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Office Closed for Holiday Monday, February 17th

The Student Financial Services Office will be closed Monday, February 17th in observance of the Presidents’ Day Holiday.

We understand that emergencies can arise when our office is closed. To better help serve our students in these instances we have a list of resources to provide assistance when our office is unreachable. Be sure to email or leave a message for our office and we will get back to you as soon as we return.

The After Hours information is located on our Contact Page just below the Virtual Front Desk section.

Continuing Students Reapplication Deadline March 17th

Continuing students reapplying for financial aid for the 2025-2026 year can access the Financial Aid Application through the Financial Aid Portal.

The deadline to reapply for financial aid for the 2025-2026 year is Monday, March 17, 2025. 

BOTH the FAFSA and the UCSF Financial Aid Application will be due on March 17, 2025.

Federal Student Aid Information Center Extended Hours

Following the launch of the 2025–26 FAFSA® form, Federal Student Aid will be extending contact center hours to accommodate FAFSA-related inquiries.

Monday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Eastern time (ET)
FAFSA support available until 10 p.m. ET

Tuesday–Wednesday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET
FAFSA support available until 10 p.m. ET

Thursday–Friday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. ET
FAFSA support available until 10 p.m. ET (except on Nov. 29, 2024)

Saturday–Sunday: Closed
FAFSA support available noon–5 p.m. ET on Saturdays

Closed on all federal holidays.

Live Chat, Call or Email visit: StudentAid.gov/contact

Multicultural Resource Center: Black History Month Events

The Multicultural Resource Center is hosting or co-hosting a variety of events throughout Black History Month this year. We hope you will come and be in community for any and all of these that you're able to. You can see the events below and more on our website: https://mrc.ucsf.edu/events/black-history-month-2025. Please share with colleagues and students/learners if you’re able to. Hope to see you throughout the month! Please let me know if you have any questions.

February 19 - Intersectionality and Health Equity in the Black Community

Please join the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, in collaboration with the UCSF Black Caucus and the Multicultural Resource Center, at our Black History Month panel discussion titled Intersectionality and Health Equity in the Black Community. This discussion aims to deepen our understanding of the complex issues affecting the Black community and to explore initiatives that promote health equity.

Panelists will include:

Dr. Renee Navarro, PharmD, MD, Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Outreach
Judy Young, MPH, Executive Director at the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
Dr. Jonathan Butler, Ph.D, Associate Director of BHI, Family Community Medicine

Moderated by: Carroll Schreibman, Associate Chair of Finance & Administration for the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 PM, Hybrid
Rutter Center, Fisher Banquet Room
Mission Bay Campus and Zoom

RSVP kindly requested. 

UCSF welcomes everyone, including people with disabilities to our events. To request a reasonable accommodation for events, please contact Marcel Hite ([email protected]) as soon as possible.

RSVP Link: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/BHMHealthEquityPanel

Senate Bill Updates for Federal Work Study and Job Postings

The Federal Work Study Program (FWS) provides jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. If you are interested in Federal Work Study and what types of positions that are available, you can find all the details on our website Work-Study page.

Check the Campus Job Postings to see what positions are available on campus.

Effective December 1, 2024, employment misconduct disclosures are required to comply with laws SB 791 and AB 810.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.  For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct: