[Campus Notice] Upcoming WiFi Assessments

[UCR Information Technology Solutions]

Dear Faculty,

Welcome back from the winter holidays! On December 18, 2025, Information
Technology Solutions (ITS) informed you about the multi-month Campus WiFi
Assessment Initiative
<https://its.ucr.edu/blog/2025/12/17/getting-our-steps-campus-wifi-assessment-initiative>
launching today, January 5, 2026. In case you missed it, please read the
details below.

Thank you!

Jeremy Fisher
Executive Director of Infrastructure
Information Technology Solutions
University of California, Riverside

On Thu, Dec 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM UCR Information Technology Solutions <
its at ucr.edu> wrote:

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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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