxleeqPm1pgCNn-PN_bQ&r=WUUtyTYiYUUBZNMnWO2Ao9RDuOzw4MtoIoH9ZFtJGGw&m=WA201H4sJ-aLnqveRtS0drnkV_IdDtMIN1D_rU1Y29oN_IcX53-mD6ufcbgBcJQv&s=OLPF14G3gAS6q2L1XKUBRVRHaopbjOzg7EkrTiiwosc&e=>, and to highlight some updates from the Chancellor's email of Dec. 31<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__insideucr.ucr.edu_announcements_2021_12_30_plans-2Dstart-2Dwinter-2Dquarter&d=DwMF-g&c=LsLxleeqPm1pgCNn-PN_bQ&r=WUUtyTYiYUUBZNMnWO2Ao9RDuOzw4MtoIoH9ZFtJGGw&m=WA201H4sJ-aLnqveRtS0drnkV_IdDtMIN1D_rU1Y29oN_IcX53-mD6ufcbgBcJQv&s=jqoeRXym7Q9SrQgQMeyaKlLuV0eMnlyNmch-nMmYwes&e=> regarding the precautions UCR is taking in light of the Omicron variant and gatherings that took place over the holidays.

Winter quarter began Monday with remote instruction, and students are expected to return to in-classroom instruction on January 18th. Campus is open as planned and will not be closing.  The School of Medicine will continue other operations such as research, patient care and administration according to the plans and schedules that are currently in place.

Vaccine Mandate and Boosters
Consistent with the UC vaccine mandate<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__policy.ucop.edu_doc_5000695_SARS-2DCoV-2D2-5FCovid-2D19&d=DwMGaQ&c=LsLxleeqPm1pgCNn-PN_bQ&r=vAkZ4gIKhOW3quihnNg0BJXrFZWGoXVRq14QB6nrB6M&m=S7M6fDW2thWmcNC3H_30swSNGOXoWGnr88RxHO3PHnx87gCKoCk0wcdIPBZqMXnO&s=9n8vneUKqlRnMT3gbrUhYtPAvDhyvkNHD9oqnLdk9qw&e=>, all students and employees are required to be fully vaccinated, including receiving boosters, unless they have an approved exemption.  All employees of the School of Medicine/UCR Health, regardless of role, must obtain the booster shot before January 31st or as soon as eligible to remain in compliance. Please note that this is a change from the previous announcement.

To review eligibility requirements and to learn where to schedule COVID-19 vaccine or vaccine booster appointments, students and campus employees should refer to UCR's vaccines page<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__campusreturn.ucr.edu_vaccines&d=DwMGaQ&c=LsLxleeqPm1pgCNn-PN_bQ&r=vAkZ4gIKhOW3quihnNg0BJXrFZWGoXVRq14QB6nrB6M&m=S7M6fDW2thWmcNC3H_30swSNGOXoWGnr88RxHO3PHnx87gCKoCk0wcdIPBZqMXnO&s=i5uAxK7umltTuoKQokSIG5qoZXzU99PF9xei8CM88OY&e=>. Further information on how to upload proof of booster vaccination will be forthcoming.

Testing
Testing, along with boosters, is a key tool to limiting the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.  Prior to returning to campus in January, all eligible SOM students, faculty, and staff should test for COVID-19 and report the result through the Daily Wellness Survey.  Either PCR or antigen tests are acceptable for vaccinated individuals.  If you are unable to get tested before coming to campus, please make an appointment to test at our Pentland Hills Bear Cave location.  Visit our testing page<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__campusreturn.ucr.edu_testing-2Drequirements&d=DwMGaQ&c=LsLxleeqPm1pgCNn-PN_bQ&r=vAkZ4gIKhOW3quihnNg0BJXrFZWGoXVRq14QB6nrB6M&m=S7M6fDW2thWmcNC3H_30swSNGOXoWGnr88RxHO3PHnx87gCKoCk0wcdIPBZqMXnO&s=uo8Wxd6TZh5229y33stSCp7-LOK7o-kKkQx6ePAmtn4&e=> for hours and to schedule an appointment.

Medical Students and Graduate Students are required to take a COVID-19 test before returning to campus, or immediately upon arrival, then sequester and test again five days after arriving on campus. If you test positive before returning to campus, do not come to campus until you have completed your home isolation period and your symptoms have improved.

Faculty and Staff who return to work at any UCR location are also advised to get a COVID test before Jan. 3 at any off-campus location, and report the result through the daily wellness survey. If you are symptom free, and fully vaccinated, you do not need to wait for results before returning to campus. If you were unable to test before returning, make an appointment to test at our employee testing site at the Pentland Hills Bear Cave Meeting Room.

Remote instruction: All teaching sessions for graduate and medical students will be remote for the first two weeks of the quarter. Medical student clinical rotations will continue in person, and students should follow the testing and vaccination protocols in place at their clinical location.  Further details for faculty and students are available from Dr. Willis, Dr. Simmons and Dr. Carson.

The campus has prohibited any large in-person indoor events on campus for the first two weeks of the winter quarter. I encourage all to avoid any mass gatherings during the coming weeks as we monitor the progression of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.  Please contact your unit head if you have questions about the appropriateness of any indoor gathering.

Please continue to monitor the campus return page for new information and updated FAQs<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__campusreturn.ucr.edu_what-2Dexpect-2Demployees&d=DwMF-g&c=LsLxleeqPm1pgCNn-PN_bQ&r=WUUtyTYiYUUBZNMnWO2Ao9RDuOzw4MtoIoH9ZFtJGGw&m=WA201H4sJ-aLnqveRtS0drnkV_IdDtMIN1D_rU1Y29oN_IcX53-mD6ufcbgBcJQv&s=9hQxAlICFiCqNG21Zx9x1qCB5GOWXz3yu3OqP0w3RVU&e=> to address specific questions you may have.   Thank you for continuing to work together to protect ourselves and our community.

Deborah Deas, MD, MPH
Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences
Pam and Mark Rubin Dean
University of California, Riverside
School of Medicine
900 University Ave
Riverside, California 92521
951-827-4564

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