Graduate Council (GRAD)
Graduate Council is responsible for reviewing and approving new programs for existing graduate academic degrees, the establishment of new degrees, and any substantial change in existing programs. It also recommends policy and regulations for the Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs (CCGA); advises the Chancellor and Graduate Dean concerning graduate academic and postdoctoral matters; and conducts regularly scheduled reviews of existing graduate programs. This committee also regulates graduate academic programs within the San Francisco Division with a view to the promotion of research and learning.
UCSF Faculty in the Adjunct, Clinical X, Health Sciences Clinical, In-Residence, and Ladder-Rank series are eligible to be appointed.
13 members, meets monthly for two hours.
Meeting Schedule
| Date | Location | Day | Time | Agenda | Minutes | Attachments | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | 2024-10-17 | 2024-10-17 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | |
| November 21, 2024 | Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 1 2 3 4 5 | |
| December 19, 2024 | Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | 2024-12-19 | 2024-12-19 | 1 2 3 4 5 | |
| January 16, 2025 | Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | 2025-01-16 | 2025-01-16 | 1 2 3 4 5 | |
| February 20, 2025 | Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | 2025-02-20 | 2025-02-20 | 1 2 3 4 5 | |
| March 20, 2025 | Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | 2025-03-20 | 2025-03-20 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | |
| April 17, 2025 | Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | 2025-04-17 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | ||
| May 15, 2025 | VCV-402 & Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | 2025-05-15 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 | ||
| June 19, 2025 | Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
Members
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Bjoern Schwer, MD, PhD, Chair, In Residence, Associate, Neurological Surgery, (M) EMAIL | 09/01/2023 - 08/31/2025 |
| Wayne Steward, PhD, MPH, BA, Vice Chair, In Residence, Full, Medicine, (M) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2025 |
| Annette Carley, RN, DNP, NP, HS Clinical, Full, Fhcn-Operations, (N) | 09/01/2021 - 08/31/2025 |
| Andrei Goga, MD, PhD, Ladder Rank, Full, Cell And Tissue Biology, (D) | 09/01/2023 - 08/31/2025 |
| Carisa Harris, PhD, In Residence, Full, Medicine, (M) | 09/01/2022 - 08/31/2025 |
| Theresa Jaramillo, PT, DPT, MS, HS Clinical, Full, Physical Therapy, (M) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2027 |
| Martin Kampmann, PhD, Ladder Rank, Full, Biochemistry And Biophysics, (M) | 03/15/2022 - 08/31/2025 |
| Yan Li, PhD, In Residence, Associate, Radiology, (M) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2027 |
| Todd Nystul, PhD, Ladder Rank, Full, Anatomy, (M) | 09/01/2022 - 08/31/2025 |
| Ann Oh, MD, HS Clinical, Assistant, Neurology, (M) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2027 |
| Thomas Peterson, PhD, Adjunct, Assistant, Orthopaedic Surgery, (M) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2027 |
| Youngho Seo, PhD, In Residence, Full, Radiology, (M) | 09/01/2021 - 08/31/2025 |
| Leslie Wilson, PhD, Adjunct, Full, Clinical Pharmacy, (P) | 09/01/2022 - 08/31/2025 |
Ex Officio Members
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Nicquet Blake, PhD, Ex Officio, In Residence, Associate, Medicine, (M) | 09/01/2021 - 08/31/2026 |
| Maria Pia Campagna, PhD, Ex Officio, (M) | 04/01/2025 - 08/31/2026 |
| D'Anne Duncan, Ex Officio, Adjunct, Assistant, Sbs Operations, (N) | 09/01/2023 - 08/31/2026 |
| Jennifer Nazareno, PhD, MSW, Ex Officio, (E) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2026 |
| Nancy Street, Ex Officio, (E) | 09/01/2023 - 08/31/2026 |
Permanent Guests
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Doug Carlson, JD, Permanent Guest, (E) | 10/15/2012 - 08/31/2026 |
| Harold Collard, MD, MS, Permanent Guest, In Residence, Full, Medicine, (M) | 09/01/2023 - 08/31/2026 |
Student Representatives
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Thu Pham, Student Representative, (M) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2025 |
Future Memberships
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Joshua Barrios, PhD, BS, Adjunct, Assistant, Medicine, (M) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
| Brittany Christiansen, PhD, DNP, PNP, HS Clinical, Associate, Fhcn-Operations, (N) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
| Joanne Chun, PharmD, PhD, Adjunct, Assistant, Bioengineering, (P) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
| Andrei Goga, MD, PhD, Ladder Rank, Full, Cell And Tissue Biology, (D) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
| Igor Mitrovic, MD, Adjunct, Full, Physiology, (M) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
| Kambiz Nael, MD, In Residence, Full, Radiology, (M) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
| Todd Nystul, PhD, Ladder Rank, Full, Anatomy, (M) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
| Wayne Steward, PhD, MPH, BA, Chair, In Residence, Full, Medicine, (M) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026 |
| Shihua Xue, DDS, PhD, HS Clinical, Associate, Preventive & Restor Dent Sci, (D) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
Annual Report 2023-2024
GC_2023-2024_Annual-Report.pdf
Appendices
Documents of Interest
• UCSF Designated Emphasis Policy and Guidelines
• UCSF Bylaws Policy for Graduate Programs and Graduate Program Bylaws Template
• CCGA Handbook September 2023
• IRAP (Institutional Research and Academic Planning) Status of Academic Program Proposals.
• Compendium: Universitywide Review Processes for Academic Programs, Academic Units, & Research Units - September 2014
• Academic Program Review Process: UCSF Graduate Council and Graduate Division
• For more information about Graduate Degree Program Reviews, please contact the Graduate Division.
• Report of the Taskforce on Competitiveness in Academic Graduate Student Support
• UCSF Graduate Division Academic Programs
• UCSF Graduate Division Organization Chart
• University of California Graduate Degree Program Proposal Review Process. (Flowchart)
• Appendix B- Format for Graduate Degree Program Proposal
• Diversity Requirement for CCGA Proposals
• SSGPDP Guidelines
• Appendix II Regulations and Procedures of the Graduate Council
• CCGA White Paper on the Value of UC as a Graduate Research Institution