REGENTS' AND CHANCELLOR'S SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholars Association (RCSA) is dedicated to fostering a community for Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship recipients at the University of California, Berkeley. By hosting a diverse set of events, from alumni industry dinners to faculty game nights, RCSA provides around 900 scholars with numerous opportunities to connect with others and share vital resources. Membership is an included benefit of the scholarship, and scholars can extend their involvement by joining one of the nine committees.
28 YEARS
SINCE ESTABLISHMENT
TOP 2%
AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP
800+
CURRENT SCHOLARS
100+
SUPPORTING FACULTY
The association's ten committees | Applications open every fall
The Senate consists of the elected officers that represent the organization, namely the Internal & External Chairs, Equity & Inclusion Chairs, Operations & Finance Chairs. The Senate ensures the well-being of the association and its members, and lays the groundwork for organizational structure and protocol. In addition to conducting association-wide general meetings, they also act as a liaison between scholars and the UC Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
The Alumni Committee serves as a bridge between current scholars and RCSA’s diverse base of Regents’ alumni. The committee hosts industry dinners, social mixers, and more ... READ MORE
The Corporate Relations (CR) Committee heads all professional development and career advancement opportunities for RCSA. The committee helps its members develop ... READ MORE
The Equity and Inclusion (E&I) Committee leads the internal and external advocacy efforts by reforming equity within the RCSA and the larger community on all ... READ MORE
The Faculty Committee works behind the scenes to orchestrate scholar-specific and faculty-centered events. The committee plans a few small events but caps off each ... READ MORE
The Liaison Committee focuses on building relations beyond the UC Berkeley campus and giving back to the community. The committee hosts social events with scholar societies ... READ MORE
The Media & Marketing (M&M) Committee facilitates most avenues of communication between other committees and members of the association. The committee trains its members to be ... READ MORE
The Regents’ Overnight Host Program (ROHP) Committee runs ROHP, the recruiting arm for the Regents’ & Chancellor’s Scholarship. During spring semester, the committee ... READ MORE
The Social Committee aims to connect and strengthen the RCSA community through a wide range of scholar-specific social events, from Big C hikes to karaoke nights ... READ MORE
The TEDxBerkeley (TEDx) Committee organizes TEDxBerkeley, an award-winning, TED-based nonprofit that hosts an annual event in Zellerbach Auditorium for over 2000 ... READ MORE
The Web Development (WebDev) Committee supports and updates the association’s official website (the one you're currently looking at). The committee utilizes numerous tools ... READ MORE
RCSA's Event Calendar
Social
The Social Committee aims to connect and strengthen the RCSA community through a wide range of scholar-specific social events, from Big C hikes to karaoke nights. The committee organizes events at which scholars can meet and bond with one another, as well as hosts the end-of-the-year banquet. The committee also plays a large role in the welcome events that take place at the start of each academic year for both incoming and returning scholars.