Heritage/History/Prevention Messages

Heritage/history/prevention months/weeks at UC Berkeley serve as platforms to honor and celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures, histories, and identities within our community. These initiatives are guided by a framework anchored in equity and inclusion, ensuring alignment with campus values and goals. Through CalMessages, webpages, and newsletters, the campus disseminates information, fosters dialogue, and promotes engagement. By acknowledging and celebrating diverse heritage and history, UC Berkeley cultivates an inclusive environment where all members feel valued and represented.

Wishing you a meaningful recognition of all holidays, celebrations, and remembrances that are occurring this year.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts, ideas, and any concerns you may have. Your input is essential to ensuring these celebrations resonate with our campus community and contribute to an inclusive and supportive environment for all.

Veterans Day

Transgender and Nonbinary Empowerment Month

Native American Heritage Month

A curated page of stories and information to celebrate, inform and inspire the campus.

National Transfer Student Week

Celebrating National Transfer Student Week, Oct. 20-24

October 16, 2025

Dear campus community,

Next week, UC Berkeley celebrates National Transfer Student Week (October 20-24, 2025)! Transfer students represent a vital 21% of our undergraduate population at Berkeley, a community the campus has proudly supported since establishing the Transfer Student Center in 1999 as the first of its kind across the UC system. We invite all faculty, staff, and students to participate in this week's activities. A few highlights for next week are below.

Campus Events

October 21, 2025 from 12-...

Filipino American History Month

National Disability Awareness Month

October is Dating/Domestic Violence Prevention Month

October 6, 2025

Dear campus community,

October is...

Celebrating Disability Awareness Month

October 1, 2025

Each October, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and Disability Awareness Month, honoring the valuable contributions that students, faculty, and staff with disabilities bring to our community. As the birthplace of the disability rights movement, UC Berkeley continues to champion inclusion and equal opportunities for all, upholding its proud legacy of advocacy and accessibility.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the...

Celebrating Filipino American History Month

October 1, 2025

In celebration of Filipino American History Month, we're taking a moment to recognize the contributions of the Filipinx American community to our campus and beyond. This month invites us to celebrate our shared history while uplifting the cultural, academic, and social contributions of the Filipinx community. Check out some of the highlights below.