FAQs for 2025 Rodnick Colloquium

We are excited to have both in-person and virtual presentations for the May 22 Rodnick Colloquium. Here are the links to the event schedules.

• 2025 Rodnick Colloquium In-Person Schedule at UCSF Mission Bay
• 2025 Rodnick Colloquium Virtual Schedule via Zoom
  *Only the plenary will be livestreamed via Zoom from 10:30am - 11:45am.*

The virtual presentations will be with remote presenters and attendees only.

Presentations taking place at UCSF Mission Bay will be with only in-person attendees.

Yes, you can claim up to 5.5 CME credits for participating in the colloquium either in person or virtual. Please use this link to register for CME as well as pay the CME fee of $180. You can register up until 6pm day of the colloquium.

Here is our CME flyer with additional details and registration instructions. 

When: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 9:30am - 6pm; registration check-in opens at 9am
Where: UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center (at Rutter Center): 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94158

Site Map of Mission Bay Conference Center & Mission Hall for afternoon concurrent breakout sessions

Registration check in for general attendees begins at 9am. Poster presenters can begin checking in after 8:45am.

Volunteers will help check you in upon arrival. Registered attendees will receive a name badge, and you will be asked to write your preferred name on your badge.

Pre-registered Attendees: people that registered by the deadline will receive a hanging name badge upon check-in at our registration table. When lunch distribution begins, attendees with hanging name badges will be prioritized until 12:15pm. There will be two lines with the same lunch options on both sides. Beverage stations will be near the lunch area.  

Day-of registrants: as a day-of registrant, you will not be guaranteed a lunch. If there are remaining lunches after 12:15pm, you’re welcome to take one.

The following are other food options nearby the conference center at Mission Bay within a 5-minute walking distance.
- Publico Urban Taqueria
- Peasant Pies
- Subway
- Double Shot Coffee

We will only be providing lunch and beverages (morning and lunch) for registered attendees. We encourage you to bring your own water bottle to refill at water stations near the restrooms.

The following are other food options nearby the conference center at Mission Bay within a 5-minute walking distance.
- Publico Urban Taqueria
- Peasant Pies
- Subway
- Double Shot Coffee
- Spark Social (10-minute walk)

The closest parking garage is the UCSF Community Center Garage at Rutter Center (1625 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94143). We are not validating parking for the colloquium. 

Parking rates are $5 hourly and daily max is $35. UCSF discounted employee daily max is $26 and UCSF discounted student daily max is $13. Please view this website for additional details: https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/transportation/parking.  Additional information on how to pay for parking is available on this website: https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/transportation/parking-how-to-pay-for-parking-all. Please note that UCSF employees and students should use the PayByPhone app for discounted pricing.  

Please carefully read all parking garage signage for directions on payment upon arrival. You can use the PayByPhone app or the parking kiosks located by the entrance of the Mission Bay Conference Center. To note, you will need your license plate number to pay for parking.

Taking the free UCSF Shuttle is a great alternative! Plan your trip here: https://campuslifeserviceshome.ucsf.edu/transportation/shuttle. Public transportation such as Muni is also a great option – the T line, 22 Fillmore, 48 Quintara, and 55 Dogpatch have stops within the area. 

The badge will give you building access to Mission Hall where workshops are being held. The image below is an example of the specific badge I am  referencing. Our non-UCSF colleagues will need our help with building access so many thanks in advance for your support. 

The lactation room is located on the second floor of the Mission Bay Conference Center. Here is the site map for reference on where the room is located. Christine or an event coordinator from the Mission Bay Conference Center team can assist with room access; please find Christine's contact information at the registration table for further assistance.

Our guidelines and protocols are in accordance with UCSF COVID guidelines. Masking is optional, and we support everyone's individual decisions to wear a mask.

If you test positive for COVID-19 or feeling unwell, please join us virtually!  

There is no specific dress code. We recommend dressing in layers because San Francisco weather can be quite predictable! Lunch will also be served outdoors, and you may be walking between the Mission Bay Conference Center and Mission Hall during the afternoon concurrent breakout sessions.

Registered attendees will receive an email from us with the Zoom links for the virtual sessions. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions. 

Yes, the presentations are unique to both the virtual and in-person program. The virtual program is only available online and the in-person program will not be livestreamed for virtual attendees except for the plenary presentation from 10:30am - 11:45am.

Yes, you can! We offer a full online program in which you can receive 5.5 CME credits for. Please register with the UCSF Office of Continuing Medical Education to claim credits and pay the CME fee of $180.