Academic Services

Vision

Residence halls at UC Berkeley are welcoming, engaging, inclusive and intellectual learning communities where students learn fundamental study, social and technological skills necessary for personal growth and academic success at Cal.

Mission

Through student living communities, OSD: Academic Services facilitates academic engagement, intellectual connection and collaborative learning among new UC Berkeley students.

Services and Resources Available

An Academic Services Center is located in each residential unit, where well-trained student and professional staff provide a variety of academic support services and resources, including academic advising, tutoring, study areas, technology services, special programs and information about other campus resources. Academic Services also supports faculty interaction programs, including Resident Faculty, and collaborates with Residential Living and several academic departments to offer six distinct residential Theme Programs.

Within Academic Services you will find:

• -a learning community which features one-on-one, small-group, and workshop-based academic support for undergraduate Cal residents;
• an inclusive community representative of the enriching diversity on campus, welcoming to all Cal residents, regardless of cultural background, religion, political affiliation, socio-economic status, class, gender, sexual orientation, generation, or ability;
• a professional community of (1) student and professional staff dedicated to customer service, equity and inclusion; (2) trainers (both peer- and professional) committed to cooperative and dialogic teaching and learning, (3) faculty who teach seminars, participate in training sessions and hall programs, deliver guest lectures and live in the residence halls; and (4) scholars (both student- and professional) who participate in and contribute to the learning-center field by attending, hosting and presenting at conferences, keeping abreast of scholarship and trends in the field, and advocating for residents' academic needs; and
• a campus community networked with other academic departments and student services, aware of and responsive to specific academic issues on campus.

Learning Outcomes

Through active participation in our programs and services, we expect that students will:

• Increase their level of academic engagement
• Connect intellectually with their peers in the residence halls
• Make positive personal connections with faculty
• Develop a stronger sense of identity as scholars
• Identify options for future careers and academic pursuits
• Build their knowledge of campus and community resources