The Bear Pantry was first established in 2009 by a student parent living in the Village who wanted to serve low income families and those with dependent minors. Since then, the Bear Pantry has evolved to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with dedicated staff to support basic needs efforts at UVA.
The mission of BSFO is to create a climate that is conducive to the well-being and professional development aspirations of Black staff, faculty, and students.
The Berkeley Facilitators Network (BFN) is devoted to building the capacity of skilled facilitation on campus by providing a community of practice where colleagues can make connections, find support, receive training, and share best practices on the topic of facilitation.
The BSA Staff Engagement and Belonging Committee works to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across UC Berkeley by addressing systemic barriers and creating supportive environments for all staff members.
The Native & Indigenous Council endeavors to address the desires, needs, and concerns of Native & Indigenous UC Berkeley staff, faculty, and postdocs by fostering community engagement and networking opportunities with the goal of increasing visibility and enhancing cultural awareness.
The Staff Alliance for Disability Access (SADA) is a collaborative and supportive campus staff organization that addresses the needs of UC Berkeley staff members with disabilities. "Disabilities" may refer to any combination of physical, psychological, learning, and medical disabilities.
Luly Sbeta is the Coordinator for Residential Community Standards and is currently serving in an interim role as an Organization Advising & Student Involvement Services (OASIS) Advisor.
21 months.
We provide a forum for collegial interaction in the research administration community!
BRAG is a forum for discussing and sharing problems, information, and best practices that Berkeley research administrators encounter during their not-so-routine workdays. We also facilitate presentations by subject matter experts and create an environment to foster peer-to-peer exchanges.
Employee Assistance provides no-cost confidential counseling and referrals for UC Berkeley faculty, staff, visiting scholars, and postdocs.
Communications Director at the Division of Equity and Inclusion. I serve as the strategic voice for the division and provide communications leadership on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice (DEIBJ) priorities. My aim is to foster transparent, inclusive, and impactful communication practices.
I’ve worked at UC Berkeley as a staff member for 11 years.
The University of California Women in Technology Committee (UC WIT) is a self-chartered, independent entity that promotes a supportive, inclusive environment to advance the professional goals and aspirations of UC women in technology. To fulfill this mission, the committee pursues initiatives at the university-wide level, leveraging and supporting the work of location-based Women in Technology (WIT) committees and partnering with other leadership and systemwide committees.
The University of California, Berkeley, Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) was developed in 1979 (45 years!) to address the issues and concerns unique to employees at the University of California, Berkeley. The mission of BSFO is to create a climate which is conducive to the well-being and professional development aspirations of Black staff, faculty and students.
The Alianza Staff Organization is committed to community building, professional development, and promotion of Latinx staff at UC Berkeley.
Alianza enables community engagement and networking opportunities for UC Berkeley Chicanx/Latinx staff, highlighting relevant stories, opportunities, and resources to maintain a united community and help empower staff at all levels.
Our mission is to build community among and beyond Filipinx and other marginalized groups on campus and advocate for social justice issues through a decolonized framework.
Our organization aims to:
Be Well at Work Faculty/Staff Health programs support employee well-being through a continuum of services, resources and offerings from prevention to treatment.
Custodial Services, Early Childhood Education Program (ECEP).
More than 20 years.
The mission of HAUPIAA is to educate the Cal Athletics community about the range of cultural diversity within the AAPI family and to celebrate AAPI accomplishments and culture with Cal student-athletes and staff.
LavenderCal works to build community and belonging among all LGBTQ+ staff, faculty, postdocs, and visiting scholars at UC Berkeley—inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression as experienced through the lens of race, ethnicity, disability, class, age, faith, culture, and other intersecting identities.
Haas Scholars Program Manager and Advisor.
23 years.
I am the Associate Director of MPS Scholars in the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS). I am also one of the co-chairs for the Berkeley Staff Assembly (BSA).
I have worked at Cal for 4 years.
The mission of APASA is to promote the general welfare of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) staff, faculty, and students at UC Berkeley.
We advocate for the AAPI community, promote inclusivity, provide the visibility of AAPI staff, offer leadership and professional development opportunities, create community-building and networking opportunities, and help to develop members' confidence in their intersectional identities.
Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, responsible for managing the Chancellor's schedule and events.
25 years
Community and her colleagues; it feels like she's working with family. She once left Berkeley for 6 months and came right back. She loves working at Berkeley which is why she has been here so long. Supporting Chancellor Christ has been her favorite role.
The Cal Women's Network exists to create a strong community of women* that supports collective learning and growth through social and professional opportunities.
*All who experience life through the lens of a woman in body, spirit, identity - past, present, future, and fluid.
We cultivate and uplift a campus community where women are empowered to pursue and achieve their professional and personal goals.
Nicole Lowy and Patrick G. Allen are co-chairs for the Excellence in Management Committee. They will be hosting the 2023 Excellence in Management (EIM) Awards on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 to recognize and honor exemplary managers and supervisors who have led their teams and team members to meaningful accomplishments this past year.
The University of California, Berkeley, Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) was developed in 1979 to address the issues and concerns unique to employees at the University of California, Berkeley. The mission of BSFO is to create a climate which is conducive to the well-being and professional development aspirations of Black staff, faculty and students.