UCSF Black Caucus

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

History of the UCSF Black Caucus Part I

Get Involved

To become a member of the Black Caucus:

Go to MyAccess (sign in required) select Group Portal from the application list, search for Black Caucus, and complete the steps to register as a member. Registering ensures our UCSF roster is current and that you receive our monthly newsletter, the Black Bulletin.

To subscribe to the Black Caucus Listserv:

Send an email to [email protected]

Subject & body = Subscribe BLACK_CAUCUS

Recurrent Events

Membership Meetings

Membership meetings are led by the Professional Development Committee and the Black Caucus Benniof Children's Hospital Oakland Chapter on an alternating monthly schedule. Calendar invites with Zoom link are distributed via listserv a week before the meeting. 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 community by subscribing to our newsletter, joining general membership meetings and subcommittees, tabling at events, and sharing information.

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.

Professional Development

Support the professional skill building and advancement of the community by organizing learning opportunities, speaker series, and mentorship events.

Social Justice

Assess the needs of the community, identify strategies to advocate and support community members, expand awareness of social justice concerns and encourage positive action to make systemic change.

Scholarships

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

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.

Communications

Design and create content for our monthly newsletter - The Black Bulletin - post social media management, and support website development.

Gala Planning / Social Events

Create agenda and plan logisitcs for the Annual Black Heritage Month Gala in February and build community by organizing socials, mixers, and other fun activities.

Cultural History Projects

Physical and digital archives management and historical highlights such as the history of the Black Caucus videos, interactive timelines, Black firsts, and historical talks.

Open Calls

Membership - Recruit members, manages roster / Outlook contact list of caucus members, MicrosoftTeams, Listsrv, OrgSync

Communications - Social Media Manager, post pictures of events on our Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts.

Social Events - Build community by organizing socials, mixers, and other fun activities such as the annual heritage month gala.

Gala Planning - Create agenda for the event including reservations, auction, speakers / DJ, AV set up, catering, photographer, etc.

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

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Welcome to the Black Caucus

Get Involved

Recurrent Events

Membership Meetings

Committees

Open Calls

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 members of the Chancellor's Cabinet have created UCSF's Anti-racism Initiative.

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Welcome to the Black Caucus

Get Involved

Recurrent Events

Membership Meetings

Committees

Open Calls

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 members of the Chancellor's Cabinet have created UCSF's Anti-racism Initiative.