Q&A: Joining the Social Sciences Dean's Circle

Thank you for your interest in the Social Sciences Dean's Circle (formerly "The Charter Hill Society for the Social Sciences). 

 What are the benefits of joining the Social Sciences Dean's Circle?

  • Invitations to small group luncheons with faculty members in our major market cities
  • Discover Cal events: complimentary admission to Berkeley’s traveling lecture series
  • Invitations and priority registration to all Social Sciences and College of Letters & Science alumni events, where you will have a chance to meet the dean and interact with college faculty and students.
  • Invitations and priority registration to all major market city alumni events and networking receptions.
  • Receive behind-the-scenes exclusives and organizational news with our annual donor newsletter.
  • Receive the annual impact report from the dean
  • Concierge services to facilitate visits to campus including parking, access to the Faculty Club, campus tours and meetings with faculty.
  • Additional recognition and benefits through UC Berkeley’s university-wide Charter Hill Society donor recognition program.

How can I join the Dean's circle?

The Social Sciences Dean's Circle is a community of committed donors who make a three-year pledge of $1,000 or more per year to a Social Sciences departmental annual fund(s) of their choosing. To make a gift, please email us at socialsciences@berkeley.edu or simply make a gift to an annual gift of one of the Social Sciences departments below.