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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...

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...

Some 1,000 students participated in Saturday’s event; Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna was the keynote speaker.

Jade Amor-Shannan Johnson and Cerenity Bush stood under the bright winter sun on Saturday, proudly waiting to process into UC Berkeley’s Haas Pavilion and wearing personalized caps bedecked in glitter, illustrations and motivating phrases.

Johnson’s cap said, “The marathon continues,” and Bush’s quoted Maya Angelou: “Success is loving life and daring to live it.”

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...

Their new perspectives and ideas "help us imagine a world that doesn’t yet exist," says Sara Guyer, dean of UC Berkeley's Division of Arts and Humanities.

The recent hire of 10 faculty members in UC Berkeley’s Division of Arts and Humanities is "the largest arts hire in recent years, and it shines a light on the important role that artists play at a public research university," said Sara Guyer, dean of the division...

“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

Big Give fundraising blitz gives donor a chance to glow

From a professor whose passion lights the spark of discovery to research that shines new light on the world’s challenges, the collective glow of the Cal community has illuminated paths for thousands of students and faculty, fueling innovation and uplifting communities near and far.