Call on the following individuals in the Graduate Division for help in the areas listed.
Elizabeth Watkins, Graduate Dean and Vice Chancellor, Student Academic Affairs
ph 415/476-2310, email [email protected]
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff:
- Oversight and administration of graduate programs and postdoctoral scholars
- Proposals for new initiatives or collaborations within UCSF or between UCSF and other entities
- Fundraising, development opportunities, and alumni relations
Wendy Winkler, Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice Chancellor / Director of Graduate Student Financial Support
ph 415/476-6031, email [email protected]
Students:
- Internal fellowships and extramural fellowships
- Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) and Teaching Assistant (TA) appointments
Faculty and Staff:
- Annual return-to-aid (RTA), Discovery, and Anthony allocations
- Internal fellowships and extramural fellowships
- GSR and TA appointments; fee remission and payroll appointment policies and procedures
Veronica Nepveu, Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
ph 415/514-2440, email [email protected]
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff:
- General information about the Graduate Division and the Dean's Office
- To make an appointment with the dean/vice chancellor
Elizabeth Silva, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
ph 415/502-2927, email [email protected]
Students:
- Confidential guidance on issues with mentors or colleagues, other concerns
- Information about diversity and outreach programs
- Student progression issues
- Questions about fulfilling responsible conduct of research requirements
Faculty and Staff:
- New graduate program development or changes to existing programs
- Academic program review
- Graduate Council
- Students who may be having academic difficulties; conflicts in the lab or classroom
- Summer Research Training Program, especially application review and mentoring guidelines
- NIGMS IMSD program, especially program development and assessment
- UC LEADS
- Diversity and outreach efforts
- Institutional data reporting and analysis
Christine Des Jarlais, Assistant Dean for Postdocs and Career Development
ph 415/476-1558, email [email protected]
Postdocs:
- Information about resources available to postdocs at UCSF
- Confidential guidance on issues with mentors or colleagues, and other concerns
- Responsible Conduct of Research course for postdocs
- Career development initiatives, resources, and activities for postdocs
- Postdoc diversity
Faculty and Staff:
- Postdoc policies and exceptions
- Postdocs who may be struggling; conflicts in the lab
D'Anne Duncan, Director of Diversity and Outreach
ph 415/476-3036, email d'[email protected]
Students, Faculty, and Staff:
- Questions about the Graduate Division’s diversity and outreach programs (NIGMS/IMSD, UC LEADS, the Summer Research Training Program)
- Inquiries about new initiatives and programs related to diversity and inclusion in the Graduate Division
- Associated data reporting and analysis
Ellen Levitan, Student Services Officer
ph 415/476-8280, email [email protected]
Students:
- In-person registrar services for students at Mission Bay
- Applying for the qualifying exam
- Advancement to candidacy
- Submitting the dissertation or thesis
- Filing fee applications
- Exceptional approvals, for example: attending part-time
Faculty/Staff:
- Exceptional cases in regard to academic progression
- All student progression forms processing
Julia Clark, Outreach and Student Programs Coordinator
ph 415/514-3510, email [email protected]
Students, Faculty, and Staff:
- Questions about the Graduate Division's diversity and outreach programs (NIGMS/IMSD, UC LEADS, the Summer Research Training Program)
- Inside UCSF
Jeannine Cuevas, Communications Director
ph 415/514-4852, email [email protected]
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff:
- Questions or suggestions related to the Graduate Division or Postdoc Office websites or publications
- Sharing news or announcements with the student or postdoc communities
- Any internal or external communications issue
- Information about the Grad Slam and Postdoc Slam competitions at UCSF
Erik Rotman, Communications Coordinator
ph 415/514-4858, email [email protected]
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff:
- Sharing information on funding opportunities for graduate students
- Information about the Postdoc Slam or Grad Slam competitions
Faculty and Staff:
- Information about the Discovery Fellows Program or related events
Roberto Banuelos, Administrative Analyst
ph 415/502-3224, email [email protected]
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff:
- General information about the Graduate Division and Postdoc Office
- Don't know who to talk to in the Graduate Division? Roberto can refer you to the right person.
Students:
- Graduate Division Travel Awards
- Childcare Grants information and applications
Postdocs:
- General information about the Postdoc Office and postdoc orientation