Issues with the university? We can help.
The Student Advocate’s Office provides one-on-one confidential* casework for both undergraduate and graduate students facing grievances with the university. We are a volunteer casework organization that works with past and present UC Berkeley students to navigate university processes and push for student rights.
Our Divisions
Our caseworkers go through extensive training in one of four divisions, listed below, to best serve the needs of our clients.
SAO is a free, student-run, and confidential resource. We are fully independent of university administrators and faculty.
Check out this video from Spring 2026, courtesy of The Daily Cal, to see our office space and learn more.
Meet with Us
Our office is open on weekdays, excluding national holidays and RRR week. We host virtual and in-person office hours to best serve client needs.
Virtual Office Hours:
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Zoom
In-Person Office Hours:
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Eshleman 412B
Email Us:
SAO is private in nature, and we are not mandated reporters. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, the Caseworker and SAO may only disclose Confidential Information pursuant to any governmental, judicial, or administrative order, subpoena, discovery request, regulatory request or similar method. SAO and the Caseworker will exercise reasonable efforts to advise the Client of any such demand for disclosure by a third party.