Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enroll in the gateway course: The Berkeley Changemaker?
Enrollment for Summer 2022 is NOW OPEN. Note that the gateway course is offered in Summer Sessions D, July 5-August 12. Please check the Class Schedule in the Academic Guide for the suite of Berkeley Changemaker courses now open for enrollment. Berkeley Changemaker is now a "course type" in the Academic Guide.
How do learn more about the gateway course?
This page is a great place to start. Be sure to watch the videos and review the draft syllabus posted on this page. Should you still have questions, we are here for you. Please write to us: changemaker@berkeley.edu
I'm outside of the United States or have a challenging schedule, can I still take this class?
Yes. The 2-unit course is asynchronous and fully-online, meaning that you can watch the lectures and complete your assignments on your own time and on the schedule that works best for you each week. We also have many "live" components available to you throughout the course, including office hours with our all-star UC Berkeley faculty and hour-long sessions that offer you an opportunity to engage even more deeply with the critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills taught in our course. In consideration of our students' varying schedules, we try our best to offer these at different times throughout the week.
What's the workload like? How many hours a week should I expect with this course?
Please see the course syllabus on this page for more information. Our students report that the workload is commesurate with other 2-unit courses at UC Berkeley. We designed the course to comply with the guidelines set forth by the Academic Senate's Committee on Curriculum & Instruction, so you can expect to spend roughly 90 hours on our course. This includes watching the lectures and Berkeley Changemaker Chats, doing the readings, engaging with your classmates, and completing your assignments.
I'm a junior/senior, is this course for me?
Yes! We are premiering a new upper-division version of the course this summer. You can enroll for either Letters & Sciences (L&S C196C) or Business Administration (UGBA C196C) credit. As an upper-division student, you'll be grouped in a small "section" with other juniors and seniors.
Is the gateway course open to the general public?
Unfortunately not. At this time, our courses are only available to matriculated UC Berkeley students. We are offering a special Bekeley Changemaker residential pre-college program in summer 2022. You can find more information here. Kindly note that summer 2022 is SOLD OUT!
I still have questions.
We'd love to hear from you, please e-mail us at: changemaker@berkeley.edu.