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UCR Emergency Notification System Alert

During an emergency, important information regarding campus operations will be indicated below.

 Campus is open without restrictions 

CAMPUS STATUS: OPEN 

If you would like to receive UC Riverside emergency notifications and real time emergency updates text UCRSAFE to 67283

October 22, 2026 / 8:30 AM

Riverside County has issued a service alert regarding a cellular outage affecting some mobile phone users attempting to reach county emergency services.

Please note: This countywide cellular issue does not affect the UC Riverside Police Department (UCRPD) or Riverside Police Department (RPD) 911 dispatch centers.

Emergency Contact Instructions

• On Campus or in the City of Riverside: Call 911 immediately.
• If calling from an affected county mobile line and 911 fails: Call the Riverside County alternate emergency line at (951) 776-1078.

Non-Emergency Contacts

• On-Campus Non-Emergency (UCRPD): (951) 827-5222
• Off-Campus Non-Emergency (Riverside PD): (951) 354-2007 

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UC Riverside has implemented air quality sensor nodes on campus in an effort to provide accurate and timely information to our main campus.  Click the "VIEW THE AIR QUALITY NOW SENSOR DATA AT UCR" button below for the most current information.  

 View the Air Now Clarity Sensor Data at UCR 

Once you are aware of the current Air Quality Index (AQI) scale, click the link below to access the Air Quality Matrix for information regarding actions that may be taken related to the AQI.

View the Air Quality Actions Matrix