Fall 2022

Campus Conversations

Fall 2022

Background image: Doe Library on the UC Berkeley campus with Sather Tower in the background
Image credit:
Elena Zhukova/UC Berkeley

Monday, September 19: 5-6PM

Campus Conversation: Constitution Day featuring Dean of Berkeley Law Erwin Chemerinsky

In this special edition of Campus Conversations, Erwin Chemerinsky, the Dean of Berkeley Law, will take us on a deep dive into the Supreme Court. We will take a look at the impact of its current make-up, the major cases decided last year, and what’s in store for the year ahead. The discussion—part of the campus’s celebration of Constitution Day—will draw on Dean Chemerinsky’s expertise as one of the nation’s leading Constitutional experts who has, himself, argued cases before the Supreme Court.

Watch the Constitution Day on YouTube


Monday, October 3: 12-1PM

Campus Conversation: Deans of the College of Letters & Science

  • Executive Dean, Jennifer Johnson-Hanks
  • Dean Michael Botchan, Biological Sciences
  • Dean Steven Kahn, Mathematical & Physical Sciences
  • Dean Raka Ray, Social Sciences 

Note: Dean Sara Guyer, Arts & Humanities, is unable to attend this session and will be scheduled for a conversation in the spring.  

The largest of UC Berkeley's colleges and schools — encompassing three-quarters of its undergraduates and half of its faculty and graduate students — the College of Letters & Science is the great, big heart of Berkeley. Learn about the exciting work and research happening across the college, the intellectual challenges faced by each division, and what distinguishes an L&S education for students today. 

Watch the Deans of the College of Letters & Science conversation on YouTube


Tuesday, November 8: 12-1PM

Campus Conversation: Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Oliver O'Reilly and Graduate Division Dean Lisa Garcia Bedolla

Vice Provost for Graduate Studies & Dean of the Graduate Division, Lisa Garcia Bedolla and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Oliver O’Reilly will discuss a wide range of topics to include looking holistically at supporting the student from application to degree conferral, building community outside of the department, and improving overall support for public education. 

Watch the O'Reilly & García Bedolla conversation on YouTube


Tuesday, December 6: 12-1PM

Campus Conversation: 2022 Year-End Conversation with Chancellor Carol Christ

Join Chancellor Carol Christ as she shares reflections over what has been an interesting and eventful semester and offers a preview of what lies ahead and thanks the campus community for their continued resilience as we look ahead to the spring semester.

Watch 2022 Year-End Conversation with Chancellor Carol Christ on YouTube