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November 2026

Congratulations 2026 Chancellor Principles of Community Awardees!



Each year, the Chancellor Principles of Community Awards celebrate faculty, staff, and learners who create a welcoming and accessible environment for all at UCSF in four award categories - Advancement of Women, Disability Service, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Leadership.

Watch the Awardee Videos

Connect During Transgender Day of Remembrance

Nov. 17 I 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Virtual

Join the UCSF LGBTQ Resource Center and UCSF Hyde Hospital Gender Institute in recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance. Honor the lives of transgender and gender-expansive people lost to anti-trans violence in a virtual session. All are welcome.

Register for the Remembrance

Apply Now: UCSF IDEAL Academy

Deadline: Nov. 30

The Institute for Democracy, Excellence and Anti-Discrimination Leadership (IDEAL) Academy prepares UCSF leaders to shape the future of our academic health center through four interconnected themes: strategic foresight, health equity, academic freedom, and institutional transformation.

Apply for Spring 2027

Join the UCSF-GLIDE Alabama Justice Pilgrimage

Deadline: Nov. 30

Join UCSF and GLIDE for an immersive five-day professional development experience, March 28-April 1, 2027. Participants will explore how U.S. history continues to shape health, economic opportunity, and the criminal justice system. Open to eligible UCSF faculty and staff.

Apply for Spring 2027

Attend CURE Lab Summer Mentor Information Session

Dec. 2 I 12:10 pm or 4:10 pm

Zoom

UCSF Center for Science, Education, and Outreach is accepting applications to be a CURE Summer Program 2027 Lab Mentor. There is no cost to labs and the CURE Program handles logistics. Attend the December information session for details.

Register for the Session

Native American Heritage Month

November

Honor Native American Heritage Month in November with events and activities throughout the month. All are welcome!

Do You Know CSEO?

Want to get involved in shaping pathways to health and science and building better futures for Bay Area students? Connect with the UCSF Center for Science, Education, and Outreach (CSEO). Programs include Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA), TRiO, Transfer Preparation Program, Dr. Barbara Staggers Community Health and Adolescent Mentoring Program for Success (CHAMPS), summer internship programs, and other education outreach, pathways, and student-initiated programs.

Wellness Champion Grants

Applications due Dec. 14, 2026

2026–27 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the UC-HBCU Initiative

Proposals due January 5, 2027

UCSF endeavors to create greater understanding and supports the exchange of diverse ideas on campus.

Views and opinions shared at events may not reflect the perspective of the University. All are welcome.

November is Native American Heritage Month

Thursdays

Digital Accessibility Office Hours Virtual

Nov. 16 - Dec. 13

UCSF Step it Up Challenge Virtual and In-person

Nov. 16

Gender Rituals: Virtual Book Talk with The Gender Doula Virtual

Nov. 17

LGBTQI+ Fall Gathering In-person

Nov. 17

Native American Health Alliance (NAHA) Book Club Virtual

Nov. 18

Nourished by Story: Lunch & Learn with the Native American Health Alliance (NAHA) In-person

Nov. 18

True Selves Support Group: Navigating Queerness in Our Environments In-person

Nov. 19

Fostering Awareness: Dimensions of Belonging - Storytelling as a Path to Belonging Virtual

Nov. 19

Black Joy Connection Social Virtual

Dec. 5

Alcatraz Island Indian Land Exhibit In-person