New admits!
Congratulations on being admitted to UC Berkeley! Please explore by scrolling down this page created for you. Read more about our campus LGBTQ+ and women's communities, resources and services as you prepare for your Cal adventure!
Intro to the Gender Equity Resource Center
This short video (4:46) gives an overview of the Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq). Featuring student interns and staff members, we hope you learn more about our community space in 202 Student Center. (If you require captioning to access a pre-recorded event on our site, please contact GenEq Staff (Joanna Villegas) at (510) 643-0788 or via email at joannavillegas@berkeley.edu. Please expect 7-10 days for captioning to be provided.)
Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq) is a campus community center where students, faculty, staff, and alums connect to programs, services, and resources related to gender and sexuality. We seek to create a more inclusive campus through community-building, education, support, and advocacy around issues of gender and sexuality through an intersectional lens.
Who does GenEq support?
Women* and LGBTQ+ individuals. GenEq also supports Sexual Violence Prevention and Hate Crimes Reporting on campus.
Programs & initatives
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Welcome events! - Grad Women* Connect, LGBTQ+ Grad Welcome, QT Pie, and Women* & Femmes Welcome
Health & Wellness
Explore Campus LGBTQ+ Resources
Queer Alliance Resource Center (QARC) is a student-led resource center and it is also the umbrella organization for LGBTQ+ student organizations on campus!
LGBTQ+ Student Groups
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Bear Closet - Bear Closet's main structure is to serve the Queer community through their DeCal to foster a safe space and hold discussions around intercommunity issues within the LGBTQ+ community.
If you can’t find an organization that fits what you are searching for, you can create your own by working with QARC and the LEAD Center!