Information Workshops
Our Information Workshops guide student facilitators in discovering the steps to create a Student-Facilitated Course, more commonly known as DeCal! By attending an Information Workshop, you will be able to strategize for the next steps of your DeCal proposal process and connect with fellow student facilitators!
Please note that attending an Information Workshop does not fulfill the Academic Senate mandated pedagogical training for first-time facilitators. For training offerings, please see our list of Training Workshops.
Training Workshops
Our Training Workshops equip student facilitators with the theoretical and practical foundation to improve their craft of peer facilitation. At a Training Workshop, you will be able to explore the pedagogy behind effective, student-centered facilitation and syllabus-creation. Not only that, you will be able to complete mandatory pedagogical training required by the Academic Senate if you are a first-time facilitator or further hone your facilitation skills if you are a veteran student facilitator!
Attend any one of our training workshops before the Course Proposal Form (CPF) deadline to complete the mandatory training requirement for first-time facilitators. The CPF deadline for Fall 2025 is mid-July(link is external) 2025(link is external). The CPF deadline for Spring 2025 was November 20, 2024(link is external).
Consultations
For Student Facilitators
The UCFTR team offers consultations for students who are interested in creating or are currently facilitating a DeCal. During a consultation, you will be able to request guidance on the DeCal proposal process, seek feedback on your syllabi and other proposal materials, and discuss strategies for effective DeCal facilitation. Consultations do not fulfill the pedagogical training requirement. For training offerings, please see our Training Workshops section.
To schedule a 30-minute appointment, visit our Calendly link(link is external).
Important Note: There will be limited to no services during May-June, between the Spring semester and Summer sessions. We encourage you to register and attend one of our upcoming dates to ensure you meet any early departmental deadlines.
For Faculty & Staff
Staff and faculty are invited to contact the UCFTR program at slc-ucftr@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail) about any questions or concerns they may have about the DeCal proposal process or about supporting student facilitators in their department.
Classroom Observations
Classroom observations are available to student facilitators seeking support or feedback on their DeCal course facilitation! To learn more about this service or set up a classroom observation, please contact slc-ucftr@berkeley.edu(link is external).