Queer Cal Pals

Mission Statement: 

Queer Cal Pals is a mentorship program designed to connect incoming LGBTQ+ undergraduates with continuing LGBTQ+ students and our local queer and trans community, as well as the resources available on and off campus! The program takes place in the fall semester and is completely free of cost for participants - applications are open to all incoming (first year, transfer, and re-entry) undergraduate students. Incoming students accepted to the program, “Pals”, are matched with continuing students known as “Buddies” (Mentors), a partnership intended to support new UC Berkeley students by offering insight and friendship. Each cohort participates in exciting events such as attending Oakland Pride and touring the Castro District in SF!! Contact us at qcp@berkeley.edu with any questions.

Pal (MENTEE; INCOMING STUDENT) Applications

Queer Cal Pals is a campus program designed to connect incoming LGBTQ+ students to our local queer and trans community and the resources available on and off campus! We pair incoming LGBTQ+ undergraduates, or “Pals”, with a continuing LGBTQ+ student trained to ease their transition into life at Cal for their first semester on campus.  Apply Now Here. Submit your application by Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Buddy (MENTOR; CONTINUING STUDENT) Applications

Queer Cal Pals is a campus program designed to connect continuing LGBTQ+ students to incoming LGBTQ+ undergraduates. As a continuing student mentor, or "Buddy", you will be trained to help ease an incoming student into Cal's queer community and learn about all the resources available on and off campus! Apply now HERE(link is external) for a fun fall semester of community and purpose!!

Buddy applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the beginning of the Fall 2025 semester.