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  • Museum Visit: BAMPFA
    What to know about the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive.
  • GBO Leader Experience
    Steps to becoming an Orientation Leader.
  • Why Join a Club @ Berkeley?
    Why they joined & what students love about their clubs.
  • Support & Orgs for Veterans @ Cal
    Meet Anthony, co-president of the Cal Veterans Group.
  • Best Fall Photo Spots @ Cal
    Fall in love with autumn on campus!
  • Library Crawl
    Which library to visit next?
  • Dive into Clubs @ Cal
    So many clubs & orgs; how do you choose?
  • Making Friends as a Transfer
    So many ways to meet people!
  • Housing: Start Here
    All about Housing for UC Berkeley students.
  • Explore 4th Street, Berkeley
    From shops to festivals, 4th Street has lots for students.
  • Get Involved with ASUC @ Cal
    Make the most of college and get involved.
  • Navigating Life @ Cal
    Tips and good habits from a recent grad.
  • Back-to-School Checklist
    Win it in a minute! Do these admin tasks before school starts.
  • Joining Clubs as a Transfer
    Jump in and discover your next fave student org.
  • Your ASUC Student Union
    A hub dedicated to you.
  • Latinx Experience @ Cal
    How one student found heritage in clubs & classes.
  • Black Resource Center
    Build community and study at the Black Resource Center.
  • Fave Photo Spots @ Cal
    Best places for photoshoots all year round.
  • Wheeler Hall, where writing workshop classes take place.
    Life-Changing Class: Writing
    Life lessons learned from writing workshops.
  • Uniquely Berkeley, Part 2
    More on what makes Berkeley wonderful.
  • Psych Tips for Daily Life
    Psychology-based tips for college success.
  • Rally Comm Traditions
    Big Game, tree chopping, favorite traditions.
  • Transfer 1st Month @ Cal
    Make the most of your first month at Cal.
  • First Month @ Cal
    Key moments, fun memories, & more!
  • Oski standing in front of a building at UC Berkeley.
    International @ Cal
    Reflections from an international student.
  • Uniquely Berkeley, Part 1
    Celebrating all that is unique about Cal!
  • Nonbinary @ Cal
    UC Berkeley resources for nonbinary students.
  • Housing as a Transfer
    Transfer-specific housing search
  • 3 Sustainable Orgs
    3 of many environmentally-friendly student clubs.
  • Take a Hike in Berkeley
    The best trails near the Berkeley campus.
  • Earth-first Clubs & Values @ Cal
    Eco-conscious ways to get involved.
  • 3 Habits of Successful Students
    Tips for success as a Cal student
  • Student Clubs & Orgs: Where to Begin?
    Advice for finding clubs and orgs at Berkeley.
  • Alternative Off-Campus Housing
    Off-campus community housing options.
  • Berkeley Faves From a Senior
    These are a few of my favorite things.
  • Avoid Phishing Scams
    How to spot a scam and protect yourself.
  • Their Present, My Future
    I asked seniors to predict my next four years.
  • Considering Counseling? Start Here.
    Wellness resources for Cal students.
  • Students For SafeWalk
    Students available to walk you home at night.
  • All About Cal Performances
    Connect with the arts from campus.
  • Optimize Studying
    Practical exam tips from a Cog Sci major.
  • Off-Campus Housing Search Tips
    Find off-campus Berkeley housing.
  • Golden Bears on Holiday
    How did you spend winter break?
  • Finding Housing: What to Expect
    Tips for off-campus housing at UC Berkeley.
  • Take a Black History Tour
    Learn about the Black Lives at Cal Audio Tour.
  • Urban Travel 101: Around Berkeley
    How to travel around Berkeley & the Bay.
  • Northside Study Spots
    Find a new favorite study spot.
  • Try Calapalooza for Clubs
    Meet student clubs and orgs on campus.
  • Thrifting Around Berkeley
    Best thrifting around Berkeley.
  • Feeling Anxious? You’re Not Alone.
    Advice from a Cal senior
  • Sustainability with SERC
    Learn about SERC and the work they do.
  • Get Active @ Cal
    Begin or continue your fitness journey.
  • Late Night in Berkeley
    Stay safe and enjoy nightlife in Berkeley.
  • Discover NAVCAL & DSP Support
    Meet Tristan, DSP and NAVCAL participant.
  • Managing a Busy Schedule
    Tips for busy Bears.
  • All Things GSI
    Learn from your Graduate Student Instructor.
  • Before You Graduate From Cal
    FOMO? Five ways to carpe diem at UC Berkeley.
  • Discover the Eateries
    Reviewing the Student Union's Eateries.
  • Being Happy @ Cal
    One student's practical resources and simple exercises.
  • Meet CAP Club
    The Cal club dedicated to making movies.
  • 8 Ways to Take a Break
    Ways to take a break on campus.
  • Explore the Bay Area
    Must-see spots around the Bay Area.
  • Hi, I Did Career Counseling
    Using Berkeley Career Engagement’s Career Counseling service.
  • Recent graduates rocking school spirit at a Cal football game.
    Spotlight: Latinx @ Cal
    Advice from a Latinx student.
  • Explore Berkeley
    Must-see spots by campus and in Berkeley.
  • Making Friends: Student Stories
    Ways to start connecting with community.
  • Work-Study Benefits
    Learn about all that Work-Study has to offer.
  • Choosing a Major & Minor
    A student shares his considerations and tips.
  • Pride @ Cal
    Staff, students, and alumni celebrate SF Pride.
  • Tech Resources @ Cal
    Free and discounted for your tech needs.
  • Golden Bear Summer
    Summer, UC Berkeley style.
  • Berkeleyisms
    How many do you know?
  • Move-In Checklist
    What you should—and shouldn’t—bring.
  • New Student? Start Here.
    10 must-reads to help you prepare for Cal.
  • Strawberry Canyon Swimming Pool
    Wellness Resources @ Cal
    Make time for your own well-being.
  • Free (Etc.) for Campus Creatives
    Take advantage while you can!
  • Finding Success as a Transfer
    The Transfer Student Experience, reflections.
  • UNITY Drag Show Experience
    Freedom of expression in LGBTQ+ community.
  • Meet Nikkei Student Union
    Celebrating the AA&PI community.
  • Graduating Student Advice
    Advice from the Class of 2023
  • Museum Visit: The Magnes
    Celebrate Jewish American heritage with a visit.
  • Find a Mentor @ Cal
    Mentorship opportunities for students.
  • How Berkeley Changed Me for the Better
    A senior reflects on her undergraduate experience.
  • Celebrating Women Faculty
    Women professors & campus resources
  • Considering Study Abroad?
    First steps to choosing your program.
  • Make the Most of the Library
    Make the most of the UC Berkeley libraries.
  • Hosea's notes from Psych 160 (Social Psychology)
    Classes to Check Out
    From 3 different disciplines!
  • Plan Your Time @ Cal: Transfers
    Make your time at Cal count!
  • Transfer Enrollment Tips
    Resources for transfer students.
  • Internship Success Tips
    Student perspective on finding an internship.
  • Cal Campus Cafes
    Where to take a coffee break.
  • Elmwood Study Spots
    Not too far: a change of scenery!
  • Black History on Campus
    Research & Black Lives at Cal (BLAC).
  • Nina Takahashi and their floormates.
    Out of State, Right in Place
    Finding a home as an out-of-state student
  • How to Stay in Touch
    Where to find important updates and fun events.
  • My GBO Leader Experience
    What is it like to be a GBO leader?
  • Interning at the Smithsonian
    How one student landed a world-class internship.
  • Traveling Abroad with Berkeley
    One of Berkeley's many summer abroad experiences.
  • Meet Calapalooza Clubs!
    A few of the 600+ student clubs & orgs at Cal.
  • Pottery at Berkeley Art Studio
    Tapping into the artistic side of student life
  • Year-Round Fun @ Berkeley
    What students did this summer and what they’re looking forward to this fall!
  • Work-Study Jobs: How to Apply
    Step-by-step: How you can find a work-study job.
  • Campus Clubs: Finding & Applying
    Navigating the process of joining clubs at Cal.
  • Free Academic & Wellness Resources
    Free (and discounted) academic and wellness offers.
  • Free, Fun, Both for Cal Students
    Fun opportunities (free and discounted!) for Berkeley students.
  • A Day in My Life: Lucas
    Senior Lucas Yen shares his experience living off campus for the first time.
  • LGBTQIA+ Resources on Campus
    Find campus support and community for LGBTQIA+ students.
  • Green Clubs & Student Advocacy
    Activism at UC Berkeley, then and now
  • Instagrammable Places on Campus
    Some of the most photogenic insta spots around UC Berkeley.
  • Cal's AA&PI Community
    Focusing on Asian American and Asian Pacific Islander visibility.
  • Res Hall Living: 1 POV
    First-year student on life in the Residence Halls.
  • Senior Dixie Valle Jimenez
    I'll Miss You, Berkeley
    Graduating senior reflects on her Berkeley experience.
  • Hi, I'm a Cal Adventures Participant
    Grad student Lisa Ng shares her experience with Cal Adventures.
  • Arab Student Orgs @ Cal
    Learn about the campus community from students in MENARRC.
  • Hi, I'm a Personal Trainer
    Meet a Rec Sports Personal Trainer!
  • Preparing for an Internship
    Berkeley Career Engagement shares insight into the internship process.
  • Berkeley Dining: Farm to Belly
    Dine-in or take-out: you can choose from a wide variety of foods.
  • Remembering to Breathe
    Holistic Wellness, Part 3: Creating Mental Space
  • Outdoor Dining Spots
    Try these favorite spots to eat on campus before you graduate!
  • Spring Goals and Hopes
    Learn what students are excited about this semester!
  • Photo by Dean Allen Poblete
    7 Surprising Rec Sports Services
    Explore 7 surprising fitness and wellness services offered by Rec Sports.
  • BAEH members at a pre-pandemic social hour. Photo by Erika Neal.
    Celebrating Black History Month
    Ways to get involved and celebrate Black history at Cal.
  • Mi Familia Es Mi Energía
    Holistic Wellness, Part 2: Staying Motivated and Inspired
  • Students at the BRRC’s annual Welcome B(l)ack BBQ. Photo courtesy of Lez’li Waller.
    Meet Black Student Orgs @ UC Berkeley
    Students share personal experiences and insight about community on campus.
  • Golden Bear Orientation Silent Disco
    Hello...We're GBO Leaders
    What it's like to be a GBO leader.
  • Finding a Healthy Mindset
    Holistic Wellness series, Part 1: Growing in the Balance
  • Top 5 Library Study Spots
    Ranking the best library spaces on campus.
  • Hi, I Studied Abroad
    Make Study Abroad work for you.
  • Pictured is Phenocia Bauerle, director of the NASD office and co-sponsor of the Indigenous Learning Garden. UCB Photo by Adam Sings in the Timber.
    Celebrating Native Culture and Community
    Part 2: Get involved in Cal’s Indigenous Community.
  • Cover: The Sunrise Ceremony at Alcatraz Island on Indigenous People’s Day. Photo by Emily Bernal.
    Native Heritage at Cal
    Part 1: Two students' insight on the campus community.
  • Chef Marcos Hernandez, Director of Culinary Services for Berkeley Dining.
    Chef Marcos Shares Love Of Food
    Berkeley Dining Chef Marcos Hernandez nourishes the student and staff experience at Berkeley.
  • Sather Gate cover photo by Keegan Houser
    Better at Night: Places on Campus
    Campus spots that come alive under the moonlight.
  • The Golden Bear Café is on Sproul Plaza close to the MLK Student Union building.
    Dining at Berkeley: Explore!
    Student tips about where to eat on campus and how to get there.
  • Disability in Literature: What I've Learned
    One lit class to consider this awareness month.
  • Get to Know Cal’s Pilipinx Community
    Cal's Pilipinx community is vibrant, strong...and needs you!
  • Meet Latinx Faculty
    Latinx history, literacy, literature.
  • Cover photo is a sign created by UC Berkeley freshman Ainslie Coughran.
    Meet Cal Student Artists
    Two artist perspectives to inspire you.
  • Cover photo source: Alicia Fusco
    Fun at Berkeley, Part 2
    Don’t miss these opportunities on campus!
  • Cover photo source: Alicia Fusco
    Fun at Berkeley, Part 1
    What will you explore?
  • Cohosts of the UNITY Theme Program Drag Show, Peaches Christ and Honey Mahogany.
    Review: The Art of Drag Online
    Annual UNITY Theme Program Drag Show takes drag digital.
  • Kaylie Chen, Class of ‘21, BA Legal Studies.
    Graduate Reflections ’21: Kaylie
    Recent graduate reflects on her Berkeley experience.
  • A Day in My Life: Kaylie
    A typical day in the res halls in spring 2021!
  • Find Your Home @ UC Berkeley
    Student advice about on- and off-campus housing in Berkeley.
  • Traditions at Berkeley
    Explore longtime Berkeley traditions.
  • Courtesy of Cal Performances
    Review: Evening of Music
    Make music part of your education.
  • #MeToo Founder Tarana Burke
    Review: #MeToo Founder
    #MeToo and more about the Gender Equity Resource Center.
  • Review: Universal Health Care Panel
    Check out The Berkeley Forum speakers.
  • 3 Big Ways We Make It Work
    Experiences and even discoveries that got us through.
  • Review: Fighting Disinformation
    One student reviews a unique Cal Performances' series.
  • Left to right: Gaby Allaf and Sophia Dumesny, two students living on campus in spring 2021.
    Living On Campus: 2021
    What it’s like in res halls this semester.
  • Cal Band
    Spring Break Fun: 2021
    Enjoy spring break...locally or online.
  • Taking a Break with Cal Performances
    Cal Performances offers a welcome artistic distraction for a community impacted by coronavirus.
  • Choosing Classes @ Cal
    What to do when planning a semester at UC Berkeley.
  • Find Your Balance
    A student's story on getting involved.
  • Find Your Impact
    Ways to make an impact at Berkeley.
  • Meet ASUC’s 1st Latina President
    The vision and responsibilities of Victoria Vera.
  • LGBTQ+ Identity
    Find your place in the LGBTQ+ Berkeley community.
  • New Students & Financial Aid
    Your Financial Aid FAQs answered.
  • Discovering Black@Cal
    All about the Black@Cal community.
  • Out-of-State Transfer
    My transfer journey from outstate to CA.
  • Prizes and Honors Program
    Empty wallet? Listen up.
  • UC Berkeley Intramural
    8 reasons why you should be playing Intramural Sports.
  • Alternative Breaks
    Alternative Spring Breaks
    Alternative Breaks inspires students to become civic leaders.
  • Student at Wheeler
    When You're Struggling
    Three students share how they got support.
  • Maximize Berkeley
    Maximize your time at UC Berkeley by getting involved, healthy, tutored.
  • Unit 3 Res Hall
    Hi, I'm an RA
    What does a Resident Assistant do? Get the scoop, including how to apply.