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Student Involvement & Leadership Programs

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Ally program	Become an LGBTQ ally and promote a safe inclusive campus environment for all through a workshop that examines the intersections of racism, sexism, and other systems of oppression.
Alternative Breaks	Join student-led groups of 10-15 over a winter or spring break to learn about social issues affecting communities in the Kumeyaay Reservation, Central Valley, San Diego-Mexico border and New Orleans.
Blueprint Leadership Program	Participate in an intensive 1-year leadership development experience that includes engaging workshops, a social justice project, and mentoring from a leadership coach.
Bonner Leaders	Serve as a student leader of one of Cal Corps' programs or as a Volunteer Manager at a local community organization. Bonner Leaders receive $1500 for 300 hours of service and intensive leadership development training.
BUILD (Bears United in Literacy Development)	Join over 200 Cal students who are trained and paid to serve as literacy tutors for K-8 youth at 16 local schools during the summer and/or academic year. (Paid positions are for work-study eligible students only).
Cal in the Capital	Join 75 students each summer and serve in a wide range of internships in Washington DC. All participants are required to participate in a spring DeCal course.
Center Leadership Advisory Board	Blueprint Leadership Program members can apply for membership to this student lead group that focuses on putting leadership theory into practice.
Coaching Corps	Learn how to be a sports coach and serve low-income youth. Activities include soccer, basketball, dance, and martial arts.
Dean's Team	Join TEAM (Trust, Envision, Accountability, and Motivate), a training program where students gain leadership competencies used to foster strong group dynamics.
Destination: College AmeriCorps	Provide tutoring and college advising services for Bay Area low-income youth, receive a monthly stipend and $1000 education award and intensive training.
Future Leaders Program	Experience the leadership development program focused around the unique life experiences of outstanding transfer student leaders and scholars.
Internships at GenEq	Assist with the development and delivery of education and community building events, center projects, and upkeep of GenEq's resource center.
Leadership for Change	Enhance your leadership and diversity knowledge through critical discussions of current issues in a dynamic and interactive workshop setting.
Leadership Symposium	Help plan or attend Cal's annual one-day leadership conference that focuses on skills building and networking. A spring semester event.
Leadership Workshop	Attend periodic workshops. Topics include: StarPower, Conflict Management, Ally Training, Social Justice, and Ethical Leadership.
New Orleans Summer Internship Program	Help rebuild the Gulf Coast as a summer Intern. Join 6-10 undergraduate for 6-week in New Orleans. $1,000 stipended.
Residential Service Initiative	Participate in one-time and ongoing community service projects through the residential halls.
Service and Peace Fellowship	Join a student organized program that includes an annual Soul Food for the Activist Retreat, regular workshops on service and spiritual development, and a fall semester class.
SHAPE Peer Educators	Train to be a peer educator on issues of sexual and relationship/dating violence through student workshops and help organize an annual event - Take Back the Night.
Social Issues Social Action	Enroll in service-learning courses that apply the concept of volunteerism as a means to address critical community needs.
Student Initiated Community Projects Program	Apply for student group sponsorship and grant opportunities. Eligible groups develop and run service programs that address vital community needs.
Teambuilding in the Trees	Learn about team building, trust, and problem solving through a challenging outdoor adventure ropes workshop for student leaders.
UC Student Regent	Represent all University of California students (10 campuses) on the Board of Regents for a 2-year term. February applications.
Vagina Monologues/VDAY	Attend or audition for a part in UC Berkeley student's production of the Vagina Monologues which takes place each spring, with auditions in the fall.
Volunteer Program at GenEq	Volunteer and help with GenEq's numerous LGBT and women's programs on campus.