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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
Environmental Law
Simplifying environmental permits to boost their impact
Prof. Dave Owen suggests that modernizing small-scale permitting could ease regulatory backlogs and improve government efficiency without weakening environmental protections.
Employment Law
Teachers tend to plan pregnancies with summer due dates. Could a LAUSD policy change that?
Center of WorkLife Law Co-Director Liz Morris explains how gaps in California’s paid family leave policies may contribute to teacher turnover in public schools as the Los Angeles Unified School District considers new policies.
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.
Featured Events
DC Alumni Happy Hour & Book Talk with Prof. Joan C. Williams
Join fellow UC Law SF alumni in Washington, DC for a special evening of connection and conversation on Friday, June 6. We’ll start with happy hour from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at Canopy Central […]
Denver Alumni Chapter: Rockies vs. Giants at Coors Field – June 10
Join us for a Night at Coors Field with the Denver Alumni Chapter! The UC Law SF Alumni Association is heading to the ballpark! Join fellow alumni on Tuesday, June […]
SF Alumni Happy Hour & Sake Tasting
The UC Law SF Alumni Association, Foundation Board of Trustees, and the San Francisco Alumni Chapter invite you to a special happy hour reception and exclusive sake tasting hosted by Benesch Law! Join […]
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 […]