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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello BMSC Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In case you didn’t receive the email below, please review.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Hermila Torres<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Graduate Student Services Advisor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences | UCR School of Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu">hermila.torres@medsch.ucr.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:biomedsci@medsch.ucr.edu">biomedsci@medsch.ucr.edu</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Webber Hall 1143<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Office: (951) 827-4540<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0D0D0D;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">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.</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Bmscstudent <bmscstudent-bounces@lists.ucr.edu>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Linda Reimann<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 4, 2022 9:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> ucrmedschool@lists.ucr.edu; UCR School of Medicine - Students <UCRSOM-Students@medsch.ucr.edu>; bmscfaculty@lists.ucr.edu; bmscstudent@lists.ucr.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Bmscstudent] Updates on Return to Campus Message from Dean Deas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D"> Sent on behalf of Vice Chancellor and Dean Deborah Deas</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear SOM community,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I am pleased to welcome everyone back from the winter break and into the New Year. I write to follow up on my
<a href="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=">
message sent on Dec. 22</a>, and to highlight some updates from the <a href="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=">
Chancellor’s <span style="color:#1F497D">email</span> of Dec. 31</a> regarding the precautions UCR is taking in light of the Omicron variant and gatherings that took place over the holidays.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Winter quarter began Monday with remote instruction, and students are expected to return to in<span style="color:#1F497D">-</span>classroom instruction on January 1<span style="color:#1F497D">8</span>th.
<b>Campus is open as planned and will not be closing</b>. 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Vaccine Mandate and Boosters</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Consistent with the<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>UC </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="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="><span style="font-size:11.0pt">vaccine
mandate</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, <b><u>all</u></b> students and employees are required to be fully vaccinated, including receiving boosters, unless they have an approved exemption. <b>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.</b> Please note that this is a change from the previous announcement.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="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="><span style="font-size:11.0pt">vaccines
page</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">. Further information on how to upload proof of booster vaccination will be forthcoming.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Testing</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Testing, along with boosters, is a key tool to limiting the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
<b>Prior to returning to campus in January</b>, 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
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="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="><span style="font-size:11.0pt">testing
page</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> for hours and to schedule an appointment.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Medical Students and Graduate Students
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">are required to <span style="color:black;background:white">
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. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Faculty and Staff
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">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.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are symptom free, and fully vaccinated, you do not need to wait for results before returning to campus.<span style="color:black;background:white"> 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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Remote instruction:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> 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.
<u>Further details for faculty and students are available from Dr. Willis, Dr. Simmons and Dr. Carson.</u></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The campus has <b>prohibited any large in-person indoor events on campus for the first two weeks of the winter quarter</b>. 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please continue to monitor the campus return page for new information and updated
<span style="color:#2E75B6"><a href="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="><span style="color:#2E75B6">FAQs</span></a></span>
to address specific questions you may have. Thank you for continuing to work together to protect ourselves and our community.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Deborah Deas, MD, MPH</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Pam and Mark Rubin Dean</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">University of California, Riverside</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">School of Medicine</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">900 University Ave</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Riverside, California 92521</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">951-827-4564</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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