VOTING INFORMATION for Member Referendum
Written by Hamid (VPET)/Cyn (BSC President)
Member Referendums are a tool of the membership to be able to enact changes that they'd like to see reflected by the organization!
This spring we are voting on Updating BSC Mission for Accuracy.
This member referendum is including the amendment of our organization's Purpose to reflect our organization's current practice and policies of providing housing to post-secondary students
We need ~300 votes for the referendum to pass!
We are voting on updating our foundational documents as an organization to reflect our availability to house students beyond those attending UC Berkeley.
Tell your house mates to vote!
Ballot closes May 1st!
Vote on the Member Referendum here! [google form]
Read the Prop Info here! [google doc]
BSC X EBCLC
Know Your Rights Workshop and Q&A
Written by Kaye (HEC)
WEDNESDAY APRIL 30TH AT 6PM VIA ZOOM
In light of recent events and sociopolitical tension, the BSC has partnered with EBCLC who will be leading a presentation on Immigration Rights. This informative workshop will provide a plethora of valuable information for you, your family, and friends. We will have a Q&A towards the end of the presentation, so please come with any questions or concerns!!
Join the meeting! [zoom.us]
Meeting ID: 968 7387 5492
Passcode: 269063
For more information please reach out to Tiffani Almanza, Cooperative Experience Manager CXM@bsc.coop
Bail Loans from BSCAA
Written by Nancy, Alumni
BAIL LOANS FROM BSCAA IF YOU ARE DETAINED BY ICE
The BSC Alumni Association (BSCAA) is a non-profit organization of former BSC members. The BSCAA supports current BSC members regardless of immigration status.
IF ICE DETAINS YOU FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF IMMIGRATION LAW/REGULATIONS (and no other charges) THE BSCAA WILL LOAN FUNDS TO THE DETAINED CO-OP’RS FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR BAIL
- The detained person must be a current co-oper in good standing.
- The loans may be used only for bail payments to ICE & are interest-free, to be repaid within 6 months.
- The BSCAA does not provide legal representation or legal advice.
- Other obligations and restrictions may apply.
For more information, please contact BSCAA Board member, Gillian Brown, by phone (not text) at 310-772-2350, or gbrown@pszjlaw.com
The Berkeley Student Cooperative Alumni Association
You're invited to the... 2025 CO-OP GRADUATION!
Written by Hamid (VPET)
Wednesday, May 7th
6 PM @ ALUMNI HOUSE ON CAMPUS
MUSIC | DINNER | DRINKS | PHOTOBOOTH
Now Hiring!
Summer jobs!!
WRITTEN BY JAE MANN (Hiring Committee Chair)
Woohoo! Summer jobs!!!
You must live in the BSC to work a BSC job. Therefore, you must have a summer contract to work a summer job.
Operations
Operations Crew Member (can start in Spring)
- 10 hrs./ wk.
- Assist the Operations Team by completing various unit-level and central office improvement projects
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
Maintenance Assistant
- 8 hrs./ wk.
- Assist with maintenance request management, communication with Maintenance Managers, inventory management, and expense control.
Central Food Services
Summer Delivery Coordinator
- 12 hrs./ wk.
- Must hold valid CA drivers license and have a clean record
- Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly.
CFS Administrative Assistant
- 8 hrs./wk.
- Must hold valid CA drivers license and have a clean record
- Coordinate the flow of accounting paperwork and other relevant data between CFS and other departments.
Member Education
Member Education Assistant
- 10 hrs./wk.
- Support Member Education Coordinator in her duties,
- Must have a working knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheets, & desktop publishing computer programs.
Housing
Recruitment Associate
- 5 hrs./wk.
- Help recruit people to the co-op.
Accounting
Accounting/Collections Assistant
- 11 hrs./ wk.
- Must have accounting experience.
Development and Alumni Relations
Development and Alumni Relations Committee
- 5 hrs./wk.
- Possibly the most fun job in the BSC.
- Plan and execute alumni engagement events.
Member Resources
Member Resources Assistant
- 17 hrs./ wk.
- Preference will be given to former house managers.
- Provides support for and assistance to the Member Resources Coordinator in their duties.
- Assists in the organization and development of New Member Orientation, correspondence and research
- Provides clerical support and budget monitoring.
Health Education Coordinator
- May be combined with Health Worker Coordinator
- 8 hrs./ wk.
- Promote individual and community health and a healthy environment in the BSC
- Establish and coordinate unit and central-level trainings, referrals, and general health promotion and advocacy efforts
- Host workshops and training
Health Worker Coordinator
- May be combined with Health Education Coordinator
- 8 hrs./ wk.
- Managing the BSC Health Worker Program.
- Train, supervise, and support BSC health workers.
Conduct Committee
Conduct Member Advisor
- 11 hrs. / wk.
- Be the primary resource for members involved in conduct proceedings at the central-level.
- Provide assistance and information to both the complainant and respondent
- Act as the primary resource for members and unit-level managers involved in review hearings and/or personnel-related matters.
- Must attend all and Conduct Committee (ConCom) meetings.
ConCom Chair
- 5 hrs. / wk.
- Ensure that the decision-making processes of the Conduct Committee are fair, procedurally sound, efficient, sensitive to the member, and well documented.
- Train ConCom members each semester, make necessary preparations before each meeting, and fulfill a number of responsibilities to the Board that occur after each meeting.
Restorative Justice Practitioner
- Up to 70 hours per semester.
- Will be trained in Restorative Practice (RP), Restorative Justice (RJ) and other forms of conflict resolution.
- Provide restorative justice services to BSC membership and managers.
For an updated list of all available jobs, go to hicom.bsc.coop. Click here to apply [hicom.bsc.coop] with the new, shorter application!
Already applied? How to re apply?
If you applied after August 2023 and kept the link to your application, you can just edit the application. Most important is that you update your availability to coincide with the job.
- You should probably also take this time to spruce up your application. I made a page with some tips for filling out the application in a way that might get you interviewed. [hicom.bsc.coop]
- If you didn't keep the link, search your email for it. I have it set up to send confirmation emails. If you didn't get one, it might have gone to a hidden folder like "Updates" or (hopefully not) Spam. If neither of those, I think you can use the application link [hicom.bsc.coop] and if you're on the same machine and still have cookies, it will allow you to edit it. If none of that works, email me what jobs you're interested in and we'll figure something out.
If you applied PRIOR to August 2023, email me what jobs you're interested in and we can figure it out so you don't have to redo that application.
BSC Garden Revitalization Update
WRITTEN BY EYTAN STANTON (Garden Manager)
Are you interested in joining ongoing BSC food sovereignty and habitat restoration efforts? We would love your help at these upcoming workdays. It's a great opportunity to be outside, meet fellow BSC gardeners and get your hands dirty!
Garden Manager Hub Opening Ceremony
Last Spring, ten Garden Managers from the Berkeley Student Cooperatives gathered to assess the barriers we face in achieving our goals and to envision our potential Berkeley-wide sustainability impact. We came up with a game plan, the 2024-2025 BSC Garden Revitalization, to materially support and educationally empower ourselves in our stewardship efforts. Join us on Sunday, May 4th from 1 - 4pm to celebrate our food sovereignty and native habitat restoration achievements, specifically the creation of permanent nursery infrastructure for supplying plants throughout the BSC. Fellow coopers, alumni, donors, students and professionals interested in food systems, sustainability, ecology and more are encouraged to join us in inaugurating our hub. Food will be provided!
Send an email to gmc@bsc.coop with RSVP in the subject if you are interested in joining.
Join our Last Workday (4/27)
Last Friday we had over 15 Garden Managers and their friends/family (from Ridge, Loth, Rochdale, Stebbins, Kingman, Hip and even alumni) come through to our irrigation and shade structure assembly day. Our FINAL workday will be this coming Sunday 4/27 from 10 am - 1pm. Please email gmc@bsc.coop if you are interested in attending. There will be bagels and coffee for those who RSVP.
NOW HIRING: Garden Manager Coordinator
The long awaited Garden Manager Coordinator position is officially hiring. Starting this Summer, this position will be in charge of managing the Garden Manager Hub and continuing to build our community (through group chats, training and more).
Scholarship Applications for 2025/2026 terms are now open
WRITTEN BY DAVID APPELBAUM (Development Director)
Dear Co-opers,
The scholarship application is now open!!
Apply for a scholarship here. [google form]
The application deadline for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Academic Year scholarship is 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 penalty.
Current and prospective BSC members may apply! You do NOT need to be a current BSC resident to apply for a BSC scholarship - However you will need to be a member to receive the grant.
Questions? Contact David Appelbaum at dd@bsc.coop
Did you know?
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Come join the Members At Large listserv if you are interested in learning about the discussions that take place at Board, Cabinet and Committee spaces and receive Board updates, agendas and announcements. Please follow this link to join or rejoin as the listserv was recently reset: [google group]
Housing Department
Giovanni Smith, Housing Supervisor will be holding regular Advising/Office Hours on Wednesdays from 2:00pm-5:00pm.
Schedule an office visit with Giovanni Smith, Housing Supervisor [calendly.com].
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CENTRAL OFFICE
2424 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709
(In front of Casa Zimbabwe)
Central Office: (510) 848-1936
Central Food & Supplies: (510) 549-5969
Central Maintenance: (510) 549-5965
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