Tech Resources for BIPOC Students

Welcome!

At such a large school like UC Berkeley, it can be a bit overwhelming to navigate all of the resources and tools available. We want to ensure all Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC) students especially feel supported and connected to the Cal campus community. This page has a variety of technology-related resources to help create the best experience possible for BIPOC students.

Tech Resources

STEM Development

CalNERDS

CalNerds provides faculty-mentored research opportunities, tech training, grad school prep, career coaching, community building, & professional development to an underrepresented group of STEM students (LGBTQ, low-income, first-generation, transfer, re-entry, disabled, undocumented, & more)

EOP STEM

EOP STEM was created in order to bridge the needs of historically underrepresented students in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields through one on one support, leadership opportunities, and events/workshops

Community Tech Spaces

Fannie Lou Hamer Black Resource Center

Fannie Lou is a community space for Black students that includes a study space, academic support, tutoring, professional development, and more
The center includes a space for our Student Helpdesk which provides free, drop-in tech support for all students

Multicultural Community Center (MCC)

The MCC is a community center for underrepresented students to get involved in multicultural-related education, collaborations, and cross/inter-cultural community building
The space offers free printing at front desk

Tech Cultural Affinity Groups

Here are some organizations and groups on campus for BIPOC students interested in technology!

Black Engineering & Science Student Association (BESSA)	A network of Black students, professionals, and companies within the engineering field. Students learn how to excel academically and professionally through meetings and events while also making an impact on minority communities.
FEMTech	An organization of women-identifying students who promote gender diversity and inspire women and underrepresented students of all majors to excel in technology careers through organized seminars, mentorship programs, training workshops, and networking events.
Latino/a Association of Graduate Students in Engineering and Science (LAGSES)	An inclusive multicultural organization that strives to increase diversity on campus by recruiting, retaining, and graduating underrepresented advanced degree students in STEM. Underrepresented graduate students are provided a support network through outreach, networking, and community service activities throughout the year.
Bias Busters	An organization run by graduate students, faculty, and staff that seeks to uncover the reasons behind the persistent under-representation of minorities and women in the STEM fields, and to generate innovative and effective ways for EECS faculty, students, and staff to address these problems.