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UCR employees are eligible for an abundance of discounts. Here you will find discounts on everything from phone service to shopping, lodging and dining around the UCR campus.

Disclaimer: As a service to the UCR community, the University provides the opportunity for companies to publicize available discounts to UCR affiliates. Although the University reviews all discounts posted, there may be changes or deletions without notice. The University reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to edit listings and refuse those listings it deems inappropriate for this service or which do not support the University policies. The University does not investigate, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of any discount, the quality of the product listed, or the listed companies. Users of this service communicate and contract with each other individually and at their own risk. The Regents, officers, agents, and employees of the University of California shall not be liable for any actions occurring as a result of arrangements made between users of this service or for any errors or omissions made in compilation or print of the discounts.

Help us grow our list. Email us with information pertaining to any other discounts available for UCR Staff / Faculty.

Cell Phones
  • Learn how you can take advantage of discounts on eligible products and services
    ATT
    		 ATT offers up to a 15% discount on service and 25% off equipment with new activation. Please visit https://www.wireless.att.com/business/authenticate/ and enter your work email address. You will receive an email with instructions on how you can take advantage of discounts on eligible products and services.
    Sprint
    		 18% off select regularly priced monthly data service, plus a waived activation fee ($36 value) on new lines of service. Please visit http://sprint.com/californiahighereducation and enter your work email address. You will receive an email with instructions on how you can take advantage of discounts on eligible products and services. Discount Code Corporate ID: GVSCA_WCA_ZZZ.
    T-Mobile

    T-Mobile Amplified is an exclusive discount rate plan available to University of California, Riverside employees. With T-Mobile Amplified employees and their families can benefit from T-Mobile's most premium plans with huge savings. A family of four can save up to 33% off of the standard pricing. Not available in retail stores.

    Highlights

    • Free Mobile HotSpot data (first 10 GB at LTE speeds)

    • Taxes and fees included

    Please visit T-Mobile Amplified information for pricing and FAQs.

    For new activations or to switch your service to T-Mobile, please call Business Direct at (855) 570-9947 and reference promo code 1669TMOFAV. Discounts for users on legacy Simple Choice plans – Existing T-Mobile customers on a legacy Simple Choice rate plan can only enroll in a discount program via https://validate.t-mobile.com/employee-discount. For questions about employee offers and discounts, please contact Zoro Vartanian (zoro.vartanian@t-mobile.com).
    Verizon Wireless
    		 Offers up to 15% off the monthly access fee on qualifying voice plans with a monthly access fee of $34.99 or higher and up to 25% off accessories. Employee online discounts are available at http://www.verizonwireless.com/discount. Please make sure to enter your work email address on the site. You will receive an email with the information to add your discounts under Register Your Line or order online.

     

Dining, Events & Entertainment
  • Discover how you can save on dining, events and entertainment.
    California Museum of Photography and the Sweeney Art Gallery
    		UCR ARTS opened to the public in 2010, bringing together the California Museum of Photography (founded in 1973), the Jack and Marilyn Sweeney Art Gallery (1963), and the Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts (2010). Located three miles from UCR’s main campus, UCR ARTS is located on a single block in adjacent historical buildings along the pedestrian mall in downtown Riverside. Admission is covered by a single $3.00 ARTSBlock admission fee. For more information, visit the UCR Arts website.
    Car Rental Discounts
    RENTALPERKS

    RentalPerks provides car rental discounts to UCR faculty, staff and students. They work with all major rental car companies including: Avis, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, Alamo, National, Thrifty, Dollar, Advantage and more. To register for instant access, please click on the custom link created for UCR: https://rentalperks.com/login/ucr 
    Tickets at Work

    Formerly Ticket Monster Perks, Tickets at Work is an entertainment benefit platform that offers UCR faculty, staff and students exclusive discounts, special offers and access to preferred seating and tickets to top attractions, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, hotels and much more.

    To Participate

    1. Go to www.ticketsatwork.com
      - if prompted, enter the UCR code:UCRTix1

    2. Sign up & save $5 on your first order!

    3. Start searching for discounted sports, concert, movie and theme park tickets nationwide.

    If you have questions about this discount service, please contact Tickets at Work by phone (866) 217-4777 or via email at customerservice@ticketsatwork.com.
    UCR Sports - Go Highlanders
    		 UCR staff and faculty receive discounts on single, season, or combination season tickets to athletics events. For more information, visit the UCR Go Highlanders website or click open this link to view the promotional flyer. 
    UNEX Dining Discount Card
    		 Faculty and staff may purchase a Sodexho discount food service card for the UCR Extension Center's food court. The card is available at the Student Services desk in the lobby with a $25 minimum. Clients receive 10% off all purchases, pay no sales tax. Price: $25, $30, $50, $75, $100.

     

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Lodging and Transportation
  • Take advantage of UCR discounts on lodging and transportation.
    Quality Inn Riverside
    		 The Riverside Quality Inn offers a UCR rate of $79 for a King bed room. An additional $10 will be added to reservations with Double Occupancy. To book this rate, please ask for the UCR rate when making reservations.
    Mission Inn
    		 The Mission Inn in Riverside offers UCR Preferred Rates starting at $119. Please reference UCR at time of booking. Reference the Mission Inn Discount flyer for more information.
    Corporate Shopping

    UCR faculty, staff and students can use Corporate Shopping's employee discount program. The discount program features over 250 top retail partners including Avis, Budget, Hertz and Enterprise rental car services. To access Corporate Shopping, employees will need to register at: https://corporateshopping.com/login/ucr.
    Riverside Transit Agency

    Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) offers bus passes which allows all faculty and staff to ride any RTA fixed-route for free. You simply swipe your UCR ID card in the fare box to board the bus. For more information on RTA's service area, please visit the Riverside Transit website > College Go-Pass / U-Pass.
    UC "Family & Friends" Getaway
    		 The UCLA Conference Center in Lake Arrowhead, California has special rates ranging from $150/night for a deluxe standard room up to $600/night for a 4 bedroom, 3-bath house. View the UC Family & Friends Getaway Package flyer.
    Ayres Hotel
    & Spa
    		 The Ayres Hotel & Spa in Moreno Valley, California is offering many upscale amenities including an on-site Spa Center, Evening Lounge, complimentary fitness and business center, an Ayres Rewards program and much more. In addition, you may be eligible for a gift card upon booking a reservation. For more information, view the Hotel Informational and Ayres Cares Clean & Safe Stay Program flyers.

     

Shopping
  • Learn more about the shopping discounts available to the UCR community.
    California Million Light Bulb Challenge

    The University of California created the Million Light Bulb Challenge to make high-quality, high-efficacy LED light bulbs available to students, staff, faculty, alumni and retirees at a great price, The light bulbs being offered through the challenge cost on average 46% less than the same light bulbs sold through online competitors.

    The goal is to swap out at least one-million inefficient light bulbs and replace them with the LED light bulbs. To purchase your energy-efficient light bulb(s) go online to:
    \millionlightbulbchallenge.com
    Franklin Covey
    • Franklin Covey In-Store discount at:
      Parkway Plaza, 4451 Ontario Mills Parkway, Suite D, Ontario, CA 91764
      (909) 581-0010
    • Save 20% on all regularly priced merchandise
    ShopRiverside Community Card

    ShopRiverside has partnered with the City of Riverside so residents can purchase the ShopRiverside Community Card online to use for shopping discounts throughout Riverside.