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University of San Francisco

At the University of San Francisco, there's always a spot at the table. Top of their class, first in their family, least included, most likely to — we've chosen to make USF diverse. And it's our job as an inclusive community to find common ground and then move to higher ground. Explore the vision and values that make USF unique.

Engaged Learning

Our style of education is deeply challenging and personal, where students and faculty work together to create an experiential academic environment.

Our students graduate ready for anything and curious about everything. They're equipped with comprehensive expertise, communication skills, and hands-on experience. But more importantly, they're prepared to lead and inspire change, as professionals and partners, academics and neighbors.

Discover how USF students of different backgrounds, academic interests, and involvement areas have already changed the world from here.

The University of San Francisco is a reflection of the world-famous city that surrounds it — progressive, entrepreneurial, diverse, passionate — a 7x7 mile living laboratory that inspires students to set the world on fire.

Across 34 neighborhoods (and 19 ecosystems), there's opportunity. And it's up to us to seize it. Surprise yourself — change the world from here.

Welcome back. USF alumni are changing the world — with education, innovation and passion. This is your USF advantage.

To help meet the cost of pre-first grade childcare, USF offers a subsidy for full-time faculty and staff. The program provides employees the flexibility to choose a childcare provider at a location that suits their family's needs and a subsidy amount to contribute to the cost of that childcare. A new childcare subsidy form must be submitted online for each year that the benefit is requested.

Subsidy Details

• Faculty and staff must be employed full-time to be eligible for the subsidy. Subsidy levels are determined based on faculty rank or staff salary. Employees receive the full subsidy amount for their rank or salary level for their first eligible child and an additional 75% of their initial amount for subsequent eligible children, up to a maximum of $5,000 per year.
• Funds are added to employees' Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) through the FSA vendor. Total childcare subsidy and Dependent Care FSA contributions may not exceed $5,000 per family during 2017. Reimbursement requests must meet the IRS criteria for qualified dependent care expenses.
• If both parents work at USF, only one parent can apply for the childcare subsidy.
• If a child enters first grade in the fall of the upcoming year, employees are only eligible for eight months of the childcare subsidy (January through August).

Eligibility

• New employees are eligible to apply for the subsidy within the first of the month following their date of hire.
• Current employees are eligible to apply for the subsidy within the first 30 days of returning to work after experiencing a qualifying event, including childbirth, adoption or foster placement of child. Eligibility is contingent upon: 1) both parents returning to work; 2) one parent actively looking for work; 3) one parent in school. If you are currently receiving the childcare subsidy for one child and you give birth to or adopt a second child during the year, you must re-apply for the childcare subsidy in order to receive the subsidy for your second child.
• If you do not meet the previous deadlines, open enrollment is your next opportunity to apply for the subsidy. Open enrollment occurs each fall and allows you to make changes to your benefit elections effective January 1st the following year. A separate childcare subsidy form will be available online during open enrollment in Fall 2017 (see top of web page).

• Undergraduate Admission

  The University of San Francisco is a reflection of the city that surrounds it. Imagine yourself in the center of one of the world's most dynamic cities, connecting with communities and organizations inspired to make a difference.

• Vision & Mission

  Jesuit tradition defines USF's approach to learning and our commitment to welcoming students of every faith and no faith. Our vision and mission are the foundations of our university, and reflect the shared views of our institution.

  Vision

  The University of San Francisco will be internationally recognized as a premier Jesuit Catholic , urban university with a global perspective that educates leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world.

  Mission

  The core mission of the university is to promote learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as persons and professionals, and the values and sensitivity necessary to be men and women for others.

  The university will distinguish itself as a diverse, socially responsible learning community of high quality scholarship and academic rigor sustained by a faith that does justice. The university will draw from the cultural, intellectual, and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area and its location on the Pacific Rim to enrich and strengthen its educational programs.

• University of California San Francisco

• At UC San Francisco, we encourage our students to approach health care issues with critical thinking and a spirit of inquiry. As tomorrow's health and science leaders in training, UCSF students embody our passion for improving the human condition and pushing health care forward.

 

UCSF is the leading university exclusively focused on health. The University comprises top-ranked professional schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy; as well as a physical therapy program and a graduate division with world-renowned programs in basic and social/populational sciences.

UCSF is unique in that it only offers graduate degrees (meaning it does not have an undergraduate student population). To apply to UCSF, you must follow the admissions process specific to the school or program in which you are applying:

"At UCSF, our mission is to advance health worldwide, and we are attracting some of the nation's best and brightest students to help us achieve that goal. One of the reasons our students come to UCSF is to work in a culture of discovery and innovation. They work closely with a wonderful community of faculty and help them solve important problems in healthcare today, in areas such as molecular medicine, clinical and translational research, medical education scholarship, and optimizing clinical care delivery."

UCSF
School of Medicine Office of Admissions, Box 0408
533 Parnassus Avenue, Room U-426
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 476-4044
Office Hours: M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
admissions@medsch.ucsf.edu

Golden Gate University

The choice you make about your education impacts your career and your life. At Golden Gate University, we realize the importance of your decision and are proud to meet the career and educational needs for busy adults.

STUDENT SUCCESS

Graduation & Retention Info:

• Undergraduate
• Graduate
• Law

Golden Gate University programs cater to the needs of professionals entering or advancing their careers. We offer flexible scheduling as well as personalized academic and career advising to help you craft your own academic experience.

The high retention and graduation rates for our Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law Programs are a result of our small class sizes, motivating cohort programs, and our faculty's connection to the local business and legal communities.

FACULTY DIFFERENCE

Golden Gate University's top-rated instructors are what sets us apart from similar institutions. Most of our faculty are professionals working in their fields of expertise. They bring their firsthand experiences and knowledge to the classroom, incorporating cutting-edge practices from the business and legal communities.

The small professor-to-student ratio allows you to build a cooperative learning relationship with your instructors, many of whom continue to mentor students long after classes end. The instructors' blend of educational background and professional experience assure that students will be learning their program area from someone with practical knowledge of the field. Plus, our nationally-rated eLearning programs allow students to interact online with faculty easily and quickly.

Read More About GGU Faculty

WORKING PROFESSIONALS

• Programs & Courses
• Since 1901...
  

Golden Gate University offers a variety of scheduling options to accommodate our students' varying availability. Since more than 80% of students attend part-time, classes are offered on campus or online, with programs in the afternoons, evenings, and even on weekends. Take classes at our San Francisco campus, online, or figure out a combination of the two that best works for you.

Our academic advisors will work with you to build a plan that best suits you. You can take courses while working full time, while traveling, or while raising a family. We also offer a range of scholarships and grants for undergraduate or graduate students, both on a need-based and a merit-based basis.

As a student at GGU, you are not just learning, you are building connections with leaders in your field, working with experienced professionals, and receiving a career-based education. We also offer a full gamut of internships, career development resources, and counseling services. We'll give you the tools to achieve your professional goals, and new momentum to reach your personal ones.

NON-PROFIT

As a nonprofit, we are solely focused on the education of our students without the distraction of shareholders or profits. And as a private institution, we don't rely on state funding to keep our classes going as public institutions do.

Because Golden Gate University is a private, non-profit institution, you'll have a much easier time getting the classes you need at times you want. More importantly, you can structure your program to work at your pace, so you don't have to overwhelm yourself with classes in order to graduate on time.

We like to think of it as giving our students what they pay for -- superior course selections from a school that isn't hung up on profit margins, so you know that your tuition money is working for you.

ALUMNI

Alumni success is at the core of our mission at GGU, and you will join leaders in business, legal, and non-profit communities who have taken control of their professional life with a degree.

Alumni Association members are entitled to all these benefits:

• Free membership
• Access to online alumni directory
• Free subscription to GGU and Golden Gate Lawyer magazine
• Tuition scholarship for degree-holding alumni (one third off tuition on one course per trimester)
• Career services including career counseling and resource center, resume exchange, online job networks, and more
• Access to University and Law Libraries after graduation
• Financial services include credit union membership, discounts on auto insurance, short-term major medical insurance, and more