Welcome to NAVCAL

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Find Your Way at Berkeley with NAVCAL

You don’t have to navigate Berkeley alone. Connect with student mentors, discover resources, and build a community where students help each other succeed.

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About NAVCAL

NAVCAL was founded in the Spring of 2018 through the Peter E. Haas Public Service Leaders Fellowship. The first official class took place in Fall 2018 with a cohort of 12 students and 2 mentors. The program since its inception has grown to hold more than 60 students and mentors per semester and has helped support hundreds of non-traditional students within the Cal Community. NAVCAL empowers students to advocate for their community, address challenges, and ultimately ensure that more students are educated on how to access and maximize available resources. Students are challenged not only to...
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Four Pillars. One Community.

NAVCAL’s four pillars guide how we learn from one another, build community, and navigate Berkeley together: Each One Teach One, Togetherness Approach, Community, Not Competition, and Occupy Space on Campus.

Meet the students bringing these principles to life below.

Togetherness Approach

Hanna Corona on NAVCAL’s uplifting community and radical love.
Elijah Sandoval on finding strength, support, and mentorship through NAVCAL.

Occupy Space on Campus

Ariel Romero at Sather Gate, sharing how NAVCAL strengthened their confidence and self-advocacy.

Community, Not Competition

Sabrina Valadez-Rios on NAVCAL’s community, encouragement, and shared opportunities.
Vanessa ‘Ve’ Foreman on NAVCAL’s culture of mutual support and shared success.

Each One Teach One

Rosalio Sotelo on how NAVCAL builds confidence, social capital, and a supportive community.
Denise Vergara on how NAVCAL strengthened her confidence, leadership, and mentorship skills.”

Student Success

Our Students and their commitment to helping others are the main pillar of our program's success. Learn about their stories and how their impact on the UC Berkeley Campus has influenced others.

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NAVCAL Annual Impact Reports

Explore student stories, program highlights, and NAVCAL’s impact.

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