What We Do

The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor (SVC) is the control point overseeing the accountability and effective management of Financial and Administrative Services (FAS). The Office of the SVC partners with the Finance Service Center and FAS departments to ensure resources and attention are aligned with UCSF’s strategic priorities while safeguarding University assets and public trust.
 

The FAS portfolio is comprised of ten primary central departments serving both Health and Campus, including: UCSF Finance, UCSF Real Estate, Campus Life Services, UCSF Human Resources, UCSF Information Technology, UCSF Police Department, UCSF Program Management Office, Audit and Advisory Services, Emergency Management and Diversity and Inclusion. 

Services:

• Ensure effective leadership cohesion and succession
• Clarify strategic direction and priorities
• Serve as the administrative control point
• Provide regular and consistent communications and programs to help our People feel connected to mission, informed and valued

The FAS Value Improvement (VI) program supports the FAS True North innovation pillar and the Chancellor's goal of financial resilience external site (opens in a new window)  for UCSF. The VI program is designed to empower our people to measurably reduce waste, improve processes and innovate to serve our growing enterprise. Through this program we create opportunities for more people in the organization to lead improvement projects. By investing in these projects we strengthen our ability to deliver more value to our customers and further advance a culture of continuous improvement.