News & Announcements
2026–27 FAFSA Open
For new and continuing students interested in applying or reapplying for financial aid for the 2026-27 academic year, the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form opened to everyone on Sept. 24. 1, 2025.
Office Closure Wednesday, October 29th 12pm-5pm
The Student Financial Services Office will be closing early on Wednesday, October 29th 12pm-5pm. The office will reopen Thursday at 8am.
We understand that emergencies can arise when our office is closed. To better help serve our students in these instances we have a list of resources to provide assistance when our office is unreachable. Be sure to email or leave a message for our office and we will get back to you as soon as we return.
The After Hours information is located on our Contact Page.
Bailamos: Celebrating Office of Opportunity and Outreach 15 Years in Community
Please join the Chicané Latiné Campus Association (CLCA), LGBTQ Resource Center, and the Multicultural Resource Center for this in-person celebration in honor of the Office of Opportunity and Outreach's Quinceañera, Latinx Heritage Month, and Diversity Month!
We will have a live Latin Jazz band, a dance lesson by In Lak'ech Dance Academy, and light appetizers will be provided while supplies last.
Wednesday, October 30, 2025
5:30 -7:30 PM
Mission Bay- 550 Gene Friend Way, Suite 109
Across from the Chase Center
RSVP is required: tiny.ucsf.edu/Bailamos25
Open to all members of UCSF.
UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please contact Tracy Garcia at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Update on Federal Government Shutdown: Student Aid, Federal Work Study and CalFresh Benefits
The Student Financial Services Office does not anticipate any disruptions to the release of Federal Direct Loans as a result of the federal government shutdown. Disbursements for the fall quarter are expected to be released on schedule.
In addition, Federal Work Study and CalFresh benefits are not expected to be impacted by the shutdown, and benefit payments should also continue as scheduled.
During this period, the FAFSA form and its processing will remain available, and the Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) at 1-800-4-FED-AID will remain open.
For additional details, please review the Announcement regarding Federal Student Aid’s operations during the shutdown.
ACT Mindfully
Tuesdays, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m., beginning October 14 / via HIPAA-compliant Zoom
Join Mental Health Provider Anja Bircher, PsyD for a 5-session group featuring skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Through didactic and experiential exercises, you will learn how to create meaningful changes in your life by enhancing psychological flexibility, developing self-compassion, acting from your values, and learning how to live more in the present moment.
Space is limited; RSVP is required. Register through your student portal.
For questions or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Dr. Anja Bircher at [email protected].