“I’m grateful for the partnerships that enabled progress – within Campus Life Services and across the UCSF enterprise – and am indebted for having had the opportunity to serve such a remarkable university,” reflected Clare.
Clare joined UCSF in January 2015 to lead Campus Life Services, a division with nearly 1,000 employees in Housing, Transportation, Facilities, Sustainability, Family Services, Documents and Media, Retail, Conference and Events, Fitness and Recreation, Wellness and Community, CLS Tech, Marketing by CLS, as well as training and administrative units that support the division.
“Clare has had an extraordinary impact on life here at UCSF. Most people aren’t fully aware of the range and complexity of responsibility she and her team have on so many of the things we may take for granted,” says Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Dan Lowenstein. “She is a leader who brings great insight, wisdom, and grace to everything she does, and an unwavering commitment to the well-being of us all.”
During her time at UCSF and in partnership with her teams, campus housing inventory doubled; a home buying support program was launched for staff: campus housing lease options were extended to staff; much of UCSF’s shuttle fleet was converted to all-electric; the number of childcare slots tripled; families benefited from emergency on-site summer camps and YMCA learning centers during the pandemic; on-site carbon emissions dropped significantly despite UCSF’s square footage growth; UCSF’s deferred maintenance backlog shrank; several high-profile spaces were revitalized for the benefit of the UCSF community; sugar-sweetened beverages were removed from eatery shelves, and UCSF’s free speech policy was updated to support First Amendment rights and to safeguard the university.
Clare’s last day at UCSF will be July 1, 2022. She will join UC Davis in mid-August.
Thank you to Executive Director of Strategy and Administration Rebecca Daro for agreeing to serve in the interim role while we begin the recruitment process. Becky started her UCSF career in CLS reporting to Associate Vice Chancellor Stella Hsu, and then Angela Hawkins and for a short time with Clare before she moved to the SVC Office. Her strong rapport with the CLS team, ability to facilitate information flow and act as a thought partner will be valuable during this interim period.
We wish Clare the best and I look forward to continuing to work with her in her new role.
