Student Groups at Rausser College
Part of the Rausser small-college experience is getting to know fellow students with common academic interests. A number of student groups have sprung up to provide social and academic support addressing a variety of topics, disciplines, and issues.
BEEPS Berkeley Environmental Economics and Policy Students:
"BEEPS builds an academic, professional development, and social community for all students interested in Environmental Economics and Policy. They cultivate a hub of resources and support that connects students with peers, professors, alumni, and industry professionals through networking events, a mentorship program, and speaker events. Most importantly, BEEPS fosters a community of connected students interested in EEP by hosting social events.”
"Cal Forestry Club is a community of outdoorsy people who love trees! We meet once a week, have a competitive logging sports team and all sorts of people in club, who are united by a love of the outdoors, through recreation, study, and advocacy! In addition to social events, we provide a wide range of career and mentorship opportunities in forestry and natural resource management, from guest speakers, resume workshops, and professional certification trainings to an official mentorship program that connects students with professionals in their desired career path.
"Cal PVC prides itself in being UC Berkeley's premier resource for pre-veterinary students. Cal PVC aims to serve its members in all academic and extracurricular endeavors, and these services are unique to Cal PVC alone. Through the club, Cal PVC members forge long-lasting relationships with local veterinarians, enjoy priority for behind-the-scenes tours of major organizations, and receive significant aid in preparing their applications for veterinary school. Cal PVC hosts a wealth of knowledge and experiences, and we are proud to serve the UC Berkeley veterinary community.”
"The Environmentalist is a student-run magazine at UC Berkeley that aims to educate Berkeley students and locals about the various environmental issues in Berkeley and the greater Bay Area. The magazine aspires to cover student and University actions on local environmental issues, while amplifying voices of marginalized communities impacted by climate change. With our interdisciplinary approach, each issue combines journalism and various mediums of artistic expression. Our mission is to foster an environment of likeminded individuals on campus who share the common goal of making environmental issues accessible and personal.”
Environmental Sciences Student Association (ESSA):
"We provide a fun and welcoming community for anyone interested in environmental sciences! Our events include class planning meetings, trivia nights, movie nights, hiking, volunteering, and our annual camping trip.”
"Grounded in the principles of environmental justice, Epsilon Eta is a gender-inclusive environmental service organization founded in 2017. We offer a community for undergraduate students interested in incorporating environmentalism into their careers and everyday lives. Our goal is to acknowledge the intersectionality of the climate crisis and use our collective skills to serve UC Berkeley, Bay Area communities, and sites of ongoing environmental concern.”
Molecular Environmental Biology at Berkeley (MEB @ Berkeley):
"A club for students majoring in, or interested in, Molecular Environmental Biology. We host socials and guest speaker events, have peer-made resources, and recently started a mentorship program for students. We have a 100% acceptance rate, so everyone is welcome!”
Perennial: the Undergraduate Environmentalism Journal:
"Perennial is the premier undergraduate environmentalism journal at Berkeley ! We release semesterly publications on the environment, environmental activism, and environmental-related politics; these publications highlight the work of Staff Writers and our Design Department, which illustrates our publications.”
Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC):
"The Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC) at UC Berkeley cultivates a collaborative space to strengthen the collective effectiveness of the sustainability community and provides resources for students to actualize their visions of a more equitable, socially just, and resilient future”
Student Nutrition Advocacy Club:
"The Student Nutrition Advocacy Club is the student-run nutrition organization at UC Berkeley that works to promote nutritional awareness on campus and around the Bay Area. We aim to explore nutrition in the media, new research findings, and expand our knowledge of the importance of nutrition in our daily lives.”
Sustainable Entrepreneurship At Berkeley:
"We are a sustainable consulting club focused on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Impact Investing working on bridging the gap between sustainability and business. In the past we have worked with venture capital firms, Fortune 500 Companies, and Startups and are focused on tailoring our projects to suit the interests of our members!”
The Wildlife Society at Berkeley:
"We are a professional and social club for all wildlife lovers! We hold professional meetings such as guest speakers from wildlife-related fields, wildlife ID workshops, volunteering opportunities such as Strawberry Creek restorations, and behind-the-scenes tours of labs and museums. We also have more recreational meetings like craft nights, game nights, movie nights, picnics, and socials. We have lots of weekend events such as hiking trips, birding/herping trips, tidepooling trips, and our end-of-semester camping trip! You don't need to be a bio-related major to join, and don't even need any extensive wildlife knowledge/experience- all you need is a love of nature and the outdoors! If that sounds like you, please come join our friendly, inspirational, and educational group of wildlife lovers!”