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L&S Newsletter: Get Connected in a
Remote World
Dear L&S Students, 

We're living through challenging times and peace of mind and motivation can sometimes feel elusive. We hope this newsletter offers helpful ideas to bring you more calm, connection, and inspiration for both this current semester and for Spring 2021.

In this newsletter, you will find: 
  • Satellite advising
  • Connecting with self-care resources, community, and public service opportunities
  • An upcoming election event 
  • Our final Fall pre-professional/graduate school programs events
  • A reminder about our modified Late Schedule Change policy for Fall 2020
FALL 2020 DEADLINES
Friday, Oct 16
Deadline to request an EGT of Fall 2020 (for students not enrolled at Berkeley or for students who want to change an EGT from a future term to Fall 2020)
Friday, Oct 30
Deadline to change grading option from P/NP to Letter Grade or Letter Grade to P/NP
Friday, Dec 4
Last day to submit a late change of class schedule request
Friday, Dec 11
Last day to withdraw from the semester
 
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Satellite Advising

Did you know you can connect with L&S Advising through campus communities that support specific student populations? If these centers serve you, check in with them directly for information on hours and how to connect.
Connecting with Self & Community

CALM AT CAL: FINDING BALANCE & SELF CARE
Wednesday 10/14, 5-6pm (PDT)
Feeling the fatigue of remote learning or the stress of midterms? Join the L&S Mentors for their highly regarded self-care webinar. RSVP today to reserve your seat. 

HUMAN HAPPINESS COURSE
Professor Keltner's popular Human Happiness class (LS C160V or Psych C162) is offered in Spring on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11-11:59AM. If you are interested but unable to enroll, or if you would like to access class materials now, a free version of the class is available to audit: Science of Happiness
 
FIND COMMUNITY AT CAL
Looking for more human connection in the remote learning environment? Consider joining a student community in Spring.

  • Berkeley Connect – Build your academic community and your sense of belonging at Cal with a BC course. Meet one-on-one with a mentor and participate in lively, interactive discussions with your peers. (1 unit)
  • Student Organizations - Yes, many student orgs are still active in the remote environment! Check out Callink to find all student organizations registered with the LEAD Center. Find one of the many free, open events available so you can jump in and find ways to connect!
Spring 2021 Public Service Opportunities
(Earn credit!)

CAL IN THE CAPITAL
Application Deadline: 11/7. Interviews 11/19 - 11/21

Looking to engage in meaningful public service work? Cal in the Capital prepares students from all majors & areas of interest to pursue a summer internship in Washington DC. Students will enroll in a virtual Spring 2021 DeCal and virtual Summer 2021 internship experience with Washington DC organizations. 

ALTERNATIVE BREAKS  
Application Priority deadline: 10/26. Final deadline: 10/30

Looking to explore social justice issues while gaining real world experience and taking part in positive change? Alternative Breaks offers students an opportunity to explore social justice issues through community partnership supplemented with education and reflection. Students will enroll in a virtual 1-unit Spring 2021 DeCal and engage and support the work of community partners virtually. 

ACES (AMERICAN CULTURES ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP)
Enroll for Spring 2021

Looking to satisfy AC with a community-based component to help bring theory into practice? Check out the website to see some amazing courses being offered next semester that include community engaged scholarship.

Upcoming Election Event

Reimagining Democracy Town Hall: The 2020 Election and the Politics of Racial Justice
Wednesday, October 21, 5-6:30pm (PDT) – Live Stream Zoom Webinar
Pre-Professional/Grad School Programs
October Events

Open Small Group Advising - all pre-prof/grad programs 
Every Wednesday, 4-5 pm (PDT) – via Zoom 

Professionals of Color Legal Career Panel
Monday, October 19th, 3-4pm (PDT) – via Zoom 

Pre-Masters/PhD Planning Workshop
Thursday, October 15th, 3:30-5pm (PDT) – via Zoom 

For session sign-up information, including how to contact a pre-professional L&S College Adviser, check out Pre-Professional Graduate Programs Events Series. 
Reminder: Late Change of Class Schedule Policy Modified for Fall 2020
As announced in our Sept. 22 L&S Alert, the Late Schedule Change policy has been modified for L&S students for the Fall 2020 semester only. Students will be able to request late drops of courses and late changes of grading option by the December 4th deadline, without this impacting their late change limit (normal policy allows a maximum of 2 courses) or late action eligibility (normal policy allows late actions only once during a student's time at Cal). 

Late adds and late changes to units in variable unit courses will NOT be modified and be subject to the regular Late Change of Class Schedule policy. 

Check out our Late Change of Class Schedule policy webpage for additional information. 
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