Vice Chancellor's Welcome
Welcome to the Office of Opportunity and Outreach at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the leading university exclusively focused on health and science. This office serves as the campus and health system leader in creating and sustaining opportunity for every individual across UCSF’s education, research, and health care missions. We work to improve the experience of working, learning, and receiving care for all through ongoing assessment, program development, and consensus building.
The office encompasses several overarching units: Central Office; Center for Science Education and Outreach (CSEO); Climate and Belonging; Advancing Excellence in Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Leadership; and the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD). Together we collaborate with the health system, our research enterprise and community partners. These centralized services foster and bolster partnerships, improve our effectiveness, and serve as a cornerstone for innovation at our institution.
Rooted in the UCSF PRIDE Values (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence), the mission of the office is to build an engaged community among our faculty, students, trainees, and staff, to nurture an environment that is welcoming and supportive of all (free from harassment or discrimination), and to engage varying ideas and viewpoints for the provision of outstanding and innovative education, discovery, and patient care. My priority is to execute a comprehensive strategic plan for opportunity and outreach that supports UCSF’s mission and the recruitment and retention of talented employees and students who contribute to our commitment to excellence.
In addition, the office serves as a central resource for our internal and external community members, highlighting news and programming that foster engagement and dialogue. I encourage you to attend one of our events. You also may subscribe to our newsletter by clicking on the "Subscribe to News" link at the bottom of the page.
The Office of Opportunity and Outreach is a place where all members of the UCSF community are encouraged to share their viewpoints, collaborate, and celebrate the contributions of all individuals at UCSF. I am privileged and honored to serve in this important role and to be of service to UCSF and the community. Please feel free to contact my office any time at [email protected].
Sincerely,
J. Renée Navarro, PharmD, MD
Vice Chancellor, Office of Opportunity and Outreach