Relevant Track(s): Residential | Commuter | Virtual
Here is a sample of programming, activities and workshops that have been offered in recent years.
1. Mastering the Hidden Curriculum to Maximize Your College Experience
In this workshop, we will talk about making a successful transition from school to college including navigating the academic environment, finding community, and taking advantage of the hidden curriculum (such as office hours, personal development opportunities, etc.) This workshop will feature a list of panelists sharing their experiences and providing advice on how to maximize your future college experience.
2. Admissions: “College in Perspective” with Nancy Lee
- What is your ideal future? (Self-reflection & goal-setting)
- How college can propel you toward your ideal future
- How is college different than high school? Freedom, Choices & Responsibilities
- What you can do now to get “college ready” (social media, test prep, coursework, extra-curriculars, etc.)
3. UC Personal Insight Questions - Essay Preparation Workshop
4. Admissions: “The Best College for You” with Nancy Lee
- Picture Yourself At College (Self-reflection exercise)
- Types of colleges, types of degrees
- Rankings, Prestige & Selectivity: how do you define “best”?
- Researching your college options
5. Admissions: “Presentation by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions”
Join the Undergraduate Admissions Office on campus for a presentation on the opportunities that are waiting for you at Berkeley as well as the Berkeley admissions process!
6. Admissions: “Personal Narrative” with Nancy Lee
- How colleges look at applicants (more than just test scores and GPA)
- How will you convey the “authentic” you to colleges?
- The role of introspection & exploration (100 questions)
- Essay Topic Brainstorming
7. Admissions: “Leadership Outside the Classroom” with Nancy Lee
- Extra-curricular activities – what colleges want to see
- “Meaningful Leadership” – definition and examples
- Identifying opportunities to expand your leadership skills
- How service learning/leadership experiences impact college choices
8. Mental Health in Higher Education
- Key mental health terms and contemporary issues in higher education
- Guided Meditation
Identity Socials
LGBTQIA+ Student Social
If you identify as an LGBTQQIA+ student and would like to connect with others in the community, please join our social. In this social, you will have a queer staff member who will reflect on their journey/coming out process and what they do on campus at the moment. Relevant resources will be shared and we will have time for Q&A.