SOD Integrated Student Service Orientation
Audience: Dentistry
| 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Closed session for Dentistry students: Learn more about UCSF resources, services, and opportunities available to you as an incoming student! Student Life, OCPD, and other UCSF units will introduce their services and answer student questions. Chalk Talk Series: Session 1
Audience: Basic and Biomedical Sciences, Social and Population Sciences
| 4:00-5:00 p.m.
The Chalk Talk Series is back and will resume on Wednesday, September 16, from 4:00–5:00 PM in Sandler 438.UCSF’s Career and Professional Development Team for Researchers is supporting the Chalk Talk Series, helping us expand access to experiential learning resources for graduate students and postdocs. As part of this support, snacks will be provided at every meeting—so please join us for lively discussions, thoughtful questions, and good company (with food!).Please reach out to Alina Hebling…P2 Social Media and Professional Branding Class
Audience: Pharmacy
| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Ready to build an authentic, impactful professional brand that strengthens your credibility and expands your network?This interactive 2nd year pharmacy student class will address using social media strategically to advance your pharmacy career. You'll learn to distinguish your professional identity from your brand, analyze what makes successful pharmacy professionals stand out online, and apply those insights to build your own presence, all while avoiding common pitfalls and maintaining the…OCPD Office Hours (for Graduate Students and Postdocs)
Audience: Basic and Biomedical Sciences, Social and Population Sciences
| 2-3 p.m.
Join us for office hours! Bring an application you are working on, questions on any subject, or just pop in to say hi. Depending on attendance, you can meet with our staff in small groups or individually. Our office hours are casually structured to get you immediate support—feel free to arrive late and/or leave early.Registration opens on Handshake on August 21, 2026. Office Hours with OCPDOffice hours are held at least twice monthly, with virtual options and in-person events at the…P2 Building Your Professional Network through Informational Interviews Class
Audience: Pharmacy
| 9-11 a.m.
Classroom presentation for second year Pharmacy students. By the end of this class, you'll be able to: Investigate informational interview benefits and barriers; Prepare for and navigate information interviews; Identify and apply relationship-building best practiceRegister via HandshakeBMI 1st Year Student Orientation
Audience: Basic and Biomedical Sciences
| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Meet us at the Biological and Medical Informatics first year orientation. No registration needed. Open to Biological and Medical Informatics participants. GEPA New Student Orientation
Audience: Basic and Biomedical Sciences, Social and Population Sciences
| 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Meet us at the GEPA New Student Orientation at the Mission Bay Conference Center. No registration needed. Open to all new graduate students. ETS 1st Year Student Orientation
Audience: Basic and Biomedical Sciences, Social and Population Sciences
| 10:00 - 11:15 A.M.
Meet us at the Epidemiology and Translational Science first year orientation. No registration needed. Open to Epidemiology and Translational Science participants. OCPD/CSHP Networking at a Conference
Audience: Pharmacy
| 12-1 p.m.
P2 and P3 year students: Wondering how to better approach and talk to people with confidence at conferences and events? Join CSHP and OCPD for this interactive program where you will have an opportunity to reflect on your goals and practice your networking skills. Click here to register on Handshake.Neuroscience 1st Year Student Orientation
Audience: Basic and Biomedical Sciences, Social and Population Sciences
| 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Come meet us at the Neuroscience first year orientation. No registration needed. Open to Neuroscience student participants.