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Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College:

web.peralta.edu/studentservices/pathways

De Anza College: www.deanza.edu/transfer

summer.berkeley.edu/pathways

Participating community colleges:

More information:summer.berkeley.edu/pathways

Pathways is built on two main components:1. Comprehensive Advising You will receive additional advising at your California

Community College campus by advisers from UC Berkeley’s Center for Education Partnerships. Pathways advisers will show you how to create an educational plan—a pathway to the preparation of applying to UC Berkeley or another four-year campus.

2. Summer Sessions Courses You will have the option to enroll—with access to financial aid—in UC Berkeley Summer Sessions and take key prerequisites or gateway courses to your major. Courses will be reflected on an official Berkeley transcript and may satisfy credit at your community college or four-year university or college. Grades earned through Summer Sessions will be factored into your UC Berkeley GPA.

Pathways is a program between UC Berkeley and five California Community Colleges (College of Alameda, Berkeley City College, Laney College, De Anza College, Merritt

College) that provides support and resources to California Community College students who intend to transfer to UC Berkeley or another four-year university or college.

Pathways helps students like you complete your degree and graduate in four years.

UC Berkeley wants your transfer to Berkeley (or another four-year institution)

to be successful. Often students find themselves ineligible for transfer because they are missing a course or two. Having access to Berkeley advisers during your time at a California Community College will reduce the likelihood that you’ll be missing needed requirements. In addition, taking courses over one or two summers will give you the experience of taking courses at Berkeley and give you a feel for the campus and campus life.

What is Pathways to Four-Year Universities?

How does Pathways work?

How do I become part of Pathways?

Why should I participate?

If you are enrolled at a participating California Community College these resources are available to you. Contact your Transfer Center to find out when Pathways advisers will be

on your campus, and make an appointment to learn more.