Mandatory Orientation for New Postdocs (Zoom)
, 3 - 4:30 p.m. PDT
This 1.5-hour Zoom orientation is mandatory for new and continuing postdocs. Please sign up for the first orientation session scheduled to occur AFTER your UCSF hire/start date. If you cannot attend that session, check back and register for the following month’s session. NPAW - Zoom Personal Finance Session
, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Zoom event for National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Learn from one of the academy’s leading financial education consultants for postdocs and grad students, Jeff Hanson, key speaker from the OPA Financial Literacy Series. NPAW - Loosen the Grip of Impostor Syndrome with Irene Salter (Zoom)
, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
National Postdoc Appreciation Week Zoom Event - Loosen the Grip of Impostor Syndrome with Irene Salter. Click on the event to find more detailed information and registration information.Postdoc Slam 2026
, 4 - 6 p.m. PDT
Join us for the 9th UCSF Postdoc Slam competition! Our popular research communication competition for postdocs is back, and we are planning an exciting event on Tues., Sept. 22, 2026, 4-6 p.m. PDT.NPAW - Career and Professional Development Writing Retreat
, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In person: Mission Bay, Mission Hall Rooms 1406 & 1407. Sponsored by CPD. Writing can be challenging for scientists, especially when writing something non-scientific. Certain things that every scientist needs to write at some point, such as a personal bio, a cover letter, a resume, a conference proposal, or a teaching statement. This Writing Retreat will provide a space to write together! NPAW - Boba Break @ Parnassus
, 11:30 a.m.
In-person: Parnassus - Millberry Union, Ocean Room.Need a mid-morning pick-me-up? Take a break, grab a fresh boba, and connect with your fellow postdocs! No registration required.NPAW - Self-Sponsored Employment Based Options for Permanent Residence (Zoom)
, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Zoom event for National Postdoc Appreciation Week. This session is for international scholars interested in exploring employment based self-sponsored permanent residence. More details and registration on our National Postdoc Appreciation Week webpage.NPAW - UCSF Postdoc Alumni Career Panel (Zoom)
, 12 - 1 p.m.
Zoom event for National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week at UCSF by joining us for a riveting hour-long webinar and panel discussion with 3 UCSF postdoc alumni discussing their careers.NPAW - Lunch @ Parnassus with OPA and Postdoc Alumni Panel Watch Party
, 12 p.m.
In person at Parnassus - Millberry Union, Ocean Room. Connect, Eat, and Get Inspired! Stop by to grab lunch, catch up with fellow postdocs, and pick up your 2026 NPAW swag. Stick around for our Postdoc Alumni Career Panel to hear valuable insights from former postdocs! • Hosted by OPAFind more National Postdoc Appreciation Events on our website.NPAW - UCSF + Gladstone Pre-Trivia Bites @ Spark Social
, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
In-person event at Spark Social (near UCSF Mission Bay). Join us before SPARK Social Trivia for food, drinks, and great conversation! A limited number of complimentary meal tickets will be available for the first 100 postdocs to arrive. Once they're gone, we hope you'll still join us to connect with colleagues and enjoy the evening. Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m. • Sponsored by UCSF GEPA and the Gladstone Institutes.