You are invited to apply for this program designed for UC Berkeley Advising and Student Services Staff from throughout campus. Staff in all of our campus divisions including Student Affairs, Equity and Inclusion, Undergraduate Education, Graduate Division, Berkeley International Office, the academic schools and colleges, University Extension, and beyond are eligible to apply.
Student services staff who work with all of our student populations, including pre-collegiate, undergraduate, graduate/professional students, and/or visiting students, are encouraged to apply. Participants must have supervisor approval, and are expected to participate in all sessions, including any break-out discussions, and submit a capstone assignment. Every participant who fulfills all program requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion signed by campus leadership.
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Please note that we are not able to accept applications past this application deadline.
2026 EOAC Cohort Timeline
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Application Opens: December 1, 2025
- Application Office Hours: Questions about your application? Join us for office hours!
- December 3, 2025 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Register for Zoom Link
- December 17, 2025 from 10:00 - 11:00 p.m. | Register for Zoom Link
- January 15, 2026 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.| Register for Zoom Link
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Application Due Date: Tuesday,January 20, 2026. Late applications will not be reviewed.
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Participant Notification: Late February, 2026
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Supervisor Approval for Participants Due Date: March 13, 2026
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Key Program Dates
- Cohort Meetings
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026: 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
- 1:1 Coaching + Small Group Coaching Skills Practice: June - September 2026 (dates & times TBD based on coach & participant availability)
- Capstone Assignment Due: October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
- Capstone Assignment Presentations & Closing Celebration : October 20, 2026, 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
- Cohort Meetings
The application includes these reflection questions. A brief paragraph is sufficient for each response:
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How would participating in this program support your personal and professional growth?
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What is a significant challenge that you are experiencing in your work? How can the program support you in addressing this challenge?
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By participating in the program, what is the type of impact that you hope to achieve? (for example: increasing students’ sense of belonging, addressing equity barriers, etc.)