ISF Summer Courses: Register now!

Summer 2025 course registration has begun and students from all majors can enroll in the ISF course offerings. If you are interested in the ISF major, are interested in the course topics, or if you need to satisfy L&S breadth requirements, please find more information about each course below! Session D: 6 weeks, July 7 – August 15 ISF 100B: Interdisciplinary Theories of the Self and Identity Summer 2025 only: Politics and Passions: Managing Emotion in Western Culture and History Taught by Matthew Specter On campus Monday-Friday, times TBD Class […]
Save the date! 2025 UGIS Commencement Ceremony: Monday May 19, 9-11 AM, Zellerbach Auditorium

The ceremony will be live streamed with captioning, and recorded. This ceremony is for students in the ISF, American Studies, and Media Studies who are graduating in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025 and Fall 2025. More information will be posted as it becomes available on the Commencement page on the ISF website and on the UGIS Commencement website. We recommend students and guests bookmark these pages to easily check for updates in the Spring semester. We look forward to seeing you there!
ISF Major Information Session, April 16th 5-6pm

Interested in learning more about the ISF major, or planning to apply? The Zoom information session will address common questions about course selection, the senior thesis, the application process, and how the ISF major can fit your academic interests addressed. The session will take place from 5-6pm with time at the end for questions from students. Feel free to join if you also want a refresher from previous appointments with major advisors! ISF Information Session Slides. In addition, it may be helpful to review the ISF Student Handbook and the […]
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UGIS Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony

UGIS Commencement Ceremony 2024 – Tuesday May 14th, 7-9 PM, Zellerbach Auditorium Commencement ceremonies are held in May. Students completing requirements during the spring semester or summer semester or the preceding fall semester are welcome to participate. Majors should meet with their ISF faculty advisor at least three months before the May ceremony to ensure they have met all of their major requirements for graduation. https://sites.google.com/berkeley.edu/ugis-commencement/home
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