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Calling all UC Berkeley gamers! This is the Cal Esports Center (@cal_esports) decked out with everything from high-spec PCs to comfy console lounges. This is a great place to get in touch with the gaming community on campus or just to have fun with your friends! 🎮🐻
Visit their Open House tomorrow, Saturday, August 29, from 12-3pm for freebies, raffles, and prizes!
#UCBerkeley #UCBerkeleyLife #Gaming #Esports #GamerLife
Video description: A student gives a fast-paced video tour of the Cal Esports Center, highlighting rows of advanced gaming PCs, a Dance Dance Revolution room, and a relaxed console lounge.
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Spotted the baddest Bears around campus today 👀🐻 First day fits were fitting!
#OOTD #CampusStyle #CollegeFashion #UCBerkeley #UCBerkeleyLife
Video description: A candid montage of UC Berkeley students around campus, featuring clips of students walking to class, tabling, hanging out on Sproul Plaza, and talking with friends. The video focuses on spontaneous close-ups of student outfits, highlighting first-day-of-class style and everyday campus fashion.
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Which UC Berkeley starter pack are you claiming today? Tag a friend and tell them which one they need! 🐻⬇️
#UCBerkeley #UCBerkeleyLife #StudentLife #CollegeLife
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Life at UC Berkeley with them 💙✨
#UCBerkeley #UCBerkeleyLife #CollegeLife #StudentLife #Berkeley
Video description: A montage of four friends at UC Berkeley, showing them almost stepping on the campus seal, dropping backpacks on the glade, clinking matcha drinks, closing laptops, and taking a group selfie.
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Wondering how much you’ll be walking from your UC Berkeley housing unit to your classes during your first year? Rico breaks it down for you so you can plan ahead and won’t be late! 🏃💨
#UCBerkeley #UCBerkeleyLife #Housing #CollegeLife #Berkeley
Video description: A UC Berkeley student records a walking commute from UC Berkeley Housing Unit 1 to various academic buildings on campus. The video features fast-forwarded walking montages, on-screen timers for each route, and recommendations for campus map resources.
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Wellness resources for Cal students.
Use RecWell fitness facilities to their fullest.
So many ways to meet people!
One student’s experience with embracing heritage at Cal.
Free and discounted for your tech needs.
Where to find important updates and fun events.
My advice after three years in on-campus housing.
Explore the open clubs of Berkeley.
Can you find every bear statue on campus?
