All Freshman Edge students are encouraged to enroll in First-Year Connect, a one-unit course that will help you build community and confidence as you begin your time at UC Berkeley. First-Year Connect is a version of the popular Berkeley Connect mentoring program specially designed just for Transfer Edge students.
Through First-Year Connect, you will be matched with a Berkeley graduate student who will be your personal mentor for the summer and join a small group of first-year peers who will meet every week for informal discussions led by your mentor. Through this one-on-one and group mentoring, you can get your questions answered, start to build your support network, and chart your path at Berkeley. Students report that Connect mentoring helps them meet other students and engage with professors, increases their familiarity with the university and the resources available to them on campus, and boosts their sense of belonging at Berkeley.
To sign up for First-Year Connect, first opt-in to Freshmen Edge, then enroll in any section of English 98BC during Summer Session D. For questions about First-Year Connect, email berkeleyconnect@berkeley.edu.