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News and Announcements from UCSF Office of Diversity & Outreach

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Congratulations to the Chancellor Awards for Diversity Recipients

The 2024 Chancellor Awards for Diversity recipients were announced and honored at an awards ceremony on October 29, 2024. Awards are annually bestowed to faculty, learners, and staff for Advancement of Women; Disability Service; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership; and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Leadership.

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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

Breaking the Cycle of Dehumanization

November 18 I 5:00 - 6:30 PM

In-Person and Zoom

Join UCSF colleagues and Physicians for Social Responsibility to hear Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, in conversation with Dan Lowenstein, MD.

Event Information

UCSF promotes the exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives, acknowledging that the views and opinions of our guest speakers on campus are their own and may not reflect the perspective of the University. We embrace free speech in the pursuit of greater understanding, consistent with our obligations as a public university under the First Amendment.

UCSF Annual State of the University Address

November 21 I 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Live Stream

UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood's annual annual State of the University address will highlight major milestones and accomplishments across UCSF's mission areas that note the University's remarkable “momentum” in pursuit of its public mission of advancing health worldwide.

Join the Live Stream

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GME Diversity Mix & Mingle Funds Open for Second Year

Deadline: December 6

GME Diversity is sponsoring up to $500 for trainees to plan an event involving residents or fellow from two or more programs. Proposed inititatives should be centered around a theme or shared interest and include 10 or more attendees. The project must be completed by May 1, 2025.

Application Form

Latinx Center of Excellence Call for Grant Applications

Deadline: December 9 by 11:59 PM PST

The UCSF Latinx Center of Excellence Equity Innovations Grant will provide funding of $50,000 create or accelerate the impact of interventions that improve the health or healthcare of the Latinx and other underserved communities in the Bay Area.

Grant Details

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2025 Accessible Event Champion Certificate Program

Deadline: December 20

The Office of Disability Access and Inclusion's five-month Accessible Event Champion Certificate Program aims to empower UCSF event planners with the skills and knowledge for planning accessible in-person, remote, and hybrid events.

Program Information