[Campus Notice] Upcoming WiFi Assessments

[UCR Information Technology Solutions]

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Dear Faculty,

We know that a reliable network connection is critical to your teaching and
research. As part of Information Technology Solutions’ (ITS) ongoing
efforts to invest in infrastructure improvements, on January 5, 2026, we
will launch a comprehensive, multi-month Campus WiFi Assessment Initiative.
What This Means for Your Classroom

Over the coming months, ITS network operations staff will conduct
systematic walkthroughs of campus buildings to map signal strength and
analyze network traffic patterns. We are coordinating with every building’s
point of contact to obtain the approvals and access needed to walk through
each space.

To gather accurate data, you may see our staff quietly and briefly enter
your classrooms, labs, conference rooms, and office spaces while they are
in use to capture signal readings.

Note: If your lab or other unique spaces have special access or personal
protective equipment requirements that ITS needs to consider, please use
this form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8NKi1DRtxx2aNzVhG4Dg0yXIHeH8fDe_PXurmdYLzSx3YBA/viewform?usp=publish-editor>
to let us know.

Why We Need to Visit During Teaching and Learning Activities

We understand that classroom, lab, and meeting room interruptions are not
ideal. However, testing an empty room often yields "false positives"
regarding network health.

Wireless signals (RF) are significantly affected by the physical
environment. Because the human body is composed largely of water, a room
full of people absorbs and deflects signals differently than an empty
space. To understand the connectivity experience students and faculty are
actually having, we must capture data under real-world conditions.

Our Commitment to You

Our staff are instructed to prioritize your teaching environment:

   -

   Minimal Disruption: Staff will enter quietly, move to specific testing
   points, and leave. They will not speak to you or students during the
   session, unless you ask them to identify themselves.
   -

   Identification: All team members will be clearly identified with ITS
   lanyards.
   -

   Privacy: We are analyzing network traffic patterns and signal density,
   we are not monitoring personal data or activities.


Making IT Possible

This discovery effort is a key step in a larger strategy to optimize campus
infrastructure. To learn more, please visit the ITS blog
<https://its.ucr.edu/blog/2025/12/17/getting-our-steps-campus-wifi-assessment-initiative>
.

Thank you for your partnership as we work to build a better connected UCR.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Fisher

Executive Director of Infrastructure



Information Technology Solutions

Computing & Communications Building

900 University Ave.

Riverside, CA 92521

951-827-4848 | its.ucr.edu
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