Ensuring Access, Meaningful Connections, and a World-class Education

With your support, the Student Experience and Diversity philanthropy program welcomes, assists, and inspires students to explore every opportunity available to them at Berkeley — so that they can step into the world with the tools they need to shape the future. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our students need the support of the Cal community more than ever. Support the Student Emergency Fund with a gift of any amount today.

Belonging
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What I know for sure is that my education and career will focus on breaking glass ceilings and positively impacting the lives of people like me.

Third-year Student
Scholarships
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This scholarship is a reminder that I have a group of people who believe in me and want to see me succeed.

Scholarship Recipient
Discovery
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At a big university it’s easy to become isolated, and departments can be intimidating…I’m incredibly fond of my memories of my department, and many of them were shaped by Berkeley Connect.

Berkeley Connect Alum
Wellness
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I stopped having to worry about how I’d afford my next meal, and could instead focus on how I would ace my next midterm. No student should have to prioritize food or shelter above their education.

Fourth-year Student