CALPIRG at UC Berkeley

3 easy ways to getting involved...

Get an internship... Check out one of our info sessions to find out about how you can get an internship for course credit.

Come to one of our upcoming events and volunteer or take action by signing a petition or taking a photo.  See upcoming events above.

Stop by one of our meetings...

• Core meetings 7-8PM, Mondays, 206 Wheeler: Where interns and volunteers plan future events, make decisions about campaigns, and give updates on the status of the chapter.  One stop shop for finding out what CALPIRG is up to at Cal.

• Intern class 6-7PM, Tuesdays, office:  Come learn the skills you need to make in impact on the issues you care about. Interns, volunteers, student groups, and curious folks welcome.

• Global Warming Solutions campaign, Mondays 8-9PM, office: We can't wait for arguing scientists and politicians, we know we have the solutions to fight global warming now. Help us stand up to big oil and dirty coal and make it happen.
  
  
• Hunger and Homelessness campaign, Fridays 1PM: Poverty is a huge problem not only in Berkeley but around the world.  Millions go to sleep each night without a roof over their heads or enough meals to keep them healthy.  This semester we'll be hosting the 26th Annual Hunger Clean-up on campus, collecting hundreds of items of food for local shelters, and getting our elected officials involved in fighting poverty.
  
  
• Affordable Healthcare campaign, Mondays, 5PM, office: Reforming healthcare is the Presidents top priority, but he needs our help.  We need to make sure our elected officials know that Berkeley students want affordable healthcare and a public option!
  
  
• Environmental Justice campaign, Thursdays 5PM: We are working with local community alliances in Oakland and West Berkeley to ensure that all of East Bay has equal access to a healthy environment. This year we will be working to push for higher environmental standards at the Port of Oakland and at the Pacific Steel Corporation.
  
  
• Affordable Education campaign, Tuesdays 7PM: Students are graduating with more debt each year.  The average student today graduates from college with $17,000 in debt.  We're working to make sure that the new governor of California has a plan for affordable higher education.  We'll be attending gubernatorial candidate's events as they hit the campaign trail and asking them in person - "What's Your Plan for College Affordability?"

• Clean Oceans, 6PM, Mondays: Our oceans are a treasure for biodiversity and recreation.  Since California is a coastal state, we have a lot to be responsible for.  This year, we'll be working to reinstate the coastal drilling ban and reduce our plastic waste in the bay area.