Undergraduate Eco Organizations

Students tabling at Climate Justice Week Fair

Climate Justice Week Fair Fall 2023 

Fall 2023 Climate Justice Week Fair. Photographed by Kwabena Owusu Sfaro. 

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Association for Socially Responsible Business

We are a SERC-affiliated undergraduate student-run business association at UC Berkeley.

Our competitive consulting teams embark on semester-long consulting projects to develop new skills, learn together, and offer unique insights to socially responsible organizations. Our internal teams plan a multitude of CSR-related events for the both the ASRB and greater Berkeley community. Each semester’s new member cohort embarks on a journey to discover themselves, the ASRB culture, and their unique professional interests.

Join our open, interdisciplinary, and inclusive community of...

ASUC Eco-Office

https://asuc.org/ecenteno/

Bay Area Environmentally Aware Consulting Network

Since our founding in 2006, BEACN has worked with non-profits, startups, public organizations, and Fortune 500 companies to develop environmentally impactful and socially responsible business solutions. The scope of our services is diverse, but its foundation is built on the triple bottom line—prioritizing people, planet, and profit, in that order—to ensure a sustainable future for all.

For more information, check out our website: https://www....

Bears for Birds - Audubon at Berkeley

With birdwatching at its nexus, Bears for Birds aims to inspire a connection to the environment and species that we share it with. This club is a campus chapter of the National Audubon Society, a nonprofit with national acclaim that aims to empower citizens with scientific toolsto educate themselves and others in their community about ecology.

https://callink.berkeley.edu/organization/bearsforbirds

BERC Law

BERC Law is the law school branch of the Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative, a student-led organization which aims to connect and educate the UC Berkeley energy and resources community. BERC Law helps to inform law students about current legal practice and advances in the fields of energy, climate and clean technologies through curriculum development, an expanding alumni and professional network, the promotion of events and discussions centered on green issues, and creation of a Career Guide for Energy, Climate and CleanTech Law.

For more information,...

BERC Undergraduate

BERC-U is a community for undergraduates to plug in to all the opportunities that BERC has to offer. We help undergrads find their passion within energy and resources then help them take action on that passion. BERC U offers educational events, graduate student mentorship programs, professional networking opportunities, hands on project based learning, as well as social events to find like minded people.

For more information, check out their website: https://berc.berkeley.edu/get-involved/berc-...

Berkeley Environmental Economics & Policy Students (BEEPS)

BEEPS builds an academic, professional development, and social community for all students interested in Environmental Economics and Policy. They cultivate a hub of resources and support that connects students with peers, professors, alumni, and industry professionals through networking events, a mentorship program, and speaker events. Most importantly, BEEPS fosters a community of connected students interested in EEP by hosting social events.

For more information, https://callink.berkeley....

Berkeley Student Farms (Student Organic Gardening Association on CalLink)

Student Farms of Berkeley is a student-led agro-ecological association that manages a coalition of 7+ gardens on and around the UC Berkeley Campus. Student Farms of Berkeley is a transparent and non-discriminatory student-led organization that prioritizes coalition building, systematic inclusion, and equitable distribution of fruit and land through collective action and resistance. We sponsor several DeCal courses throughout the year, which focus on teaching Bay-area residents everything from basic organic garden skills to land acknowledgement. Our goal is to prioritize BI-POC/LGBTQ...

Bicycal

https://bicycal.berkeley.edu/

Biofuels Technology Club

Biofuels Technology Club (BTC) seeks to create a sustainable loop on campus through converting waste cooking oil from the dining halls into biodiesel for use in campus vehicles. BTC is composed of 35 diverse students who share a passion for the environment, green chemistry, and student-directed research. BTC performs its research in the Incubator Lab on campus and runs a 50 gallon reactor at the Richmond Field Station, where large batches of biodiesel are made.

For more information, https://www....

Birders of Berkeley

Birders of Berkeley is a birdwatching club dedicated to avian ecology. BOB hosts bird walks and field trips on and around campus. In addition to field trips BoB hosts lectures by ornithologists and bird enthusiasts. BoB seeks to provide its members with opportunities to experience the joy of bird watching by offering access to binoculars, spotting scopes and field guides.

For more information, https://callink.berkeley.edu/organization/birdersofberkeley

Cal Seismic Design Team

Established in 2011 as 1 of now 8 CEE teams. We compete in the annual international Seismic Design Competition hosted by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). Every year, building design criteria are changed and pushes our team to design innovative solutions that creatively addresses the competition requirements. With the help of software (AUTOCAD, SAP2000, and SketchUp) and Faculty advisor, we work as a team and travel to different locations every year to showcase our building.

For more information,...

CALPIRG- California Public Interest Research Group

https://calpirgstudents.org/

CalSol

We are a team of undergraduate students who design, build, test, and races fully solar-powered vehicles at an international level, all while developing and raising awareness of clean energy technology.

For more information, https://calsol.berkeley.edu/

Dayenu at Berkeley Hillel, put down on the form as: UCB Dayenu Circle

Dayenu at Berkeley Hillel, put down on the form as: UCB Dayenu Circle

DeTrash@Berkeley

DeTrash@Berkeley

Environmental Health Alliance

Environmental Health Alliance

Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Students

https://grad.berkeley.edu/program/environmental-health-sciences/

Environmental Sciences Student Association

We are students at UC Berkeley united by our interest in the environment. Students from all majors are welcome at any time. Our meetings are bi-weekly on Thursdays from 7-8pm. Join us for our in-person activities like guest speakers, class and career planning, movie night, game night and more!

For more information, https://essa.berkeley.edu/

Environmental Team

The Cal Environmental Team (Cal Enviro) is a civil engineering competition team that participates in the annual water treatment competition at the ASCE Mid-Pacific Student Conference (Mid-Pac). The goal of Cal Enviro is to impart the fundamentals of wastewater treatment and sustainable engineering design, give hands-on laboratory and construction experience, and provide opportunities for students to improve their public speaking and technical writing skills. During the school year, relevant knowledge and skills will be developed as the team works toward placing in Water Treatment at...

Epsilon Eta

Epsilon Eta is a gender-inclusive environmental service organization founded in 2017. We offer a community for undergraduate students interested in environmental service and incorporating environmentalism into their careers and everyday lives. Our members come from a variety of disciplines and majors as we aim for interdisciplinary and intersectional environmentalism. We actively promote community resource sharing for academic and professional success in the environmental realm and uplifting our members’ lived experiences. Epsilon Eta is a fraternity with multiple chapters across...

EthiCAL Apparel

We are a student-run social enterprise from UC Berkeley that provides high-quality screen printing & design services in addition to our own line of apparel! A majority of the profits we earn are donated to local organizations every semester.

https://www.ethicalapparel.org/

Forestry Club

Welcome to the home of the Cal Foresters. The Cal Forestry Club began electing officers and became established in the spring of 1912. For over 100 years the Cal Forestry Club has complemented and enriched the students' classroom education. The club is known for its long history and traditions many of which are still carried on to this day. One such tradition is “Bean Feeds” that take place on campus throughout the semester. Bean Feeds are dinners made with the Forestry Club's own chili. Members often attend bean feeds, which include students, faculty, and alumni. Originally in the...

Gill Tract Farm Student Coalition

https://www.gilltractfarm.org/

HADSA

HADSA

Mycology Club at Berkeley

Mycology Club at Berkeley

Perennial

Founded in Fall 2019, Perennial: The Undergraduate Environmental Journal of Berkeley serves as an open and accessible platform to showcase the diverse work of Cal’s environmental community. Operating between the space of a traditional news magazine and a formal academic journal, Perennial publishes mainly two categories of content: original editorials written by Perennial’s staff and academic papers submitted by Berkeley undergraduates. The first issue (Fall 2019) will be released in January. With a theme of “Justice,” this issue will include about 15 articles that highlight the...

Plant Futures at Berkeley

The Plant Futures Challenge Lab is a unique university course that equips students with applied learning experiences in the plant-based food and agriculture sectors.

https://plantfuturesinitiative.org/challenge-lab#:~:text=The%20Plant%20F....

Planty Social

Planty Social is a club for all plant enthusiasts and those interested in learning about plants! No plant biology experience is required. Join us for guest speakers, plant scavenger hunts, planty crafts, field trips, and more. Follow us on Instagram and join our private Facebook group by clicking on the icons below.

https://callink.berkeley.edu/organization/plantysocial

Re:wild at Berkeley

Re:wild at Berkeley

ReUSE

We provide spaces for the campus community to exchange, donate, and buy reusable goods. Our mission is not only to divert reusable goods from landfill, but to provide an affordable and accessible sustainable resource for students. Our funds go to charity and to maintaining the club.

Our ReUSE Store in MLK is our main resource to divert the waste of clothes, small household items, electronics, and more. We accept donations and one-for-one trades, or you can purchase items in the store for $3 or less! Our store is...

SDG Undergraduate Research Group

SDG Undergraduate Research Group

SEEDS: Strategies for Ecology, Education, Diversity, and Sustainability

SEEDS: Strategies for Ecology, Education, Diversity, and Sustainability

Society for Conservation Biology Berkeley Chapter

We are a professional organization of Bay Area grad students, undergraduates, post docs, and professionals dedicating to promoting the science and practice of conservation biology. We were founded at the University of California-Berkeley in 1997, but are not exclusive to university students or Berkeley residents. We encourage members of the entire Bay Area community to join our group. Membership is free!

https://nature.berkeley.edu/consbio/

Student Association for Environmental Justice and Health Equity

Student Association for Environmental Justice and Health Equity

Berkeley Student Food Collective

We're dedicated to providing fresh, local, healthy, environmentally sustainable, and ethically produced food at affordable prices to the Berkeley campus and greater community. We seek to educate students about nutrition and food systems, empower new leaders, and train youth to work in and manage a sustainable business. Through inclusive, democratic decision-making, we operate a cooperative grocery market that promotes community-building and environmental stewardship.

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Students for Economic and Environmental Justice

SEEJ is a clearinghouse for students pursuing careers in environmental justice and plays a central role in advocating for and organizing EJ activities, including community-based partnerships, symposium and events, and research and curricular opportunities at the law school.

https://www.law.berkeley.edu/students/students-for-economic-and-environm....

Students of Color Environmental Collective

This group is intended to be a healing space for students of color to seek refuge from white-dominated environmental and social justice spaces, to learn more about the intersections between environmental and social justice, and to raise conversation about environmental racism and justice on and off campus. If you self identify as a person of color, this is a space for you to share thoughts, experiences, ideas, and educational resources. It is also a space for venting, dialogue, and healing, as well as planning future events, organizing, and outreach.

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Surfrider Foundation Club in Berkeley

We are the UC Berkeley chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, a nationally-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches for all people, through a powerful activist network. Our specific chapter works to host beach and campus cleanups with other registered student organizations, partners with Community Resources for Science with their Bay Area Scientists Inspiring Students (BASIS) program, has gotten UC Berkeley certified as the first college campus in the world with all of our dining halls registered as...

Sustainable Efforts in Environmental Design

Sustainable Efforts in Environmental Design (Formerly Sustainable Environmental Designers Interacting Networking Connecting)

Sustainable Housing at California (Formerly THIMBY/Solar Decathlon)

SHAC is designing and building a more sustainable world through interdisciplinary building projects focused on energy, affordability, and scalability. We work closely with professionals and our community to promote and implement equitable building development processes and informed sustainability educational programs. All of our work draws heavily from political, urban planning, architectural, systems, and engineering theory.

https://callink.berkeley.edu/Organization/shac