Academic Misconduct At UC Berkeley, academic misconduct includes cheating, plagiarism (including self-plagiarism), facilitating academic dishonesty (allowing someone to cheat off of you or sharing answers), and fabrication/alteration of information. Been accused of academic misconduct? Read our FAQ or open a case by emailing help@berkeleysao.org. Read below for more information about Read more
If your instructor has reached out with an allegation of academic misconduct, they may give you the option to sign a Faculty Disposition Form (available here). Signing this form indicates that you accept responsibility for the alleged misconduct. If you do not feel comfortable signing it, you do not have Read more
If you cannot afford to pay your security deposit this semester, apply to the Housing Security Deposit Award! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and you can apply at tinyurl.com/asucsecuritydeposit. Thanks to @asucsenatorcastro for the graphics!
Happy first full week of Fall 2020, bears! We will be starting our new format for office hours tomorrow! Please feel free to drop in for any question or problem, big or small! We’re happy to help and support! Zoom Link: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/93484328070
As this challenging academic year comes to a close, we’re proud to report that we served over 550 students since May 2019 – a record for our office! Here is our end of year report highlighting our casework and policy projects from this year: https://tinyurl.com/SAOreport20. So much gratitude for the collaboration Read more
We recognize how challenging of a time this is for students and want you to know that we are here to support you. This document is intended to highlight some of the resources we think are most relevant at this time. It is not an exhaustive list, and it will Read more
The Student Advocate’s office space will be closed for the Fall Semester. We are continuing our casework, and will continue to take new cases. If you have a question, need to open a case, or want to set up an intake appointment, please email us at help@berkeleysao.org. You can also Read more
In light of recent developments, the Student Advocate’s Office will be operating on reduced office hours starting Wednesday, March 11th. Our office remains operational, and we will be continuing our current casework as well as taking on new cases. However, our physical office is only open for in-person drop-ins and/or Read more
Our office is closed this week, but we are still taking cases via email. Please be mindful that our caseworkers are students with finals of their own so their response times may be slower. Please email help@berkeleysao.org to receive assistance and we will get back to you as soon as Read more
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now accepting applications!! The program is funded by the Basic Needs Fee, which the student body (YOU) passed in Spring 2019! This fund aims to help stabilize housing for undergraduate and graduate students in emergency financial situations by providing them with a month’s rent. Read more