Affinity spaces

Many individuals find a sense of belonging through participation in community/affinity spaces. This page does not exhaustively cover the multitude of intersecting communities at UC Berkeley, but it is a starting point for people to find affinity and community, especially those who are members of groups historically marginalized or underrepresented at the university.

Some resources differ for students and employees. On this page, you can jump to:

Student resources | Employee resources | Campuswide resources & initiatives

Student resources

Resource for students

CalLink

CalLink is the online central hub for Registered Student Organizations at UC Berkeley, including identity-based and affinity spaces.

Resource available for all

Center for Educational Justice and Community Engagement

The Centers for Educational Justice & Community Engagement include:

African American Student Development (AASD)

Asian Pacific American Student Development (APASD)

Chicanx Latinx Student Development (CLSD)

Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq)

Native American Student Development (NASD) 

The Multicultural Community Center

The SSWANA Initiative

The Pacific Islander Initiative

Resource for students

Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3)

The Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence include:

Educational Opportunity Program(link is external) Undocumented Student Program(link is external)

Berkeley Hope Scholars

Cal Veteran Services Center(link is external)

Student Parent Center

Miller Scholars(link is external)

Student Support Services

Transfer Student Center(link is external)

Re-entry Student Program

Resource for students

Residential Life Theme Programs

Residential Life Theme Programs bring together students with a shared identity, interest, or academic area into unique living and learning environments.

Resource for students

Graduate Division Inclusive Excellence Hub

For graduate students: The Graduate Division's Inclusive Excellence Hub is a unique, welcoming venue where underrepresented graduate students can find camaraderie and build multi-disciplinary networks of their peers.

Employee resources

Staff Organizations

Employees are encouraged to join identity-based organizations, which offer a safe space on campus to share, support, and learn about each other. They include: 

Alianza

Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA)

Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO)

Filipinx Faculty and Staff Association (FFSA)

Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian (MENASA) 

Native and Indigenous Council (NAIC) 

Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare

For faculty, the Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare helps convene identity gatherings as part of Faculty Link.

Topics

Portfolio topic page, Protected Categories topic page, Community-specific concerns topic page

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