Senior Weekend

On behalf of the bridges Multicultural Resource Center, we would like to congratulate you on your acceptance to UC Berkeley! In celebration of your admission, bridges invites you to participate in our Senior Weekend (SW) programming from Thursday, April 17th - Sunday, April 20th.

What will SW'25 be like?

Our bridges coalition will offer a series of programming to provide insight on the student of color experience at UC Berkeley. There will be several opportunities to engage with current students to answer your crucial questions: Can I afford college? Where will I live? Where can I find community and support? What are classes like?

SW'25 Itinerary

April 17th - 20th

Thursday, April 17th | Arrival, Check-In, RRC Tabling, Games & Entertainment, Dinner Welcome Reception, Host Pairing
Friday, April 18th | RRC Breakfast, Mock Lectures, Resource Fair, bridges Lunch, RRC Time, RRC Dinner
Saturday, April 19th | RRC Breakfast, Cal Day/RRC Time, SW Cohort Picture, Banquet, RRC Time
Sunday, April 20th | Breakfast, Departure

How do I sign up? Am I eligible to participate?

Sign up for Senior Weekend through your MAP@Berkeley portal! In the same website where you view your UC Berkeley admission decision. Click on the "Cal Central" tab, where you will see our event listed as "bridges Senior Weekend."

SW is intended for high school seniors who have been newly admitted to UC Berkeley and identify as first-generation, low-income, and as BIPOC*. Spots fill up fast and are limited, so RSVP by Friday, April 11th, 2024 by 11:59 PM PST.

*BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, (and) People of Color

Where can I find more information on programming and resources?

For more information about the programming and resources that bridges is offering for Senior Weekend, please visit linktr.ee/SeniorWeekend. If you have any immediate questions, you can also reach bridges SW Co-Chairs Dayane Silva and Viridiana Rosas at seniorweekendbridges@gmail.com

Check out our facebook for some photos of past Senior Weekends!

Meet the Senior Weekend 2025 team!

bridges Multicultural Resource Center is a coalition of 7 student-initiated, student run Recruitment and Retention Centers (RRCs), that was formed to meet the needs of underrepresented students of color. For Senior Weekend, bridges and each RRC creates their own unique programming to suit the needs of the students in their respective communities. Below you will be able to find information about the programming of bridges and each RRC.

bridges Multicultural Resource Center

Jadalyn Tedtaotao

K-12 Recruitment Director

she/her 3rd year Major: Political Science & Ethnic Studies

Dayane Silva

SW Co-Chair

she/her 2nd year Major: Ethnic Studies & Psychology

Viridiana Rosas

SW Co-Chair

she/her 2nd year Major: Ethnic Studies & Psychology

Recruitment and Retention Centers (RRCs)

BRRC - Black Recruitment and Retention Center

The Black Recruitment and Retention Center is a student-initiated, and student-run organization founded in 1983 that works to supplement, expand, and create efforts on campus and within the community toward the recruitment and retention of Black students at UC Berkeley. Throughout the school year, BRRC hosts multidimensional small and large scale recruitment events such as a 4-day Bay Area College Tour [BACT] for 100 Black high school students, Senior Weekend and Transfer Weekend, statewide outreach trips, and more. We also host retention-focused events for current students like Community BBQs, Performance Nights, Balls, Study Jams, Professional Development, and more. Furthermore, we engage in additional efforts such as the #BlackatCal scholarship, listening sessions, and administrative meetings with campus leaders to try to positively shift the campus climate and uplift Black students.

Jennay Arzu

Outreach Coordinator

she/her 4th year Major: Legal Studies & Social Welfare

Nia Shelton

Outreach Coordinator

she/her 4th year Major: Cognitive Science & Computer Science

Scan the code to learn more at linktr.ee/brrcsw25

MENARRC - Middle Eastern North African Recruitment and Retention Center

The Middle Eastern North African Recruitment and Retention Center is a student-initiated and student-run organization on the UC Berkeley campus that works to support and empower self-identifying students of the MENA community. Through scholarships, statewide outreach events, internships, application workshops, study jams, professional development, panels, administrative meetings with campus leaders, and a variety of social events, we are committed to providing resources towards the recruitment and retention of MENA identifying students at Cal. We work with MENA identifying students outside of the university to ensure that they are supported during their transition to higher education. MENARRC strives to help students of our community navigate their way through UC Berkeley as well as their post-graduate endeavors.

Salma Sarkis

K-12 Recruitment Director

she/her 4th year Major: Economics & Sociology

Lana Makarem

K-12 Recruitment Director

she/her 2nd year Major: Public Health

Scan the code to learn more at linktr.ee/calmenarrc

MRRC - Mixed @ Berkeley

Mixed @ Berkeley (MRRC) is a student-run organization with the bridges Multicultural Resource center that caters to low-income, first-generation, and/or underrepresented students of color who identify as mixed, multiracial, multiethnic, multicultural, and/or transracial adoptees. We strive to retain students of color at UC Berkeley through the implementation of programs that support the academic, cultural, and social experiences of the mixed community. We also aim to recruit and increase the number of students of color into higher education through outreach efforts and programming. Learn more at linktr.ee/mixedseniorweekend

Donan Benavente K-12 Recruitment Director

he/him 3rd year Major: Psychology

Loryn Briscoe

K-12 Recruitment Director

she/they 2nd year Major: Political Science & Public Health

Scan the code to learn more at linktr.ee/mixedseniorweekend

Raíces - Raíces Latinx Recruitment and Retention Center

The Raíces Recruitment and Retention Center is an organization under the bridges Multicultural Resource Center at UC Berkeley. We are a student-run and student-led organization that works to demystify higher education for Latinx identifying folk. In other words, we work intentionally and effortlessly to promote higher education to the complex Latinx through outreach, recruitment and retainment efforts.

Kendy Mendoza

K-12 Recruitment and Development Coordinator

she/her/ella 4th year Major: Public Health Minor: Ethnic Studies

Fatima Morales

K-12 Recruitment and Development Coordinator

she/her/ella 3rd year Major: Political Science & Economics

Scan the code to learn more at linktr.ee/theraicescenter

REACH! - Asian and Asian American Recruitment and Retention Center

REACH! is committed to the service, empowerment, and mobilization of refugee, immigrant and underserved Asian and Asian-Americans by promoting higher education and other post-secondary pathways to empower ourselves and challenge the economic and social inequalities facing our communities.

Bea Madrid

K-12 Recruitment Coordinator

she/her 3rd year Major: Ethnic Studies & Berkeley Teacher Education Program

Nicholas Kim

K-12 Recruitment Coordinator

he/him 2nd year Major: Cognitive Science & Design Innovation

Scan the code to learn more at linktr.ee/calreach

PASS - Pilipinx Academic Student Services

Pilipinx Academic Student Services (PASS) at the University of California, Berkeley is an entirely student-run and student-initiated organization that was formed in 1985. The work within PASS hopes to remedy the lack of representation of Filipinx students at all education systems (UCs, CSUs, privates, and community colleges) across the state, with respect to the growing Filipinx population in California. The organization primarily focuses on increasing the educational opportunities available to these students through the implementation of various informational resources via workshops, referrals, and support services such as mentorships, financial aid, and retention events. Our staff consists of four directors, 11 coordinators, and several interns working towards the commitment of educational access, equity, and attainability. Stay connected with us on social media!pass.berkeley.edu | facebook.com/ucbpass | @ucbpass

Ysabelle Valdez SW Recruitment Director

she/they 4th year Major: Cognitive Science Minor: Education

Zaden Rojo

SW Assistant Director

he/him 3rd year Major: Media Studies & Social Welfare Minor: Public Policy

Elias Sarmiento SW Assistant Director

he/they 3rd year Major: History of Art & Rhetoric

Scan the code to learn more at httc://ucbpass.carrd.co/

INC - Indigenous and Native Coalition

The Indigenous and Native Coalition (INC) is an on-campus student organization that recognizes the significance of keeping higher education accessible and attainable for Native American and Indigenous Students. INC offers different kinds of social, academic, professional, and cultural events. INC holds an important role in fostering the Native and Indigenous community on campus as we: connect new and prospective students to current students, build close relationships with members within the organization, and connect students with other Native spaces and organization on campus.

Isabel Socorro Burrough

K-12 Recruitment & Outreach Director

she/her 2nd year Major: Legal Studies & Ethnic Studies Minor: Spanish

Scan the code to learn more at linktr.ee/indigenousnativecoalition

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