Legal Studies Latest News as of 2/15/22

February 16, 2022
Lauri La Pointe

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1) Legalst Commencement
2) Student Imm. Relief Clinic
3) Student Job
4) Fllwshps, Grants, $$$
5) Youth/Edu Opportunities
6) Service Schlrshp
7) Riesenfeld Symposium
8) GPP Minor
9) SURF
10) Creating a DeCal?

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1) Legalst Commencement

Legalst Commencement

The Legal Studies Commencement will be held on Sunday, May 15th at 2pm in Zellerbach Auditorium. I will send out an online sign-up form soon. And I will update the website 'Commencement' page soon as well with much more detail.

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2) Student Imm. Relief Clinic

Student Imm. Relief Clinic

Hi everyone! My name is Linda and I’m part of an organization on campus called the Student Immigration Relief Clinic. We focus on immigrant rights advocacy projects and professional development to expose students hoping to work in the immigration advocacy field in the future to all of the possibilities. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, please join us for our second general meeting of the semester, this Wednesday 2/16 in Dwinelle 225 at 8pm. Hope to see you there! If you have any additional questions, please contact us through our Instagram (@ucbsirc) or our email (studentimmigrationreliefclinic@gmail.com), thanks!

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3) Student Job

Student Job

The Rausser College of Natural Resources Office of Instruction and Student Affairs (ie. our advising office!) is hiring a student worker for the spring semester and we'd love it if you would share this with any students whom you think might be a good fit!

Employer: Rausser College of Natural Resources

Job Title: Student Assistant

Job Number: 5421519937

How to apply: Email statement of interest and resume to askcnr@berkeley.edu

Description: Assist administrative staff with day-to-day operations of the Rausser College of Natural Resources Office of Instruction and Student Affairs in 260 Mulford Hall. Student workers help to oversee the Student Resource Center and complete general office duties such as reception, virtual bulletin board management, social media posting, video transcriptions, managing supplies, designing and updating flyers, assisting with special events and projects, and other duties as assigned. To apply, submit a statement of interest and a resume to askcnr@berkeley.edu. Applicants should also include their availability in their statement of interest. The ideal candidate would be available to work 6-10 hours per week between the hours of 8:30-12pm and 1-5pm, Monday-Friday. The position begins as soon as possible and runs through the end of the Spring 2022 term with the potential to continue through future semesters.

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4) Fllwshps, Grants, $$$

Fllwshps, Grants, $$$

Grants, Scholarships, & Fellowships 

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5) Youth/Edu Opportunities

Youth/Edu Opportunities

Youth/Education Opportunities

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6) Service Schlrshp

Service Schlrshp

Peter E. Haas Public Service Leaders Program provides need-based scholarships to undergraduate student leaders who have demonstrated a significant commitment to off-campus service activities. Students are eligible for awards up to $4000 for the academic year, based on a combination of financial need and impact of project/service.

Upcoming Info Sessions: 
Wed, Feb 16 (6:00 - 7:00pm) | Zoom Link
Wed, March 2 (12:30 - 1:30pm) | Zoom Link

Deadline: March 18 @11:59pm PST

Click here to apply.

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7) GPP Minor 

GPP Minor

Global Poverty & Practice (GPP) Minor

Deadline: March 9, 2022

The GPP Minor introduces students to the theoretical frameworks, methods, and practical skills necessary to engage with global poverty and inequality in effective ways. Contact gppminor@berkeley.edu with any questions. To learn more and apply click here.

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8) Riesenfeld Symposium

Riesenfeld Symposium

The 2022 Riesenfeld Symposium will provide a forum for both academic and practical discussion of global antitrust issues. The Symposium will gather noted scholars, policy makers, and legal practitioners to discuss the issues and concerns that have arisen as a result of different approaches to antitrust policies. 

Due to her indisputable impact on antitrust, the 2022 Riesenfeld Award will be given to keynote speaker Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition and the Executive Vice President of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age. As Commissioner for Competition for the European Union, Commissioner Vestager is in charge of regulating commercial activity and enforcing the EU's rules designed to keep the markets fair. Commissioner Vestager has gained international recognition for her action against major multinational companies including Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Russian natural gas producer Gazprom, and Italian carmaker Fiat. Described by the New York Times as “ perhaps the world’s most famous […] regulator,” her work has redefined the field of antitrust regulation. 

Commissioner Vestager’s keynote will be followed by three panels and light dinner/reception with leading practitioners in the antitrust realm.

The symposium includes options to attend both in-person and virtually. Attendees are encouraged to attend in person if possible. There will be a light dinner/reception after the symposium open to all guests. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided to all in-person attendees. The Riesenfeld Symposium will take place on February 22, 2022, at Berkeley Law.  To register, visit https://www.bigmoneybigenforcement.com/.

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9) SURF

SURF

SURF awards eligible Cal students $5,000 to complete a summer research

project.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program is a campus-wide program

that supports undergraduate students pursuing independent and mentor-led research

projects at UC Berkeley. In addition to funding eight weeks of focused research time

over the summer months, SURF organizes a wide variety of skills-building and

professional workshops, preparing participants for both graduate school and

opportunities after graduation. Under the mentorship of SURF staff, fellows benefit from

small group meetings that expand their social network and encourage information

sharing between students in cognate disciplines. Open to all matriculating UC Berkeley

students, the program comprises three different cohorts that support arts/humanities

students --SURF L&S, SURF UROC, and SURF SMART--each of which has specific

eligibility requirements. Applicants are encouraged to attend an info session, draft

workshop, and consult with SURF staff before submitting an application. For more

information, please visit the SURF website.

Applications for SURF 2022 are due March 1st.

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10) Creating a DeCal?

Creating a DeCal?

Greetings Golden Bears!

We hope Spring 2022 is off to a wonderful start! Now that you’ve settled into your classes for the semester, it’s the perfect time to consider creating a college class of your own. The SLC Undergraduate Course Facilitator Training & Resources (UCFTR) program is here to support you in proposing and teaching your own Democratic Education at Cal (DeCal) course for Fall 2022! By leading your own DeCal course, you will have the opportunity to share your passions with your peers and bolster your facilitation skills while making a vital contribution to Cal’s curriculum.

Partner with UCFTR to get started on your DeCal proposal process, fulfill your mandatory training requirement, cultivate facilitation habits that enhance student learning, and write a smashing student-centered syllabus! Check out UCFTR’s services in the attached flyer and sign up for our email listserve to receive updates throughout the semester. Email us at slc-ucftr@berkeley.edu or schedule a 30-minute consultation with the UCFTR coordinator to ask any questions.

Excited to support you on your DeCal creation process! 

Thank you,
Jee Soo Kang
UCFTR Coordinator

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