Cal Week: April 23-26
For those of you who missed Cal Day or want to continue engaging with Berkeley, Cal Week begins on Tuesday, April 23. Cal Week is our virtual resources week. During Cal Week you’ll have access to a variety of videos from departments and resources on campus. Through Cal Week you’ll discover Berkeley and its community, plus you will see why Berkeley is where you belong. Peruse our on-demand video offerings on April 23-24. On April 25, join featured departments for a LIVE virtual resource fair from 5-7 pm. The resource fair is where you will have the opportunity to learn more and ask questions. You’ll find links and descriptions on this page.
While CalWeek has concluded, this page will remain up so you can review the materials on-demand on your own time.
There are no time constraints or view limits to our resources. Learn more about Berkeley on your own time in the comfort of your own home.
Still Undecided?
Check out the video below with Ruben Canedo (Director of Strategic Equity Initiatives, UC Berkeley and Co-Director, Education & Training, UC Essential Needs Consortium) who goes in depth about topics that many of you may be considering as you decide whether Berkeley is the place for you.
*Este vídeo también está en español.
International Student First-Year Admit Session
- April 23 Videos - Learn more about some of our campus departments and resourcesadd
Things you should know about Berkeley's Global Edge Program
Berkeley’s Global Edge Program gives first year Berkeley students an opportunity to start their college experience in an extraordinary way—spend your summer at Berkeley then your fall semester abroad in London! Hear 2023 Global Edge alum Alanis share a few things about the Global Edge program that made it such a wonderful experience.
Learn more at https://globaledge.berkeley.edu/
Berkeley Study Abroad
Learn about studying abroad through UC Berkeley! Discover where you can go, what you can study, and how you can fund your study abroad experience. This video provides an overview of the programs we advise on, including UC's Education Abroad Program (UCEAP), Berkeley Summer Abroad, and Berkeley Global Internships.
This is a brief informational video with content on the screen, but no staff member giving a presentation. Students are welcome to join our Zoom meeting to chat with professional advisors and peers who have studied abroad!
Cal Performances
UC Berkeley students have a plethora of options when it comes to choosing an on-campus job. So, what makes a student apply to—and stay at—a performing arts center? What kind of skills do they hone here, and are they relevant to more than just music, dance, or theater majors? We interviewed four of the roughly 75 UC Berkeley student workers employed by Cal Performances year-round to learn more about their perspective on the important work they do to support our organization.
Science at Cal - Prof. Alberto Grunbaum - A Few Sure Ways to Lose Your Money
Description: This talk by Professor Alberto Grunbaum discusses a number of games similar to those you might encounter in a casino. In playing some of these, you'll discover-usually too late! -that the house always beats you in the long run, even if the rules of the game appear perfectly fair.
Global Poverty and Practice Minor
Hear from students in the Global Poverty and Practice Minor talk about their fieldwork and coursework addressing poverty and inequality.
Global Poverty and Practice Video Link
Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation - Tour with Professor Eric Paulos
Jacobs Hall is UC Berkeley’s interdisciplinary hub for learning and making at the intersection of design and technology. Students from all over campus are welcome to come here; we offer a range of hands-on resources for learning about design, including courses, events, student group support, project funding and student work opportunities, mentorship, and an expansive makerspace. Take a building tour to learn more about these resources and the vibrant, interdisciplinary student community that you can join here.
UC Library - We live for the aha moments...
To ensure the Library is a vibrant and rich place of learning for years into the future, we’re reimagining our spaces, freeing our knowledge for the world to use, and connecting our treasures to a diverse scholarly community across the globe.
What's So Great About Summer at Berkeley?
Experience summer in the San Francisco Bay Area while studying at the #1 public university!
Berkeley Summer Sessions is one of the largest summer programs in the United States, hosting students from all over the world. In fact, about 3,000 of our 16,000 students are international visitors.
Berkeley Summer Sessions offers more than 600 courses, including Summer-only certificates, English As a Second Language, and online options.
Explore the Bay Area, experience American culture, and make friends from the US and around the world.
Student Learning Center: Find Your Extraordinary
About GenEq
Overview of the Gender Equity Resource Center
Berkeley Connect
Professors and students talk about the Berkeley Connect program and how it helped them.
Understanding Costs, Financial Aid and Residency, for Out-of-State Students
This video provides financial aid and residency information for out-of-state and international students.
American Studies
Professor Michael Mark Cohen introduces you to the American Studies Program at UC Berkeley
Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
Three student Peer Advisors who are Dance and Theater majors talk about their experiences within the department and offer advice for incoming students.
UC Berkeley Natural Reserve System
This video is a description of the UC Berkeley Natural Reserve System, informing students about the kinds of habitats, fauna, and flora that are found across the Berkeley Reserves. It also shares some resources for students interested in taking field classes at Berkeley.
Natural Reserve System Video Link
Financial Aid and Scholarships (Work Study)
We have a series of videos for students who are interested in participating in Work-Study and navigating the process. Work-Study jobs provide an amazing opportunity to students to earn part of their college costs rather than increase their debts. It also helps the student to gain work experience in their study-related area or career objectives, so they can graduate more prepared for the job market.
1 - Confirming and Accepting a Work-Study Award
2 - Searching & Applying to Work-Study Jobs
3 - Accepting/Declining a Work-Study Job
4 - Multiple Work-Study Jobs
5 - Converting Loans to Work-Study Award
6 - On/Off Campus Timesheets
7 - TroubleshootingCenter for Financial Wellness
Meet the Financial Wellness Coaches at the Center for Financial Wellness! We are a peer-to-peer financial wellness program housed in the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at UC Berkeley. Our team of students, whom we call Financial Wellness Coaches, are specially trained to help. We offer one-on-one appointments, group workshops, and online resources to help our students build confidence in managing personal finances.
Linguistics
Video #1: Linguistics Diversity (First Year Students) By Prof Line MikkelsenVideo #2: What is Linguistics and What Do Linguists Do? (Transfer and First Year Students) By prof Peter Jenks"
- April 24 Videos - Hear from some of our esteemed facultyadd
Hear from some of our faculty and the important research they're doing across disciplines.
David Ackerly
Can plants and animals adapt to a changing climate or will we require new approaches to biodiversity conservation?
Max Aufhammer
What is the economic cost of one more ton of CO2 emissions?
Learn more about Max Aufhammer
Alex Bayen
Do smartphone apps that allow us to travel on the “fastest” route really help to improve traffic flows?
Justin Brashares
How do biodiversity loss and social conflict affect human health?
Bill Collins
What are the most promising strategies for finding cost-effective and equitable climate solutions?
Inez Fung
How do we verify compliance with our hard-won climate treaties?
Ashok Gadgil
What "small tech" solutions can offer outsize benefits in the developing world?
Rosemary Gillespie
How do we maintain local and regional biodiversity in the face of increasing global connectivity?
Kristina Hill
How bad will sea level rise really be? How will coastal cities adapt?
Learn more about Kristina Hill
Sol Hsiang
Can data science help us maximize global human potential in the face of climate change?
Dan Kammen
How do we bring together new technologies with best policy practices to help electrify the developing world?
Claire Kremen
What is the future of farming?
Charles Marshall
How recent is the phenomenon of global change?
Mary Ann Piette
How can building loads help us achieve a low carbon electric grid?
David Sedlak
What are the most promising approaches to providing water in a hotter, drier world?
Peidong Yang
Can we create ‘liquid sunlight’ by converting carbon dioxide and water into new chemical fuels?
- April 24 LIVE webinar (5-6 pm PT) - Chat with Student Campus Ambassadors (Tour Guides)add
Our student campus ambassadors give in-person walking tours and on-screen virtual tours of the campus. This is an open-ended Q&A session where you can join anytime and ask them anything about the campus and what it's like being a student at UC Berkeley.
Visit the Visitor Services website for more information about different ways you can learn about campus.
- April 25 LIVE Webinar (4-5pm PT) - Financial Aid and Scholarshipsadd
Join the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office to learn more about the financial aid process.
Meeting ID: 960 1018 0089
Passcode: 572907
- Live Virtual Resource Fair - April 25 @ 5-7pm PTadd
Engineering Student Services
This will be a Q&A opportunity for CoE admitted students and their families.
Rausser College of Natural Resources
Overview of of Rausser College and general Q&A Session
Transfer Student Center
Join staff from the Transfer Student Center to learn about our services and the transfer student experience at Cal. Presentations will run every 20 minutes and will include a short slideshow and audience Q&A.
Data Science Undergraduate Studies
Join Data Science Advising Staff to learn more about the Data Science major. This will be a pop-in Q&A so feel free to join in anytime between 5 and 7 PM.
Join Data Science's virtual booth. *updated link
New Student Services
Join us to learn about your next steps after you accept your admission's offer. We will be walking you through the Golden Bear Experience which is your summer journey before you move into the Berkeley area! Attend our presentation session to learn about when you will be advised about your fall classes, when you enroll into your class and Golden Bear Orientation.
Educational Opportunity Program
Priscila Brambila, current academic counselor, will be connecting with newly admitted students to share information about the Educational Opportunity Program. No presentation.
Berkeley Study Abroad
Berkeley Study Abroad professional advisors and peers who have studied abroad will be giving a short presentation, and answering any questions that students would like to ask in the meeting or via chat. We'll plan to have a 15 minute presentation every half hour, with time for Q&A after each one.
Join Study Abroad's virtual booth.
Cal Performances
Cal Performances communications staff will be available to answer your questions about attending world-class performing arts on campus, special student offers, and job opportunities throughout our organization--not to mention, some of the most exciting performances on our stage next season!
Join CalPerformances' virtual booth.
Berkeley Housing
*This zoom link was previously asking for a password. That has been resolved and you should now be able to access this virtual booth. Thanks for your patience. - updated April 25 @ 5:31pm Pacific.
Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation
The Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation is UC Berkeley’s interdisciplinary hub for learning and making at the intersection of design and technology. We see design and technological innovation as integrally linked: innovation opens possibilities and extends the reach of design, while design links new technologies with human experiences and ensures that innovation truly benefits people and communities. Bringing together technical depth, design methodology, and a focus on societal impact, we aim to educate students who understand both the under-the-hood details that make something work and the big-picture context that makes something matter.
College of Environmental Design
The College of Environmental Design (CED) Admissions Ambassadors will do a formal presentation on the different majors offered in CED and student life as well as lead a Q&A.
*This link has been updated. If you were trying to get in before and weren't able to, you should be able to enter this virtual booth now. Thanks for your patience. -Updated April 25 @ 5:41pm Pacific
Public Service Center
The Public Service Center (PSC) brings together students, faculty, and communities to harness their collective wisdom in support of social justice, civic engagement, and transformative social change. Credits, work-study, scholarship, stipend opportunities available. Drop in & join our Zoom room to learn about opportunities to get engaged with the local Berkeley community and beyond!
Cal Veteran Services Center
Join the Cal Veteran Services Center at our "table", where our dedicated staff is ready to provide guidance and support regarding Veteran Education Benefits, housing, financial aid, or any other inquiry. Whether you're seeking information on next steps, eligibility criteria, or have any other questions, we're here to help. Our team is committed to ensuring that veteran and military-connected students receive the assistance they deserve as they navigate their educational journey.
Summer Sessions
We will have slides to reference, with a introduction about what we have to offer. We will also have live Q&A, but no formal presentation. Stephanie Alcid (Project/Policy Analyst, Summer Sessions) and Alexandra Cole (Assistant Director of Summer Sessions) will be present at the Virtual Resource Fair representing Summer Session.
Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
The TDPS Undergraduate Advisor and a few student Peer Advisors are available to provide information and answer questions about the department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies.
UC Berkeley Natural Reserve System
Neetha Iyer will be sharing a short slideshow of the UC Berkeley Natural Reserve System and providing resources for students interested in taking field classes or doing research at the reserves.
Center for Financial Wellness
Financial Wellness Coach will do a program overview presentation and facilitate the Money Habitude activity to help you learn more about your money personality. They will also be available to answer your questions.
Summer Bridge Program
There will be no formal presentation. We are e-tabling to provide additional information about the Summer Bridge Program.
Join Summer Bridge's virtual booth.
Chat with Student Ambassadors (Tour Guides)
Our student campus ambassadors give in-person walking tours and on-screen virtual tours of the campus. This is an open-ended Q&A session where you can join anytime and ask them anything about the campus and what it's like being a student at UC Berkeley.
Cal Band
Join the Cal Band's virtual booth.
Berkeley Student Cooperative
Off-Campus Housing: Berkeley Student Cooperative!
Affordable Housing off-campus that is truly right off campus, with the majority of housing units less than a 10-minute walk from campus.Join the Berkeley Student Cooperative virtual booth.
Cal Week Help Desk
Having trouble accessing one of the booths? Hop in the help desk and we'll see what we can do to support.
*Please note, this virtual booth is simply for technical support for the Cal Week live virtual fair. Any questions should be asked of departments in the other booths. For admissions questions, here are ways to contact us.