Programs

Our bi-annual study jams are week-long events where we provide a space for students of color to study in community with free lunch and dinner provided.

bGST is a tour of East Coast graduate schools that takes place during Spring Break. The trip consists of campus visits to various schools. The trip allows students to experience some of the most elite universities in the nation all the while informing them of the opportunities that await them at these schools. Students meet with college representatives; including professors, faculty, and different minority organizations on the campuses to find the right graduate path for them. 

Boost Week is a series of events where students engage in activities intended to help destress, reground, and rebalance during midterm season.

Senior Weekend (SW) is a student-run, 3-day, 4-night all-expense paid overnight program serving about 500 high school seniors who have been admitted to UC Berkeley. 

As the largest yield event at Cal, this weekend is an opportunity for students to experience Cal as a student of color and establish essential social networks before they enter post-secondary education.

Transfer Weekend (TW) is a 2-day, 3-night student-ran, all-expense paid overnight program serving over 100 prospective Transfer students who have been admitted to UC Berkeley. 

The weekend is an opportunity for students to experience Cal as a transfer student of color and establish crucial social networks before they enter a four-year university.

K-12 students have the opportunity to hear and learn from current UC Berkeley students of color in school visits, campus tours, and panels. 

GBM is a space open to all our community members to learn about and discuss current events and topics from bridges & the RRCs.

CBM is a space for bridges leadership to discuss and plan for current coalition-wide matters.  

Banquet is a place where our coalition can look back, reflect, and celebrate the incredible work of the year.