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.

First-Gen: Start Here

Community & Identity, First-Gen, New Students, Student Spotlight

Resources for first-gen students.

Find Your Impact

Activism & Volunteering, Clubs & Orgs, New Students

Student volunteers with the Berkeley Project gather in front of Sather Gate on campus.

How will you make an impact at Berkeley?

Explore Albany

Explore Campus, Housing & Dining

All that Albany has to offer, including campus housing.

My Summer Studying Abroad

Alternative Academics, First-Gen, Majors & Courses, Study Abroad

Six weeks in Florence, Italy with UCEAP.

Why Join a Club @ Berkeley?

Activism & Volunteering, Clubs & Orgs

Why they joined & what students love about their clubs.

Support & Orgs for Veterans @ Cal

Clubs & Orgs, Community & Identity, Student Spotlight, Transfers, Veterans

Meet Anthony, co-president of the Cal Veterans Group.

Best Fall Photo Spots @ Cal

Explore Campus, Fall Start

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, Top 10 Spring

Tips for success as a Cal student

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, 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.