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Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarships

Your gift makes a difference in improving undergraduates’ access to research opportunities, experiential learning programs, and nationally competitive scholarships.

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarships (OURS) works to integrate undergraduates into the dynamic and diverse research landscape of UC Berkeley. In addition to individualized advising, OURS offers several important campuswide programs that collectively serve as the principal pipeline for undergraduate research opportunities including URAP, SURF, Haas Scholars, UCDC, and the Stronach Prize.

The center strives to:

Inspire and support all undergraduates to pursue research
Increase undergraduate and faculty collaboration in research
Promote existing research activities and programs within and beyond UC Berkeley
Develop resources to expand undergraduate research opportunities
Encourage the extension of student learning beyond the classroom via research-intensive internships, public service, and community-engaged projects
Prepare undergraduates applying for nationally competitive scholarships

OURS programs serve thousands of Cal students every semester. Since the office’s foundation in 1997, it has radically transformed undergraduate access to and engagement in research.

Please consider investing in the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarships Support Fund today.

College of Letters & Science
University of California, Berkeley
lsgiving@berkeley.edu

$10,000

L&S Advisory Board Challenge #1: 500 Donors

A generous donor on the L&S Advisory Board will contribute $10,000 to the L&S Leadership Fund once the first 500 donors give to any part of the College of Letters & Science.

500 / 500 Donors

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$10,000

L&S Advisory Board Challenge #3: 1,500 Donors

If the College of Letters & Science recruits 1,500 donors to any of its funds, a generous donor on the L&S Advisory Board will give another $10,000 to the L&S Leadership Fund.

1,500 / 1,500 Donors

Completed

$10,000

L&S Advisory Board Challenge #5: 2,400 Donors

A generous donor has challenged the College of Letters & Science to beat its 2023 Big Give total and secure 2,400 donors in order to unlock another $10,000 (for a total of $50,000) for the L&S Leadership Fund!

Completed

$10,000

L&S Advisory Board Challenge #2: 1,000 Donors

A generous donor will give another $10,000 to the L&S Leadership Fund when 1,000 donors make gifts to any College of Letters & Science fund.

1,000 / 1,000 Donors

Completed

$10,000

L&S Advisory Board Challenge #4: 2,000 Donors

A generous donor will contribute another $10,000 to the L&S Leadership Fund as soon as 2,000 donors give to any fund at the College of Letters & Science.

Completed

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Cal Fund (Chancellor's Priority) Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive Berkeley Journalism Berkeley Law Berkeley Public Health Berkeley School of Education Botanical Garden Cal Alumni Association (CAA) Cal Athletics Cal Parents Fund Cal Performances College of Chemistry College of Computing, Data Science, & Society College of Engineering College of Environmental Design College of Letters & Science Excellence in Research Goldman School of Public Policy Graduate Division Haas School of Business Hearst Museum of Anthropology Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science Increasing Diversity and Opportunity at Cal International House Lawrence Hall of Science Rausser College of Natural Resources School of Information School of Social Welfare Sport Clubs Student Groups Undergraduate Education Undergraduate Scholarships and Student Affairs University Library Other Areas to Support

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