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 16, 2025 | VCV-502/Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | ||||
| November 20, 2025 | VCV-502/Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | ||||
| December 18, 2025 | VCV-502/Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | ||||
| January 15, 2026 | VCV-502/Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | ||||
| February 19, 2026 | VCV-502/Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | ||||
| March 19, 2026 | VCV-502/Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | ||||
| April 16, 2026 | VCV-502/Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | ||||
| May 21, 2026 | VCV-502/Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | ||||
| June 18, 2026 | VCV-502/Zoom | Thursday | 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
Members
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Wayne Steward, PhD, MPH, BA, Chair, In Residence, Full, Medicine, (M) EMAIL | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026 |
| 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 |
| Theresa Jaramillo, PT, DPT, MS, HS Clinical, Full, Physical Therapy, (M) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2027 |
| Yan Li, PhD, In Residence, Associate, Radiology, (M) | 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2027 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Shihua Xue, DDS, PhD, HS Clinical, Associate, Preventive & Restor Dent Sci, (D) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2028 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Thaybeth Malave-Mendez, Student Representative, (M) | 09/01/2025 - 08/31/2026 |
Documents of Interest
• UCSF Designated Emphasis Policy and Guidelines
• UCSF Bylaws Policy for Graduate Programs and Graduate Program Bylaws Template
• CCGA Handbook September 2023
• 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