USF Counseling Psychology faculty, students, and alumni partnered with CSJ to better understand how survivors of violent crime experience the system. “What really floated to the top was how important peer support is.” — Castro Rodriguez Read More🔗 www.usfca.edu/news/profess...

Educators plant the seeds of knowledge that grow for a lifetime. 🌱📷 Support the USF School of Education this #DayoftheDons and invest in the future of learning. Give today givecampus.com/s/1xfh0k #RootedInGenerosity #GrowingTogether

Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. @butchware.bsky.social activist, educator, and movement builder. We’ll explore justice, solidarity, education, and the role of everyday people in liberation movements past, present, and future. 📍 Handlery Room (USF) 🔗 RSVP rsvp.usfca.edu/event/5c8294...

🍏Thinking about becoming a teacher? Join us for a Virtual Info Session to learn more about the Jefferson Elementary School District (JESD) Teacher Residency Program and how it can support your pathway into teaching. 🗓️March 24 | 5:30 PM 💻 Virtual RSVP gradapply.usfca.edu/register/?id...

These afternoon sessions at C-HER 2026 bring together educators, organizers, artists, and scholars to explore student organizing, spatial justice, youth storytelling and media, radical Black academic discourse, and pathways toward liberatory educational futures. 📅 Register → tinyurl.com/c-her-2026

Another session at C-HER’s 2026 conference: Pedagogies of Solidarity: The Legacy & Future of Ethnic Studies How Ethnic Studies has been defended, institutionalized, contested, and re-radicalized across K–12 & higher education March 14 | 10:05–11:35 AM tinyurl.com/c-her-2026

Another session at C-HER’s 2026 conference: Migration Matters: Education for a Future Without Borders Panelists will reflect on lessons from the past, discuss ongoing struggles for immigration resistance, rights, and dignity. March 14 | 10:05–11:35 AM tinyurl.com/c-her-2026

Another morning session at C-HER’s 2026 conference: Earth as Teacher: Climate Imagination and Education Through Collapse and the Seeds for Our Future March 14 | 10:05–11:35 AM tinyurl.com/c-her-2026

Another session at C-HER’s 2026 conference: Birthing & Birthed Through Radical Youth Spaces Exploring how community-rooted youth spaces help us imagine education beyond authoritarianism, racial capitalism, & climate collapse March 14 | 10:05–11:35 AM tinyurl.com/c-her-2026

Another session at C-HER’s 2026 conference, Reimagining the Possibilities of Higher Education invites participants to reflect on how dominant ideas of excellence, prestige, and success shape our institutions. 🗓 March 14 | 10:05–11:35 AM tinyurl.com/c-her-2026

One of our morning panels, Embodying the Medicine: Trauma, Healing & (Un)learning Through Social Movements. We will learn from our comrades, Rossa Socco, Dominique Cowling, Pastor Mike McBride, and Farima Pour-Khorshid. This conference is FREE & OPEN to the public! Register at tinyurl.com/c-her-2026

Join us for the inaugural Humanizing Education Conference 2026: Educational Futures—Remembering, Reimagining, and Rebuilding from the Bay. 📅 March 14, 2026 | ⏰ 9:00 AM–4:00 PM 📍 University of San Francisco Keynote: Dr. Savannah Shange (UC Santa Cruz) Register → tinyurl.com/c-her-2026

JOIN US TODAY! Saturday, February 7th 10AM-1PM 🔗 gradapply.usfca.edu/register/Spr...

Join us for a powerful film screening and dialogue hosted by the Teacher Education Department (TED). 🗓 Monday, February 9 ⏰ 4:45–7:00 PM 📍 Lone Mountain 100 2820 Turk Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 Questions? Please email Drs. Farima Pour-Khorshid and Sarah Capitelli.

🌟Join us for the UESJ Research Exposition! ✨ All are welcome. 📍 Lone Mountain, 100 2820 Turk Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 🗓️ Saturday, Feb. 14 | 2:00 PM 🔗 RSVP gradapply.usfca.edu/register/UES...

Join us for two short documentary films: 🎬 Todavía Estamos Aquí 🎬 We Still Here 🗓 Saturday, February 7 @ 2:00 p.m. 📍 San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 Lower Level, Koret Auditorium RSVP LINK IN BIO!

Happening tomorrow! Explore USF’s Marriage & Family Therapy (MA) program in the East Bay during our virtual info session with Prof. Karen Paul. 🗓 Jan 21 | ⏰ 2–3 PM PST 🎓 $55 app fee waiver for attendees ➡️ RSVP: gradapply.usfca.edu/register/?id... Questions: [email protected]

The Center for Humanizing Education & Research (C-HER) invites you to a conversation with AERA President and Stanford Professor Dr. Maisha Winn & USF Dean Dr. Shabnam Koirala-Azad. 📅 Saturday, January 24, 2026 📍 USF Lone Mountain, 100 or via Live-Stream RSVP gradapply.usfca.edu/register/C-H...

So inspired by the work our students are doing through C-HER Freedom Dreaming mini-grants 💛 Danyale J ’27 — Crownz & College, empowering Black girls Lizette A ’28 — uplifting Latina elders’ wellness through art & story Edith A ’26 — expanding support for Latinx families with Familias Tomando Acción

✨ Explore Your Path in Education This December ✨ We’re hosting a full month of virtual Info Sessions across our School of Education programs from Teaching, Counseling, and Special Education to Human Rights Education, Leadership, and more. 🔗 Register at gradapply.usfca.edu/portal/SOE-E...

Sharing the Healthcare Foundation’s spotlight on Karina Esquer, a Mental Health Talent Pipeline scholar and USF Counseling Psychology student. We’re grateful for this partnership supporting mental health access in the North Bay. healthcarefoundation.net/mental-healt... #SonomaCounty #CommunityCare

In 2017, Dr. Shabnam Koirala-Azad made history as the first female & first woman of color to serve as Dean of the USF School of Education and the first dean of Nepali origin in the United States. Her leadership continues to inspire educators and future leaders to lead with courage & compassion.

After nearly two transformative terms of leadership, Dean Shabnam Koirala-Azad will step down as Dean of the School of Education on June 1, 2026. During her tenure, she has led with vision, compassion, and a deep commitment to justice. Learn more about Dean Koirala-Azad’s impact with Link in Bio!

🍂 November is full of opportunities to learn more about USF’s SOE graduate programs! Join one of our virtual info sessions, meet faculty, and explore your next steps. RSVP: gradapply.usfca.edu/portal/SOE-E...

This summer, USF students traveled to Puerto Rico to learn about community organizing, resilience, and the power of collective action. 🇵🇷 “Resilience shouldn’t be romanticized … the government has responsibility...” — Jazmin MA ’26 Read more → usfca.edu/news/students-learn-on-caribbean-immersion

✨ You're invited! ✨ Join us at the USF School of Education Open House on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10 AM – 2 PM at 2350 Turk Blvd, San Francisco. 🔗 RSVP now gradapply.usfca.edu/register/Fal...

✨Student Spotlight: Meet Suzy Aguilar!✨ Suzy is a preschool Spanish teacher! 💛📚 She shares: “Being a Spanish teacher to preschool children is such a joy! Watching them develop a love for learning languages reminds me how powerful and beautiful it is to have a home language."

𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 📣 Sienna, an MA in Teaching student, shares: "My kindergartners teach me daily the joy of friendship, resilience after tough days, and a love of learning. I want my students to feel the power of collaboration & confidence in their unique strengths.

✨ There’s still time to apply for Fall 2025! ✨ Join our Virtual Info Session to learn about USF’s MFT Program at the South Bay Campus. 📅 Wednesday, July 23 ⏰ 5:30 – 6:30 PM PT 📍 Zoom Don’t miss your chance to start this fall—get your questions answered! ➡️ Register now through the link in bio.

Let’s celebrate Ranesha, graduating this month with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Gerontology from USF and continuing her journey in our Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT) graduate program! 💚✨ 📖 Learn what inspires her: www.usfca.edu/news/ranesha...

Interested in graduate school? 🎓 This May, USF’s School of Education is hosting virtual info sessions across all programs—teaching, counseling, leadership, TESOL, and more. 💻 All events are virtual 💬 Meet faculty, ask questions, and explore your next steps. 📅 Events all month | 🔗linktr.ee/usfcasoe

Congratulations to IME alumna Kim Garcia-Meza for being named this year’s Family Child Care Provider Champion by the Children’s Council of San Francisco! 🌟 Kim’s heart and leadership shine through in everything she does at Escuelita Las Mañanitas. 💛

🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Ann Canlas! 🌟 Please join us in congratulating Dr. Melissa Ann Canlas on her well-deserved promotion to Associate Professor in the International and Multicultural Education Department. 📚✨ Here’s to even greater impact ahead!

🌸Spring into your future with our April virtual info sessions! Thinking about grad school? No need to play the guessing game, join us to get the inside scoop on USF’s School of Education programs! 🌱New season, new goals—let’s make it happen! 🔗 RSVP now: linktr.ee/usfcasoe #USFCA #FutureEducators

✨Authors Haleh Arbab & Gustavo Correa join Dean Shabnam Koirala-Azad to discuss Weaving a Fabric of Unity, the story of FUNDAEC, a model of community-driven education. 🗓 April 12th 12:00 PM 📍 USF Presentation Theater + Online 🔗RSVP: bit.ly/4cg0Ouw Open to the Public!

Tomorrow is #DayoftheDons 💚💛 Every student, every alumnus, and every friend to USF can create a thriving future for the USF community. @usfca-pr.bsky.social @usfca-soe.bsky.social @usfca-ime.bsky.social Every gift can grow into a bright future. Get ready to make your impact: usfca.edu/dotd

🌟 Ready to connect and build community? 🌟 Join us for an engaging social event where you can meet passionate educators, exchange ideas, and hear from faculty like Dr. Noah Borrero! 🎓✨ RSVP gradapply.usfca.edu/register/UES... We hope to see you there!

📢 Reminder! University of San Francisco School of Education is hosting the Hilltop – Master of Arts in Teaching with Credential Virtual Information Session tomorrow at 4:00 PM ⏰. 🔗 www.usfca.edu/event/master... Join us to explore the program and get your questions answered! 🎓💻

📢 Reminder! University of San Francisco School of Education is hosting the International & Multicultural Education Department's Virtual Info Session. 🗓️ March 12th at 12:30 PM ⏰. 🔗 RSVP, www.usfca.edu/event/intern... Don't miss this opportunity to learn more! 🎓🌍

Interested in seeing the impact of Special Education in action? Join us for a class visit and get a firsthand look at how our SPED MA program is shaping future educators! 🍎🍏 Two upcoming opportunities: 🗓️March 12th at 5:00 PM 🗓️April 16th at 5:00 PM Link in bio for details!

📅 Mark your calendars! Day of the Dons is coming on Thursday, March 27. Let's grow the USF community, one gift at a time. @usfca-ime.bsky.social @usfca-pr.bsky.social @usfca-soe.bsky.social @usfca.bsky.social

Join us this March for our Graduate Info Sessions! Explore our virtual and in-person events to learn more about USF’s graduate programs. Bonus: Attendees receive an application fee waiver! Register now: linktr.ee/usfcasoe Don’t miss this chance to take the next step in your academic journey!

Join Professor Alyssa Lund for a class visit to L&I 676: Behavior Management and explore strategies for supporting students with behavioral and emotional disabilities. 📅 Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 5:00 PM 📍 USF School Of Education, ED 103 2350 Turk Blvd San Francisco, CA 94118 🔗 RSVP, bit.ly/3F0zSm1

Join Dr. Kevin Oh for a class visit and explore how school professionals develop essential interaction process skills for effective collaboration 📅 Wednesday, March 12 📍 2350 Turk Blvd San Francisco, CA 94118 🔗 RSVP gradapply.usfca.edu/register/?id... ⚠️ Limited to 7 guests—secure your spot today!

Friendly Reminder: Join us this evening! RSVP: gradapply.usfca.edu/register/?id...

📢 Thinking about grad school? Let’s chat! Join us for our February Virtual Information Sessions to learn all about USF’s School of Education—our programs, the admissions process, and how we support future educators and changemakers like you. 💡✨ 🗓️RSVP at linktr.ee/usfcasoe

Faculty book club at the University of San Francisco discussing this powerful letter from author Ta-Nehisi Coates to his students examining several contexts (S. Carolina, Senegal & Israel/Palestine) in “The Message” @emmahaydee16.bsky.social @nouronal.bsky.social @usfca-soe.bsky.social

📣 Future teachers! Interested in gaining hands-on experience while earning your credential? 🏫✨ Join a JESD Teacher Residency Program virtual info session to learn more! 📅 Upcoming Sessions: 🗓️ Feb 13 | 6:00 PM 🗓️ Feb 18 | 5:30 PM 🗓️ Feb 27 | 5:00 PM 📍 Via Zoom 💻 🔗 Register now: linktr.ee/usfcasoe

🌟 Congratulations to Lionell Daggs III, MA in Organization and Leadership '24 alum, on being appointed the new Director of the LGBTQ Resource Center at Georgetown University! 🏳️‍🌈👏 Read more about his inspiring journey: www.georgetown.edu/news/georget... #AlumniSpotlight

🎶 Meet LBXX (Gyasi Curry M.Ed. ’22)—artist, educator, and community builder. From the classroom to the stage, he’s creating space for underrepresented voices through music and activism. Read more about his journey bit.ly/3Q85Y1k