The Office of Student Development (OSD) is charged with the development and implementation of orientation and transitional programs for students and their families at the University of California, Berkeley. We also create residential communities that facilitate personal development and intellectual growth, which aligns well with Divisional and Institutional missions. This mission provides the framework from which goals are set and implemented.

Everyday, we strive to become the preeminent student development program in higher education, serving as the Gateway to the Academy.

OSD is charged with the programmatic operation of campus-wide orientation programs for all new students, including the academic and residential Summer Bridge program; the programmatic oversight of university-owned residential communities of approximately 6000 students and a family housing community of over 3000 residents; academic support services to all residential students, with a special focus on targeted populations; and the safety and security of all residential students. The foundation for the services we offer is in the values we hold as an organization: academic success; a supportive and developmental transition for students and families; shared community living and cooperative learning; optimal leadership opportunities for students, and a practice of inclusion and social justice.

OSD Strategic Plan

We began our strategic planning process in February of 2006 with nearly 100% staff participation. After several months of focused, intentional planning, by March 2007 we rolled out SMART goals based on seven key initiatives. We will begin the implementation phase over the next year. To learn more, please read the Strategic Plan (PDF) and the Planning Goals & Initatives (PDF).