UCSF Action Plan

Chancellor Hawgood speaking about diversity & inclusion at town hall

UCSF supports actionable efforts to improve engagement where our past engagement surveys have shown we have opportunities.

Our organization-wide action plan for 2018-2026 is a commitment to building an inclusive, strengths-based culture.

Our Goals

Building roadmaps for staff

Helping managers serve as advocates

Identifying & addressing unconscious bias

Actions at each level

Leadership

DEI Leadership Affinity Group Coaching
Diversity of UCSF Leadership Committees
program to ensure transparency and facilitate adherence to the Guidance on Composition of Leadership Committees
Inaugural Leadership Positions
- Assistant Vice Chancellor of Climate and Belonging
- Associate Vice Chancellor Research - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA)
- Executive Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Finance and Administrative Services
- Vice Chair for Equity, Inclusion and Structural Change, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences

Organizational Initiatives

Anchor Institution Mission
Increase the economic security and opportunity for under-resourced populations in the San Francisco Bay Area with Community Investment, Workforce Development, Pipeline Programs and Procurement
Anti-Racism Initiative
Dismantle the policies, practices, procedures and attitudes within our organization that preserve structural barriers to full equity and inclusion for all people
Climate Survey & Action Plan
Enterprise-wide survey to gain current perspectives on the UCSF community's experience of working, learning, and innovating here. UCSF leaders will use the results to identify common themes to develop an action plan for improving the campus environment
Increasing demographic diversity in Faculty Recruitment and Staff Recruitment
UCSF-wide process improvement designed to disrupt unconscious bias present in hiring and promotions processes for leadership
HR People Strategy
Deploy people strategy systems and infrastructure that support performance management processes, career and workforce development
Police Accountability Board
An independent investigation group now leads and reviews investigation reports on complaints filed against UCPD

Workgroup Activities and Action Planning

Build Trust and Manager Accountability
Empowering team Action Planning, leadership skill development and talent development at all levels
Community Well-Being Grants
Opportunities for members of the UCSF community to implement their visions and ideas around creating a culture of well-being at UCSF
Disability Visibility Campaign
A series of stories published to celebrate ongoing efforts to contribute to an inclusive and accessible UCSF
Strengths-Based Development
Leverage individual talents and understand the talents of our colleagues toward personal and professional success
UC Gender Recognition and Lived Name Policy - Implementation for UCSF
implement the Presidential Policy to ensure that all employees, learners, patients and affiliates are identified by their accurate gender identity and lived names

Prior Road Map (FY2023-earlier)

Building roadmaps for staff

Declaring an unambiguous goal of reaching world-class engagement and belonging
Becoming One UCSF –
Understanding our desired future state, plans for growth and how departmental goals align to established priorities
Continuing to build and establish Career Pathways that support inclusive workforce development and internal mobility

Helping managers serve as advocates

Facilitating action planning that focuses on opportunities within team’s sphere of control
Promoting strengths-based culture of continuous learning, growth and development
Identifying inefficiencies (hiring practices, systems and processes) and advocating for improvements to reduce staffing and workload challenges

Identifying & addressing unconscious bias

Anti-Racism Initiative - Engaging in a sustained anti-racism operation that is informed by the work of Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD and embedded in our anti-racism pillars

“Naming Racism”, asking “How is Racism Operating Here”
Dismantling racism by “Organizing and Strategizing our actions”
Recognizing that Anti-Racism must span more than one generation and committing to continuous equity improvement

Community Forums

Regular involvement opportunities aimed at fostering staff engagement and a sense of belonging

UCSF Staff Community Events

UCSF Staff Community Resources

Conflict in the Middle East Support Resources
Diversity Committees
Disability Inclusion | Black Caucus | Status of Women | LGBTQ | Filipinx | Chicanx Latinx | Asian Pacific American | Campus Climate Culture
Diversity Training
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
Free confidential employee mental/emotional health counseling services
Land Acknowledgment
Ombuds Office
Safe, confidential place to discuss UCSF-related issues and explore possibilities for informally addressing concerns
Resource Centers & Services
Disability Accessibility | CARE Advocate | Multicultural Resource Center | Sexual Violence Prevention & Response | LGBT Resource Center | Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination | Undocumented Support
Restorative Justice Practices and Community Circles
Spirtual Care
Wellness Resource Hub

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Updated Jan 2024

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UCSF Action Plan

UCSF supports actionable efforts to improve engagement where our past engagement surveys have shown we have opportunities.

Our Goals

Building roadmaps for staff

Helping managers serve as advocates

Identifying & addressing unconscious bias

Actions at each level

Community Forums

UCSF Staff Community Events

UCSF Staff Community Resources