Fall 2023

UC president launches search for next Berkeley chancellor

October 11, 2023
By Public Affairs

From the UC Office of the President:

UC President Michael V. Drake has announced the formation of a search advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation representatives to help in the international search for a new chancellor to lead the Berkeley campus. Regent Richard Leib, the Board of Regents Chair for 2022-2024, appointed five Regents to serve on the committee....

https://news.berkeley.edu/2023/09/29/uc-president-launches-search-for-next-berke…

Thank you, Cal Parents Ambassadors!

October 11, 2023
Cal Parents & Families
Thank you, Cal Parents Ambassadors! Cal Parents Ambassadors champion UC Berkeley and promote goodwill for the university through a variety of volunteer opportunities – both on and off campus. Each year, this group of parents, grandparents, and guardians play an important role in supporting the Cal community and serving as a valuable peer resource to new and prospective Berkeley families across the country. To learn more about the Cal Parents Ambassador program,...

UC Berkeley police chief: Collaboration is key in confronting campus crime

October 11, 2023
By Public Affairs

In a wide-ranging Campus Conversations event, Chief Yogananda Pittman talked about rising crime rates, basic safety measures and how the Jan. 6 insurrection has shaped her work since becoming UC Berkeley's top cop.

https://news.berkeley.edu/2023/09/13/UC-Berkeley-police-chief-says-collaboration…

Hi, I Studied in South America!

October 11, 2023
Kelsey McIvor

Twenty-three strangers, 4 months, and 2 cities I had never been to before. Although studying abroad was always something I had wanted to do, I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by anxiety and uncertainty leading up to my departure. And yet, all summer I was counting down the days until my flight to South America in excitement. To be in two of the greatest metropolitan cities in the world and taking classes on some of the most instrumental human rights cases was an opportunity I never thought I would have.

https://life.berkeley.edu/hi-i-studied-in-south-america/

Work-Study Benefits

October 11, 2023
Melissa Mora-Gonzalez

Work-study is a valuable part of a student’s financial aid package. Here are campus partners who offer work study positions and the benefits of these jobs.

https://life.berkeley.edu/work-study-benefits/