Make the Most of Your First Weeks at UC Berkeley Enveloped in the blazing gold of summer sun and the endless blue of sea and sky, I snoozed my alarm on the fourth day of Golden Bear Orien... I’ve learned. Things I Didn’t Expect I was so tired. It was challenging going from a relaxing summer break to nonstop activity for weeks. Where during high school I saw chatting with friends as downt...
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Maximize Berkeley
bubble? Spend your winter/spring break on a service learning trip with Alternative Breaks, or spend summer in Washington, D.C. with Cal in the Capital (CITC) with a professional public service group.
St...
Nonbinary @ Cal
Intake Form. I highly recommend this resource! Note that the Transition Care Intake Form closes for summer and reopens in fall.
[caption id="attachment_10016" align="alignnone" width="768"] A gc2b chest...
3 Sustainable Orgs
gain experience that you will be able to apply to the industry. We have a lot of students going into summer internships at companies such as Tesla and SpaceX. Instead of learning theories in classes, you’...
Take a Hike in Berkeley
on the AC Transit Bus #67. The hiking loop around the lake is open year-round for free, and in the summer you can swim at the lake for a small entrance fee. You’ll get an amazing view of the Bay from th... also plenty of picnic tables around the park so you can stop for a quick bite. If you go during the summer , you can cool down after your hike by swimming in the lake!
3. Big C Hike
Last but not least...
Students For Safewalk
Officers. During the fall and winter, the earliest request can be made at 6 p.m. During the spring and summer , the earliest pick up time changes to 7 p.m.
When heading home at night, you can also wait for ...
Intern Abroad!
Flying to Barcelona, Spain
This past summer , I traveled to Barcelona, Spain to take part in the Berkeley Global Internships program. I had an ...ncredible time, and I recommend it to any Berkeley student looking for a way to travel over the summer while gaining professional experience. Here’s how to get started.
Program Description
Berkel...y Global Internships is a UCB Study Abroad program offered during the summer with both domestic and international locations. You take part in a guaranteed internship placement...
Becoming a GSI
the fall semester is always a busy time for graduate students. Those still basking in the respite of summer might be surprised to encounter crowded buses, an influx of scooters and e-bikes, and events perpe...
Hi, I Did Career Counseling
appointment at the Career Engagement office, 2440 Bancroft Way. Since I made an appointment during the summer , it wasn’t difficult to find an open time, but during the semester, I recommend scheduling an ap...
Spotlight: Latinx @ Cal
study abroad? Do you recommend it?
I studied abroad in London at Queen Mary’s College. It was a summer program, which was nice because I didn’t want to miss more of the traditional school year that h... academically heavy, which gave me time to explore outside of classes. It was warm, which was a bonus. Summer was the perfect time for me to do it. I didn’t feel like I was “missing” the school year, an... wanted to visit. (I was able to hop on a train and visit her in Scotland while I was there!)
Summer was the perfect time for me to [study abroad]. I didn’t feel like I was “missing” the school...
Work-Study Benefits
all depends on you and your situation. If you want a job before a semester starts (or even over the summer ), apply over academic breaks.
Keep in mind that your work-study award covers the academic year ...
Choosing a Major & Minor
straightforward as saying it — I actually got into Berkeley as an environmental sciences major.
The summer before I began my first year I realized I did not want to pursue environmental sciences as a degre... skills I can gain. The Berkeley Career Center also offers major-to-career resources.
During the summer before freshman year started, I also took the class L&S W1 (Exploring the Liberal Arts). It pr... when learning about molecular cell biology, so I eliminated that from my potential majors list. (The summer I took the class, it was advertised as free if students passed [in p/np grading], and passing was ...
Pride @ Cal
San Francisco Pride. Photo by Emma Ancel.[/caption]
Safa: “I attended Orange County Pride last summer , and in contrast to that, planning for San Francisco Pride was a completely different ballpark. Fo... SF Pride, we’ve been pre-planning since last summer , contacting the San Francisco Pride contingency and starting registration immediately. The bulk of...
Wellness Resources @ Cal
there are four different pools available on campus. The Strawberry Canyon Pool is even open during the summer for students to lounge and swim recreationally.
If you enjoy using recreational or sports facil...
Finding Success as a Transfer
publications, be a part of Greek life, and meet lifelong friends. Moreover, I am about to study abroad this summer .
Your time here will be just as beneficial and fulfilling regardless of when you’re arriving ...
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Maximize Berkeley
bubble? Spend your winter/spring break on a service learning trip with Alternative Breaks, or spend summer in Washington, D.C. with Cal in the Capital (CITC) with a professional public service group. St...
Nonbinary @ Cal
Intake Form. I highly recommend this resource! Note that the Transition Care Intake Form closes for summer and reopens in fall. [caption id="attachment_10016" align="alignnone" width="768"] A gc2b chest...
3 Sustainable Orgs
gain experience that you will be able to apply to the industry. We have a lot of students going into summer internships at companies such as Tesla and SpaceX. Instead of learning theories in classes, you’...
Take a Hike in Berkeley
on the AC Transit Bus #67. The hiking loop around the lake is open year-round for free, and in the summer you can swim at the lake for a small entrance fee. You’ll get an amazing view of the Bay from th... also plenty of picnic tables around the park so you can stop for a quick bite. If you go during the summer , you can cool down after your hike by swimming in the lake! 3. Big C Hike Last but not least...
Students For Safewalk
Officers. During the fall and winter, the earliest request can be made at 6 p.m. During the spring and summer , the earliest pick up time changes to 7 p.m. When heading home at night, you can also wait for ...
Intern Abroad!
Flying to Barcelona, Spain This past summer , I traveled to Barcelona, Spain to take part in the Berkeley Global Internships program. I had an ...ncredible time, and I recommend it to any Berkeley student looking for a way to travel over the summer while gaining professional experience. Here’s how to get started. Program Description Berkel...y Global Internships is a UCB Study Abroad program offered during the summer with both domestic and international locations. You take part in a guaranteed internship placement...
Becoming a GSI
the fall semester is always a busy time for graduate students. Those still basking in the respite of summer might be surprised to encounter crowded buses, an influx of scooters and e-bikes, and events perpe...
Hi, I Did Career Counseling
appointment at the Career Engagement office, 2440 Bancroft Way. Since I made an appointment during the summer , it wasn’t difficult to find an open time, but during the semester, I recommend scheduling an ap...
Spotlight: Latinx @ Cal
study abroad? Do you recommend it? I studied abroad in London at Queen Mary’s College. It was a summer program, which was nice because I didn’t want to miss more of the traditional school year that h... academically heavy, which gave me time to explore outside of classes. It was warm, which was a bonus. Summer was the perfect time for me to do it. I didn’t feel like I was “missing” the school year, an... wanted to visit. (I was able to hop on a train and visit her in Scotland while I was there!) Summer was the perfect time for me to [study abroad]. I didn’t feel like I was “missing” the school...
Work-Study Benefits
all depends on you and your situation. If you want a job before a semester starts (or even over the summer ), apply over academic breaks. Keep in mind that your work-study award covers the academic year ...
Choosing a Major & Minor
straightforward as saying it — I actually got into Berkeley as an environmental sciences major. The summer before I began my first year I realized I did not want to pursue environmental sciences as a degre... skills I can gain. The Berkeley Career Center also offers major-to-career resources. During the summer before freshman year started, I also took the class L&S W1 (Exploring the Liberal Arts). It pr... when learning about molecular cell biology, so I eliminated that from my potential majors list. (The summer I took the class, it was advertised as free if students passed [in p/np grading], and passing was ...
Pride @ Cal
San Francisco Pride. Photo by Emma Ancel.[/caption] Safa: “I attended Orange County Pride last summer , and in contrast to that, planning for San Francisco Pride was a completely different ballpark. Fo... SF Pride, we’ve been pre-planning since last summer , contacting the San Francisco Pride contingency and starting registration immediately. The bulk of...
Wellness Resources @ Cal
there are four different pools available on campus. The Strawberry Canyon Pool is even open during the summer for students to lounge and swim recreationally. If you enjoy using recreational or sports facil...
Finding Success as a Transfer
publications, be a part of Greek life, and meet lifelong friends. Moreover, I am about to study abroad this summer . Your time here will be just as beneficial and fulfilling regardless of when you’re arriving ...