Build Virtual Community

Tips for building virtual communities with students. 

Who are the people in your neighborhood? Lupe Gallegos-Diaz & Omar Ramirez

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Lupe Gallegos-Diaz

Director of the Chicanx Latinx Academic Student Development Center and co-director of the Latinos and the Environment Initiative. She has been on campus for over 30+ years as a graduate student, staff member,...

Who are the people in your neighborhood? Heather Iwata & Donna Vivar

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

This month's student services community interview features Donna Vivar and Heather Iwata!

Heather Iwata

Heather Iwata is currently the graduate advisor in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. She has worked on campus for 13 years in professional and PhD programs. Prior to UC Berkeley, she worked at San Jose State in Greek Affairs and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, in Greek...

Who are the people in your neighborhood? Dewey St. Germaine & Laura Jimenez-Olvera

Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

This month's student services community interview features Dewey St Germaine and Laura Jimenez-Olvera.

Dewey St. Germaine

Dewey St. Germaine is currently an undergraduate major advisor in the Department of Ethnic Studies. In addition to advising duties, he is also a course scheduler. He has been working at U.C. Berkeley for 27 1/2 years and in Ethnic Studies for the last 23 years. It took him 6 years but he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from U.C. Santa...

Celebrating Our Collective Efforts

Monday, December 14, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

To all of our Advising, Student Support, and Student Services Staff:

Please join us Monday, December 14th from 3:00-4:30 p.m. to celebrate the collective efforts of our advising and student services community! We look forward to honoring your on-going hard work and dedication to supporting students and each other during these deeply challenging times. We also look forward to spending time together for some much needed joy, laughter, music, games, and prizes!...

Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood? Transfer Students!

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Presented by the Transfer Student Success Group (TSSG)

Get to know some transfer alums, current transfer students and some of the members of the ...

Student Services Socials: Community & Connection in the Era of Social Distancing

Bring your own coffee and donuts, your kids, and your pets. Meet new colleagues, reduce isolation, share ideas, and have fun! Special outfits are highly encouraged but not required.

Thursday, March 26, 2020 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Co-hosted by Isela Peña-Rager (L&S Advising) and Marissa Reynoso (LEAD Center) Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Co-hosted by Anay Martinez (L&S Advising) and Jenny Cornet-Carrillo (Berkeley International Study Program) Thursday, April 9, 2020 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m....

Who Are the People In Your Neighborhood? Heidi Yu & Tomie Lenear

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Our inaugural student services community interview features Heidi Yu, Career Center, and Tomie Lenear, Student Parent...

Who Are the People In Your Neighborhood? Azadeh Zohrabi & Patrick Naranjo

Monday, October 26, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

This month's student services community interview features Azadeh Zohrabi, Director of the Underground Scholars, and Patrick Naranjo, Director of the...

Who Are the People In Your Neighborhood? featuring Takiyah Jackson & Cristóbal Olivares

Thursday, September 24, 2020 | 10:00 -11:00 a.m.

This month's student services community interview features Takiyah Jackson and Cristóbal Olivares.

Takiyah Jackson is the Director of African-American Student Development and the Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center at UC Berkeley. She also leads the...