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UC Berkeley receives AANAPISI designation

We're excited to announce that UC Berkeley has once again received designation as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) under Title III and/or Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEA)...

Staff Spotlight: Charly King Beavers, M.A. (she/her/hers)

Director of Berkeley Hope Scholars Program How long have you been at Berkeley?

I started just six weeks before the pandemic four years ago in 2020. Even though it was a turbulent start, I fell in love with the job and I learned quickly how much the students and campus community care for one another...

Announcing new EJCE Directors

Please join us in welcoming Melisa Bautista (she/her) and antmen pimentel mendoza (they/he/she) to their new roles. We are excited for the leadership and energy they will bring to campus!

Melisa Bautista joined campus in mid-March as the new Director of Asian Pacific American Student...

Staff Spotlight: Luis A. Hernandez (he/him)

Director/ Veterans Academic Achievement Counselor How long have you been at Berkeley?

I recently hit my 10 year mark as a staff member, I started on January 4, 2014. I started as the Academic Achievement Counselor, then Program Coordinator, and now serve as the Director of the Cal Veteran Services...

Portrait of Luis A. Hernandez, Director of the Cal Veteran Services Center.

Empowering Southeast Asian advocacy: Voices of SEASON Conference leaders

SEASON is a two-day event featuring advocacy training workshops, keynote speakers, and community building activities focused on leading a lasting legacy.

The Southeast Asian Students for OrgaNizing (SEASON) Conference returns for its 5th annual gathering and its first year at UC Berkeley...

SEASON Conference flyer - white text on a midnight blue background