We are UC Berkeley Life. We share stories, offer advice, and provide resources to help you navigate this beloved and quirky campus we call home.
- How To Stay Organized
Practical tips to help you stay organized. - First-Gen @ Cal
Rico’s experience and advice as a senior on being a first-generation student. - 6 Financial Aid Tips to Make Your Life Easier
Make your life easier with advice from a financial aid expert.
- Transfer Student? Start Here.
Resources and answers for your transitional experience. - Tips for Res Hall Living
My advice after three years in on-campus housing. - Making Friends @ Cal
How do UC Berkeley students find their people?
- All About EOP
Interview with student employees from the Educational Opportunity Program. - My First Year @ Cal Insights
What I learned in my first year at UC Berkeley. - Searching for Internships? Start Here.
Where to search and how to determine which internship is right for you.
Berkeley in Reel Life
Ever wonder what student life was like at UC Berkeley 50 years ago? Swipe through for some milestones and fun facts from 1976! 🐻
What is your all-time favorite memory at UC Berkeley? Tell us in the comments! 👇
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Happy Pride from the Golden Bear community! 🌈🐻 UC Berkeley students, alumni, faculty, and staff came together this weekend at the San Francisco Pride Parade.
Cal @ Pride is organized by @ucbgeneq and @calalumniassociation to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at Berkeley! ✨
#SFPride #UCBerkeley #Berkeley #PrideMonth
Video description: A lively montage of the UC Berkeley community, including the Cal Band and Oski, participating in the SF Pride 2026 parade. They cheer, wave rainbow flags and carry university banners down a sunny city street.
Looking for the best views of the Bay Area? Here are 4 spots to check out the next time you’re in Berkeley! One of the best views is actually right here on the UC Berkeley campus. 🐻🌁
Save this for your next adventure with your friends! @cityofberkeley
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Video Description: A montage of friends exploring four scenic Berkeley viewpoints: Indian Rock Park, Clark Kerr Fire Trails, the Campanile, and Grizzly Peak, featuring panoramic views of the UC Berkeley campus and San Francisco Bay.
A love letter to our favorite place on earth 💙💛
#UCBerkeley #UCBerkeleyLife #CollegeCampus #Berkeley #Postcard
Video description: A peaceful, cinematic montage of the UC Berkeley campus bathed in golden hour sunlight, opening with a retro “Greetings from” postcard graphic.
New bombshells entering the villa today! 🙂↕️🔥
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