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We offer free 90-minute accessible walking tours of the campus seven days a week, rain or shine. Applying to Berkeley? Tourist? Nostalgic alum? A campus tour is perfect for you! Our expert tour guides are student ambassadors who cover academics, history of the University, health & safety, athletics, student life, and much more.

The tour outlines our residence halls and dining options, but does not...

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What I Love About Being a Campus Ambassador (Other Than Giving Tours)

When I was first interested in the Campus Ambassador role, I figured giving tours was the entire job. I had no idea of all the other roles, or as I like to call them, side quests, that tack onto the title. We cover a vast range of operations, ranging from running the Campanile, staffing the Koret Visitor Center, and executing large community events. While I love giving tours, I’ve really enjoyed dabbling in these other roles as well. I’m still pretty new to “campus ambassadoring” but here’s what has stuck out to me so far.

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Berkeley Bucket List – Library Edition

Editor's note: This article was published in 2021. Some changes have taken place at the libraries since the article was published.

I’m on a mission to visit every single one of Berkeley’s 24 libraries during my final year at Cal. As the first month of school comes to a close, I’ve decided to highlight some of these spots that aren’t as popular as, say, Doe or Moffitt. Let’s take a look!

Anthropology Library (Anthropology and Art Practice Building)

The Anthropology Library sits on the second floor of the Anthropology and Art ...

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My College Application Journey (Applying to Colleges, Receiving Admission Letters, and Getting Waitlisted at Cal)

Working at the campanile and meeting many of the newly admitted/waitlisted students, as well as many prospective students looking into colleges and deciding where to apply, I couldn’t help but reminisce back to when I was a high school senior doing the same, and reflecting on how those experiences led to where I currently am today. So that being said, I decided to use this opportunity to share my experiences as a high school junior and senior and how I found the right college for me. I know that not everyone will agree on what type of college they would want to attend, but hopefully, this...

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Answering Questions and Demystifying Negative Stereotypes as a Campus Ambassador at Cal

As a Campus Ambassador at Cal, a major part of my job working at the Campanile and giving tours is answering all the questions that our visiting guests, alumni, and students have to offer. That being said, having just worked my 18th tour and 18th campanile shift, I’ve started to notice that with each shift comes very similar patterns in the questions being asked. And because of that, I wanted to discuss the five most frequently asked questions that I have received (with some responses of which may make Berkeley an even more appealing school to you:)). “Is it true that Cal ...

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Becoming a Campus Ambassador

Picture this: you’re a freshman at the number one public university in the world. You spend all your free time going to club events and football games, making new friends and truly enjoying your life and where you’re at in it. Three months go by before you remember you kind of need to get a job sometime soon. That was me, I was so wrapped up in the wonders of UC Berkeley, but I couldn’t find a campus job that was equally as exciting.

That is, until a friend of mine told me I would make a good campus ambassador. I spent so long mulling over the application, pouring hours into each...

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So you’ve finished your campus tour… now what?

Unfortunately, our campus tours are limited in scope to only cover the Berkeley campus – there is so much more to see and explore in the surrounding city of Berkeley! Listed below are a few of my favorite places to visit while exploring after your campus tour. Berkeley Thai House Berkeley Thai is a longtime favorite of the students on campus – the outdoor patio provides an excellent ambiance in good weather (which, let’s face it – almost all Berkeley weather is good weather). The entree-side-drink combo is great for eating out on a budget, and the ...

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Take A Tour in Berkeley

Tours are great ways to get introduced to a new area in a short time. And, if you're a local, an in-depth tour of a familiar attraction can be interesting and enlightening.

Consider these stimulating tours of top Berkeley places. For details, please visit venue websites.

1. UC Berkeley Campus Tour

Led by student guides, this 90-minute guided accessible walking tour gives an overview of the campus and highlights history and architecture . All tours cover housing and dining, academic structure, applying to Berkeley , undergraduate colleges and graduate schools, and safety and health. Some additional specialized tours are also available, including an admissions tour and residence hall tours.

• When: Tours generally commence at 9:30 am. See website calendar for availability and details.
• Reservations: Required.
• Good to know: You can visit the student union for lunch, and many more dining spots are available nearby on Telegraph Avenue .

2. TCHO Chocolate Factory Tour

Everything you always wanted to know about chocolate is explained during the TCHO chocolate tasting and factory tour. All of the chocolate is organic and 100% plant based. The factory equipment is strictly shiny, streamlined state of the art. In other words, you won’t be seeing Willy Wonka or any Oompa Loompas here! Must be age 7+; no pets.

When: Varies. Check website .

Cost: Fee; includes 25% off purchase in the factory store.

Reservations: Required; sign up here .

Good to know: You’ll be given a lab coat and hair net to wear before entering the factory!

3. UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley

Located in lush Strawberry Canyon, this 34-acre garden is home to more than 10,000 kinds of plants organized into nine major geographic collections. More than 2,200 are rare and/or endangered. Noteworthy sights include a rhododendron dell, a redwood grove, and a California area that occupied about one-third of the Garden and represents about 25% of the state's flora. It is one of the larges species collections of California native plants worldwide!

• Tour times: Saturdays and Sundays at 1 pm.
• Cost: Free with garden admission
• Reservations: Recommended for non-UCBG members and available here .
• Good to know: Pets are not allowed in the Garden due to the sensitivity of the plant collection. Only trained service dogs are permitted, but must be cleared at the Kiosk by Garden staff. The Lawrence Hall of Science is just a little farther up the road.

4. Regional Parks Botanic Garden

Established in 1940, this 10-acre garden located in rambling Tilden Regional Park collects, grows, displays, and preserves native California plants. Tours usually last about an hour and are appropriate for both adults and children.

• When: Saturday at 2 pm, Sunday at 11 am and 2 pm, and some holidays at 2 pm.
• Cost: Free. Admission to the garden is also free.
• Reservations: Not needed.
• Good to know: Pets are not permitted. Tilden Park’s Little Farm and the Merry-Go-Round are nearby.

5. Berkeley City Club

Designed by architect Julia Morgan--who graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1894 with a B.S. honors degree in civil engineering, and who famously designed Hearst Castle--the magnificent landmark Berkeley City Club features Moorish and Italian Gothic elements and is decorated with oriental rugs and vintage furniture. It is a visual delight. A guest room can be seen by request if one is available. Tours last 45 minutes.

• When: Tours are offered on the fourth Sunday of the month, January-November. Drop in between 1 and 3:30 p.m.
• Good to know: On-site Julia’s Restaurant and Morgan’s Bar are open to the public, but never on Sunday. Telegraph Avenue is just two blocks away.

6. Edible Excursions

Edible Excursions walking tours feature culinary destinations around the Bay. Berkeley's Edible Excursions tour focuses on the famous foodie mecca known as North Shattuck , which is home to Alice Waters’ world-renowned Chez Panisse restaurant. Among the tour stops are the historic Cheese Board Collective to sample pizza and gourmet cheese and the original Peet’s Coffee .

• When: North Shattuck: Saturdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Good to know: You’ll get plenty to eat during these samplings. Plan your "before and after" meals accordingly.

7. Berkeley Historical Walking Tours

The Berkeley Historical Society offers neighborhood walking tours and special events. The Walking Tours are offered in the spring and fall. The Berkeley Historical Society Musuem is also a wonderful experience, filled with treasures from the past with relevance for the present and future.

When: Check website for calendar.

8. Telegraph Berkeley Tour

Experience Telegraph Avenue and the people who inspired and shaped its history with exclusive images, stories, and audio recordings, on this app-based tour curated in partnership with UC Berkeley and the Telegraph Business Improvement District. Points of interest along Telegraph Avenue are highlighted, with many historical references.

• Cost: free download at the App Store and Google Play: “ Telegraph Berkeley Tour. ”
• Good to know: Headphones are not required!

9. Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association house tours

The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA) is Berkeley’s non-profit preservation organization whose mission is to promote, through education, an understanding and appreciation for Berkeley’s history, and to encourage the preservation of its historic buildings. BAHA's main annual event is a spring house tour.

• When: Check website for date.

These are just some of the many tours you can take to see all of the beauty in Berkeley. Meanwhile, check out our travel itineraries for even more inspiration.

Award-winning travel writer Carole Terwilliger Meyers, a native San Franciscan, holds a B.A. degree in anthropology from San Francisco State University and an elementary teaching credential from Fresno State College. She is the author of eighteen books, the editor of five books, and the mother of two children -- with whom she has been through the road wars and in the travel trenches first-hand. Learn more about Carol at https://www.berkeleyandbeyond2...

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7 Things To See On Your Campus Tour of UC Berkeley

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If you are looking for a college atmosphere that is open-minded, always exciting, and filled with academic excellence, the University of California Berkeley is the university for you. It is ranked as the top public university in the United States, and it is home to 22 Nobel Laureate Professors. It is also one of the largest undergraduate research institutions in the country.

Established in 1868, the university has a rich history of forward thinking and change. It is the flagship college of the University of California system, which has given the university the right to call itself “Cal.” You will often find locals and students referring to the university as Cal.

In the 1960’s, UC Berkeley played a large role in the free speech movement, organizing mass student protests that garnered the attention of the entire country. Since then, Berkeley has made a name for itself as having a liberal mindset and as a home to many free thinkers. The university prides itself on its quirky and diverse campus. Any type of person can find a home at this university.

UC Berkeley is located in California’s Bay Area, a 25-minute drive from San Francisco. It’s worth taking a campus tour of the university to see not only the beautiful campus, but also its lively surroundings. If you’re looking for things to see during your campus tour of UC Berkeley, read on to discover the best spots in the opinion of a current UC Berkeley student.

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1) Doe Library

When a student thinks of the UC Berkeley campus, one of the first images that comes to mind is the iconic Doe Library. With its unique neoclassical architecture, it is the main library of the UC Library system. Doe Library is where students go to study, do club photoshoots, and take their graduation pictures. It makes for a spectacular backdrop.

Doe Library is open to the public, so when you go inside, be sure to check out the small exhibit in the front of the library. Then, make your way down the marble steps to the North Reading Room, one of the most aesthetically pleasing study spots on the UC Berkeley campus. The ornate ceiling, huge windows with lots of natural light, and wooden tables make you feel like you’re at Hogwarts!

In addition, Doe Library has the Morrison Reading Room, a lesser-known study space at UC Berkeley. This particular library room was set up to be an escape for students from the rigors of academic life. The library offers fiction and non-fiction books with plush seats for leisurely reading. You will never find a student on their laptop in the Morrison Reading Room. Electronics are not allowed in order to maintain the relaxing and calm atmosphere.

What truly sets Doe Library apart from other university libraries, however, is that it is connected through underground and above-ground tunnels to two other libraries on the UC Berkeley campus: Bancroft Library and (Gardner) Main Stacks. Together, they make up the largest network of undergraduate research libraries at a public institution in the United States.

2) The Campanile

The Campanile is a symbol and a beloved spot on the UC Berkeley campus. It is the third tallest bell and clock tower in the world, and students love to come here to relax in between classes and enjoy the spectacular view.

The top of the Campanile has an observation deck with a 360-degree view of Berkeley and the Golden Gate Bridge. The trip up to the observation deck is free for students, staff, faculty, and children under the age of 3, and $3 for everyone else. There is rarely a line to get to the observation deck, and you can stay up there as long as you want.

While you’re on the UC Berkeley campus, make sure to listen for the Campanile’s Carillon concerts that occur three times a day. The Campanile plays a variety of songs, from classical Beethoven to Bollywood hits. It’s always a treat to hear what songs will be played on any given day.

3) Memorial Glade

Memorial Glade is a large grass field located right outside of Doe Library in the middle of campus. It is a great place to sit down and have a picnic while admiring the gorgeous Berkeley campus. On a day with good weather, you’ll find students out on the glade playing sports or studying with friends.

Memorial Glade is also a place where many school events take place. If you’re lucky, there might be a random carnival or festival on the glade during your campus visit. If you stay until the evening, you’ll often find free movie screenings and concerts on Memorial Glade.

Finally, if you come during the week before final exams, you’ll find llamas from a petting zoo. The university brings the llamas to campus as a stress-relieving mechanism for students, but anyone can approach and pet them.

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4) The First Floor Dinosaur Exhibit in the Valley Life Sciences Building

This small exhibit is free, open to the public, and inside the beautiful Valley Life Sciences Building (VLSB). The entire exhibit features dinosaur fossils and skeletons that were recovered by Berkeley professors.

The centerpiece of the exhibit, however, is in the middle of the VLSB atrium. There, you’ll find a fully recovered, freestanding mount of a Tyrannosaurus Rex that was recovered by a Berkeley professor.

If you step right outside of VLSB through the north entrance, you’ll find a special bench and wall designed by Berkeley physicists. If you face the semi-circular bench, find the middle of the bench, stand where the tiles meet the cement, and speak, anything you say will echo back to you. This will only work, however, if you stand at that one spot. This is a quirky experience on the UC Berkeley Campus that is worth trying out!

5) Durant Square

Durant Square is the most popular food spot for college students who live off the South Side of the UC Berkeley campus. (It is one block off of the Southern edge of campus on Durant Avenue.)

Durant Square is a small plaza of restaurants and boba tea cafes — it is not a very appealing-looking place, and it is easy to miss if you don’t know where it is. However, it’s got some of the cheapest and most delicious food for students in Berkeley, especially those on a budget.

Note that while Durant Square is the official name of this plaza of restaurants, many students and locals refer to it as “Asian Ghetto.” If you want to get an unfiltered look at where students spend their time off campus, Asian Ghetto is a must-see.

6) Free Speech Movement Cafe

As a student, this on-campus cafe is not only a convenient place to get a quick bite to eat during a long study session in Moffit Library or Main Stacks library, but it is also a testament to Berkeley’s rich history of equal rights and progress.

The Free Speech Movement Cafe (fondly known as FSM) was created as a tribute to Berkeley’s role in the Free Speech Movement and Mario Savio, who played a key role in the struggle for free speech. When you walk into the cafe, the walls and tables are plastered with newspapers and pictures talking about Berkeley, the free speech movement, and other social and political issues. Going to FSM is like getting a meal and a walk-through history at the same time.

Berkeley provides bulletin boards outside the cafe with the covers of various newspapers from around the world on that particular day. The point of this is to keep students informed about the most pressing issues of the day and allow people to see the world from many different perspectives.

You will rarely find FSM empty. Students love this cafe for its fresh ingredients and its proximity to libraries and other buildings on campus. In addition, many GSIs (Graduate Student Instructors) will claim a table in FSM and hold their office hours there. Students can approach their GSI individually and ask any questions they may have about the course material.

7) People’s Park

People’s Park is three short blocks away from the South Side of campus on Telegraph Avenue. On the outside, People’s Park is simply a large park in the middle of Southside Berkeley. However, it also plays a significant role in the rich history of the university.

Before the lot was decorated and a park was put in, People’s Park was essentially a patch of grass where Berkeley “hippies” used to hang out in the late 1960’s. This was a time of great conflict between the free-loving students and the university administration. In 1967, the students were forcibly removed from the park so that university dorms could be built on the lot.

In 1968, the university ran out of funds to build the dorms, so the project was scrapped. People’s Park became a muddy site of debris and broken cars. In reaction to this, student and community volunteers came in and cultivated a beautiful park with grass, trees, and flowers.

However, on May 15, 1969, a day known in Berkeley as “Bloody Thursday,” Governor Ronald Reagan called Berkeley “a haven for communist sympathizers, protesters, and sex deviants,” and sent the California Highway Patrol and and Berkeley police officers to forcibly remove the students and community members. This led to a violent protest and riot in Berkeley. 128 Berkeley residents and 111 police officers were injured.

Today, People’s Park is a free public park with many volunteer gardens and a basketball court. Students who pass it on their way to class are reminded of Berkeley’s rough history against the administration and the spirit of protest on the UC Berkeley campus. If you decide to visit People’s Park, however, take caution; while it has a rich history, it has also developed a reputation for crime.

Berkeley is beautiful, quirky, and rich with history both on campus and in the surrounding area. When you arrive on campus, you will instantly feel the spirit of freedom and protest. More importantly, however, you will be exposed to the brilliant minds and the best academic programs of any public university in the nation.

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10 Things To Do In Berkeley: Complete Guide To Living Like A College Local

L ocated in the Bay Area near San Francisco, Berkeley is a classic blend of history, art, culture, and cuisine and serves as a breeding ground for writers, artists, and musicians. Berkeley is the home to the prestigious UC Berkeley, also known as Cal, and the inception place of activism during the Civil Rights Era .

The town is also known for its art scene as well as architecture, making it a hidden gem within the Southern California map. With a rich history, Berkeley is a town that every California vacationer should stop in.

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Berkeley, California, Is Much More Than Meets The Eye!

This article has been refreshed with new places to see while in Berkeley, California, as well as other helpful information for a successful California getaway. From the University of Berkeley, the marina, 4th Street, and even a 1940s horse racing facility, this town is packed with things to experience. Have fun and be safe!

Things To Do

Berkeley provides a plethora of mind-soothing tourist hotspots, including various cafés, bookstores, meet-up points, and lodging options, making it a nice weekend getaway in the Bay Area. Here's our ultimate guide to the college town and California gem!

Catch A Show At The Greek Theatre

One thing to do while in Berkeley, California, is to visit the Greek Theatre. Here, people can experience one of the nation's most beloved and recognized outdoor entertainment centers.

This amphitheater hosts countless live performances as well as local productions throughout the year, making it a prime spot for culture. One of the nice things about Berkeley is its love for the arts.

In addition, the Greek Theatre is an 8,500-seat property owned and operated by the University of California, Berkeley. Like much of the city, UC Berkeley has its hands on this attraction.

• Address : Hearst Greek Theatre, 2001 Gayley Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720
• Hours : Dependent on the show

Tour The UC Berkeley Campus

Take a tour of the much acclaimed UC Berkeley, and witness 178 acres of architectural marvel. Start with Koret Visitor Center, which offers a complete tour of the campus; for those short on time, go for the self-guided tour option .

Take the elevator at the Sather Tower to reach the top of Cal's most iconic building. Here, a 200-foot level platform provides a beautiful view of the entire Bay Area and the Cal campus. Take a walk around Strawberry Creek to get in Zen mode.

Take a photo at the marble steps of Morrison Library, which serves as a spot for graduation photos. Look around for Founders Rock which is the heart of the campus.

• Address : University Avenue and Oxford St, Berkeley, CA 94720
• Hours : Monday-Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm · Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

What (else) is there to see at UC Berkeley?

Notable attractions include the historic Sproul Plaza, a center of student activity and the Free Speech Movement, the third-tallest bell and clock tower, Sather Tower, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology with over 3 million artifacts, the Botanical Garden, Hearst Greek Theater, and Lawrence Hall of Science, offering exhibits and planetarium shows for all ages, including 3D film screenings, with the UC Berkeley Campanile providing breathtaking views of the Bay Area.

Visit The Beautiful Botanical Garden In The Campus

Stretched in around a 34-acre area, this botanical garden is home to more than 10,000 varieties of plants from across the world. Tourists can get a tour of this garden which starts at regular intervals. Unwind under shades of trees and grab a quick bite while enjoying this pleasant garden.

Telegraph Avenue District

Telegraph Avenue is located near the UC Berkeley campus, it serves as a venue for socialization and gathering for UC Berkeley students, and it is known for its roots in the 1960 Berkeley Protest .

This is ground zero for the counter-culture that makes Berkeley quirky.

The street is filled with cafés, bookstores, and numerous street vendors. Some of the landmark music and bookstores include Rasputin Music, Amoeba Music, and Moe's Books.

Koret Visitor Center

This is the starting point for visiting the UC Berkeley campus; this is a 1 hour 30 minute, student-guided tour and requires online reservation beforehand; visit the website for more info.

Head Over To Downtown Berkeley

Like other cities, Berkeley's downtown is the heart of the city, surrounded by restaurants, coffee shops, and entertainment hubs like the Repertory Theatre. It's also worth noting that the downtown section of Berkeley is considered the business district, bringing offices, restaurants, shops, and financial institutions to the area.

This is where many travelers want to do most of their walking, as it's easy to navigate between the countless businesses. On top of that, Downtown Berkeley is lively during weekends and holidays, being a favorite for students and other young residents.

An illuminated fountain and a farmers’ market are among the attractions at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, so this is a spot everyone will want to see while in Berkeley.

Take In The Sights At Tilden National Park

Located in the east of the UC Berkeley campus, this 2077-acre park boasts breathtaking bay views with a rich botanical garden. This park is loved by children, especially the interactive little farm, steam train, and vintage carousel.

Visitors can soak in the sunset, which is a hike away. This park also offers various sights like the Lake Anza swimming site, golf course, and various picnic spots.

• Address : 2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Orinda, CA 94563
• Hours : Open daily from 5 am to 10 pm

Check out the Tilden Park website to learn about various events happening in the park.

Berkeley Art Museum And Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Located in the heart of Berkeley downtown, this is a concoction of an art museum. This repertory movie theater has an extensive collection of approximately 28000 artworks and 18000 films and videos.

It is a delight for art lovers and serves as an educational space for UC Berkeley scholars and the public. Don’t forget to check their website for the latest exhibitions and films.

• Address : 2155 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720
• Hours : Open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm

This art museum was first opened in 1970 and has since become a beacon of the city. For those who love film, this is a must-see while in the Berkeley area.

Bask In The Sunset At Berkeley Marina

Located on University Avenue, this city park is a quick getaway for nature lovers. The vast grassy land provides perfect picnic spots along with running trails and bike paths.

The Berkeley Marina is the westernmost portion of the city of Berkeley, located west of the Eastshore Freeway at the foot of University Avenue on San Francisco Bay. This is where many people spend sunrise and sunset in the city, watching it over the beautiful blue water.

The Marina is also free to enter and walk around, making this a nice affordable day trip for guests of the city. There are quite a few restaurants here as well, including ones serving fresh Californian seafood!

• Address : 124 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710 (Marina Center)

Shop & Eat On 4th Street

Located north of University Avenue, this stretch is one of the busiest places for refined shopping and eating in the city. The street hosts more than 70 shops that are designed keeping in mind the love of artful living and fashion.

There are endless stores here, including Lulu Lemon, Athletica, Kiehl's, Madewell, MAC, and Aveda, as well as smaller, locally-owned businesses. Like the Marina, 4th Street also boasts many restaurants and public walking spaces, making it another perfect place to spend a few hours in the afternoon or evening.

• Address : Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
• Hours : Open 24 hours

For people not wanting to spend all day in the car, 4th Street is perfect for walking or riding city scooters/bikes. There are many restaurants, shops, and entertainment opportunities throughout this area of Berkeley.

Take Some Quiet Time At Indian Rock Park

Indian Rock Park is a perfect spot for gazing at the sunset; visitors can witness the breathtaking scenery unfolding in front of them as the sun sinks beneath the Golden Gate Bridge.

Indian Rock Park is a 1.18-acre public park at 950 Indian Rock Avenue, where various social events and live performances take place throughout the year. For those visiting Berkeley in the spring or summer, there should be quite a bit going on throughout the park, especially on weekends.

Direction-wise, the park is tucked away at the northeast side of Berkeley, about two blocks north of the Arlington/Marin Circle, and straddles Indian Rock Avenue.

This is one of the better public parks in the area and is free to enter. Parking might be challenging in the busier months and seasons, so consider that before venturing out.

• Address : 950 Indian Rock Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
• Hours : Open daily from 6 am to 10 pm

Shop And Explore On San Pablo Avenue

Witness the evolution and diversity of Berkeley culture at this avenue; visitors will find every bit of the world doing their business in this happy place. Here they will get some of the best avocado toast, thin-crust pizzas, and handcrafted cappuccino in town.

San Pablo Avenue is a student-friendly neighborhood offering famous board games and free popcorn for grad students. Shop for home decor at the famous Mignonne Décor, or check out the pricey Victorian frame at Ohmega Salvage.

Visitors can find some exclusive jewelry at Kiss My Ring and some really cool gifts at Juniper Tree Supplies. If anyone in the group needs to keep busy for the day, this is certainly one spot to consider.

• Address : 2072 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

San Pablo Avenue is a major thoroughfare that runs northwest from the center of Oakland at Frank Ogawa Plaza to the city of Crockett.

See A Race Or Concert At Golden Gate Field

Sports enthusiasts will not want to miss this place, it is a one-stop place for horse watching and sports watching, and there are rooms with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating facilities that broadcast several sports simultaneously.

It's worth mentioning that this location has been an American horse racing track straddling Albany, California, and Berkeley since 1941 and has become a historic landmark of the area. Structurally, it's very unique and tends to be a hot spot for photography.

On top of that, there are also live music events held here throughout the year, making it a nice spot to unwind at night. It's recommended to check the official website for upcoming events and plan accordingly.

• Address : 1100 Eastshore Hwy, Berkeley, CA 94710
• Hours : Dependent on the event

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Best Time To Go To Berkeley

Berkeley enjoys refreshing weather all year round – thanks to its location in the San Francisco Bay Area, the climate is usually mild – summers not too hot and winters not too cold!

A good time to visit is between June to August, which is also when a lot of tourists flock to the city, so hotel and activities prices are usually on the higher side.

• Does Berkeley, California get snow? No ; it's very rare for Berkeley to experience snow, especially at its elevation of 171 feet.

Best Ways To Get Around Berkeley

Berkeley can be reached via San Francisco or Oakland airport if visitors prefer air travel. Consider flying to Oakland, as it is a smaller airport, relatively easier to manage, and also, it is closer to Berkeley.

From either of these airports, visitors can take a taxi, which will be costly, or they can use BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), take a shuttle to BART, and BART to Berkeley!

Get down at “Downtown Berkeley” station and catch a BearTransitShuttle , or an AC Transit Bus to travel within the city. Visitors can also book an Uber for comfortable travel.

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Where To Eat In Berkeley, California

Berkeley, with its diverse and widespread food joints offering authentic cuisine experiences, presents an excellent opportunity for travelers to combine their culinary adventures with sightseeing, making it a must-visit destination for food lovers.

Shattuck & Vine Street Neighborhood

Shattuck and Vine Street is a culinary heaven! Alice Waters's Chez Panisse attracted a lot of food enterprises, brands, and entrepreneurs to put up shops across Shattuck Avenue.

Located on this street is Gourmet Ghetto , which offers food from across the world at a broad price range. Head on to Chez Panisse, which is an upscale American restaurant crafted by Alice Waters and dedicated to fresh and seasonal food. Check out the 400 different cheeses offered by the Cheeseboard Collective , which is a worker-owned cooperative. The place hosts an organic farmer’s market every Thursday. Visitors can also sign up for a culinary walking tour or just roam around the street and explore some of the finest culinary, gift shops, and self-designed jewelry shops.

If visitors are up for modern Indian cuisine, Hop on to Tigerlily or walk down a few steps to Epicurious Garden for Shushi or gelato. In the mood for some wine tasting? Look for Vintage Berkeley wine shop and get a reasonably priced bottle here. True coffee lovers can't miss original Peet’s Coffee and Tea at the corner of Walnut and Vine shop to enjoy Berkeley dark roast java coffee since 1966.

Masse’s Pastries is a combination of art and food that travelers should not miss when exploring this avenue. If sandwiches and salad sound good, try Gregoire. Book a culinary walking tour by Edible Excursion to experience the North Shattuck’s cuisine in the best way possible.

Berkeley downtown is filled with food corners ranging from quick bite shops to fine dining, do check out Gather for omnivorous cuisine and craft cocktails. Zino offers a fine-dining Mediterranean cuisine option. Almare Gelato and Italian ice creams are all-time favorites.

Telegraph Avenue

This four-and-a-half-mile stretch is one of the most distinct commercial districts of Berkeley. It is the birthplace of lattes and has also made ice cream and sandwiches famous. Check out The Bird and Top Dog, Henery’s, and Mezzo, the sandwich and salad spot for food worth trying.

Best Places To Try Berkeley's Authentic Drinks

Berkeley, California, is home to a vibrant microbrewing scene that originated in 1985 at Triple Rock Brewery & Alehouse. This local brewery boasts a dedicated fan following thanks to its commitment to artisanal and alehouse cuisine. Jupiter is another not-to-be-missed destination, offering handcrafted beers and ales complemented by award-winning wood-fired pizzas. For those seeking an authentic taste of Berkeley's best brews, a visit to Gilman Brewing Company promises an experience filled with award-winning beverages.

Wine enthusiasts will find their haven in West Berkeley, where a one-block radius is home to an impressive array of half a dozen wineries. Among the notable wineries are Broc Cellars, Doney & Goat, Lusu Cellars, and Vinca Minor, each offering delightful and flavorful natural wines. And if one happens to wander around Fourth Street, the elevated wine-tasting experience at Wine SoCru is not to be overlooked.

Where To Stay In And Around Berkeley

Whether visitors are on a luxury trip with family enjoying a holiday or backpacking Bay Area and looking for a budget stay, Berkeley has a lot of options to offer. It is well-connected with roads, so going from one place to another is not a tiresome task.

Listed here are some of the finest stay options based on budget.

Downtown Berkeley Inn

• Located in the heart of the city, this budget hotel offers a lot of restaurants, shopping, and entertainment choices nearby.
• Address: 2001 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, California 94704

Super 8 By Wyndham Berkeley

• Located on University Avenue close to BART and the university campus, this renovated Motel offers all amenities that travelers expect. Right from TV and refrigerator to parking and 24-hour customer service.
• Address: 1619 University Ave, Berkeley, California 94703

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Berkeley

• Located on University Avenue, the 26-unit property offers free guest parking, TV, hairdryer, and 24-hour customer service and is near North Berkeley BART station and CAL.
• Address: 1512 University Ave, Berkeley, California 94703
• Cost: $$ - $$$

Quality Inn University

• This is a well-connected hotel and offers free breakfast, Wi-Fi, and a Business Center.
• Address: 1761 University Ave, Berkeley, California 94703

Travelodge by Wyndham Berkeley

• This hotel offers clean and comfortable rooms with security locks; this stay is four blocks away from Cal and close to the downtown Berkeley BART station.
• Address: 1820 University Ave, Berkeley, California 94703
• Cost: $$ - $$$$

Bancroft Hotel

• One of the best hotels if travelers can shell out extra money, located very close to the Cal, this green hotel offers bay and campus views with all the amenities.
• Address: 2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, California 94704

Berkeley City Club

• Designed by Julia Morgan, this historic hotel is an architectural marvel equipped with fine dining and a private social club.
• Address: 2315 Durant Ave, Berkeley, California 94704

Rose Garden Inn

• Located in the vicinity of Cal, this oasis offers a complimentary buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, and limited parking.
• Address: 2740 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, California 94705

DoubleTree by Hilton Berkeley Marina

• The best thing about this luxury hotel is its location in Berkeley Marina, as it provides an amazing view of the Bay Area, San Francisco skyline, and Golden Bridge. The rooms are spacious and come with either balcony or patio.
• Address: 200 Marina Blvd., Berkeley, California 94710

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

• Rated as one of the top hotels in the city, located near Interstate 80 in Berkeley. This hotel is an ideal stay option and one of the top picks for a luxury vacation.
• Address: 1175 University Ave, Berkeley, California 94702

Tips For Visiting Berkeley, California

Beautiful murals on walls, parks, and driveways can be found throughout the city, so a walking tour may be in order. Berkeley is a very diverse city; it accepts people coming from different walks of life, making its culture distinctly vibrant.

Berkeley has a series of small restaurants and shops that are authentic to the city and cannot be found anywhere else. The city ignites creativity in several different ways – murals, book cafés, hidden stairways in Berkeley Hills, and How Berkeley Can You Be Parade .

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How To Spend A Perfect Day In Berkeley

Berkeley has a lot to offer to its travelers. The rich and vibrant culture of the city is visible in its architecture, cuisines, and art. A perfect day in Berkeley should include a visit to the acclaimed UC Berkeley campus, where visitors can spend time in the Botanical Garden, Sather Tower, Sproul Plaza, and Lawrence Hall of Science.

Spend the afternoon visiting BAMPFA, the art museum and repertory movie theater, and exploring the Shattuck and Vine Street and witness some of the authentic cuisine that Berkeley has to offer.

The evening should be reserved for a nature walk at Tilden Park, especially during the sunset, to capture the beautiful scenery of the sun dipping down on the Bay Area. Late evenings can be spent shopping on 4th Street or Downtown.

Q: What is the best time to visit Berkeley?

Best time to visit Berkeley is between June to August when the temperature is moderate and the city is lively.

Q: What activities does Berkeley offer?

Berkeley is a college town known for art, botany, history, and the San Francisco Bay. The city of San Francisco itself, the most walkable place in the US , is only a short day trip away.

Q: What is Berkeley known for?

Berkeley is known as a college town that's convenient to the rest of the Bay, including San Francisco. It's one of the must-see places in California for art, culture, and more.

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From the Executive Director: Life at and after Cal

Congratulations to the newest members of our alumni community—UC Berkeley’s nearly 8,000 graduates in the Class of 2024.

We proudly cheered alum Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall ’81, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, who took to the stage at California Memorial Stadium to address graduates as this year’s Commencement speaker. To our graduating Alumni Scholars, Cal Alumni Association (CAA) scholarship recipients, and to all graduates, may the spirit with which you walked onto our campus move with you as you go boldly into this world. You are the embodiment of our mission to serve and empower Cal students for future generations. 

That sentiment echoed at Alumni House during a closing event celebrating students and alumni who have participated in CAA’s Cal Alumni Mentors program. Our alumni mentors volunteer to spend an academic year paired with undergraduate students. Mentors draw from their own personal and professional experiences to support students as they prepare for the world beyond Berkeley. 

For some, life after Cal may include work in artificial intelligence, the topic of our spring California Live! series installment featuring Professor Stuart Russell. Offline in the Sierra Nevada foothills at the Lair of the Golden Bear, life off campus includes the building of a new, multi-use lodge and retreat center, a future home to celebrations and group events, slated to open by early 2026. Onscreen at our spring Cal for All virtual events, alumni discussed building diverse leadership, thriving communities, and sustainable STEM pipelines.

Featured in this issue of California , 2024 Alum of the Year and award-winning journalist Bill Whitaker M.J. ’16 showed us the great power Cal graduates have to illuminate the world around us. I am honored to additionally congratulate our alumni Achievement Award recipients Carrie Lozano ’96, M.J. ’05; Jennifer S. Madden ’94, J.D. ’97; Chloë Allaire Cozima Koslo ’19; Kathy Kwan ’87, M.B.A. ’93, M.P.H. ’93; and faculty member Omar Yaghi.

Finally, to Chancellor Carol Christ, I offer my deepest gratitude as you conclude this chapter at UC Berkeley. In these seven often-tumultuous years, our university has benefited from your guidance and resilience. On behalf of our alumni community, I wish you the very best in your own life after Cal.

Fiat Lux and Go Bears!

Susie Cohen Crumpler Executive Director, Cal Alumni Association

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Transfer students triumph in the Class of 2024

Out of some 61,000 graduates in the University of California’s Class of 2024, close to a third started their higher ed journey at a California community college.

Parents, veterans, seasoned learners, those seeking a fresh start: UC transfer students come from every background imaginable. Among transfer students, 45 percent are among the first in their families to earn a college degree, 29 percent are low-income and 35 percent learned English as a second language. They arrive at UC with intellectual curiosity, grit and a passion for learning, bringing diverse perspectives and life experiences that enrich our campuses in immeasurable ways.

Read on to find out how some of UC’s newest first-gen grads made their way from community college to commencement. (Click the links for a shortcut to each.)

UC Berkeley: Brandon Sánchez Mejia , “The sky’s the limit”

UC Davis: Vinh Ton , Finding your people

UC Irvine: Tatyana Hazelwood , Helping others and discovering herself

UCLA: Emily Wang , A role model for her daughter

UC Merced: Lynnelle Pantoja , Giving back in the Central Valley

UC Riverside: Victor Andrade , Discovering a campus community

UC San Diego: Manuel Vasconcelos , Bringing a humanist perspective to brain research

UC San Francisco: Warif Kastoun , From civil war to a white coat

UC Santa Barbara: Shadoe Neri-DeWitt , A Navy veteran turns to brain science

UC Santa Cruz: Kimberlee Paniza , Getting a fresh start

At 16, Brandon Sánchez Mejia was stuck inside his family home in Chalatenango, El Salvador, watching other teens go to school through the kitchen window. His family had moved from San Salvador, and his mother wanted to keep him safe from gangs. Plus, there was no money for school. But far from dampening his desire to learn, it only fueled it. He read every book he could get ahold of and helped other kids with their homework through the bars on the windows. Recognizing his passion, neighbors helped pay for school supplies, and at age 18 he went off to his first day of high school. That same year he also got a camera phone and began documenting his life — the start of a passion for photography. Then his family got the good news: After a 14-year wait, their U.S. Green Card application had been approved.

When he landed in Los Angeles at age 22, Sánchez knew only a few words of English. He worked as a dishwasher and started taking ESL classes at Santa Monica College (SMC). Those classes stretched from one year to four, from English to design and photography. When he finished a class, SMC counselors would ask, “What are you going to take next?” until he had racked up enough credits to transfer.

Though he hadn’t started SMC with the idea of transferring, Sánchez ended up applying to eight universities. “I was 100 percent sure it wouldn’t happen for me,” he says. “I thought it was impossible.” He got in everywhere and chose UC Berkeley. Pushing beyond the doubt, he took a leap of faith, packed his camera and moved north. “I was terrified I wouldn’t be able to pay for it,” remembers Sánchez. “But I got a Pell Grant, I got work-study, I got a bunch of scholarships and I took a small loan. I was able to pay for tuition, books, food, rent — everything. Growing up, we didn’t have beds. We just slept on the floor. So when I got to Berkeley, for the first time in my life I was even able to buy a bed to sleep in.” He was 27.

At UC Berkeley, Sánchez pursued every opportunity he could cram into his schedule. He found a community in the Department of Art Practice and got campus jobs that expanded his photo skills. Sánchez’s bold thesis project, A Masculine Vulnerability , challenged male stereotypes. “It came from this idea that as men, we are not allowed to show skin as scars or emotions or weakness,” he said. Some 150 of his photographs were exhibited in a giant installation for his senior show. At 29, Sánchez’s photography career is heating up, and he has become the first person in his family to earn a degree.

What’s next? This fall Sánchez heads to London with the UC Berkeley study abroad program at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London. After that, he plans to pursue an MFA.

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The moment Vinh Ton got accepted at UC Davis, he started a spreadsheet. He already knew he would major in Statistics, but he also wanted to minor in Theater & Dance. As a transfer student, packing everything into two years would require careful planning, and it wasn’t too soon to start.

Thinking of Ton’s interests in math and theater as a duality is too simplistic: He has many more facets. At UC Davis, he went on to add a humanities minor in Asian American Studies, helped actively build community among transfer students, became an event photographer, learned ballroom dance and more. “Some quarters I had to push myself to the limit, but I just wanted to do it all,” he says.

Ton’s parents immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam in the 1990s to seek greater opportunity and join relatives already in California. While they hadn’t gone to college, it was always implied that Ton would. Though he was admitted to several UCs right out of high school, he opted to go to his local community college instead. His brother had a new baby and his mom was managing the family nail salon, and he wanted to help his family. Going to De Anza College, Ton could do some of the front office work. The Covid-19 pandemic had pushed school online, so classes weren’t in person anyway. And it made sense financially: Studying and living at home for the first two years of college lowered his costs significantly.

Still, paying to transfer to UC was a concern. When he did make the jump, Ton ended up getting a Pell Grant and scholarships that covered his tuition and fees. To meet his other living costs, he saved up before school started, and then continued working part-time on campus. Small, low-interest student loans gave him enough padding to limit his work hours and focus on school.

One of those jobs, a paid role as a Student Outreach Ambassador for the Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP), became a big part of Ton’s UC experience. From webinars to overnights, TOP programs help prospective transfer students see themselves at UC Davis, giving them the tools and information to succeed. “Community college students are highly motivated and genuinely interested in learning,” says Ton. “It gives me such an invigorating, electrifying feeling to help them, because it truly makes a difference.”

With all his interests and activities, Ton has been able to tap into a number of different communities on campus, forging relationships that helped him get through the hard work of college. “Finding your people makes it so much more manageable. Even if you have a really challenging workload, it helps to know that someone is doing it with you.”

What’s next? Ton jokes that he’s saving a return to academia for when he has his “quarter-life crisis.” This summer he’ll be a production assistant at Berkeley Repertory Theater and will continue to help with UC Davis transfer student programs. Longer term, he’s keen to do data aggregation work with Asian American communities.

To say that Tatyana Hazelwood has made the most of her time at UC Irvine would be an understatement. In two short years, she has completed two majors, mentored dozens of other students, volunteered in the Basic Needs Center, worked in a research lab, served as the Umoja president, helped incarcerated students navigate academia, and more. On campus, she’s in her element. But it wasn’t always this way.

Growing up, Hazelwood’s family moved frequently, often facing housing and food insecurity. She was bullied in school and suffered panic attacks. The stress led her to finish early and enroll at Palomar College in San Marcos when she was just 16. Immigrants from Mexico and Panama, her parents hadn’t attended college and didn’t know how to help her realize her dream of going to UC. “I just thought, ‘I’m never going to get there,’” she recalls. “I held UC in my mind with such prestige — compared to my life, it didn’t seem possible.”

A Palomar counselor told her about UC’s generous financial aid, and Hazelwood discovered that UC Irvine had a program in criminal justice, one of her longtime interests. After three-plus years, she transferred to UC Irvine with all her tuition and expenses covered.

Where her earlier school experiences had been onerous at best, UC Irvine became Hazelwood’s happy place. She discovered the Transfer Student Center, which she says became a home away from home. She participated in Umoja, a program that supports Black transfer students, and found counselors who were ready to help. In an eye-opening discovery, she learned she was “system-impacted,” a term for formerly incarcerated students as well as those with a family member or other loved one in the justice system. Hazelwood’s father and brother had both spent time behind bars, and now she realized just how much the impact lingered. “I always felt a little bit different, I just wasn’t exactly sure what it was,” she recalls.

That realization turned into a job in the Transfer Student Center as a peer mentor focused on helping system-impacted students navigate campus. Her work eventually led her to a paid internship with LIFTED (Leveraging and Inspiring Futures through Educational Degrees), a program that helps incarcerated students get bachelor’s degrees from UC Irvine.

Once convinced that she had no place at UC — and that she certainly couldn’t afford it — Hazelwood will finish with not one but two B.A.s and zero student loans.

What’s next? After a gap year, Hazelwood plans to get a graduate degree in clinical psychology. Her ultimate goal is to open a practice that’s a hub for Black psychologists, who are underrepresented in the field.

When Emily Wang came to California with her husband and daughter, she knew just one person in this country. Back in China, in the southern coastal city of Xiamen, she had made a career as a tour guide, in many ways a dream job for this inquisitive, outgoing people person. But her husband’s family was Hui, a Muslim ethnic minority that faces discrimination in China, and when their daughter was three, they decided to leave for the U.S. 

Settling near Los Angeles, Wang worked as a restaurant cashier and contemplated options for her future. Learning English was key, so she enrolled in ESL classes at El Camino College in Torrance. A counselor told her about transferring to a four-year university. Wang was 34 at the time, with a first-grader in tow. “They told me, it’s never too late to learn,” she said. “I thought, ‘Wow, really? Even for me?’”

Wang got connected with the Center for Community College Partnerships, a program that helps students transfer. Through CCCP’s online workshops, she heard from other student parents and began to feel hopeful that UC might be attainable. In the process of applying, Wang discovered that technically, she was an undocumented immigrant. The family had come to the U.S. legally, applied for asylum, and had work permits — the papers, after all, were in hand. But after eight years, they were still waiting for an interview and didn’t have Green Cards. What’s more, the application was under her husband’s name, but the two had separated and lost touch in the pandemic, so she had no access to even basic information on her case.

The revelations empowered her, stoking her desire to pursue policy work. “I thought, since I’m stuck in this situation, I’m going to use my undocumented identity as my strength to advocate,” she says. “We need immigration reform. We need more support systems to help undocumented immigrants who are already here, like my daughter.” She immediately began lobbying on behalf of undocumented immigrants, starting with a state Senate bill that helped expand access to state-based financial aid for undocumented students.

Wang had figured there would be modest financial support at UCLA, but that the degree itself was worth taking on debt. “Getting accepted at UCLA felt like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I didn’t want to miss it.” She was prepared to make the financial investment. To her surprise, between her job and a financial aid package that included California Dream Act funding and private scholarships, she was able to cover her tuition and living costs without taking on any student loans.

Now 40 and a single parent, Wang often brings her 11-year-old daughter to campus. “My parenting philosophy is not so much about telling my daughter what to do, but showing her what to do,” she says. “I bring her to classes and events at UCLA. She went to the LINK leadership seminars with me and even met the chancellor. College will be natural for her.”

What’s next? Wang will be continuing her work in political advocacy as a voice for the undocumented immigrant community. When her daughter is a bit older, she plans to return to school for a law degree.

From a young age, Lynnelle Pantoja knew she wanted to work in health care. She had helped her mom manage her diabetes since she was little, and growing up in Stockton, she had seen how chronic health challenges can affect individuals, families and communities.

Pantoja’s mom didn’t finish college, but there was always the expectation that her daughter would. She enrolled at San Joaquin Delta College out of high school so she could live at home and save money before getting her bachelor’s degree — a stepping stone to becoming a physician. As a first-generation college student, community college also offered some appealing perks. Pantoja saw it as a place where she could “learn how to go to college,” picking up new study habits, learning the ropes of higher ed and building confidence. It felt like a safe space to experiment and make mistakes while preparing for the rigor of a university.

When it came time to transfer, UC Merced beckoned. The school was not far from her hometown and her tight-knit family, and even better, it offered just the program she wanted in Public Health. UC Merced also offered her a great financial aid package. Pantoja received a Pell Grant and campus scholarships and was hired to work part-time at the transfer center — between it all, she’ll be graduating with zero student debt.

Pantoja found what she calls her “second family” at UC Merced, especially at the transfer student center. “I was able to find a community of people who understand what it took for me to get here. A lot of people here are first-generation college students, and it’s a Hispanic-Serving Institution, so I was able to connect with others who share my culture. Everybody is so friendly here, and people truly care.”

Graduating at 27, Pantoja has a message for those who might follow in her footsteps: “Being a transfer student, sometimes our path isn’t always the most traditional, and that’s okay. Everyone’s educational journey is different — celebrate yourself and be proud of your accomplishments.”

What’s next? Pantoja is taking a gap year to get real-world experience in health care and apply to medical school. Her ultimate goal is to help people in her community in the Central Valley, where a perennial shortage of physicians and medical professionals has led to a health care crisis.

Victor Andrade, a member of the Chemehuevi tribe who grew up in Moreno Valley, had always envisioned going to a four-year university from high school, and nearby UC Riverside was his dream. Connie, his single-parent mom, encouraged him along that path. She had attended college but didn’t finish, and she wanted to see her son go further.

But when Connie got injured in a hit-and-run accident on the way home from work, life took a different turn. Just as he was about to graduate from high school, Andrade found himself the caregiver and breadwinner for his mom and younger brother. Instead of heading to UC, he began taking part-time evening classes at Riverside City College (RCC), working graveyard-shift jobs and taking care of family chores during the day. But he kept his eyes on the prize, planning out his transfer strategy to UC Riverside through the TAG ( Transfer Admission Guarantee ) program in Sociology. Five years after graduating from high school, he finally got there.

Andrade quickly found a second home in the Native American Students Program (NASP) on campus. NASP offered a place to study and socialize, use a computer, get supplies, grab a free snack or even take a nap (all things especially useful to Andrade as a commuter student). He participated in NASP community events that showcase the Native American presence on campus, like UC Riverside’s popular annual powwow. NASP also led to opportunities like his current teaching job at the Sherman Indian School in Riverside.

Friends from NASP recommended electives that have helped Andrade connect with his Native California heritage even more, like a Cahuilla language course and Intro to Native American Studies. “Usually when you learn about Native American culture, you are hearing the perspectives of outside observers. The classes I’ve taken at UC Riverside are taught by Native American faculty, and it’s very different. It’s been so beneficial.”

In fact, Native American resources on campus are part of why Andrade intentionally chose UC Riverside. “It’s been comforting to know that this place is a kind of meeting point for many different tribes — and it has been for centuries, long before there was a campus. Native American students and faculty come here specifically to learn and teach about our cultures.”

Throughout most of his UC career, Andrade continued to work full time to support his family. It took absolute grit and determination, along with a powerful dose of inspiration. For that, he only had to look as far as his mom, a social worker who specializes in unhoused populations. And with Andrade’s guidance, his younger brother, Johnny, transferred from Moreno Valley College to Cal State San Bernardino, where he is also on track to earn a bachelor’s degree.

What’s next? Andrade is applying for jobs as a social practitioner in Riverside County, with the ultimate goal of getting a master’s degree and becoming a social worker. He also plans to get more involved in local government in Moreno Valley, where he is already an advocate for the residents of his district: low-income renters and immigrants without a strong political voice.

The son of Mexican immigrants, Manuel Vasconcelos grew up near Santa Clarita, living with his large family in a small house behind a mechanic’s shop. As a kid, Vasconcelos would sometimes go to work with his parents, who managed fast food restaurants, or help his grandfather on his handyman jobs.

“They never told me I needed to be a lawyer or a doctor or anything,” he says. “But they showed me what it feels like to work in a kitchen or lay shingles all day. The unspoken message was, ‘Go to school. This isn’t the work you want to do.’”

Still, when he graduated from high school, Vasconcelos figured four-year universities were “for super rich people or geniuses.” But his school offered automatic, free admission to the local community college, and he knew it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. Vasconcelos had developed an interest in the cultural uses of psychedelics, so he ended up studying anthropology. The experience allowed him to follow his curiosity, showed him he could succeed in higher ed and motivated him to go further.

When it came time to transfer, Vasconcelos noticed UC San Diego’s Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience major. Intrigued, he dug in further. “I was just blown away because it was everything I was just interested in,” he says. The prospect of jumping to a STEM field was intimidating, but at the same time, it was exactly what he wanted to do. He got in and was likewise accepted into STARTneuro, a competitive program that trains, mentors and funds diverse transfer students in neuroscience and helps them find jobs in research labs.

STARTneuro’s summer program helped get the ball rolling right away. The new STEM material was challenging at first. But once classes got going, he realized, “Oh right, they don’t expect me to know everything. That’s why I’m here — to learn.” A lot has changed since then. Vasconcelos is now a research assistant in the Salk Institute’s Tye Lab for systems neurobiology, researching how psilocybin, the main psychoactive agent in magic mushrooms, affects emotional processing. “STARTneuro is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life,” says Vasconcelos. “I love what I am doing, and I wouldn’t be where I am now if not for this program.”

The program was also helpful in paying for school. Vasconcelos had been planning to continue working at Whole Foods during college, but he’s been able to do career-kickstarting lab work instead. He sends a chunk of money home to help his parents cover their monthly expenses, and pays for school with a Pell Grant, UC San Diego grants and subsidized loans.

Vasconcelos believes his unique background makes him a better scientist. His upbringing taught him perseverance, resilience and hard work. And his humanities background leads him to ask questions that bring new perspectives to the team in his research lab.

“My family is proud of me,” he says. “My grandfather and great-grandfather are also named Manuel. All the sacrifices they made allowed me to have the privilege of going to school. I’m honored to share their name and be able to say look, we’re graduating.”

What’s next? Vasconcelos will continue working at the Tye Lab as full-time lab tech on a two-year appointment, which will allow him to see his current research through from start to finish. He also plans to apply for Ph.D. programs.

Warif Kastoun felt the allure of the white coat early on. Growing up in Damascus, she had always looked up to pharmacists, who operate as independent health care professionals in Syria. “I always wanted to be in the health care field,” she says. “In Syria, pharmacists are well respected. Patients come to them for advice like they would a physician. It always seemed like a really rewarding way to help people.”

But the Syrian Civil War interrupted Kastoun’s plans to run her own local pharmacy. Between the start of the war in 2011 and emigrating to the U.S. in 2015, she and her brother both continued to attend school, though classes would be sporadically canceled — sometimes for weeks on end — when conditions became too dangerous. “It was a crazy time. We always had this hope of just leaving the country, of finding a safe home.” After four years of chaos, fear and violence, her family’s asylum application was approved. Though the journey was difficult, they eventually found a haven in Southern California.

Kastoun finished her last two years of high school in the U.S. Still holding tight to her dream of becoming a pharmacist, she enrolled in Cerro Cosa Community College in Ridgecrest to begin working toward that goal. A counselor helped her map out a plan to transfer to UC Santa Barbara as a chemistry major. Along the way, she racked up associate’s degrees in math, biology and liberal arts. The Covid-19 pandemic was in full swing at the time, but after a year of online classes, Kastoun was able to leapfrog into the pharmacy program at UC San Francisco.

In medical school Kastoun found the academic challenge she had been yearning for as she learned the ropes of her field. Two years of classes in San Francisco were followed by a year of training at the UCSF program in Los Angeles, where she worked in hospitals and pharmacies at UCLA, UC Irvine and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Now, with graduation imminent, Kastoun reflects on her journey and her chosen profession: “This is where I belong. This is my spot, right here.”

What’s next? This summer Kastoun begins a yearlong postgraduate residency at Stanford. She’ll be the only Pharm.D. resident in an innovative ambulatory care program where pharmacists collaborate with physicians to manage chronic conditions for hospital patients.

Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, as the oldest of four kids, Shadoe Neri-Dewitt spent a lot of time taking care of his younger siblings. His mom, a single parent, struggled with drug addiction and was often gone, leaving Neri-Dewitt as the de facto adult. When he turned 18, he joined the Navy. “I had no idea what I wanted to do,” he says. “I just knew that this was the best way for me to get out of poverty, move up and go to college. I absolutely could not have afforded to do that without the GI Bill.”

Neri-Dewitt completed two years of Navy schooling to become a nuclear engineer, studying electrical engineering, particle physics, thermodynamics, fluid flow, and more, then trained on a nuclear submarine. A three-and-a-half-year tour in Japan followed, stationed on a ship in the South China Sea. With one year left on his military contract, he transferred to an aircraft carrier in San Diego.

Transitioning back to the civilian world, Neri-Dewitt didn’t want to continue as a nuclear engineer, which  paid well, but was so physically demanding it caused him permanent joint damage. Unsure what to do next, and with the Covid-19 pandemic raging, community college seemed like the right transition. He enrolled at Grossmont-Cuyamaca College, and with the help of a counselor and his wife, steered toward transferring to UC to pursue his interest in psychology.

“One of the big things that I wanted to do was to give back to my community,” he says. “Veterans struggle a lot, especially when they get out on the other side. There are a lot of mental health issues. The suicide rate is high, and addiction is a big problem. I knew I wanted to do something to help.”

At UC Santa Barbara, he found community at the Veteran Resource Center and the Transfer Center. And he discovered an interest in research after connecting with postdoc researcher Amédee Martella, who taught a psychology statistics class. “It was the first time I had been able to talk with someone in the field who does science every day,” he says. Martella advised him on graduate school, including what it’s like, how to apply and what experiences would help him stand out. “She really pushed me to get into a research lab and not take just any position, but to find one that’s relevant to what I want to do.”

He took the advice to heart and secured a position as a volunteer research assistant in UC Santa Barbara’s Kippin Lab, which specializes in the neurobiology of addiction. Neri-Dewitt hopes to do similar research on addiction and controlled substances in graduate school. “I chose a career path where I think I can make meaningful changes for people who suffer from addiction and depression, and now I'm getting experience that relates to exactly that. It has really solidified that I made the right decision.”

Between the GI Bill and VR&E (Veteran Readiness & Employment, a program for disabled veterans), Neri-Dewitt’s tuition and expenses at UC Santa Barbara have been fully covered. He’ll be 29 when he graduates, with zero student debt.

What’s next? Neri-Dewitt plans to pursue a Ph.D. and will be applying to programs this fall, including to UCs. His ultimate goal is to develop new treatments for addiction and depression. Meanwhile, he’ll continue working as a research assistant over the summer to bolster his lab experience.

When she started at UC Santa Cruz, Kimberlee Paniza was 30 years old and not yet a year out of prison. Six years earlier, Paniza had gotten most of the way through community college when her life changed unimaginably. Driving home after two beers at a bar, she had a devastating accident, hitting a motorcyclist who died of his injuries three weeks later.

It was a dark and difficult time, to say the least. The man’s wife came to visit her in prison and expressed that she didn’t want her husband’s death to be in vain. She wanted to see Paniza grow from it and do good in the world after completing her sentence. Paniza carries that conversation with her every day, “She is a very strong woman and has impacted my life in a big way. I’m incredibly grateful to her for trying to forgive me. Most people would not have done that.”

The entire experience, Paniza says, “made me realize that my life is not my own, that everything I do and every decision I made will affect other people, either directly or indirectly.” She knows things will never go back to how they were before, and focuses instead on pushing forward and doing better, one day at a time. “I’m always thinking, How can I be of service to people? What can I do for others? How can I consciously remove myself from things that will lead me to a path of destruction or harm?”

Paniza spent the last few months of her sentence in a transitional home. With access to a laptop, she researched how to go back to college and found the Underground Scholars Initiative. Originated at UC Berkeley and now serving all UC undergraduate campuses, Underground Scholars aims to build a “prison-to-school pipeline” by helping incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals (including people held in immigration detention) access higher education, along with students impacted by the criminal justice system (like those with incarcerated parents). Underground Scholars connected Paniza with a mentor, Danny Muñoz, who walked her through the application process.

Paniza never thought she could go to a UC, and accepting her admissions offer at UC Santa Cruz felt like taking a huge jump without knowing where she would land. “When I was deciding whether or not to go to UCSC, I was so scared. I don’t know what I was expecting, but when I got here I just knew, ‘This campus was made for me.’ I love it here.” Amid the redwoods, Paniza got the fresh start she needed and so much more. 

That’s not to say that Paniza’s problems ceased overnight: the struggle along the way was real. One place she found help was at STARS, Services for Transfer and Reentry Students, which houses the campus Underground Scholars program. A case manager helped her navigate financial needs and find additional scholarships, while counselors offered holistic advising. Later, Paniza was able to turn her STARS connections into an internship with Underground Scholars and a job at Community College Partnerships — roles where she now mentors others. 

Paniza’s work at STARS has given her community, purpose, and a way to make real her commitment to doing good in the world. It has also served as a proof of concept for her major. “I’ve always liked my sociology classes, but it wasn’t until I started working at STARS that I realized that I really like doing the work, too. It feels good to help other system-impacted students figure out ways to make university life more workable.” She’s also interested in helping incarcerated women in the future.

What’s next? Whether law school or a Ph.D., graduate school is definitely in Paniza’s future — she sees it as part of her mission to do good in the world. But first she’ll be taking a break to spend some quality time with her parents, who plan to retire soon in their native Philippines. 

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Professor Ji Seon Song Named a 2024-25 Hellman Fellow

Irvine, Calif. (June 7, 2024)  — Ji Seon Song , Assistant Professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Law , has been named a Hellman Fellow for 2024-25 in support of her research proposal titled, “Crisis Policing.”

“I am very honored to be selected as a Hellman Fellow and grateful to the Hellman Family and the University for supporting my research on policing and mental health crisis response,” said Professor Song.

“We are pleased to see Professor Song included in the newest cohort of Hellman Fellows,” said UC Irvine School of Law Dean and Chancellor’s Professor of Law Austen Parrish . “The fellowship will provide valuable support to Professor Song’s vital research on policing practices and its effects on marginalized groups.” 

Prof. Song is among 10 assistant professors at the University of California, Irvine who will receive Hellman Fellowships, which are bestowed annually to support research by promising assistant professors. This year’s recipients join an elite group of 85  UCI Society of Hellman Fellows  since 2013, when the Hellman Fellows Fund was established at UC Irvine.

The program began in 1995 at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego and has since expanded organically to all UC universities and four private institutions. In 2020, after 25 years of funding the fellowships, the Hellman family created an endowment to allow the awards to continue in perpetuity across the UC’s 10 campuses.

View UC Irvine’s announcement to learn more about the 2024-25 Hellman Fellows.

More about Assistant Professor Ji Seon Song

Professor Ji Seon Song’s teaching and research focuses on criminal law, criminal procedure, policing and punishment. Prof. Song’s scholarship examines the deployment of policing authority and corresponding effects on racial minority and other marginalized groups. Her research informs interventions that address race- and class-based disparities in policing practices.

Prof. Song’s scholarship draws on her years of practice experience. Previously, Prof. Song represented youth and adults as a Deputy Public Defender at the Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender and as an E. Barrett Prettyman Fellow at the Georgetown University Law Center. She also worked as a senior policy advocate for the National Juvenile Defender Center.

As part of her ongoing research on the intersection of policing and healthcare, Prof. Song co-founded the Health Equity and Access for Law Enforcement Involved Patients, a national network of academics and practitioners from law, medicine and public health. She previously led the Working Group on Policing and Patient Rights with Georgetown University Law Center’s Health Justice Alliance. She regularly conducts trainings and provides consultation for medical providers and hospitals. Prof. Song is also a well-known advocate for local, regional, and national juvenile justice reform. She currently serves on the Executive Board of the Pacific Juvenile Defender. Prof. Song clerked for the late Honorable Deborah A. Batts of the Southern District of New York.

Prof. Song earned a B.A. in East Asian Languages and Cultures with a minor in Music from Columbia College, Columbia University; a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law; and an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center. Prof. Song joined UC Irvine School of Law from Stanford Law School, where she was a Thomas C. Grey Fellow and Lecturer in Law. 

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