Explore San Francisco Hillel
Come join over 3,000 Jewish undergrads and graduate students who are studying at SF State, USF, UCSF, UC Hastings, Golden Gate, College of San Mateo, Skyline College, and across the city. Hillel is a home-away-from-home and a place for you to grow and explore. The Hillel house is a hub of activities for students, while Hillel events and socials take place on campuses or at venues around the city.This Hillel serves: San Francisco State University; Skyline College; Mills College; Golden Gate University; City College of San Francisco; College of San Mateo; California College of the Arts; Academy of Art University; University of San Francisco; UC Hastings College of Law; UCSF Medical School
Undergraduate Enrollment
23,412 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
3,050 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience
We’re here to support all Jewish students in San Francisco and fortify the future of the Jewish people. We learn about each student’s relationship with Judaism and then help them explore their Jewish identity, build Jewish community and development them into our future Jewish leaders.
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available No
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator Yes
- Kosher Food Available No
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Major
- Study Abroad in Israel Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant Yes
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Status In-Progress
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
- Anti-Israel Encampment, Spring 2024 Yes
Wellness, Inclusion, and Activism
We provide opportunities for students to get free meals, periodically run "shuks" where students can get food to prepare at home, offer small grocery and rent grants and can provide some limited mental health counselling through Jewish Family and Children Services
Additional Campus Information
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- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- U.S. Region Pacific
- Commuter/Residential Commuter
- Tuition In-State $5,742
- Tuition Out-of-State $17,622
- Out-of-State/Int’l 2% / 7%
- Greek Life Yes
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