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The Academe at 198
The Academe at 198 opened in late Summer 2023. This state-of-the-art residential community is thoughtfully designed for professional and graduate students, as well as trainees from UC Law San Francisco, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco, University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry, and other colleges and universities across the Bay Area. It is the latest addition to the Academic Village adding a vibrant, multidisciplinary hub for education and community living in the heart of the Civic Center, Mid-Market, and Tenderloin neighborhoods of San Francisco.
Explore our Campus
The Civic Center is home to UC Law SF, as well as City Hall, courthouses, the Bill Graham Auditorium (where Commencement is held!), the opera, the ballet, the symphony, and the Asian Art Museum. In addition to being a place to explore between classes, our proximity to courthouses, government offices, and non-governmental organizations makes our location ideal for students participating in externships. We are also a short walk from diverse and vibrant neighborhoods including Hayes Valley, with its shops and restaurants, and South of Market, home to some of the biggest names in technology. We’re also just a few subway stops away from Union Square, the beautiful Ferry Building with its famous outdoor markets, as well as neighborhoods like the Castro and the Mission.
Expertise that Matters
Evidence
Your legal rights: forensic science
Chancellor & Dean David Faigman is joined by National Medal of Science recipient Bruce Alberts for a discussion on the role of science in society and the law, and what should qualify as scientific evidence.
AI
San Mateo Co. supervisor proposes resolution to track jobs lost to AI, find alternate solutions
Prof. Zac Henderson adds insights to a report about AI’s impact on Bay Area jobs. While AI is demonstrating some remarkable capabilities, we shouldn’t assume that it is here to replace us, he says.
Vaccines
After delays, first vaccine advisory meeting under RFK Jr. is underway
On NPR’s Morning Edition, Prof. Dorit Reiss shares what she’ll be watching for when the Centers for Disease Control’s advisory committee on vaccines meets later this week.
Technology and Crime
Amid Calls to Reform Bail, Judges in St. Louis Embrace Ankle Monitors
The increasing use of ankle monitors instead of bail for people awaiting trial raises important questions about efficacy and privacy rights, Prof. Kate Weisburd says.
Featured Events
CREJ & Hand in Hand presents: Legal and Policy Perspectives on Domestic Employment
A Symposium Recognizing 15 Years of Hand in Hand’s Work & Advocacy The UC Law SF Center for Racial & Economic Justice (CREJ) invites legal scholars, students, and advocates […]
3rd VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA)
The VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA) is a one-day executive education program exclusively tailored for directors of venture-backed private companies. The program offers a rare opportunity for investors, founders, senior executives, […]
Crash Course in Legal Research (Zoom Event)
Join the law librarians for a 90-minute overview of the research process, from getting the assignment to finding primary law to making sure the sources found are still good law. […]
Advanced Mediation Certificate Series: Psychology of Negotiation
UC Law San Francisco’s Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) offers high-quality dispute resolution training on in-depth topics for practitioners. This Certificate is designed to engage participants in advanced discussion and […]
AALS Sections on Education Law & Children and the Law Works-in-Progress Conference
The AALS Sections on Education Law and Children and the Law invite submissions for a Works-in-Progress (WIP) conference to be held on October 10 and October 11, 2025 in San […]