Mission of BearPALs 

BearPALs (or BearPals) is a new peer education program for current and incoming EWMBA students, established by the VPs of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Outreach (DEI&O). PALs, which stands for Peer Allyship Liaisons, are volunteers from the classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024 who are committed to supporting their fellow students.

The mission of BearPALs is to provide a community of resources to fellow EW Haas Students who are navigating the challenges of starting and continuing their MBA experience, specifically around wellness and DEI.

BearPALs Can:

• Offer 1:1 peer chats on resources available at Haas and UC Berkeley around:
  • Mental Health
  • Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Offer small group chats
• Host and share community events
• Float up student concerns to VPs of DEI&O to address with Program Office (PO)
• Alongside VPs of DEI&O, support and promote student-led initiatives related to DEI and Mental Health

BearPals are NOT:

Substitutes for trained-professional medical providers

Additional Info

Frances Ho (she/her/hers) - frances.e.ho@berkeley.edu
Will Oldfather (he/him/his) - wioldfather@berkeley.edu