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Centers For Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3)

CE3 unites multiple programs and centers to support former foster youth, veterans, student parents, undocumented students, and transfers. We provide academic guidance, scholarships, mentoring, career prep, and essential resources like nutrition and child care—ensuring every student thrives at the world’s top public university.

Berkeley Hope Scholars (BHS)

Students who are current & former foster youth, probation foster youth, or were orphaned before the age of 18

NAVCAL

Transition course fellowship for nontraditional students

Transfer Student Center (TSC)

Students who transferred from a California community college

Cal Veteran Services Center (CVSC)

Students who are veterans and military-connected

Re-entry Student Program (RSP)

Students who are 25 years and older

Transfer Transition Program (TTP)

Summer transition program for transfer students

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

Students who identify as first-generation and low-income

Student Parent Center (SPC)

Students who have children or dependents

Undocumented Students Program (USP)

Students who identify as undocumented

Miller Scholars

Program Research and leadership program for newly admitted transfer students

Student Support Services (SSS)

Federal TRIO program for first-generation and low-income transfer students

Meet Re-entry Transfer Student Llendy

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Llendy Ralph Bermudez - Re-entry Student Program

Meet Veteran Transfer Student Katie

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Katie Marie Suwalkowski - Cal Veteran Service Center

CE3 Program Questionnaire

Learn which CE3 program you may benefit from!

CE3: Transition. Transform. Transcend.

We're Traveling Near and Far!

Meet program staff and students at the freshman and transfer welcome events hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions!

Register for these events at your New Admit Hub through MAP@Berkeley.

April 4 - Power in Community Day - Freshman
April 6 - Imperial Valley - Freshman
April 7 - San Diego - Freshman
April 10 - Long Beach - Freshman 
April 11 - Los Angeles - Freshman
April 12 - Palm Desert - Freshman
April 18 - Cal Day - Freshman & Transfers
May 2 - Golden Bear Welcome - Transfers
May 9 - Los Angeles - Transfers

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Next Steps Resources

EOP Staff and student staff working the Acceptance Offer Station. Students where able to accept their offer while having the support of the EOP team.

Admissions

Review Admissions FAQs, sign up for the events above or accept your admissions through the Admissions New Admit page.

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Housing

Finding housing(link is external) on campus is an exciting adventure. From Residence Hall Theme Floors, Apartments, to Family Housing we have options for all students.

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Financial Aid

Review the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office FAQ’s(link is external) to get all your questions answered.

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Tours

Visit the new admit page(link is external) of the Visitor Services website for details and tour reservations.

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Cal Parents

Cal Parents and Families(link is external) program helps parents, families and supporters of enrolled Berkeley students engage with the campus and support the University.

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Division of Equity & Inclusion

E&I advocates for equity by providing programs and services that lead to student academic access and success and closing opportunity gaps for our most marginalized groups. Learn about the various Units and Initiatives(link is external) available to you in E&I.