EOP New Admit Resource Guide

New Admit
Resource Guide

Tune into our live
Date: Saturday, April 18 th
Time: 10:00am-12:30pm
Accessible at:
eop.berkeley.edu/new-admit-virtual-welcome

Welcome, Golden Bear!
We invite you and your family members & loved ones to join us in
our EOP New Admit Webinar to learn about our program and the
many campus resources available to you.
Our webinar is designed to assist you in making your decision and
preparing for the transition to college. You will learn more about
EOP’s comprehensive services in addition to hearing from dynamic
student & faculty speakers and representatives from the Financial
Aid & Scholarships Office. Please register via the link below.
There will also be a live Q&A at the end for you to get all of your
questions answered — please submit questions in advance via the
link below.
The Webinar will be accessible on April 18th on the EOP New Admit
Webpage-link below. We look forward to connecting with you and
your loved ones!
Register:
tinyurl.com/EOPRegisterApril18
Submit Questions:
tinyurl.com/EOPSubmitQs
Webinar:
eop.berkeley.edu/new-admit-virtual-welcome

Delivering the
Promise of Berkeley
For over 55 years, the Educational Opportunity
Program at UC Berkeley has provided first
generation, low-income, and underrepresented
college students with the guidance and resources
necessary to succeed at the best public university in
the world.

Congratulations and
Welcome to UC Berkeley!
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at
UC Berkeley is excited to join you and your family
in celebrating this great accomplishment!
This resource guide will provide a range of
information and resources about the EOP
community and campus at large.
We understand you may be experiencing a range
of emotions as you make this important decision.
We are excited to support you in navigating this
process and welcome you to our EOP family.
Please know that you are not alone in this journey!

Centers for
Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3)
CE3 Overview
Educational Opportunity Program
EOP STEM
Undocumented Student Program
Berkeley Hope Scholars
Career Pathways
Cal Veteran Services
Millers Scholars Program
Re-entry Student Program
Student Parent Center
Student Support Services
Transfer Student Center
Basic Needs Center
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The Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3)
respects every member of our community as a unique
individual, and works to ensure equity of experience so that all
UC Berkeley students can thrive.
Comprised of various distinct programs, CE3 offers a
comprehensive array of counseling programs, supplemental aid,
and scholarships to support former foster youth, veterans,
student parents, undocumented students, first generation
students, low-income students, and transfer students of all ages
and life experiences.
Website
ce3.berkeley.edu

ce3 | educational
opportunity
program
EOP serves first generation, low-income, and
underrepresented undergraduate students
at UC Berkeley.
EOP’s individualized academic counseling,
comprehensive support services, and extensive
campus referral network help students develop
the unique gifts and talents they each bring to
the university while empowering them to achieve.
Location
119 César E. Chávez Student Center
Contact
eopyield@gmail.com
Website
eop.berkeley.edu
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ce3 | eop stem
"leading the way for a generation of
diverse students in stem"
Who are we?
The EOP STEM Program was created in order to bridge the needs
of historically underrepresented students in the Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields.
By providing one on one support (through the Mentorship
Program), leadership opportunities and guidance (through our
company visits, the STEM Series, and the Exposure Conference),
we aspire to help the next generation of leaders to accomplish
their goals and cultivate a new definition for students in STEM.
Am I EOP STEM?
EOP STEM is open to all EOP verified students who are declared
or intending to declare in the STEM fields.
Contact
eopstem@gmail.com
Website
eop.berkeley.edu/stem
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ce3 | undocumented
student
program
The Undocumented Student
Program (USP) provides guidance
and support to undocumented
undergraduates at Cal.
USP practices a holistic, multicultural and solution-focused
approach that delivers individualized service for each student.
The academic counseling, legal support, financial aid resources
and extensive campus referral network provided by USP helps
students develop the unique gifts and talents they each bring to
the university, while empowering a sense of belonging.
Location
180 César E. Chávez Student Center
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Contact
undocu@berkeley.edu
Website
undocu.berkeley.edu

ce3 | berkeley
hope
scholars
Berkeley Hope Scholars (formerly the Cal Independent Scholars
Network) is the academic retention program at UC Berkeley
supporting students who are current and former foster youth,
probation youth, or were orphaned before the age of 18.
Our goal is to create a safe and welcoming community and
provide our students with a variety of resources. Founded in
2005 with one student, the Berkeley Hope Scholars program has
delivered direct services to over 140 students.
Location
109 César E. Chávez Student Center
Contact
charlykb@berkeley.edu
Website
hope.berkeley.edu
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ce3 | career
pathways
Career Pathways was developed to address the postgraduation
career needs of first-generation and low-income
students in today's competitive job market. We highlight the
career resources and services provided by CE3, give unique
offerings, as well as collaborate with campus partners to best
support the professional development of our students.
Website
ce3.berkeley.edu/careerpathways
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ce3 | cal
veteran
services
center
The Cal Veteran Services Center is dedicated to providing
programs and services in support of the academic and
personal success of student veterans.
As a supportive and inclusive community, we are committed
to increasing student veteran access to and awareness of
campus resources and enrichment opportunities. The center
also promotes campus and community engagement and
leadership development that enrich and support students'
academic and professional goals.
The Cal Veteran Services Center carries out the University
commitment to access and equity for students and plays a key
role in campus outreach and recruitment of student veterans.
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Location
102 Hearst Gymnasium
Contact
cvsc@berkeley.edu
Website
veteran.berkeley.edu

ce3 | millers
scholars
The George A. Miller Scholars Program provides outstanding
community college transfer students the opportunity to develop
leadership, research or community service skills and apply them
in practice. As a close-knit group of students, Miller Scholars
participate in the program for two years receiving individualized
personal attention and guidance that helps them transition to
Berkeley, succeed academically, and develop skills to ensure
long term success. Based on financial need, each year Miller
Scholars receive up to $5000 in scholarship for Fall/Spring, and
up to $2000 for the summer between year one and year two.
Students spend an entire academic year developing research
and leadership skills while they plan an academic research or
community service project, which they conduct under the
guidance of a faculty mentor during the summer after their first
year at Berkeley. The second year of the program prepares
scholars for life after graduation, either in preparing them to
apply for graduate or professional school, or in searching for
and securing a job in their area of interest.
Website
ce3.berkeley.edu/miller/home
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ce3 | re-entry
student
program
Coming to Berkeley later in life has clear benefits and
complications. Because of this, the Re-entry Student Program
provides resources such as advising, courses, and scholarships
in addition to community for students who once deferred their
lifelong goal of earning a college degree. Re-entry students
(undergraduates 25 and older) bring their life and professional
experience to Berkeley along with ethnic, and cultural diversity
that powerfully and positively impact our learning environment.
Averaging approximately 1800 undergraduates, Berkeley reentry
students enrich our community as particularly goal
oriented, thoughtfully engaged, and
personally invested scholars.
Contact
reentry@berkeley.edu
Website
reentry.berkeley.edu
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ce3 | student
parent
center
The Student Parent Center is
committed to the holistic
support and success of a
highly motivated population of
undergraduate and graduate
students who are engaged
scholars, as well as devoted
parents at UC Berkeley.
The center is a centralized multipurpose
campus resource, where
students can seek informed advice,
develop leadership skills, engage
in informal study groups, nurse
babies, change diapers, celebrate
achievements, recover from
setback, and form lasting
friendships.
Location
100 César E. Chávez Student Center
Contact
studentparents@berkeley.edu
Website
studentparents.berkeley.edu
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ce3 | student
support
services
Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded TRIO
program designed to support low-income and first-generation
college students. Students benefit from an assigned academic
advisor and a community of fellow SSS scholars.
Throughout their time at Berkeley, SSS Scholars receive
academic assessment and advising; guidance as they establish
their individual study plans, aid in selecting their courses and
creating academic achievement plans; tutoring and mentoring;
regular one-on-one check-ins; and opportunities to participate in
several SSS credit bearing courses.
Location
2515 Channing Way,Berkeley, CA
Contact
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lvaldez@berkeley.edu
Website
ce3.berkeley.edu/sss-home

ce3 | transfer
student
center
The Transfer Student Center provides services to assist students
who transfer to the University of California, Berkeley from other
colleges and universities with navigating the academic and
cultural landscape of this research university.
Our programs and services focus on supporting a successful
transition, helping transfers build connections and community,
and assisting students as they explore and pursue their academic
and career goals. The center plays a key role in campus outreach
and recruitment through yield events and participation in
programs involving California Community Colleges.
Location
100 César E. Chávez Student Center
Contact
transfercenter@berkeley.edu
Website
transfers.berkeley.edu
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ce3 | basic
needs
center
The Basic Needs Center serves as a physical resource hub for basic
needs resources and services. The Center also is a space for students
to create community and access coordinated support for their basic
needs. We are committed to cultivating wellness and belonging in
the Basic Needs Center space.
food support | housing support | economic support
The Basic Needs Center is committed
to accomplishing food, housing and
economic justice on the UC Berkeley
campus through a robust model of
prevention, intervention and
emergency relief efforts. Our goal is
to ensure that UC Berkeley is a Basic
Needs Secure campus.
Location
MLK Student Union, BNorth, Suite 72
Contact
basicneedssupport@berkeley.edu
Website
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basicneeds.berkeley.edu
calfresh.berkeley.edu

Schools & Colleges
College of Chemistry
College of Engineering
College of Environmental Design
Haas School of Business
College of Letters & Science
Rausser College of Natural Resources
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college of chemistry
Mission: The College of Chemistry advances society through
education and research. We honor that mission by educating
students who become world class scientists, researchers, and
educators pushing the boundaries of chemical science.
The College of Chemistry is comprised of:
The Department of Chemistry &
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Both disciplines provide the opportunity and means for meeting
major scientific and technological challenges, such as addressing
climate change, increasing the world's food supply, synthesizing
new materials, and discovering and delivering important drugs.
The College prides itself on a balanced approach to science, with
research areas ranging from experimental to theoretical. Faculty
in both departments are engaged in teaching and research in a
wide range of applications and subdisciplines.
The College offers undergraduate degrees in chemistry, chemical
biology, and chemical engineering, as well as double majors in
chemical engineering and materials science and engineering, and
in chemical engineering and nuclear engineering. A new option is
a concentration in materials chemistry.
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Location
420 Latimer Hall
Website
chemistry.berkeley.edu

college of engineering
At the core of the College of Engineering's mission are values in
which we educate inclusive leaders and create knowledge
equitably in service of a diverse society.
There are many reasons why Berkeley Engineering is ranked among
the top three engineering schools in the world: Because we offer a
dynamic, interdisciplinary, hands-on education. Because we
challenge conventional thinking and value creativity and
imagination. And because our students and faculty are driven by
social commitment and want to change the world. We’re a village
of entrepreneurs and collaborators within the big city of a
renowned public university. At Berkeley Engineering, we’re making
a world of difference.
Includes departments of Bioengineering; Civil & Environmental
Engineering; Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences;
Industrial Engineering & Operations Research; Materials Science &
Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and Nuclear Engineering.
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Location
230 Bechtel Engineering Center
Website
engineering.berkeley.edu

college of environmental design
The College of Environmental Design provides leadership to
address the world’s most pressing urban challenges. We do this
through rigorous research and scholarship, design excellence,
innovative pedagogy, open debate, craft and skill-building,
critical and theoretical practice, and insights from both the
academy and professional practice.
Our Principles
• Excellent and accessible public higher education
• Sustainable design, planning and urbanism
• Aesthetic quality, craft, and technological innovation
• Visionary yet pragmatic design practice
• Critical pedagogy and cross-disciplinary learning
• Social, economic, and environmental justice
• Ecological and public health
• Local-global engagement and activism
• Respect for place, community, and diversity
• Ethical professional practice and research
Includes departments of Architecture; Landscape Architecture;
and City and Regional Planning.
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Location
230 Wurster Hall #1820
Website
ced.berkeley.edu

haas school of business
As the second-oldest business school in the United States, the
Haas School of Business at the University of California,
Berkeley has been questioning the status quo since its
founding in 1898.
Berkeley Haas is a leading producer of new ideas and
knowledge in all areas of business, inspiring New Thinking for
the New Economy. We invite you to learn more about Haas,
our exceptional faculty members — including two Nobel Prize
Laureates in Economics — and our community of dedicated
students and alumni.
Our mission is to help extraordinary people achieve great
things. At Haas, we live our distinctive culture out loud by
embracing our four Defining Leadership Principles: Question
the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students
Always, and Beyond Yourself.
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Location
2220 Piedmont Avenue
Website
haas.berkeley.edu

college of letters & science
The intellectual heart of UC Berkeley, the College of Letters &
Science (L&S) is the largest of the university’s 14 colleges and
schools and the most prestigious teaching and research unit in
the UC system. L&S encompasses more than half of the campus’s
faculty, three-quarters of its undergraduate students, and half of
its Ph.D. candidates.
L&S takes students on the academic adventure of a lifetime by
exposing them to a vibrant, broad-based liberal arts education at
the highest level of excellence. Our students engage in dialogue
with the world’s best teachers and its most distinguished
researchers and scholars. Together they participate in projects at
the forefront of science, solve pressing social problems, create
art, explore diverse values and cultures, and seek answers to the
biggest questions of our times.
L&S offers students a choice of more than 80 departmental
majors(link is external) as well as vast opportunities to study and
conduct research both within and outside of the traditional
disciplines. By encouraging students to pursue their curiosity in a
multitude of areas, L&S sets its graduates on a lifelong path of
learning and personal growth.
L&S is organized into five divisions:
Arts & Humanities
Biological Sciences
Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Undergraduate Studies
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Location
206 Evans Hall
Website
ls.berkeley.edu

rausser college of natural resources
The Rausser College of Natural Resources serves society by
generating and disseminating knowledge in the biological,
physical, and social sciences in order to provide the tools both
to protect the Earth's natural resources and ensure economic
and ecological sustainability for future generations.
We are the bearer of the University of California’s historical
land-grant mission, and we stand by our explicit commitment
to deliver real solutions to our state, our country, and our
world. All of our faculty members hold appointments within
the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural
Resources, and our approximately two dozen Cooperative
Extension specialists conduct research and build outreach
programs connecting Rausser to the wider world.
Includes departments of Agricultural and Resource
Economics; Environmental Science, Policy, and Management;
Nutritional Science; and Plant and Microbial Biology.
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Location
260 Mulford Hall
Website
nature.berkeley.edu

Centers for Educational Justice &
Community Engagement (EJCE)
EJCE Overview
African American Student Development
Asian Pacific American Student Development
Chicanx Latinx Student Development
Gender Equity Resource Center
Multicultural Community Center
Native American Student Development
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Centers for Educational Justice &
Community Engagement
The Centers for Educational Justice & Community Engagement
(EJCE) at UC Berkeley is a collaborative of offices and centers that
advocate for, build capacity with and dialogue among and across
diverse communities.
Each partner space is steeped in rich and vibrant legacies and
established community-centered praxes of educational justice:
leadership development, access, activism, academic excellence
and social justice. Our work reflects interconnected identities and
experiences through our collective and individual commitments
to support and advance future global leaders.
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Our community engagement approach enriches the
academic success of students while fostering a
campus climate that honors the dignity of all people.
Location
247 César E. Chávez Student Center #2440
Contact
ejce@berkeley.edu
Website
campusclimate.berkeley.edu/students/ejce
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ejce | african
american
student
development
The African American Student Development Office is the
Academic, Social-Emotional, Professional Development,
Community and Cultural Support Center for Students of
African/Black Ancestry at the University of California at
Berkeley. In partnership with students, staff, faculty, campus
and community partners, we develop, deliver and implement
student development programs, opportunities and events
centered around the diversity mission of the University of
California. Our office is here to support you as a Cal student,
help you to pursue academic excellence, and assist you in
building your own community on campus.
Location
247 César E. Chávez Student Center #2440
Contact
aasd_staff_12@lists.berkeley.edu
Website
campusclimate.berkeley.edu/students/ejce/aasd
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ejce | african
american
student
development
The Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center provides
programs and events in collaboration with campus and
community partners. The Black community on campus
has more than 30 organizations that represent academic,
business, civic, fraternal, social, and cultural
communities. The composite of these organizations host
more than 200 events and activities throughout the year.
The Center also provides multiple benefits to the
community: student group covening space, enhanced
academic support and workshops that include tutoring,
writing workshops, professional development, alumni,
faculty, and staff events, Black History Month
programming, Welcome Black Breakfast at the beginning
of each semester, HBCU Exchange Program, Black Joy
Parade, and many more others.
Location
Hearst Field Annex D3
Contact
aasd_staff_12@lists.berkeley.edu
Website
campusclimate.berkeley.edu/students/ejce/aasd
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ejce | asian
pacific
american
student
development
Asian Pacific American Student Development serves the
diverse and changing needs of the Asian American and
Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities at the University of
California, Berkeley. APASD provides accessible and
relevant programming and resources, promotes crosscultural
community building, and advocates civil rights and
social justice through education and empowerment.
Location
249 César E. Chávez Student Center
Contact
apasdoffice@gmail.com
Website
campusclimate.berkeley.edu/students/ejce/apasd
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pacific
american
student
development
The Pacific Islander Initiative
The Pacific Islander (PI) Initiative is a student-centered program
started through student activism at the University of California,
Berkeley. It exists to support folks of Pacific Islander/Pasifika/
Oceanian ancestry on campus as well as in the greater Bay
Area. The PI Initiative promotes social justice in PI communities
by offering programs and resources that uniquely center PI
communities. Our goal is to empower PI communities to
develop and maintain cultural interests, promote cross-cultural
community building, and address disparities by increasing
access to relevant and responsive resources.
Contact
halafihi@berkeley.edu
The SSWANA initiative
The South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African
(SSWANA) Initiative was advocated for and created by student
activists that felt this student population lacked representation
and resources at the University of California at Berkeley. As
such, students will always be the heart of this initiative with
the support of staff. The SSWANA Initiative seeks to provide
personalized access to resources on campus, accessible
programming, promote cross-cultural community building,
and advocate for social justice in SSWANA communities
through education and empowerment.
Contact
sswanainitiative@gmail.com
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ejce | chicanx
latinx
student
development
The Chicanx Latinx Student Development office is student run,
staff led, and community supported. Our mission is threefold:
to advocate for the retention and graduation of Chicanx Latinx
students; to empower students to become scholars, leaders
and professional; and create community between Chicanx
Latinx spaces/places on and off campus.
We are a bi-cultural/bi-lingual space, and we use a family/
community and generational model to deliver all our services.
We value the herstory and history that has come before us
that contribute to our existence and value these partnerships.
We respect the various differences and diversity in our
communities that cross – cultural, racial, class, gender,
sexuality, immigrant status, regionality, generational, and
spaces and places that bring strength to our spaces.
Location
245 César E. Chávez Student Center
Website
campusclimate.berkeley.edu/students/ejce/clsd
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ejce | gender
equity
resource
center
The Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq) provides
programs and services to the campus Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer and Women’s communities. It is also the
campus location for advocacy and education on sexual
harassment and sexual violence as well as bias/hate incidents.
Through our many programs and services we strive to: provide
a space for respectful dialogue about sexuality and gender
Illuminate the interrelationship of sexism, homophobia,
transphobia, gender bias & violence; create a campus free of
violence and hate; provide leadership opportunities; support
survivors of sexual, hate, dating and gender violence; foster a
community of women and LGBTQ+ leaders; be a portal to
campus and community resources on LGBTQ+, Women, and
the many intersections of identity.
Location
202 César E. Chávez Student Center
Contact
geneq@berkeley.edu
Website
campusclimate.berkeley.edu/students/ejce/geneq
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ejce | chicanx
latinx
student
development
The Multicultural Community Center strives to integrate
student-driven and community oriented management, decisionmaking
and visioning in everything that we do. The MCC
facilitates students’ greater involvement in multicultural-related
education, collaborations, and cross/inter-cultural community
building by providing: an educational space for the critical study
and practice of multiculturalism, a welcoming and inclusive
space for students, an alternative space for cultural expression
and identity exploration and by building community among
Berkeley’s diverse students
Location
Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union Suite #220
Contact
mcc.community@berkeley.edu
Website
campusclimate.berkeley.edu/students/ejce/mcc
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ejce | native
american
student
development
The Native American Student Development
(NASD) Office exists to support Native and Indigenous students at
UC Berkeley with their transitions to campus and with navigating
the many resources and opportunities on campus. We take a
holistic and inclusive approach to support and provide programs
and services that foster community, develop leadership skills,
promote academic excellence, critical inquiry and student
wellness for the future generation of indigenous leadership.
Location
241 César E. Chávez Student Center
Contact
nasd@berkeley.edu
Website
campusclimate.berkeley.edu/students/ejce/nasd
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Academic Organizations
The UC Berkeley Library
Student Learning Center & Summer Bridge
Biology Scholars Program
Computer Science Scholars
CalNERDS
Fall Program for Freshman
Global Edge
Summer Sessions
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Considered the crown jewel of higher education in the entire
state, UC Berkeley relies on the Library every day to support its
world-class teaching and its cutting-edge research, and to enrich
the experience of the thousands of students who study here.
Comprising 24 libraries, the UC Berkeley Library has something
for everyone, from the trove of primary documents chronicling
the West at Bancroft, to the collaborative and innovative spaces
at Moffitt, to the vast and unparalleled collections at Doe — a
beacon of information standing in the shadow of the iconic
Campanile. Together, these libraries help sustain UC Berkeley as
a leading producerof knowledge — and support an institution
that’s often considered one of the best universities in the world.
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Contact
eref@library.berkeley.edu
Website
lib.berkeley.edu

student learning
center
The Student Learning Center (SLC) supports a global community
of learners as they navigate the cultural expectations and
academic rigor of UC Berkeley.
Through service models that honor their diverse starting points
and meet them where they are, we aim to empower all students
to realize their full academic potential and aspirations through
strategic academic resources and workshops that include
tutoring, study groups, adjunct courses to support lectures,
seminars, and academic coaching.
summer bridge
Summer Bridge is a six-week academic residential program,
serving 300+ entering undergraduates every summer. Scholars
take a full course load, including two academic courses and a
mentorship program that help them acclimate to the academic
expectations of the research university.
Location
Student Learning Center
César E. Chávez Student Center
Contact
slc@berkeley.edu
Website
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slc.berkeley.edu

biology scholars
program
The Biology Scholars Program (BSP) is where members
successfully bridge their passion for science with their unique
identities and perspectives to give back to their communities.
BSP provides individualized plans for success that fits each
student's academic and personal starting point and provides a
close-knit community of like-minded scholars.
At BSP, you have access to BSP staff and peer advisors. The BSP
office offers comprehensive academic advising to all new,
current, returning, and former BSP students. We work with you to
match your interests with opportunities at Berkeley and beyond,
and help you to integrate your academic and career plans.
Contact
biology_scholars@berkeley.edu
Website
bsp.berkeley.edu
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computer science
scholars
The Computer Science Scholars Program at UC Berkeley is a
community in which students can learn and grow together. The
EECS Center for Student Affairs (CSA) recognizes the unique
challenges that students from under-resourced and low
opportunity communities face at the university and in computer
science therefore our goal is to provide a supportive network in
which students can thrive.
CS Scholars purpose is to provide equitable access to computer
science education and support to a diverse student body. Our
goal is to close the gaps in preparation and provide
opportunities for success.
Contact
cdhughes@berkeley.edu
Website
eecs.berkeley.edu/cs-scholars
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calnerds
The Cal NERDS Program is comprised of a suite of programs and
initiatives that provide faculty mentored research opportunities,
specialized tech training, graduate school preparation, career
coaching, community building, and professional development to
high achieving STEM undergraduates and graduate students.
Our community is made up of diverse NERDS that come from many
non-dominant backgrounds including LGBTQ, low-income, firstgeneration,
underrepresented, student parents, transfer, re-entry,
disabled, foster, undocumented, system-impacted, and women. Our
NERDS gain the expertise that helps them amplify their talents and
build their confidence. They contribute to our country’s STEM
workforce as global leaders, innovators, and technologists in
academia, government, and industry.
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Location
230B Stephens Hall
Contact
nerds@berkeley.edu
Website
calnerds.berkeley.edu

fall program for freshman
Fall Program for Freshmen (FPF) is a First Year Pathway for newly
admitted students in the College of Letters & Science that want a
small, collaborative learning community experience. Some
benefits of joining FPF are: a strong community of peers,
advisors, and instructors as well as small class sizes, which allows
for high-impact learning and more accessible student services.
global edge
Contact
fpf@berkeley.edu
Website
www.fpf.berkeley.edu
Start your college experience in an extraordinary way with the
Global Edge program for newly admitted freshmen. Participants
take one Berkeley class over the summer, then spend their fall
semester abroad in London with a cohort of Berkeley students!
Learn more during our online info session (with live Q&A) on
April 21: bit.ly/GlobalEdge2020April21.
Contact
globaledge@berkeley.edu
Website
globaledge.berkeley.edu
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berkeley
summer
sessions
UC Berkeley Summer Sessions is committed to offering high quality,
innovative academic courses, and experiential education
opportunities during the summer. By opening our doors to visiting
students and continuing our service to UC Berkeley students, we
support the University’s goals of educating a broad and diverse
student population. Our commitment to providing superior service
and unrivaled learning opportunities extends to our students,
campus units and departments, and all external partners.
Berkeley Summer Sessions offers more than 600 courses to help you
get ahead or stay on track, including summer minors, online classes,
and programs for incoming freshmen and transfer students.
Several special programs are available to summer students,
including programs for incoming freshmen and transfer students,
summer study abroad and international and domestic internships,
and pre-college programs for high school students. Enrollment in
courses and applications for programs opens in February for the
subsequent year.
Location
1995 University Avenue, Suite 130, Berkeley, CA
Contact
summer@berkeley.edu
Website
summer.berkeley.edu
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Student Services
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
New Student Services
Cal Parents
Cal Housing
Berkeley Student Cooperative
Berkeley Underground Scholars
Career Center
Counseling & Psychological Services
Disabled Students' Program
Financial Aid & Scholarships Office
The LEAD Center
bridges Multicultural Resource Center
Public Service Center
Recreation Sports
Study Abroad & International Dual Degree
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office of
undergraduate
admissions
When you become a Golden Bear, you connect with a long
tradition of academic excellence and community pride.
Come to UC Berkeley, the world’s premier public university.
Study with Nobel laureate faculty at top research facilities.
Meet the best students from the United States and around
the globe. And graduate with a diploma that introduces you
to a family of more than 450,000 alumni.
At Berkeley, learning opportunities present themselves both
in and out of the classroom. Giving back to the community
and participating in campus life are vital aspects to the Cal
culture. You’ll find yourself among leaders of all kinds: Peace
Corps volunteers, non-profit founders, student-government
presidents, scholarship winners, and club organizers.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
110 Sproul Hall #5800, Berkeley, CA
Contact
admissions.berkeley.edu/contact-us
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new student
services
The New Student Services’ mission is to give each
student the support and resources needed for a successful
transition to the Berkeley campus: academically, socially,
emotionally, and culturally.
What to expect
Your Golden Bear Experience consists of four major
components: Golden Bear Advising and Golden Bear Prep
(both completed online, before you arrive) and Golden Bear
Orientation and Getting Your Bearings (in-person programs,
completed once you’re here).
Check Your E-mail
From May through September, you will receive emails with
important information and approaching deadlines for the
Golden Bear Experience. Check your UC Berkeley email
account and CalCentral regularly and be sure to follow
instructions and deadlines to ensure a smooth on-campus
orientation, successful academic advising, and proper course
enrollment.
Your transition to Berkeley begins online as soon as you
SIR. Please take the time to visit orientation.berkeley.edu.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact us. Our staff is here to answer your questions and
offer advice.
Contact
nss@berkeley.edu
Website
orientation.berkeley.edu
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cal parents
It is with great honor that we welcome you
to the Cal family!
We are excited that your student has chosen to study at the
University of California, Berkeley. While this journey is primarily
your student's, you and your family will also join us in the
important role of guide, supporter, cheerleader, coach & mentor.
Our Parents Program website is an informational gateway to
learning even more about the resources available to you.
Website
calparents.berkeley.edu
The Resource Guide for Parents provides you with helpful
information about the university and the network of resources
available to your student on our campus
Resource Guide
calparents.berkeley.edu/about-us/resource-guide-for-cal-parents/
Once again, we welcome you to the top-rated public university in
the world! We hope your student finds all that they are looking for,
both academically and socially. You, too, are now a part of Cal’s
institutional fabric, and we enthusiastically encourage you to
create your own rich Berkeley experience.
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cal housing
Whether you live in a high-rise residence hall with friends, with
family in university family housing, or in an off-campus
apartment, your home at UC Berkeley is an important — and
exciting —part of your college experience. Our residence halls
and university apartments have a lot to offer: convenience,
academic support, a safe environment, staff, and programs to
assist your development as a student and a leader.
On campus - from traditional high-rise residence halls to suite
environments, from single-gender living to theme programs -
you'll find a housing choice that fits your needs and provides a
supportive community. A few things for new students to
consider: In the past few years, 96 percent or more of entering
freshmen live in university housing.
Dates & Deadlines
Explore Housing Options
housing.berkeley.edu/options
How to Apply
housing.berkeley.edu/apply
Housing Rates
housing.berkeley.edu/rates
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berkeley
student
cooperative
The Berkeley Student Cooperative is a 501c3 nonprofit
housing cooperative. The BSC provides affordable housing
and board to students at UC Berkeley and other Bay Area
colleges and universities.
Our mission is to provide a quality, low-cost, cooperative
housing community to university students, thereby
providing an educational opportunity for students who
might not otherwise be able to afford a university
education.
Presently the BSC has over 1300 student members living in
or eating at our seventeen houses and three apartment
cooperatives around the UC Berkeley campus. Each house is
democratically run, and we all contribute our labor to help
keep our housing costs affordable.
EOP Students are eligible for priority housing at the co-ops!
Contact EOP at advising@berkeley.edu to request to be
added to the co-op list.
Contact
housing@bsc.coop
Website
www.bsc.coop
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Berkeley
underground
scholars
Berkeley Underground Scholars is building the prison to university
pipeline through recruitment, retention, and advocacy for currently
and formerly incarcerated students and their families. We are located
at Stiles Hall where we offer study space, tutoring, academic advising,
grad school advising, financial aid advising, and other services.
Location
2400C Bancroft Way,Berkeley, CA
Contact
azadehzohrabi@berkeley.edu
Website
undergroudscholars.berkeley.edu
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career center
The UC Berkeley Career Center prepares
current students and recent alumni to
make informed decisions about their
future by providing comprehensive
resources, programs and individualized
services on career readiness, internships,
employment, and graduate school.
Location
2440 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA
Contact
ontheweb@berkeley.edu
Website
career.berkeley.edu
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counseling &
psychological
services
The mission of Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) is to
support the emotional, psychological, educational, social and
cultural development of all UC Berkeley students through a wide
range of multicultural based counseling, psychiatric, career,
consultation, training and educational services.
CAPS offers short term counseling for academic, career, and
personal issues and also offers psychiatry services for circumstances
when medication can help with counseling. There is no charge to get
started, and all registered students can access services regardless of
their insurance plan. We are committed to supporting your academic
success and self-development as a student at UC Berkeley.
Location
2222 Bancroft Way #4300, Berkeley, CA 94720
Satellite Locations
uhs.berkeley.edu/counseling/satellite
Contact
(510) 642-9494
After Hours Support
(855) 817-5667
Website
uhs.berkeley.edu/caps
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financial aid &
scholarships
office
The Berkeley Financial Aid & Scholarships Office is committed
to providing students and parents with the resources they need
to make a Berkeley education an affordable reality.
• UC Berkeley has a wide range of innovative financial aid
programs to help students fund their education.
• Nearly two-thirds of Berkeley undergraduates receive
some form of financial aid.
• Thanks to the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan, eligible
California families with annual incomes below $80,000
pay no tuition at all after grants and scholarships.
• In fact, 38 percent of Berkeley undergraduates receive
grants and scholarships in excess of UC systemwide
tuition and fees and thus pay nothing for tuition out of
pocket.
You can view your financial aid awards, billing, and other
information under My Finances in CalCentral.
UC Berkeley Federal School Code
001312
Contact
studentcentral.berkeley.edu/open-case
Website
www.financialaid.berkeley.edu
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disabled students'
program
The Disabled Students' Program (DSP) supports
students with disabilities in achieving academic success at the
world’s top-ranked public higher education institution. Our staff
includes disability specialists, professional development
counselors, and accessibility experts that work with students
with disabilities throughout their educational career.
DSP promotes an inclusive environment for students with
disabilities. We equip students with appropriate
accommodations and services to achieve their individual
academic goals. We are dedicated to supporting students and
collaborating with the campus community to remove barriers to
educational access and embrace the University’s values of equity
and inclusion. We believe that an accessible environment
universally benefits everyone.
Location
260 César E. Chávez Student Center #4250
Contact
dsp@berkeley.edu
Apply
dsp.berkeley.edu/students/new-students
Campus Access Guide
dac.berkeley.edu
Website
dsp.berkeley.edu
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lead center
The LEAD (Leadership, Engagement, Advising, &
Development) Center is UC Berkeley’s hub for student
involvement, leadership development, and co-curricular
advising. Our goal is to assist students as they explore their
interests, pursue their passions, and create community at Cal.
The LEAD Center supports student-centered learning and
development by cultivating student leadership. We advise and
empower individuals, student organizations, student
government, and various other campus communities to
enhance the co-curricular experience at UC Berkeley.
Registered Student Organizations are comprised of over
1,000 diverse groups, which are organized primarily for
students and by students of the UC Berkeley campus. From
the Mock Trial team to the Ballet Company and from Hiking to
Pre-Law, these organizations represent the variety of options
available for student involvement.
Location
2465 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA
Contact
lead@berkeley.edu
Website
lead.berkeley.edu
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bridges multicultural
resource
center
Through multicultural collaboration, bridges Multicultural
Resource Center seeks to: empower underrepresented, students
of color to pursue opportunities for post-secondary education;
provide support for newly admitted first year, transfer, as well as
continuing and re-entry students of color; increase cross-cultural
dialogue and solidarity, cultural awareness, and political
mobilization; acquire the financial, institutional and physical
resources to facilitate the work of member organizations.
Website
bridges.berkeley.edu
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public service center
The Public Service Center brings together students, faculty, and
communities to harness their collective wisdom in support of
social justice, civic engagement, and social change. Are you
interested in service, mentoring, grassroots organizing, political
advocacy, or activism?
There are many ways to get involved:
Contact
publicservice@berkeley.edu
Website
publicservice.berkeley.edu
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berkeley recreation
sports
Berkeley Rec Sports offers a complete package of fitness and
recreational activities including individual and group classes,
personal training and more; all designed to help you meet your
fitness and recreational goals.
Rec Sports offers more than just fitness. From outdoor trips and
clinics with Cal Adventures to the nation’s largest experiential
college lifestyle event in the nation - take advantage of the wide
range of programs, services and events we have to offer.
The price of membership is included in student registration fees
for all currently enrolled UC Berkeley students!
Recreational Sports Facility (RSF)
2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720
Contact
recsports@berkeley.edu
Website
recsports.berkeley.edu
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Berkeley Study Abroad supports the academic and public mission
of the University of California to prepare our students to be
productive and engaged citizens at home and abroad. We believe
that knowledge, skills, and experiences gained through academic
and cultural immersion offered by studying and living abroad
enrich the intellectual preparation of our students and
fundamentally enhance the relevance of a Berkeley education.
Website
studyabroad.berkeley.edu
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study abroad
international dual degree
UC Berkeley Dual Degree Programs provide students the
opportunity to pursue degrees from a choice of two different
universities: UC Berkeley and either Sciences Po in France or The
University of Hong Kong. Each dual degree program awards two
degrees, one from each university, in four years.
Contact
amdillon@berkeley.edu
Website
dualdegree.berkeley.edu
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