You only get two for your entire time at Cal, so use them wisely.
UC Berkeley’s Visitor Services is now recruiting for the Fall 2025 Campus Ambassador cohort!
Campus Ambassadors lead tours for prospective students and visitors, staff the Campanile and Koret Visitor Center, and support major events like Cal Day and Homecoming.
This is a paid campus job where students gain public speaking, leadership, and professional development experience while representing Berkeley to thousands of visitors each year.
Interested students are encouraged to attend one of our info sessions (Sept. 4, 8, 10, or 12) to learn more about the role.
Applications are due Sunday, September 14 at 12:00 PM PT — apply and find more details atvisit.berkeley.edu/become-campus-ambassador
Quick Info:
• Deadline to apply: Sunday, September 14 at 12:00 PM PT
• Apply at: visit.berkeley.edu/become-campus-ambassador
We’ll also be hosting info sessions at the start of the semester — open to anyone interested in learning more about the role:
• Info Session #1 – Thursday, Sept. 4 | 6:10–7:00 PM | Sproul Hall, Room 103A
• Info Session #2 – Monday, Sept. 8 | 6:10–7:00 PM | Sproul Hall, Room 103A
• Info Session #3 – Wednesday, Sept. 10 | 6:10–7:00 PM | Sproul Hall, Room 103A
• Info Session #4 – Friday, Sept. 12 | 7:10–8:00 PM | Zoom (Link TBD)
We as Campus Ambassadors want to ensure our team reflects the identities, experiences, and cultures of the many prospective families and students who visit our campus. Representation matters, and sharing the success and stories of individuals who reflect our visitors’ own backgrounds helps make Berkeley feel like home from the very first “Welcome.”
Explore how to critically and effectively engage in poverty action through the Global Poverty & Practice (GPP) Minor!
The GPP Minor gives students from majors across campus an understanding of the frameworks, methods, and practical skills necessary to address poverty and inequality, both locally and globally. There are five course requirements for the Minor - 3 core courses and 2 electives. One course may overlap with your major requirements and several of the courses fulfill campus breadth requirements.
The courses help students prepare for and reflect on a "Practice Experience" in which they intern or volunteer with local or international NGOs, government agencies, health clinics, social enterprises, or other poverty or development programs. Students study and work on critical issues such as environmental justice, community health, affordable housing, education, labor rights, and economic development. GPP Advisors guide students on identifying a practice experience that is relevant to your skills and interests, and funding is available to support your experience.
The priority deadline to declare the minor this semester is October 14th. There are no prerequisites required to declare.
The Declaration Form and additional information about the minor can be found at: http://blumcenter.berkeley.edu/gppminor.
Information Sessions about the minor will be held at the following times:
Contact gppminor@berkeley.edu with any questions.
Hear directly from FBI employees about life behind the badge
Get a rare chance to meet the people behind our squads and specialized units
Discover career paths driven by purpose, impact, and national service
You'll also learn about careers at the FBI from:
Special Agents
Analysts
Forensic Accountants
Operational Support Technicians
Linguists
Surveillance Specialists
Electronic Technicians
Logistics, Property & Procurement Specialists
Information Technology Specialists
And many more…!
Location: 450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA
Note: Exact room
location will be shared
after registration
Pre-registration is required. Space is limitedDescription: Step inside the world of the FBI.
This is your opportunity to connect, ask questions, and get inspired.
My name is Brandon Wei, and I currently work as an Analyst at Cornerstone Research, an economic and financial consulting firm that provides expert testimony in high-profile litigation. My experience at Cornerstone has been rewarding in many aspects, as I’ve had the opportunity to work on collaborative teams with leading academic experts while developing relevant quantitative and qualitative skills.
Cornerstone will be hosting a virtual Information Session on Friday, September 12 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Students must register beforehand via Handshake at this link. Additionally, we’ll be attending the 2025 Fall Business, Consulting & Public Service Career Fair on Wednesday, September 10 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm in the Recreational Sports Facility. You can find more information about these events on Handshake or by getting in touch with the UC Berkeley Career Center.
Additionally, please be aware of the application deadlines below and click the links for descriptions of the Analyst and Summer Analyst roles.
- Analyst:
- Primary Deadline – September 14 at 11:59 PM
- Secondary Deadline – October 5 at 11:59 PM
- Summer Analyst:
- Primary Deadline – September 21 at 11:59 PM
- Secondary Deadline – October 12 at 11:59 PM
Reminder: You must apply directly on our website in order to be considered.
Finally, I would like to highlight that Cornerstone:
- Recruits students from all majors; we find that our most successful analysts have a demonstrated interest in research and desire to learn complex economic and financial concepts
- Works across industries including antitrust, healthcare, finance, intellectual property, and securities, and has a generalist model that provides analysts with opportunities across sectors
- Maintains a positive work-life balance, supporting our diverse staff with a strong analyst culture
- Is an ideal place to start a career—analysts from Cornerstone often go on to top M.B.A., J.D., or Ph.D. graduate programs or proceed directly into technology, business, finance, or nonprofit work
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at brandon.wei@cornerstone.com.
Warmly,
Brandon Wei
Analyst
Cornerstone Research
We have a number of opportunities this fall for undergraduate Cal students interested in gaining life-changing skills and experiences through our various public service programs and fellowships.
4:00PM - 5:30PM
109 Philosophy Hall, Berkeley, CA
Join us in welcoming new and returning students, faculty, staff and visiting scholars!
Cal-in-the-Capital (CITC)/ Pathways to Federal Public Service Info Session #1
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time: 8pm-9pm
Location: Location TBD
Learn more about the Matsui Center's newest partnership with Cal in the Capitol to provide students who represent the diversity of American society – particularly first-generation and low-income students –with the resources, support, training and experience needed to create a pathway into federal changemaking spaces.
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time: 12pm-4pm
Location: Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) Field House Gym, 2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720
Visit the Matsui Center table and talk to our Program Staff about our various programs and fellowships!
Cal-in-Sacramento/ Schaeffer Fellowship Info Session
Date: Monday, September 15, 2025
Time: 6:30pm-8pm
Location: IGS Library, 109 Philosophy Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
Learn about our summer fellowships, the application process, and ask alums about their experiences!
Click the link to RSVP via Eventbrite.
Hybrid broadcast available via Zoom
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 4pm-5pm
Location: Harris Room 119 Philosophy Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
Learn about this post-graduate public service opportunity, the application process,
California Democracy in Peril?:
Voting Rights, Redistricting, and Accountability in the Trump Era
Berkeley IGS Poll Results Presentation and Panel Discussion
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 | 4:00PM - 5:30PM
Institute of Governmental Studies Library
Join us at the Institute of Governmental Studies Library on Tuesday, September 16th at 4:00pm for a presentation on the latest round of Berkeley IGS Poll data, conducted in partnership with the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, followed by a moderated discussion on the results and the upcoming referendum.
Panelists:
Eric Shickler, Jeffrey & Ashley McDermott Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the Institute of Governmental Studies, UC Berkeley
Angélica Salceda, Director, Democracy, Speech, & Technology Project, ACLU
Angelo Ancheta, Senior Research and Policy Counsel, Demos
Catherine E. Lhamon, Executive Director, Edley Center on Law and Democracy, UC Berkeley
Moderator:
Scott Shafer, Senior Editor, Politics and Government and Co-host of Political Breakdown, KQED
This event will be followed by a brief reception.
This event is sponsored by the Institute of Governmental Studies and the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund.This is an accessible event. If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Ezra Bristow at ezrabristow@berkeley.edu. with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days before the event.
Strategies for Increasing Access, Reducing Disparities, and Strengethening Diverse Small Businesses in California
Friday, October 3, 2025 | 9:30AM - 2:00PM
Institute of Governmental Studies Library*
109 Philosophy Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
This is a hybrid event that will be broadcast via Zoom
The Diversity and Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program includes hands-on research and summer internship experiences for Cal undergraduates focused on diverse entrepreneurship and small businesses, along with academic instruction in diversity, entrepreneurship, and California policy. Read more here.
This year's Diversity and Entrepreneurship (D&E) Research Symposium features two panels of original research presentations by 2025 D&E Fellows and responses from experts in the field. Read more about the panelists here.
The event will be followed by a light reception in the Philosophy Hall Courtyard.
This event is sponsored by the Institute of Governmental Studies and the Robert T. Matsui Center for Politics and Public Service, with generous support from the Wells Fargo Foundation.