October is Domestic Violence Prevention Month (DVPM), and as we close out the month, we want to honor survivors and amplify the prevention of relationship and domestic violence.
To survivors in our community: We write with an unconditional message of support, this month and every month. Your courage and power inspire us. We know how difficult it can be to seek support, recognize harm in a relationship, or pursue a path toward healing. But you are not...
Na'ilah Nasir, Vice Chancellor Equity and Inclusion and Karen Nielson, DSP Program Director
Dear Campus Community,
UC Berkeley is committed to providing a broad array of services to the more than 1,800 students who are part of the Disabled Students Program (DSP). Our 34 DSP staff assists students with everything from arranging for academic accommodations and proctoring services to sign language interpretation and mobility consultations.
Last month, the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) made significant changes to a grant program, Workability IV (known as WAIV), that provided funding for career services for 60 of our 1,800 DSP students. With less than one...
Last Tuesday, our campus participated in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving that was launched to help support those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We write today to offer an update on the success of that drive, to share other campus efforts to support vulnerable members of our community, and to encourage students in need to apply for aid if you have not already done so. Please visit the COVID-19 emergency relief fund...
In 1868, UC Berkeley was founded on Ohlone land. Last week, 150 years later, the ASUC passed a resolution recognizing the campus’s role in this tragic history. Starting in the fall, the ASUC executive vice president must make the following statement at the first meeting of each semester: “I want to...
There has been a disturbing increase in hateful speech and expression in recent days, on social media platforms, and in public spaces across our country, where recent attacks have been directed at members of the Muslim and Jewish communities. The University’s administration condemns anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of prejudice and bias, on this campus and beyond. We deeply regret the impact these vile expressions of hatred have on students, staff, and faculty who belong to the targeted communities. Know that we stand with you in solidarity...
Every member of the UC Berkeley community is a valuable contributor to the university, regardless of immigration status. We recognize that recent reports of potential raids have many in our community (locally and in other parts of the country) feeling a heightened level of anxiety. We remain steadfast in welcoming, supporting, and building community with our undocumented students and staff.
According to media reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may conduct enforcement activities in the coming weeks. These media reports suggest...
For Americans horrified by the fatal fire in Oakland, many did the only thing they could: open their wallets.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have poured into two principal fund-raising campaigns since the warehouse fire in the city's Fruitvale neighborhood on Friday left at least 36 people dead.
"We are overwhelmed with the amount of support," said Josette Melchor, founder of Gray Area Foundation for the Arts in San Francisco, which set up a fund-raising drive on Youcaring.com on Saturday.
She said an influx of money had come from technology companies, law firms and...
Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security issued new guidance to universities related to international students and fall instruction requirements. The guidance is deeply concerning: it could potentially force the return of many international students to their home countries if they are unable to find the appropriate balance of in-person and remote...
Every member of the UC Berkeley community is a valuable contributor to the university, regardless of immigration status. We recognize that there are many issues of concern that are causing a heightened level of anxiety for members of our community, including the pending U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which is expected soon. We remain committed to making sure Berkeley's undocumented community experiences our university as a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive space.