Welcome to the Black Caucus

The Black Caucus was founded in 1968 from the direct action of UCSF staff who advocated for change.

Our mission:

The Black Caucus is a forum open to all Black-identified individuals and allies on this campus. Here they may openly express themselves regarding matters of race as they affect life on the campus and in the community. The Black Caucus serves as an instrument for the formation of a Black consensus on those racial matters that affect every person on this campus. This consensus will then be presented to the Administration for appropriate action.

about us

Annual Black Heritage Month Gala (2024)

Black Caucus Gala 2024 Flyer

The Black Caucus 32nd Annual Black Heritage Gala

Saturday, February 10th, 2024 from 6pm - 10pm at the Hyatt Regency (Embarcadero)

Theme - Renaissance of Black Excellence

Photographer: Johnnie Burrell

This is our largest event and fundraiser of the year.
We deeply appreciate your presence and support through purchasing tables and individual tickets,
donating through our Silent Action or Giving Together individual donations, and by volunteering.

Membership Meetings and Events

We hold General Membership meetings bimonthly (every other month - Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov).
We will send communications and invites of our meetings and events to our listserv subscribers, through our monthly Black Bulletin newsletters, MS Teams Page, and social media pages.

Annual and monthly events normally include membership meetings, Black Heritage Month Annual Gala, Day at the Races, Spring Social, Black Eatz and more. Look for innovative new events as we re-adjust to hybrid life under COVID-19 as well as the eventual return of our traditional gatherings.

As a volunteer staff organization, we depend on the engagement of our members to support the success of the organization. Join and help spread the word about the Black Caucus to our UCSF and SF Bay Area community by subscribing to our newsletter, attending membership meetings and events.

Find out more about membership on our contact page.

Committees

Steering Committee

Be a part of the governing body of the Black Caucus including elected officials, committee chairs, and 6 members at large with interest to join.

Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 4p - 5p (Zoom)

Professional Development

Support the professional skill building and advancement of the community by organizing learning opportunities, speaker series, and mentorship events. This group is embedded in themes of our general membership meetings, which occur every other month beginning in January.

Social Justice

Assess community needs, identify strategies of advocacy and support, expand awareness of social justice concerns, and encourage positive action to make systemic changes.

Meets on the fourth Thursdays of the month from 1p - 2p (Zoom).

Communications

Design and create content for our monthly newsletter - The Black Bulletin - manage social media accounts, post on MS Teams & LinkedIn pages, and support website development.

Meets on the 2nd Wednesdays of the month from 10a - 11a (Zoom)

Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland Black Caucus

Advocate for and recognize staff in efforts such as the "See Us" Portrait Project - to frame portraits of people of color in high traffic areas of the hospital. BCH Oakland also hosts our annual Juneteenth celebration.

Meetings open to BCH Oakland employees, events open to all

Scholarships

Support African-American high school seniors in the San Francisco Bay Area (email / social media outreach, youth interviews, and dispersing funds).

Gala Planning / Social Events

Create agenda and plan logistics for the Annual Black Heritage Month Gala occurring in February (starting with meetings 6 months before the event) and build community by organizing socials, mixers, and other fun activities such as Black Eatz, Game Nights, Juneteenth and more.

Elders & Retirees / Cultural History Projects

Engage with the caucus elders and members who have retired or left UCSF, but are still engaged in the caucus community. Can include physical / digital archives management as well as researching and sharing historical highlights with the caucus, UCSF, and SF Bay Area community.

Membership Outreach

Manages roster / Outlook contact list of caucus members, tables at events, does outreach, recruits new members, and shares information.

Join Us!

If you would like to join a Black Caucus committee, please complete our Black Caucus - Committee Interest Form (Qualtrics)

Open Calls

Membership Co-Chairs - Manage membership outreach strategy & events, membership meetings, membership data, and maintains RCO status.

Social Events Co-Chairs - Organize social events and community-building activities such as Day at the Races, Game Nights, and Juneteenth.

Gala Planning Co-Chairs - Book venue, create agenda including reservations, silent auction, speakers / DJ, AV set up, catering, photographer, etc.

Elders & Retirees Co-Chairs - Keep in contact with Black Caucus elders / retirees, inform internal members of annual reunion, news, and other events.

Support our community events, outreach efforts, and committee initiatives by donating.

Donate

Get Involved

Black Caucus Email: [email protected]

Subscribe to join the Black Caucus general membership, to receive our monthly Black Bulletin newsletter, meeting invites, and general communications.

Subscribe to the Black Caucus Listserv:

Send an email to [email protected]

Subject & Body of Email = Subscribe BLACK_CAUCUS

To learn about how to join our MS Teams Page, Social Media pages, Committees and more

Visit our Black Caucus Contact Page

In response to anti-Black racism events, the Black Caucus has issued a collective Statement on Anti-Black Racism and Police Violence.

In line with our statement, Chancellor Sam Hawgood and the Chancellor's Cabinet have created UCSF's Anti-racism Initiative & resources towards Addressing Discrimination.

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