There are resources and staff in a number of offices across UCSF, dedicated to supporting UCSF students, staff, faculty, and postdocs.
Office of the Ombuds
The Office of the Ombuds serves as a resource for all members of the UCSF community and offers a safe, confidential place to discuss UCSF-related issues and explore possibilities for informally addressing concerns. All conversations with the Office of the Ombuds are confidential and off the record.
Confidential Care Advocate
The CARE Advocate provides free, confidential support to any UCSF affiliate including students, staff, faculty, post docs and researchers who have experienced interpersonal violence such as sexual assault, dating/intimate partner violence, sexual harassment or stalking.
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Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD)
The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) supports the University policy prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any person on the basis of their membership in a protected category.
Counseling and Psychiatry Services, Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS)
The mission of Student Health and Counseling Services is to optimize the physical and mental health of students in order to help them achieve academic success, personal development and lifelong wellness.
Office of Diversity and Outreach (ODO)
The Office of Diversity and Outreach (ODO) serves as the campus and health system leader in building diversity in all aspects of the UC San Francisco mission through ongoing assessment, development of new programs and building consensus. We collaborate with the four professional schools, the Graduate Division, and the medical centers, to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across UCSF.
Graduate Division
The Graduate Division is the home of graduate education and postdoctoral training at UCSF. The UCSF Graduate Division strives to foster the highest quality of graduate education and postdoctoral training; to help graduate programs grow and evolve to meet the changing demands of science and needs of society; to nurture an inclusive and supportive learning environment; and to ensure that every graduate student and postdoc at UCSF can look forward to a meaningful and personally satisfying career.
Restorative Justice Practices at UCSF (RJP)
The Restorative Justice Practices Program facilitates various types of community gatherings, all grounded in restorative justice practices.
Student Disability Services (SDS)
Student Disability Services serves, supports, and empowers UCSF students with disabilities by ensuring equitable access to fully and holistically participate in all areas of the university experience.
Whistleblower, Whistleblower Retaliation & Research Misconduct Complaints, Ethics and Compliance Office
The Office of Ethics and Compliance collaborates with the UCSF community and senior leadership to coordinate and guide compliance efforts across the campus.
Student Success Center
The Student Success website is meant to help you navigate the wide range of resources and services at UCSF that will help you succeed during your time here – and beyond.
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