Author: Melissa Mora-Gonzalez

Melissa Mora-Gonzalez, Class of 2025, is a first-generation student from Northern California who majored in English and minored in conservation and resource studies.

Best Fall Photo Spots @ Cal

Explore Campus

Fall in love with autumn on campus!

Try Career Peer Advising

Careers & Post-Grad, Internships & Jobs

Drop-in peer advising can answer your career questions!

Housing: Start Here

Housing & Dining, New Students

All about Housing for UC Berkeley students.

Latinx Experience @ Cal

Clubs & Orgs, Community & Identity, First-Gen, Student Spotlight

How one student found heritage in clubs & classes.

Fave Photo Spots @ Cal

Explore Campus, New Students

Best places for photoshoots all year round.

3 Habits of Successful Students

Majors & Courses, New Students, Study Tips, Top 10 Fall

Tips for success as a Cal student

Avoid Phishing Scams

New Students, Safety

How to spot a scam and protect yourself.

Students as Professionals

Fin Aid & Scholarships, First-Gen, Internships & Jobs, Work-Study

How to navigate office settings

Finding Housing Off Campus: What to Expect

Housing & Dining, New Students, Student Spotlight

Tips for off-campus housing at UC Berkeley.

Take a Black History Tour

Clubs & Orgs, Community & Identity, Student Spotlight

Learn about the Black Lives at Cal Audio Tour.

Sustainability with SERC

Admissions, Clubs & Orgs, Student Spotlight

Learn about SERC and the work they do.

Discover NAVCAL & DSP Support

Alternative Academics, Community & Identity, Student Spotlight, Study Tips

Meet Tristan, DSP and NAVCAL participant.

Before You Graduate From Cal

Clubs & Orgs, Explore Campus, New Students

FOMO? Five ways to carpe diem at UC Berkeley.

Discover the Eateries

Health & Wellness, Housing & Dining

Reviewing the Student Union’s Eateries.

Explore the Bay Area

Admissions, Explore Campus, New Students, Student Spotlight

Must-see spots around the Bay Area.