Committee on Academic Freedom (CAF)
Reviews policies and issues affecting the academic freedom of UCSF faculty. CAF is currently reviewing the issue of academic freedom in the context of institutional affiliations, as well as the use of materials generated by UCSF faculty.
UCSF Faculty in the Adjunct, Clinical X, Health Sciences Clinical, In-Residence, and Ladder Rank series are eligible to be appointed.
5-6 members, meets for 90 minutes every other month.
Meeting Schedule
| Date | Location | Day | Time | Agenda | Minutes | Attachments | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2024 | Zoom | Thursday | 1:00 - 2:00 pm | 2024-09-12 | 2024-09-12 | 1 | |
| November 14, 2024 | Zoom | Thursday | 1:00 - 2:00 pm | 2024-11-14 | 2024-11-14 | 1 2 3 | |
| January 9, 2025 | Zoom | Thursday | 1:00 - 2:00 pm | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-09 | 1 2 | |
| March 13, 2025 | Zoom | Thursday | 1:00 - 2:00 pm | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-13 | 1 | |
| May 28, 2025 | In-person (Mission Bay Campus) | Wednesday | 1:00 - 2:00 pm | 2025-05-28 | 2025-05-28 | 1 2 3 4 | Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision (#402) |
| September 17, 2025 | Hybrid - Parnassus | Wednesday | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||||
| November 19, 2025 | Zoom | Wednesday | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||||
| January 21, 2026 | Hybrid - Parnassus | Wednesday | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||||
| March 18, 2026 | Zoom | Wednesday | 12:00 - 1:00 pm | ||||
| May 20, 2026 | Hybrid - Parnassus | Wednesday | 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Academic Senate Staff: Sophia Bahar Root EMAIL
Members
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Andrea Hasenstaub, PhD, Chair, Professor, Oto-General Ohns, (M) EMAIL | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2025 |
| Vikram Rao, MD, PhD, Vice Chair, Assoc Prof Of Clin Neurology, Neurology, (M) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2025 |
| Tracy Lin, PhD, Associate Adjunct Professor, Sbs Operations, (N) | 09/01/2022 - 08/31/2025 |
| Beth Mertz, PhD, MA, Prof. Prev & Restor Dental Sci, Preventive & Restor Dent Sci, (D) | 09/01/2022 - 08/31/2025 |
| Hythem Nawaytou, MD, Assoc Prof Of Clin Pediatrics, Peds-Admin-Core-Admin, (M) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2027 |
| Aleksandar Rajkovic, PhD, MD, Chief Genomics Officer, Pathology, (M) | 02/24/2025 - 08/31/2025 |
| Samantha Valle-Oseguera, PharmD, Associate Professor, Clinical Pharmacy, (P) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2027 |
Future Memberships
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Gregory Kincheloe, PhD, Assistant Adjunct Professor, Anatomy, (M) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
| Tracy Lin, PhD, Chair, Associate Adjunct Professor, Sbs Operations, (N) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026 |
| Brent Lin, DMD, Clinical Professor/program Dir, Ofs, (D) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
| Aleksandar Rajkovic, PhD, MD, Vice Chair, Chief Genomics Officer, Pathology, (M) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026 |
Annual Report 2024-2025
CAF Annual Report 2024-2025.pdf
Appendices
Documents of Interest
- UCSF CAF Guidelines for Handling Academic Freedom Investigations.
- Academic Freedom and the Research University paper.
- University of California Academic Freedom Statement (APM 010).
- UCSF Committee on Academic Freedom FAQ.
- Standard Operating Manual for UCSF CAF, 2024-2025.