Join us for our annual admitted student event where the UC Berkeley community welcomes newly admitted students and families.
The day will begin with a central welcome at California Memorial Stadium, followed by opportunities to explore academic departments, campus resources, student life, and the Berkeley community. Registration details will be shared closer to the event date.
UC Berkeley is committed to accessibility. Information about accommodations and campus access will be shared once event registration opens. Questions may be directed to ouareservations@berkeley.edu
Highlights from Cal Day 2025
1. Chancellor’s Welcome
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Newly admitted students and their families were invited to an early morning welcome with UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons and Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Admissions, Olufemi Ogundele. Attendees also heard from the ASUC (student body) president and enjoyed student performances beginning as early as 8:30 a.m. The official program began at 9:00 a.m.
2. College Sessions
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Connecting with staff and resources within the college to which students were admitted was an important first step in beginning their Berkeley journey. Every college participated in Cal Day, offering sessions throughout the day, including:
College of Letters & Science
College of Letters & Science Welcome
10:15am
Memorial Stadium
Rausser College of Natural Resources
Dean’s Welcome & Student Experience Panel
10:30 am
Valley Life Science Building 2050
College of Environmental Design
Deans and Chairs Reception
10:30 am
Wurster Hall lobby
College of Chemistry
Presentation and Q&A with Undergraduate Dean, Professor Roya Maboudian
10:30 am
Pimentel Hall
College of Engineering
College of Engineering Welcome
10:30 am
Zellerbach Hall
Haas School of Business
Spieker Admit Welcome
10:30 am
Haas School of Business, Andersen Auditorium
College of Computing, Data Science and Society
CDSS Information Session
1:00 pm
Zellerbach Hall
Additional information about these sessions and other events were available in Guidebook.
3. Information Zones
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Information Zones offered opportunities to engage with academic departments, research programs, campus resources, support services, and student organizations. Attendees visited the campuswide resource fair to learn more about the wide range of opportunities available at Berkeley. Guidebook was used to locate all Information Zones across campus.
4. Campus Tours
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Student campus ambassadors led one-hour walking tours of campus, sharing insights into Berkeley traditions, student life, history, and the overall student experience. Tours departed from the Tour Tent on the north side of South Hall near Doe Library and the Campanile. Tours ran continuously starting at 10:00 a.m., with the final tour departing at 3:00 p.m.
5. Blue Carpet Events at Memorial Glade
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The Blue Carpet event celebrated newly admitted students as VIP guests. Students picked up their swag bags (one per student), took photos on the blue carpet, and had the opportunity to accept their offer of admission. Students checked in for Cal Day through their portal and showed their confirmation page to staff to receive their swag.
