In the first half of 2026, UCSF IT – working closely with School of Medicine partners – will begin migrating SOM assets (servers, accounts, groups, and policies) from the SOM Active Directory domain to the UCSF Campus Active Directory domain.  

The SOM AD domain migration is part of a long-planned effort to strengthen security, improve reliability, simplify the login experience, and help reduce IT operating costs. 

What to expect 

As part of the migration, a user’s Active Directory profile will move from the SOM domain to the UCSF Campus domain. After this change, users will use their UCSF Campus login credentials for authentication.  

From the week of April 6 through the week of May 4, migrations will roll out in weekly waves. Users will receive a targeted email 7 days before their scheduled migration. 

How to prepare 

Before a user’s migration date, UCSF IT recommends: 

Backups of files and browser settings ensure users retain access to their files after the migration is complete. Instructions to assist with these steps will be included in individual migration notices. 

Support 

For questions about the SOM AD domain migration, please contact Frank Guerra, technical project manager, by email at [email protected].  

For general IT support, please contact the IT Service Desk at 415-514-4100 or visit help.ucsf.edu.