Pest control

An apple, milk, and brown bag lunch on a school desk in front of a green chalkboard

What we do

Follow campus integrated pest management guidelines.
- View the current IPM plan.
Locate and seal off spaces where pests might be entering.
Utilize our current list of approved pesticides.
UCR is dedicated as a bee-friendly campus with Bee Campus USA and we work closely with the Department of Entomology on this initiative to save bees.

Preventative tips

Pests need food, water, and shelter. If these are unavailable, they will not come.
If you must store food, use a refrigerator or steel container.
Never leave food in classrooms or labs longer than necessary.
Promptly toss all food trash in hallway trash containers.
Close floor electrical outlet covers.
Please do not bring in your own chemicals to treat pests, as these may not be licensed chemicals for our campus.

Download our preventative tips:
Potential Pests and Control Strategies
Pest Control Flyers

For a more efficient service request

Provide photos/videos of the issue and the location where the pests are entering, e.g. beginning and ending trail for ants. Attachments can be added to a service request online following submission.
Provide as much detail as possible about the issue in the description. More details help us resolve the issue much faster.

Pest control services

See the pest control services covered under our Guide to Services.