In 1985, UCSF purchased land that was once a part of the historic Laurel Hill Cemetery. Some 14 years later, the University officially opened its Laurel Heights campus, a 465,000-square-foot building that sits on 10.9 acres of land.
Originally, the University wanted to house some biomedical laboratories for the School of Pharmacy at Laurel Heights, but after the community objected and an eight-year legal challenge ensued, the University re-evaluated its needs. Today, Laurel Heights includes various academic units and administrative groups (including the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)), Human Resources, the Center for Health and Community, and the UCSF Medical Effectiveness Research Center for Diverse Populations. In addition, approximately nine Regents’ meetings are held at Laurel Heights yearly. Meetings are held once a month for an average of two days, except in April, August and December.
Typically, the Regents hold the meetings at The Laurel Heights Conference Center. Located on Sub-Level One of the building, the center consists of: a 293-person, fixed-seat auditorium with audio-visual capabilities; three large meeting/break-out rooms, each of which can accommodate up to 60 participants in a variety of flexible seating arrangements; and a small pre-function/lobby area. When not in use by the Regents, the Conference Center is available to UCSF students, faculty and staff, and members of the local community.
In addition, Laurel Heights is home to a highly regarded child care center that serves faculty and staff at UCSF and the University of San Francisco, as well as members of the surrounding community.
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