Our Story
The Student Learning Center (SLC) is UC Berkeley’s primary hub for undergraduate academic support. Founded in 1973, the Center was established to serve emerging student populations as they navigated the academic demands of the university. Today, the SLC serves the full spectrum of Berkeley undergraduates, supporting more than 12,000 students each year—nearly one-third of the undergraduate population.
Our pedagogy is process-oriented, research-informed, and culturally responsive. We view learning not as the transfer of information, but as an active process of discovery and growth. At the heart of our work is peer pedagogy: students advance their academic performance by learning with and from one another, while also cultivating the agency, confidence, and relationships that extend far beyond their time at Berkeley.
By fostering spaces that center collaboration, innovation, and academic belonging, the SLC enriches the undergraduate experience and sustains Berkeley’s distinction as one of the nation’s leading public universities.