About the Office of the Chancellor

The functions of the immediate Office of the Chancellor include:

Administrative and Professional Support for the Chancellor - provide administrative and professional support for the Chancellor: facilitate appropriate input and follow-up on executive decisions required of the Chancellor and senior administrators; maintain and coordinate the Chancellor's calendar, and travel arrangements; manage the Chancellor’s residence; work with the Campus Events Office to plan events and special programs for the Chancellor and his spouse; coordinate Chancellor-related visitor arrangements; research, edit, and write Chancellor’s correspondence, manuscripts, reports, and other written materials.

Campus Liaison with the Office of the President, Regents, External Agencies, and Internal Offices - serve as liaison to the Office of the President and Secretary to the Regents; provide coordination and preparation for Regents' and Council of Chancellors' meetings; handle inquiries from city, state, and federal offices; facilitate complaint resolution; special handling/follow-up of requests for physician referrals and other special requests; coordinate among Vice Chancellors' offices; liaison with the Development Office on Chancellor’s activities and involvement; provide logistical support for the campus Emergency Operations Committee for designated campus emergencies.

Manage the Chancellor’s Administrative Records System - serve as office of record for Chancellor's correspondence; coordinate the Chancellor's incoming and outgoing mail; ensure resolution of actions assigned to senior campus administrators; develop, implement, and maintain correspondence document imaging/workflow system for senior campus leadership. Please see Chancellor's Office correspondence guidelines.

• FORTHCOMING Correspondence Guidelines (Short Version)

• FORTHCOMING Correspondence Guidelines (Long Version)

Chancellor’s Committees - prepare appointments and staff Chancellor’s committees and boards.

Information Management - develop, maintain, and update websites for the Office of the Chancellor, including UCSF Administrative Policies and UCSF Delegations of Authority; coordinate campus Public Records Act requests; serve as office of record for campus and University policies; serve as office of record on campus Delegations of Authority mandated by the Office of the President; maintain campus Records Disposition Schedule Manual.