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March 16, 2020

Our services are fully back online this week. Join us via Zoom to maintain your sense of community, continue with your coursework, and take shelter from the spead of Covid-19. Explore our program pages here for information on how to access SLC services and make every effort to #StayWellTogether!

March 12, 2020

Looking for a brilliant cause to support this year? Look no further. We invite you to make a gift to support our mission to transform undergraduate learning at the research university. Click here to learn more and give: https://slc.berkeley.edu/give-slc

March 10, 2020

The SLC will be closed Wednesday, 3/11 until Friday, 3/13 to bolster our infrastructure and train our staff to deliver service virtually. We are excited to continue supporting the academic needs of Cal undergraduates while attending to the  health and collective wellbeing of our campus community. Looking forward to returning on Monday, 3/16. 

March 9, 2020

All of our tutoring services will remain open until further notice. We will continue to update you daily.

March 8, 2020

March 5, 2020

We are thrilled to announce the opening of our application for the Summer 2020 Research Associate Program: Junior Transfer Series!

Hosted through our newly launched Discovery Program, this opportunity provides a group of intellectually curious junior transfer students with eight weeks of full-time support to pursue original research. Accepted scholars will gain membership in a tight-knit learning community with personalized research mentorship and writing coaching.

January 30, 2020

The SLC will be closed early tonight, 1/30 at 5PM and all day tomorrow, 1/31, to prepare for our big interGeneration400 on Saturday, a commemorative celebration of #BlackLives and Black history.

January 22, 2020

Happy Wednesday, Bears! We’re thrilled to share that we’ll be offering a variety of workshops over the next few weeks in partnership with Getting Your Bearings (GYB)! Join us to get the inside scoop on how to thrive at Cal!

Learn more about our offerings and RSVP here.

January 21, 2020

The SLC is excited to welcome students to the Spring 2020 Semester! Stay tuned to our website and Facebook Page for information on how we can support you this year.

Go Bears!

January 20, 2020

Join us for our commemorative celebration of Black history and recognition of the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act. Through this endeavor, the SLC seeks to re-examine the global legacy of American slavery; honor Black ingenuity and resilience; and come together as a community to celebrate our shared humanity.

You can learn more about the event at our interGeneration400 homepage!

December 17, 2019

Looking for a place to study? We're open during finals week! Check out our hours below: 

Monday-Thursday 8AM-10PM

Friday 8AM-7PM

Best wishes for finals!

December 6, 2019

The Social Science Program is offering final review sessions during RRR week that are open to all students who are enrolled in the following classes:

  • History 7A
  • Political Science 1**
  • Political Science 3**
  • Psychology 101**
  • Sociology 1
  • Sociology 5

**Drop-in will also be offered for these classes in the atrium of the Cesar Chavez Student Center (hours on RSVP form below).

November 6, 2019

The SLC is excited to announce that we've launched a search for an Associate Executive Director. If you're looking to join a team of dedicated professional and peer staff, check out the full job description for SLC Associate Executive Director here.

Having a welcoming and enlivening syllabus is key to creating a solid foundation for your DeCal’s success. Discover how to effectively blueprint your course and set the tone for a stellar semester with UCFTR’s brand new training workshop, “Three Pillars of a Student-Centered Syllabus”!

October 10, 2019

Due to the power outage, the SLC will remain closed through Friday 10/11. You can click here for more information. We apologize for any inconvenience. Services will continue as normal on Monday 10/14.

October 8, 2019

The SLC will be closed on Wednesday 10/9, due to the planned power outage. You can click here for more information. 

We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back for SLC service updates.

September 25, 2019

The SLC Writing Program invites you to the Fall 2019 Open House, Artistry in Action, this Friday, September 27th from 12:00-1:30pm in the Vèvè Writing Lounge. Come see how we foster artistry in our tutors to activate your writerly imagination and tap into your creativity to meet the writing rigor at Cal.


Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP for the Open House here

September 19, 2019

We're hosting an Econ 100A exam review session on Sunday 9/22 from 11:30AM-1:30PM and Monday 9/23 from 5-7PM. Join us to review key concepts, work through practice problems, and pick up test-taking strategies!

RSVP to receive more information here.

September 13, 2019

Welcome, newly arrived Golden Bears! We are excited to offer several study strategies and academic enrichment workshops to welcome you to Cal. They will take place during the first three weeks of semester and can be located our Events calendar here. 

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!