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Welcome to DeCal Summer 2009

(As you can tell, we’re currently in the middle of redoing our website over the summer. Don’t worry, we’ll be ready for you in the Fall - that’s why we’re doing it now. Please pardon our mess as we re-import all our information and materials. Sorry for any inconvenience. In the meantime, contact us if you have any concerns or questions. Thanks.)

DeCal is a student-run democratic education program at the University of California, Berkeley - here, students create and facilitate their own classes on a variety of (often unorthodox) subjects. More »

[1] Facilitating Fall 2009? Check out our summer procedures page for more information on submitting forms and contacting DeCal.

[2] Looking for Fall 09 courses? Course list will be available after Academic Senate deadline on July 14th.

[3] Thinking about facilitating next semester? The Academic Senate’s deadline for Fall 2009 course proposal forms falls on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009, though departments may have earlier deadlines.

[4] Spring 2009 Facilitators! We want feedback from you! Rate your experience with DeCal this semester here!

Student Rights
Enrollment selection on the grounds of race, gender, sexuality, marital or parental status, age, creed, political beliefs, social or economic class or disability is strictly prohibited. Facilitators cannot accept gifts, food, financial incentives, sexual favors and other extraneous services for personal benefit that would influence the outcome of the enrollment process or the final grade for the course.

If you believe that you have been treated unfairly or notice violations that would constitute the university’s breach of academic contract with the students, contact the department sponsoring the DeCal immediately. For example, if you are taking an English 98 DeCal, you will need to address your concerns to the English department, which sponsors the course. Departments are committed to abide by university equal opportunity statures and will help resolve differences by working with the conflicting parties through the Berkeley Campus Student Grievance Procedure. The DeCal Board does not have the authority to settle any disputes between the students and facilitators.