Power In Community Day

Power in Community Day 2025

Join us for "Power in Community Day" on Saturday, April 4th! 

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP), and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (OUA) are excited to join you and your family in celebrating your admission to Berkeley! 

Power in Community Day is a family-friendly event designed to help you make your decision and prepare for the transition to college. 

This event is designed for you and your family! Don’t miss out on:

  • Personalized Support: One-on-one appointments with a financial aid advisor.

  • Student Connections: Meet current UC Berkeley students and hear about their experiences.

  • Informative Breakout Sessions: Covering Housing, Financial Aid, Student Panels, and more.

  • Resource Fair: Explore student organizations, college advisors, study abroad programs, and more.

  • Campus Tours: Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

  • Unforgettable Views: Ride up the Campanile for a breathtaking view of campus!

Agenda

Time Event
8:15 am - 9:00 am Registration & Breakfast
9:00 am - 10:30 am EOP Welcome Session
10:30 am - 1:30 pm Resource Fair, Campus Tours, & Individual Financial Aid Appointments
10:45 pm - 12:00 pm

Identity Based Breakout Sessions:

-Black Joy at UC Berkeley

-Navigating Cal through a Chicanx/Latinx Perspective
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Breakout Session 1:

-An Overview of Financial Aid & Scholarships

-Latinx Student Resource Center Open House

-What if I'm still undecided?

-Your Home at Berkeley (Cal Housing)
2:40 pm - 3:40 pm

Breakout Session 2:

-Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center

-Student Employment Through Work-Study

-The Cohabitation Situation: How to Thrive in On-Campus Housing

-What if I'm still undecided?
3:50 pm - 4:30 pm  Closing Celebration with free boba and gelato! 

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The energy was inspiring to help my family feel welcome and overcome the nerves I was feeling.
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I finally feel affirmed knowing I can attend such a high-caliber college, and I will be supported along the way.
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A student holding an "ask me" sign stands in front of a line of smiling students and their guests, eagerly awaiting.
Image of celebratory items featuring UC Berkeley-themed pompoms, buttons, slashes, and signs in the university's iconic blue and
Students and their guests sitting in a large auditorium, participating in the EOP Welcome Program.
Father and daughter posing for a picture in front of a yellow backdrop featuring the blue UC Berkeley logo.
Family of 3 posing for picture in front of a yellow backdrop featuring the blue UC Berkeley logo.
Mother and daughter pose for picture in front of a yellow backdrop featuring the blue UC Berkeley logo.
Resource fair taking place on Lower Sproul, viewed from the south side of Sather Gate, looking toward the event and gate.
Three students sitting at a resource table with a yellow table runner, representing the Berkeley Hope Scholars.
Berkeley engineering students and staff posing for a group picture at their resource table.
Father and daughter posing for a picture on Lower Sproul during the resource fair.
Son and mother pose for a picture during the resource fair.
Son and mother posing for a picture in front of a yellow backdrop, holding 'Power in Community' props.
Berkeley staff sitting on chairs, answering questions from prospective students and parents during a breakout session.
Berkeley staff speaking to group of prospective students and family members during a breakout session.
A student taking a selfie with their family in front of Sproul Hall.