The 1903 Society 

The 1903 Society is a leadership community at Berkeley Economics that celebrates over 100 years of excellence and supports the students and faculty. Become a 1903 Society member today to join a vital and diverse group of dedicated alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends who generously support the Berkeley Economics annual fund at a leadership level of $3,000 or more, starting at an annual pledge of $1,000.

Celebrating and remembering the department's milestones during the last 121 years, we are building a foundation to help the department’s top-notch students and world-renowned faculty in the next century. Join us today by entering your gift amount to the right. 

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1903 Society Benefits

  • Priority registration for events and networking receptions, including the Berkeley Economics Speaker Series 
  • The chance to meet presenting faculty in a small group pre-event lunch.
  • Invitation to the annual Berkeley Economics Investor Call, led by the Department Chair.
  • Behind-the-scenes exclusives and organizational news with our annual Econ newsletter.
  • 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.
  • Discover Cal events: complimentary admission to Berkeley’s traveling lecture series
  • Invitations and priority registration to all major city alumni events and networking receptions.
    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.
     
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Impact

  • Foundational support for the Annual Fund for Economics, which funds our highest priorities in teaching and research.
  • Investing in the future and improving the experience of our exceptional faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates.
  • Becoming a leader in our community of UC Berkeley supporters.



Questions? Please contact socialsciences@berkeley.edu