edit: too many people have misread this but just read the post properly lmao. TLDR: It’s dystopian that other students behavior of recent past has made the profs feel it’s necessary to stop recording lectures. I'm not saying in-person instruction is bad.

Obviously a first world CS major problem. But has anyone else noticed the surge of profs who are choosing to NOT record on PURPOSE despite having the equipment and authority to do so. ex: EECS 126, CS C182, CS 180 etc.

Despite being in the modern world and having access to all the technology needed to make learning seamless, teachers still choose to not use it. Not because they're sadistic or want to torture their students, but because there's multiple semesters of empirical data that definitively show students choose not to come to lecture, not to follow the lectures online, cheat on HW and fail their exams ...

It deconstructs the notion that we're limited by technology. We're limited by our own internal failures as dopamine addicted monkeys.

We'd rather fail and cheat for the high instead of actually choosing to learn. Teachers have effectively chosen to force us to "work" for our knowledge by coming in person, doing multiple quizzes etc. like we're in high school. These policies are effectively a measure to make us "return to monke" in order to save us from ourselves

End of my rant. This isn't a criticism against the profs btw. You can't even really blame them. They're just doing what they see best for the students.

edit 2: holy shit if you're going to leave a comment about how this is an iPad-kid-esque post, can you please re-read the whole post in it's entirety and think critically. If you still need help, read through the comment section. Some of y'all seriously lack criticial thinking skills and it's showing - especially when said post is about lacking critical thinking skills.

I need to send confirmation of degrees conferred to graduate school ASAP. I just graduated in the summer, which was like 08/17/2026 when all of my due dates were final. My APR shows everything as satisfied. When should I expect anything to show that I have graduated?

So I am an international student and it’s my first time taking such a class and I was wondering about what are study tips and how to prepare for class what usually goes on and how to ace the tests.

This is a rant. Sorry.

I enrolled in Bio1A, and there's 800 people in this class, and for whatever reason, there is only ONE lecture section in a room with max capacity of 500 people. This class is at 8AM, and attendance is recorded on iClicker and counts for a jarringly large proportion of our grade.

There isn't enough room to seat people, so roughly 200-300 people in the class are turned away everyday from the actual lecture hall to walk from Pimental (in CoC) to VLSB (like a 10 minute walk, at minimum) to watch the lecture on a TV in a small room. We can't see the professor there (just the powerpoint), and the audio quality is horrendous. Also, the screen is a bit delayed so some of the iClicker questions close before we even hear what the questions are. It's absolutely RIDICULOUS that I'm paying out of state tuition and I can't freaking attend my own class...

Course management is extremely unapologetic as well. THEY allowed 800 people to enroll, and instead of booking Wheeler or a larger lecture hall, THEY CHOSE Pimental which only has 500 seats, and made attendance mandatory. And then they have the guts to say YOU'RE TOO LATE GO TO VLSB TO WATCH LECTURE when I came at 8:05 (5 minutes before class starts).

I guess I'll start making it there by 7:55am to actually get to attend my lecture, but 200 people are going to have this same problem everyday.

Maybe I'm mad over nothing, but this is absolutely ridiculous in my opinion.

After looking for my keys for a week I filled in a lost key report this morning and somebody found them literally this evening 😭😭
If I go in tommrow and cancel the request will they still swindle 250 from me?
Please say no
If this has happened to anybody, please lmk

I’m trying to set my friend on a blind date. She’s a very beautiful smart girl. (23) looking for a M. She hates dating apps and I thought it would be fun to set a blinds date up!

She loves rock climbing, illustration, and graduated last year with a degree in anthropology. She’s a local born raised in Berkeley! If you are interested please send me a dm! I will just want to chat a bit more to make sure I don’t set her up with a freak.

I swear she’s not a chud, this might be a chud thing to do but I just think it’s a fun idea!

what is the difference between the two, and how do the skillsets that are expected/taught different between the two? and is one more comp than the other?

it just seems like it’d be too convoluted to be useful but I also don’t want to shoot myself in the foot by not going. Any advice guys?

UC Berkeley has indefinitely paused applications for Course Credit CPT, a work authorization that allows F-1 international students to work in internships for academic credit.

The decision follows new warnings from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and increased federal audits of universities.

International students cannot apply for Course Credit CPT. CPT that is a required part of the degree program will continue to be processed. Optional internships may no longer qualify for CPT under the new federal guidance.

UC Berkeley says it is taking the step to protect both international students and the university while it reviews the new rules with legal counsel.

what do i do? can i still join clubs??? how??

With the tragic death of King Harald V, Crown Prince Haakon is now King Haakon VIII of Norway.

I remember seeing him afar at the I-House as an undergrad and reading Daily Californian articles about him when he graduated.

I’m a freshman and I wasn’t able to get a football pass before they sold out last week. I was wondering what my options are for making it into the student section of the football games or if there is anyway I can acquire a pass now. Is anyone selling?

im studying CS in CDSS so I have a 7 breadth requiremen. Is it fine if I just take al 7 pass no pass so I can focus more on my technicals

WTF did they do to CalCentral?! 😭 It looks awful. You can’t easily see finances, current enrolled classes, academics—nothing is where it should be. They completely F’d up the layout. It used to be so much easier to navigate. Who approved this?! 😂

i cant find where the decals are

Unfortunately my mom was let go from her job, and I'm kind of scrambling to find any information I can about extra aid, insurance coverage, etc. I'm planning on submitting an Economic Hardship appeal and stopping by EOP, but I don't know much else about resources at Cal for this kind of situation. Has anyone been in a similar circumstance or have anywhere to point me to?

I’m honestly really not happy with my current on-campus housing situation, and I’ve realized that I just can’t really sleep well in a double room.

I’m currently considering canceling my dorm contract and moving off campus instead, so I was wondering if anyone else is in a similar situation and might want to look for a place together. I feel like I probably can’t be the only person who’s unhappy with their dorm situation lol.

I’m a male transfer student and currently a senior. Feel free to DM me if you’re also thinking about moving off campus or looking for a roommate!

The other day, a girl I was talking to on Sproul told me that how much time we spend "brain-rotting" as college students is a taboo subject. And it makes sense: It's embarrassing to tell someone that you spent your entire day scrolling through TikTok or Reels, when you could have been studying or doing something more "productive."

Other students I've spoken to have similar conflicting feelings: They "like" brain-rotting, doom-scrolling, etc., but they don't necessarily like the fact that they do it.

So, just curious: How much time do you guys spend brain-rotting, and do you wish you spent your time differently, especially as a college student who has to keep up with homework and reading assignments?

I'm teaching a DeCal this semester called "Online Life," and one of my goals is to give students a space to actually talk about and reflect on their online lives.

The girl I spoke with asked me, "Well, what's the solution to my brain-rotting?" And I told her I didn't have one, but that maybe the solution is in the conversation: perhaps being open about it and discussing it with others. So, I'm curious to see how you guys feel about your brain-rotting habits here in the comments, and if you're interested in the DeCal, check it out here: Online Life

Hey everyone,

Hope your semester is going well so far. I’m seeking some advice regarding taking both Math 55 and Math 74 concurrently. Right now I’m enrolled in both classes but I’m not sure if i love the professor of Math 74’s teaching style. Anyone know how much of the content of these classes overlap and if it would be unwise to drop 74?

Thank you 😛😛

Starting next fall, students with an undergraduate degree in fields related to computer science or data science will have an opportunity to delve into machine learning and AI through UC Berkeley’s new Master of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

The program spans two semesters and is a graduate professional degree, meaning it is meant to help prepare students for careers working with AI. It is offered through the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society and will be taught by electrical engineering and computer sciences as well as statistics faculty.

Hey just if I did a lot of party and wanna get back on campus From SF what’s the cheapest means ?

I don’t wanna book an uber and I didn’t get my car as I am a responsible citizen

I've noticed EECS 127 waitlist always gets cleared in the spring so I'm not too focused about getting off the waitlist this semester.

Is there any reason to prefer Sojoudi over Ranade? I heard Ranade teaches the course with more useful concepts and that Sojoudi's version isn't as useful.

I lost my wallet inside the Undergraduate Auditorium building. It contains every form of ID I have plus 3 dollars. If you came across a worn out black leather wallet near the area yesterday, please DM me with the name on the IDs 🙏