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Searching for Off-Campus Housing

I lived my first year in the residence halls as a freshman and am glad I did. Most students live on campus for at least a year, if not more. But now I’m venturing into off-campus housing and am here to share what I’ve learned from my own searching and from consulting with fellow UC Berkeley students. Below you’ll find links to helpful resources and answers to some housing search questions you may have...

A Successful Break

This winter, students met up with friends, did charity work with family, and spent time taking care of themselves. From traveling all over the world to relaxing at home with family and friends, Golden Bears spent this winter break being productive in the best way: by making new memories and doing the things they love...

Developed over the course of more than five years of extensive planning, public engagement, and rigorous environmental review, UC Berkeley's plans for People's Park incorporate four fundamental objectives.

The project also reflects the university's long-standing efforts to support those in need and its commitment to providing better solutions for unhoused people than sleeping outdoors in unsafe and unsanitary conditions...

What I’ve learned while interning as a student

So you’ve secured your internship or your work-study position as a UC Berkeley student — now what? I had this same question when I started working in my office position as a first-year. Starting a new job can be daunting, especially if you’ve never worked in an office setting before, whether it’s in-person or remote. I’ve outlined some tips I’ve learned while working as a student in professional spaces that I think can help anyone trying to gain their footing in a new role...

A bold new effort aims to transform our campus culture and better reflect Latinx communities and perspectives in our teaching, learning, service, and research

Like many students in the Eastern Coachella Valley, Natalie Araujo didn’t have family members who could advise her on college. She joined a federal college preparatory program and eventually applied to eight universities — all of which she got into. When it came down to UCLA and Berkeley, the opportunity arose to visit campus for four days alongside more than 400 admitted high school seniors.

“This place has given us so much, and we want to carry on the legacy of Vivian Osborne Marsh by demonstrating a stronger impact to the African American student community, in perpetuity.” — Andrea Holloway-Lowe ’92