College of Alameda's Puente scholars attended Puente Day at the University of California (UC) Berkeley on March 23, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students received a warm welcome from Puente State Office Executive Director Julia Vergara and heard from a panel of current UC Berkeley students. Additionally, participants learned about financial aid opportunities at UC Berkeley and the transfer pathway. The conference ended with a lunchtime address from Constituent Services Representative for the Office of United States Senator Alex Padilla, Mr. Roberto Arteaga, and a tour of the UC Berkeley campus. Under the direction of Hispanic Serving Institution Grant ACCESO/Puente Programs Director Horacio Corona Lira, Puente Counselor Danna Chavez Baquero coordinated CoA's participation in this event.

This article was included in the April 26 College of Alameda President's Report. To view the full report, click here.