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BUILD Literacy Program

Berkeley United in Literacy Development (BUILD) is one of the largest reading programs in the East Bay, serving over 300 students throughout the year. Our summer mentors provide academic support to elementary school students in Berkeley and Oakland, with dates ranging from early July through mid-August. Some opportunities may be available in June for units and volunteer mentors. Mentors collaborate closely with site staff to provide academic mentoring to students through one-to-one and small group activities.

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BUILD Literacy Program

Global Poverty & Practice Minor

Learn how you can pursue the Global Poverty and Practice minor and have the opportunity to complete a volunteer/internship experience focused on poverty and inequality either locally or abroad. Funding is available to enable students to complete this experience.

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Global Poverty & Practice Minor

Berkeley Discovery Initiative

Discover summer opportunities on campus and beyond all in one place! Come learn how to use the Discovery Opportunities Database, a centralized list of research, scholarships, internships, community service and more. We are here to help you discover the best opportunity for you!

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Berkeley Discovery Initiative

Student Services

We are delighted you have chosen the University of California Berkeley for your summer studies. Please carefully read the Berkeley Summer Sessions website, which is full of important information regarding courses, registration, fees, deadlines, add/drop/swap courses, policy exception requests, housing, and much more. If you still have questions, please visit our Summer Sessions Help Center.

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