Community is the heart of the student experience. We center our programs and services around the notion of reciprocity and relationships, as well as supporting an ecosystem where individuals support each other.
For students to succeed in their time at the university. A part of their success relies on their access to resources and knowledge needed to achieve holistic wellness. Part of our work is to provide resources lowering barriers to access resources that support the holistic wellness of our students.
Our students are positioned to be leaders in a variety of ways in the future. Our programs aim to provide opportunities to build skills and learn in the broad spectrum of leadership styles and roles.
Students should have access to the tools and skills development needed that allow them to strive for excellence in their academic pursuits. Our programs should strive to provide the access to build skills that will allow students to excel in the institution academically to align with success towards graduation but also in the context of Berkeley’s reputation for academic rigor and scholarship.
Indulging in intellectual curiosities, interests is an essential component of learning and understanding the world. Our programs support the engagement of students in the process of thoughtful inquiry into assumptions, information, and ideas from multiple perspectives to develop well-reasoned analyses, understanding, and new ideas.
Values
Our values guide our decisions for how we conduct programs within our areas
Providing the opportunity for individuals to find their place in the community and feel seen.
Systems and practices of care for space, community and resources at UC Berkeley, that are grounded in Native & Indigenous ways of understanding community.
Knowledge and understanding that comes from experiences and integrates the continued evolution of understanding how to care for and meet the needs of the community.
Reciprocity, relationships and accountability & responsibility to each other.