Current Events
Our amazing Resident Faculty and Campus Partners hold events throughout the semester. Check out the calendar below to see what’s coming up! You can add the event to your calendar by clicking on the event and then “Add to Calendar.”
Be sure to check if there’s an RSVP form!
Connecting Students & Faculty Beyond the Classroom
Launched in 2005, the Resident Faculty Program at UC Berkeley offers students a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with faculty outside of traditional academic settings. Tenure-track professors live in select residence halls to foster community, provide mentorship, and support students’ intellectual and personal development.
Resident Faculty serve as approachable mentors and academic guides, helping students navigate everything from choosing a major to exploring research interests, co-curricular activities, or simply adjusting to life at Berkeley. Through inclusive, community-driven events and one-on-one conversations, they bring the richness of Berkeley’s academic life directly into the residence halls.
Resident Faculty live in:
- Units 1 & 2
- Maximino Martinez Commons
- Clark Kerr Campus
- Blackwell Hall
Even though they may not live in every building, Resident Faculty work collaboratively to serve all students living in university-owned housing, offering programming and support across the residential system.
“Our job and privilege is to introduce students to the intellectual life of the Berkeley campus. We want them — each and all — to feel comfortable with us as faculty members and individuals who can provide guidance in their academic development and in their personal lives.”
Professor Genaro Padilla, longtime Resident Faculty at the Clark Kerr Campus
Whether it’s hosting a discussion dinner, mentoring students one-on-one, or leading a walking tour connected to their research, Resident Faculty play a vital role in building a vibrant, intellectually engaged residential community.
