Super Staff
Programs & Services
Transfer Geography
Advising
Golden Bear Pride
100

This staff member is a Taylor Swift super-fan. Him, Taylor and a good boba drink? What a great trio!

Who is Peter Le, Director of TRIO Student Support Services

100

This program pairs eligible community college students with current UC Berkeley students who mentor and guide them in preparing to transfer to Cal and other 4-year universities.

What is the Starting Point Mentorship Program (SPMP).

100

This building is where the Miller Scholars Program is located. Try not to get to distracted by the smell of those crumbl cookies!

What is Stiles Hall. 

100

A double major describes a student pursuing two majors in the college of letters and sciences, but having majors in two different colleges is described this way.

What is a simultaneous major.

100

This building boasts the smallest bear statue on campus. Don't fact check that, it may be a very old (and original), tall tale.

What is South Hall

200

This Cal alum and current staff member facilitates the L&S 198: Transition Course for Adult Learners despite being so very young at heart.

Who is Julio Gomez, Academic Advisor with the Re-entry Student Program.

200

This donor-funded program serves 20 transfer students interested in research or community-based work.

What is the Miller Scholars Program.

200

This Transfer Success Program's community space is located in Hearst Memorial Gymnasium. 

What is Cal Veteran Services Center (CVSC).

200

This is the minimum number of units you must earn to graduate from UC Berkeley.

What is 120 units.

200

Don't step on that Berkeley seal! But if you do, you can do this to reverse your bad luck. 

What is kissing the 4.0 ball.

300

This current staff member could make you a ceramic tray-- though with over 6,000 students served by her program, finding a different way to transfer your tea service would be quicker.

Who is Jasmine Kamariotis, Director of the Transfer Student Center.

300

This program offers the Zachary Michael Cruz Memorial Scholarship to reward excellence in public education, and to support our University's commitment to access, equity, and inclusion at Berkeley

What is The Student Parent Center

300

In addition to 100 Chavez, the TSC has space in this new campus building.

What is Anchor House.

300

In the College of L&S, when a student is in good standing in a class and for reasons beyond the student's control, cannot complete the entire course they may ask their instructor to grant them this.

What is an incomplete grade.

300

Today the steps in front of Sproul Hall are named for this man, a leader of Berkeley's Free Speech Movement. He famously used a police car as steps and a dais, but not before removing his shoes.

Who is Mario Savio

400

This staff member was a former Academic Advisor in the Psychology Department and now is all about supporting first-gen students. 

Who is Olivia Owens, Academic Counselor with TRIO Student Support Services.

400

If you have a dependent enrolling in a California Community College, this program can help you understand the College Tuition Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents

What is Cal Veteran Services Center (CVSC)
400

We used to know this building as the one over by Berkeley Thai House. Now it's that one waaaay off campus that houses TRIO SSS.

What is Channing House

400

These courses, required to graduate from UC Berkeley, are uniquely designed to critically engage in important issues within the United States by helping students develop a deeper understanding of race, culture, and ethnicity in the context of American society.

What is the American Cultures requirement.

400

Currently, active UC Berkeley faculty hold this many nobel prizes.

What are nine.

500

This super staff member is a Double Bear, earning her undergraduate and graduate degrees here at UC Berkeley.

Who is Selam Haile, Assistant Director of the Student Parent Center

500

The Road 2 Resiliency supports UC Berkeley students on academic notice with counseling and community. Send a student to this program to access this support.

What is the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).

500

The two spaces on campus where the Student Parent Center is located. Tomie and Selam could be anywhere!

What are 100 Chavez & bNorth. 

500

This L&S deadline happens on the Wednesday of Week 4 in every semester.

What is the deadline to add/swap/change units in the enrollment center.

500

This Berkeley landmark holds a memorial tablet placed in 1896 to commemorate the 1860 dedication of the property as the future campus.

What is Founder's Rock.