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The latest edition of Cooperatively Yours, Spring 2025

BSC Love Stories and more...

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The scholarship application is now closed

The application deadline for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Academic Year scholarship was MONDAY JUNE 16TH, 2025. All scholarship applicants will be notified as to whether or not they are receiving a scholarship by early July, prior to the July 10th deadline for canceling Fall 2025 contracts without

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- May 27, 2025

Now Hiring! Jobs, jobs, jobs and Summer Jobs!! in this edition of the BMD

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Taking action dispels hopelessness; focus on what we can affect.

A message from a fellow Co-Op in Upstate New York, CoLab Cooperative.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- April 28, 2025

Voting Information for Member Referendum, Know Your Rights Workshop, an invitation to the 2025 Co-op Graduation, Summer Jobs and more in this edition of the BMD.

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Limited spots, Register now for Suicide Intervention Workshop

An announcement from Victoria Fowler (she/her), the BSC's Member Resources Coordinator, for a new workshop this weekend, the 19th.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- April 14, 2025

A Free Workshop for All Members! F*** Hierarchies: Locating & Removing Forms of Hierarchy from Our Praxis, An update for the BSC Garden Revitalization plan by Eytan Stanton, the BSC's Garden Manager, Summer Jobs from Jae Mann, the BSC's Hiring Committee Chair, and more in this edition of the BMD.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST March 31, 2025

An update from Eytan Stanton, Garden Manager, on the Garden Revitalization project, Summer Jobs, Scholarship Applications and more in this edition of the BMD

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Announcing Our Co-oper of the Month February 2025: Maura Lievano!

A message from the BSC's VP of Experience and Training, Hamid Hakimi (he/him)

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- March 17, 2025

Welcoming Raina Turner--our new Facilities Manager for Rochdale and Fenwick, Scholarship Applications, Summer Jobs, Know Your Rights, Food Collective Loyal, and an update on the BSC Garden Revitalization in this edition of the BMD!

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Recognizing Outstanding Co-opers – February 2025

An important message from the Vice President of Experience and Training, Hamid Hakami, about Co-Opers displaying great leadership and dedication.

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Vote for the Next BSC Sports Tournament!

The Experience and Training Committee (ETCom) wants your input on which sport to feature in the next friendly competition!

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Recognizing Our Outstanding Co-opers

An important message from the BSC's VPET, Hamid Hakimi, about some of our outstanding Co-Opers!

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST February 3, 2025

A new Workshift Opportunity from our Recruitment Coordinator, an update on the BSC Garden Revitalization plan, Member Jobs and more in this edition of the BMD

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- December 23, 2024

BSC President End of Year Message, The Conduct Committee is hiring, Member Positions, a call for contributions to MRN, and more in this edition of the BMD

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- January 21, 2025

Welcome our new professional staff member, Geoffrey Harris, read about new jobs, and more in this edition of the BMD.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- December 9, 2024

Welcome Genevieve Mage, our new Mediation and Conduct Committee Liaison, read about the Community Living Wisdom Exchange, join the HOPE Board, and learn about the latest jobs at the BSC!

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- November 12, 2024

BSC Garden Revitalization Please click the BSC Garden Revitalization Flyer for details. BSC Community Wellness & Healing Circle Please click the BSC Community Wellness and Healing Circle Flyer for details. BSC MEMBER POSITIONS OPEN! WRITTEN BY JAE MANN (HiCom Chair) Hello Dearest Coopers! Apply now

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- October 28, 2024

BSC MEMBERS DIGEST October 28, 2024 Special Announcement! Seeking Consent Working Group Chair & Consent Working Group Member WRITTEN BY JAE MANN (HiCom Chair) Consent Working Group Chair Up to 70 hours a semester Facilitate the trainings, scheduling, and coordinating of the Consent Working Group

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- October 15, 2024

BSC MEMBER POSITIONS OPEN! WRITTEN BY JAE MANN (HiCom Chair) Apply now for BSC jobs. Positions are first come first serve. Unless stated otherwise, jobs fulfill workshift and any extra hours are compensated with a $22/hour rent credit. You must be a current member to apply for a BSC member job. When

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- September 30, 2024

SEEKING MEMBER RESOURCES ASSISTANT WRITTEN BY JAE MANN (HiCom Chair) Member Resources Assistant 17 hrs./ wk. Create new training videos for house managers, new member orientation, etc Creating a weekly Member Resources Newsletter Track House Manager training Tracking House Manager’s progress on Unit

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- September 16, 2024

BSC Community Wellness & Healing Circle Please click the Community Wellness and Healing Circle Flyer for details. BSC JOB OPENINGS WRITTEN BY JAE MANN (HiCom Chair) Hello Dearest Coopers! Apply now for BSC jobs. Positions are first come first serve! Unless stated otherwise, jobs fulfill workshift

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- August 26, 2024

Welcome: New and returning co-opers! New Professional Staff Member Please join us in welcoming David to the BSC. We are so excited to have him join our team! David Appelbaum (he/him) David joins the Berkeley Co-Op as Development Director after a successful thirty year career as an award winning B2B

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Welcome our New Executives!

We are thrilled to announce some exciting changes at the Berkeley Student Cooperative (BSC) and share our gratitude for your continued support and involvement. First and foremost, we are delighted to introduce Joshua (Yoshi) Fenton as our new Executive Director. Yoshi brings a wealth of experience

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- July 29, 2024

BSC GETTING MONEY FROM THE CITY?? Hi there everyone! I hope everyone is doing well, I have some great news to share! The BSC will be having an item at THIS TUESDAY'S city council meeting, please read through the email to learn more :D Why does the Berkeley City Council Meeting on 7/30 matter

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Cooperatively Yours -- Spring 2024

3rd Annual Block Party, Kingman Grand Reopening, Alumni Spotlight: Steve Dubb and more in the Spring 2024 Alumni Newsletter...

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- June 24, 2024

A new staff member! Lot's of job openings! And more in this edition of the BMD.

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Happy Juneteenth!

The BSC will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observation of Juneteenth National Independence Day.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- May 28, 2024

Happenings In The Member Resources Department, BSC Scholarship Application for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Academic Year, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Poster Design Winner, and much more in this edition of the BMD.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- May 13, 2024

Free Betterhelp voucher, Mind, Death & Rebirth at Mangalam Research Center, Jobs and more in this edition of the BMD

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- April 29, 2024

The 2nd Annual Co-Op Job Fair, Desk Jobs, Updates from the Member Resources Department, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Poster Design Contest, Questions Answered About Your Outstanding Balances, and more in this edition of the BMD.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- April 15, 2024

Revamping the BSC's Member Resource Newsletter, A Mental Health Awareness Poster Design Contest, Answers to Questions about Outstanding Balances, Financial Resources, Upcoming Events, and of course... Jobs! All this and more in the latest edition of the BMD.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- April 1, 2024

Happenings In The Member Resources Department, (Re)Introducing the BSC’s Conduct Committee, Upcoming Bsc Events, Cooperative Reuse & Cal Move Out, and Jobs in this edition of the BMD.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- March 18, 2024

Unit Level Manager Info, a big hello from the bsc’s new Member Resources Coordinator, upcoming BSC events, and of course... More Jobs! All this and more in this edition of the BMD.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- March 4, 2024

That's right: more jobs! Get 'em while they're hot! Also, the Member Education Assistant reports on the first Rochdale/Fenwick Social in this edition of the BMD.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- February 20, 2024

Did you want to hear about Jobs at the BSC? Good news! This edition of the BMD's got more jobs for you!

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- February 5, 2024

Jobs, yes, more Jobs! also... Share your experiences of Race, Gender, Disability and Class in the BSC!

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To 90 More Years of the BSC!

On October 21, the BSC and the BSC Alumni Association commemorated nearly a century of the co-op with an unforgettable 90th Anniversary Gala. Held at International House on the UC Berkeley campus, the theme was BSC Food Through the Decades. This enchanting evening celebrated our alumni and our...

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- January 22, 2024

An important message from the Development Department, even more JOBS!, and more in this edition of the BSC Members' Digest.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- January 8, 2024

This month's BMD is all about Jobs, Jobs, JOBS! Student Jobs compensated with regular or paid workshift hours, the BSC is Hiring!

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BSC's Holiday Closures

The BSC's Central Office will be closed to the public during winter break from December 18, 2023 through January 3, 2024.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- December 4, 2023

Winter Break Closing message, Building Alumni Connections by Portia Lewis, Member Jobs! and more in this edition of the BSC's Member Digest.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- November 20, 2023

May you celebrate the thanksgiving day with love in your heart, prosperous vision in your mind, and gratitude in your being... a message from our Events and Development Consultants, Portia Lewis & Elissa Roy, BSC Jobs that can reduce your rent or workshift by $22/hr, and more in this edition of the BSC's Member Digest.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- November 6, 2023

Get Board, Cabinet and Committee Updates, Meeting Agendas, and Announcements, Participate in BSC's Fundraising & Alumni Engagement Efforts, Apply for BSC Jobs and more in this edition of the BSC's Member Digest.

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How Students Can Engage with the 90th Anniversary

We’ve been here for 90 years… here’s to 90 more! by Portia Lewis

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- October 23, 2023

Unit-Level Manager Elections, Work in CFS!, 90th Anniversary Party Follow-Up, BSC Member Jobs and more in this edition of the BSC's Member Digest.

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Kingman Hall Creek Restoration

Hello fellow creek restorer, You are invited to the second major workday of the Kingman Hall Creek Restoration! WHEN: Saturday, October 28th from 9AM - 1PM WHERE: Kingman Hall 1730 La Loma Ave. Berkeley, CA WHAT: Project updates, erosion control, trail construction, soil building, pruning/weeding

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Paving: Hearst/Euclid on Sep 28

On Thursday, September 28th Bay Pacific Pipelines will begin paving at the intersection of Hearst and Euclid. The work is anticipated to take place between the hours of 8am and 4pm. The work is expected to take one day to complete. Traffic controls will be implemented and No Parking/Tow Away zones

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BSC 90th Anniversary Gala -- Saturday, October 21st

Celebrate 90 years of the Berkeley Student Cooperative with an unforgettable gala celebrating our alumni and the meals we shared over the decades. This fall, Berkeley Student Cooperative is commemorating our 90th year with an unforgettable gala that celebrates our rich collective history of eating

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Central Office Power Outage July 18, 10:00am to noon

A scheduled, two hour power outage will occur at the BSC's Central Office on Tuesday, July 18th from 10:00am to 12:00pm, which will cause delays in telephone and email responses. Thank you.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- June 30, 2023

Help Feed the Co-ops, Work as a Central Office Receptionist this FALL! ($22/hr), and more in this month's edition of the BMD

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- February 27, 2023

Welcome our new Cooperative Experience Manager, MK Konefal, Join the Solidarity Delegation to Nicaragua, and RSVP for the Chicana Latina Foundation Leadership and Scholarship Workshop in this edition of the BMD.

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Celebrating 90 Years of Student-Run Cooperative Housing in 2023

Member-run since 1933, providing cooperative, low-cost housing so students can afford to get an education.

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- February 13, 2023

Help Build Affordable Housing in the East Bay, The Re-Up Refills Shop is Hiring, Our Monologues Benefit Performances at Wheeler Auditorium and more in this edition of the BMD!

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Immediate Vacancies for Spring!

If you sign a Spring contract, you will be able to renew your contract for the upcoming Summer and/or Fall terms. Call or email if interested. housing@bsc.coop or 510-848-1936 ext. 1

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- January 30, 2023

Monologues Benefit Performances, Youth Practice Clients, Member jobs available, and more in this edition of the BMD!

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Apply for Federal Student Loan Debt Relief!

An important message from our Housing Supervisor, Giovanni Smith

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Immediate Vacancies at Cloyne for Fall!

September 1, 2022: Immediate woman-identified vacancies available at Cloyne Court for the Fall and Spring academic year. Cloyne is a substance free, academic theme house. You must be an officially registered UC Berkeley student to live at Cloyne. Call our office if you are interested! Although our

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- December 5, 2022

Community Building Fund Info Session, Jobs, COVID resorces and more in this edition of the BSC's Member Digest.

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BSC Students Organize to Save Rochdale

by The Save Rochdale Coalition The Save Rochdale Coalition Block Party took place on April 29, 2022, and was a huge success! The Save Rochdale Coalition began organizing in January 2022 and focused on the block party as a key step in raising awareness about the potential loss of affordable student

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Friday the 20th was Day #1 of Cooperative Reuse!

We are off to a great start! Thanks to all of you for your support of this student-led effort. Apologies in advance for the short update and not naming you all but: We began accepting furniture today and it is moving fast. A few highlights are below. But be sure to check out the #CalMoveOut

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Check out the new "How To" page!

bsc.coop now has a tutorial/how to page. Learn some new skills (or share yours with others)!

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Special Give 2022 Meets the Challenge!

This message is to express heartfelt thanks to generous donors from among our capable and dedicated BSC alumni who produced a challenge match of $150,000 to be raised during Special Give 2022, which ran from April 25 through May 6 this year. This challenge was met by an equally loyal and responsive

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Important COVID-19 Guidelines for Summer Term

Dear all Co-opers: As the Spring term winds down, we have important information and updates regarding the Summer term. Important Notes: Because the BSC is classified as a “congregate living facility”, the public health orders for us may be different from what you see on social media or the news. In

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