UCOP Issues advisory for travel within the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region
UC community to discontinue travel to the MENA region until further notice.
Overview
The Risk & Resiliency Symposium is a live two day annual professional development conference hosted at UC Riverside that brings together campus experts and operational leaders to share practical insight, lessons learned, emerging risks, and strategies that help operate more effectively and resiliently. This year's conference theme is "Risky Business." There will be keynote speakers, panel discussions, presentations on best practices, awards, Continuing Education Units (CEU's), and giveaways offered to help sustain awareness of all our responsibilities for risk management.
Event information
Final dates are pending based on venue availability. At this time, the event is scheduled for:
- Date: May 3-7, 2027 (exact dates TBD)
- Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: HUB (rooms TBD)
Our goal is to bring together colleagues from across the University who are involved in business operations, administration, research, finance, procurement, contracts, insurance, emergency management, compliance, and other areas where risk-informed decision-making is an important part of the job.
GENERAL INFORMATION
About the event
The program brings together colleagues from across the University who are involved in finance, procurement, contracts & grants, program management, administration, event planning, compliance, supervision, Human Resources Business Partnerships, and youth programs. Sessions will cover a range of topics relevant to reducing risks, including:
- Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, and privacy
- Crisis management & emergencies
- Employment practices
- Event planning and vendors
- Trial trends and litigation insights
- Purchasing, contracts, and financial risk
- Travel (including education abroad)
- Workers' Compensation
- Youth protection
The program will also include an Awards & Recognition segment celebrating excellence and dedication among our partners. Participation is by invitation only. This symposium is sponsored by Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management (EHSRM).
Parking
Paid parking is available at Lot 1.
Meals
A light breakfast, lunch, and afternoon refreshments will be available on the event day. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please share that information in your registration form. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
Contact
Contact Tamara Stewart or Ariel Caluag by email risk@ucr.edu (951) 827-5528.
PARTICIPATE
Speakers
We're looking for speakers and panelists to share insight from your area of risk or oversight — whether that's a solo presentation or a co-presented session with colleagues from another unit.
Complete the form by September 14, 2026 to be considered.
Topics
Sample topics include:
- What's That Smell? Industrial Hygiene in the University Environment
- "It's Not Personal, It's Personnel: Employment Practices Risk Management
- Culture, Compliance, and Complications: Employment Risks on Campus
- The People Puzzle: Compliance, Culture, and Employment Risk"
- Education Abroad Risk Management
- International Travel Risk Management
- Youth Protection Programs
- Claims Management
- Event Risk Management
- Student Activities Risk Management
- Managing Third-Party Vendors, Caterers, and Facility Users
- Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management Planning
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Mental Health Risk Management
- Campus Threat Assessment and Workplace Violence Prevention
- Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and AI-Related Risks
- Environmental Health & Safety, Laboratory, and Environmental Risks
- Regulatory Compliance Updates
- Building a Culture of Risk Awareness Across Campus
- Disability Management & ELR (Unions)
- Workers’ Compensation
- Identifying and Assessing Emerging Risks on Campus
- Financial Risk Management
- Purchasing and Procurement Risks
- Contract Review Workshop
- Panel Discussion: Top Risk Challenges Facing Universities Today