Underground Scholars
Celebration
10 Year Anniversary
10 Year Anniversary
Celebrating 10 years of excellence and transformation in higher education &
THE LAUNCH OF
Underground Scholars Inc.
a new organization to expand our work beyond the university
10 year Anniversary Celebration!
10 year Anniversary Celebration!
Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 6pm - 9pm
Pauley Ballroom, UC Berkeley
All tickets include dinner
10 years Strong...
In 2013 formerly incarcerated and system impacted UC Berkeley students came together to form Underground Scholars - a transformative program that supports incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students with recruitment, retention, advocacy, wellness, and career services.
In 2023 - we're celebrating our expansion to 9 UC campuses, serving hundreds of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students each year, hundreds of alumni - many advancing to graduate programs and many working in re-entry, higher education, policy, law, nonprofits, and other professions.
The Next 10 Years...
Announcing the launch of Underground Scholars Inc., a new umbrella organization that will
Sponsorship Opportunities
Level 1 | $2,500
table for 10 + listed as founding ally on website
Level 2 | $5,000
table for 10 + listed as founding ally on website + USI Swag Bags
Level 3 | $10,000
2 tables for 10 + listed as founding ally on website + USI Swag Bags + shout out during program
Level 4 | $25,000
3 tables for 10 + listed as founding ally on website + USI Swag Bags + shout out during program
Click Here to purchase sponsorship
UC
Programs
Retention
Wellness Services
for students
Career Services
Professional Development & Jobs for Alumni
Statewide Advocacy & Policy Institute
Engage in individual & systemic advocacy
Recruitment Programs & UC Application Support
in Jails, Prisons, Youth Facilities, & Community Colleges
Our new program structure will shift our Recruitment, Advocacy, Wellness, and Career Services to the non-profit, allowing the UC based Underground Scholars Chapters to focus on retention support for UC students
Founding Board of Directors
Get in touch
For PArtnerships, Media, or more info Contact
Azadeh Zohrabi | azadehzohrabi@gmail.com
Danny Murillo | jaymurillo79@gmail.com