Berkeley City College hosted a graduation ceremony for nearly 90 Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) dual enrollment students completing their early education youth pre-apprenticeship through the OakTown Leaders teacher preparation program.
9th Annual Umoja Rights of Passage
The Berkeley City College Umoja learning community hosted its 9th annual Rites of Passage ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in the BCC Student Lounge, honoring 11 Umoja graduates as they celebrated the completion of their studies at Berkeley City College and looked toward the future in transfer and career.
Written by (Anonymous), an International Student Parent & Spring 2026 Basic Needs Center Intern
Have you ever walked through the Berkeley City College (BCC) campus on a Thursday afternoon and wondered why tables are lined with fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, milk, beans, and more?
Welcome back, students! We hope you had a good spring break last week.
Enrollment for Summer/Fall 2026 Classes
Early enrollment began on Monday, April 8 and runs this week for many current students.
Peralta students now have a new option for convenient, discounted hot meals on campus. In partnership with Peralta District leadership, Foodture, a robotic hot food vending company, has installed hot food vending machines at each campus. Foodture machines offer chef-prepared hot meals for around $5 with easy payment options including credit/debit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
The Peralta Community College District is proud to celebrate the eleven faculty members granted tenure by the Board of Trustees during their meeting on March 10, 2026, an achievement honored during a vibrant reception before the board meeting that recognized their role in maintaining high academic standards.
Berkeley City College Celebrates Black History Month
Berkeley City College celebrated Black History Month with a series of events throughout February and the first week of March honoring Black culture, history, and achievement.
BCC Humanities Program Presents 100 Years of Movies at The New Parkway Theater
The Berkeley City College Humanities Program is partnering with The New Parkway Theater to present 100 Years of Movies with Berkeley City College, showcasing classic films every Monday night through the month of February.
BCC Welcomes Third Community Health Worker Apprenticeship Cohort
On Thursday, January 8, Berkeley City College welcomed 14 new apprentices to its Community Health Worker Apprentice Workshop. This orientation marked the launch of their program’s third cohort and provided apprentices with opportunities to connect with their peers, instructors, counselors, and college support staff.
Berkeley City College Named California Black Serving Institution
On Monday, December 8, Berkeley City College was officially designated as a Black-Serving Institution (BSI) by the California BSI Governing Board.
