• In order to facilitate an MCB or an IB-sponsored DeCal, you must be in good academic standing and have attended Berkeley for at least four semesters. Good academic standing: overall GPA of 2.0 for non-majors and overall major GPA of 2.0 for MCB/IB majors.
• At least one of the facilitators must be a declared MCB or IB major. A maximum of two facilitators can be listed as Student Course Facilitators on the forms and receive units for facilitating.
• All facilitators must have completed one of the trainings and workshops offered by the Undergraduate Course Facilitator Training & Resources (UCFTR).
• The content of the course must be within the scope of the academic program.
• The course must be open to all students for enrollment.
• The course cannot require advocacy, fundraising, or publicity for student organizations.
• The course cannot discriminate against those students who choose not to optionally participate in the student organization's activities.

1. Download and fill out the required documents below.
2. Find a faculty sponsor associated with the host department (IB or MCB) and take the materials to him/her for approval.
3. Sign up for student facilitator training or workshops through UCFTR. This is a requirement if you haven't done it.
4. Scan and send the completed forms to bds_scheduler@berkeley.edu. Administrative staff will follow up with you if there are any issues with the submitted proposal.
5. The department will

• obtain the Department Chair's signature,
• acquire a room for the DeCal, and
• submit a paper copy of your proposal to Committee on Courses of Instruction (COCI).

1. Course Proposal Form for Student-Facilitated Courses: Review the documents to be sure that you are aware of the university regulations and policies and prepare your course materials.
2. Course syllabus
3. MCB/IB Supplemental Application
4. Faculty Sponsor Letter of Support: This is a new COCI requirement, effective Spring 2018. The letter must address the questions proposed in Faculty Sponsor Letter of Support Instructions.
5. Affiliate Form: In addition to mandatory onboarding, Human Resources requires all facilitators to submit this form. Please only fill out the 'Non-employee Information' section.