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The SLC wishes you a happy Pride Month!

Summer Sessions are right around the corner, and the SLC Academic Calendars are now live to support you!

Whether your course is 3 weeks or 12, planning ahead is essential to staying on track with the fast pace of summer courses.

This year, we’ve made it even easier to stay on track with a dedicated calendar for each session. That’s right, no matter which session you’re enrolled in, there’s a calendar made just for you.

We hope your summer is off to a great start, Golden Bears!

If you're taking classes this summer, we've got good news: the SLC will officially launch its summer services starting on June 23rd! 

Stay tuned here and at slc.berkeley.edu for updates in the coming weeks as we roll out support for your summer learning journey.

We can’t wait to see you then!

This week is National Student Employee Appreciation Week, and we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible contributions of our nearly 200 peer academic coaches, coordinators, program ambassadors, and tutors! 

Mark your calendars for the SLC Language Exchange Program's Spring events! Join us over the next few weeks to explore cultures, identities, and meaningful conversations before the semester ends.

Here's the lineup of exciting events:

"Arab Women Say What?!" Film Showing

The countdown to Big Give 2025 is ON! Starting tonight at 9PM, join us to light the way for equitable and inclusive education at UC Berkeley! Your support, no matter the form, shines bright and makes a lasting impact. 

Here’s how you can Be the Light for the SLC:

This Thursday, 3/13, from 4-6PM join the SLC Language Exchange Program for a special celebration of Ramadan with the our Intermediate Arabic Language Pod! Let’s come together to learn about this beautiful and sacred month observed by over a billion Muslims worldwide.

You're invited to the 2025 LEP Lunar New Year Celebration!

The SLC Language Exchange Program is thrilled to announce our Lunar New Year Celebration on Monday, Feb 12, 2024 from 3:30 to 5PM in the César Chávez Student Center.

The SLC Language Exchange Program is excited to announce their Spring 2023 LEP Excursions! LEP's journeys this semester will take us from vibrant gardens to serene shores, from the world of K-Pop to the magic of the stage and the wonders of the page.

The SLC Language Exchange Program is excited to invite you to join the LEP Global Book Club for Spring 2023! This semester, our featured read is The Beadworkers by Beth Piatote.

The SLC Language Exchange Program Community Socials schedule for the remainder of Fall 2021 is here!

With midterm season well underway, we want to remind you to tend to your wellbeing during this stressful time. Here are some of LEP's tips to help us all #StayWellTogether:

The SLC Language Exchange Program is thrilled to announce that our Week 1 orientation schedule is now live!

Join any one of our sessions to connect with fellow language enthusiasts, learn more about our progam formats for the semester, and get started on your Spring 2021 LEP journey!

You can see the schedule and RSVP for orientation here. We will offer orientations on a rolling basis throughout the semester, so check back for new sessions added each week!

The SLC Language Exchange Program will be hosting two sessions this week focused on debriefing and collectively processing the 2020 U.S. Elections.

The SLC Language Exchange Program is thrilled to announce the launch of our Fall 2020 LEP Reading Room! This semester, in celebration of campus’ 150W Initiative celebrating 150 years of women at Berkeley, we will be diving into the works of UC Berkeley's women writers.

Happy Moon Festival! The SLC Language Exchange Program is hosting a celebration TODAY from 3-4:30PM on the César  Chávez Student Center balcony! Come explore moon mythology from around the world, learn some moon science trivia, make enchanting moon art, and sample a variety of delicious moon treats!