Diversity Hub

This is a annual celebration and internationally observed on October 11. UCSF community members come together and share their stories of coming out.

Transgender Day of Remembrance will include a panel discussion as well as a reading of names memorializing lives we have lost as a result of transphobia.

An evening event to acknowledge the accomplishments of the LGBTQ Community at UCSF.

The Gay/Straight Dental Alliance (GSDA) enhances and enriches the climate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) individuals and increases the visibility of these individuals in the School of Dentistry. The organizational mission is to work towards creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBT students, staff and faculty, to educate and communicate issues specific to this group, and to prevent homophobia and discrimination of LGBT individuals in the school and in our student clinics.

The LGBTSA's goal is to promote advocacy for LGBT-related issues at UCSF, to foster community and provide networking for LGBT students, and to educate UCSF about the healthcare needs of LGBT patients.

Dedicated to the political and social well being of African American staff at UCSF since May, 1968.

SACNAS (the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Latinos and Native Americans in Science) at UCSF is a chapter of the National SACNAS Organization, whose mission is to promote the recruitment, retention and career development of underrepresented minorities in the sciences. SACNAS at UCSF is committed to preparing and empowering underrepresented minorities to become leaders that will have a positive impact in our society. To accomplish this, SACNAS at UCSF organizes academic, professional, community service and social activities, creating an enriched environment and support network that serves all of its members and the UCSF community.

The goal of S4D is to foster a supportive community for the professional development of traditionally underrepresented individuals in scientific research. S4D advocates for mentorship, provides outreach, and promotes discussion on topics that impact an increasingly diverse cohort of current and aspiring scientists.

The Graduate and Postdoc Queer Alliance works to build an active community of LGBTQI researchers at UCSF by hosting events for LGBT students, post-docs, and others. These events include social gatherings, career advancement, and mentorship opportunities. We also strive to increase visibility for LGBTQI researchers through our social media, publicity around the UCSF campus, and organized events, including our annual OUT In Science panel and the annual Welcome Picnic at the beginning of the Fall Quarter.

We in the department of Neurosurgery are working in partnership with the non-profit organization Oasis for Girls to offer paid internship programs for underserved high school female youth of color (ages 14-18) to expose them to medical and healthcare professional careers with mentorship, career path exploration, and professional development through hospital rotations in labs, the OR, and other academic or healthcare locations, with research projects, presentations, and interactive activities. We accept a group of 15-18 youth per cycle with 3 application / intern cycles per year. We are expanding our programs to reach other demographics (e.g. young Black males, LGBTQ+ youth, college pre-med students). Altogether these programs are housed under the title Neurosurgery Community Internship Programs (NCIP).