Highlights & Accomplishments

Bears that Care

This year marked the launch of the Bears that Care Initiative. This initiative strives to create a Cal community free of violence by becoming active bystanders who care for one another. Every step counts no matter how small you think it is; the impact can be larger than you know. There are now 45 trained staff/faculty BTC facilitators ready to run BTC workshops this Fall 2012. 

Students of Concern Committee

The Students of Concern Committee is a multi-disciplinary body of stakeholders from across the University which receives referrals pertaining to students of concern, collects additional information, and identifies and enacts appropriate strategies for addressing the situation. From October 2011 to May 2012 there were a total of 211 referrals, which average 26 per month. Referrals include: Mental Health, Severe Injuries, Possible Threat to Others, and Displaced & Distressed.

New Executive Director of the ASUC Auxiliary

Kelsey Finn has been selected as the new Executive Director of the ASUC Auxiliary. She joins the Cal community with over eleven years of experience in higher education and a wealth of experience in the management and leadership of student union environments. For the past five years Kelsey has served as the Director of the Student Union and Event Services at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and has direct experience in the areas of contract negotiation, event and student union operations, facilities management, construction/renovation management and direct staff supervision. 

Jennifer Beston was awarded an Achievement Award for her exceptional performance in recruiting. Jennifer has provided full service recruiting services from sourcing, screening, interviewing to reference checking, offer letters and everything in between.

Berkeley Staff Assembly

Christina Gonzales received the Excellence in Management Award from the Berkeley Staff Assembly.