Spring 2018 Deadline: Monday, October 16, 2017 by 4pm at 3060 VLSB.
Each semester, the MCB and IB departments sponsor several DeCal courses facilitated by UC Berkeley students. If you have an idea for a course that is relevant to the majors (in terms of subject matter taught), please follow the steps below to get started.
MCB/IB DeCal Rules
-
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 five 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 receive units for facilitating.
-
All facilitators must complete or have completed one of 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.
Application Process
-
Download and fill out the required documents below.
-
Find a faculty sponsor associated with the host department (IB or MCB) and take the materials to him/her for approval.
-
Drop off the completed forms to 3060 VLSB for the departmental approver, Carina Galicia, to review. She will follow up with you if it has departmental approval, or whether a meeting will be required to discuss your DeCal before approving.
-
Sign up for student facilitator training or workshops through UCFTR. This is a requirement if you haven't done it.
-
Maria Park (MCB) or Emerita Dela Cruz (IB) will
-
obtain remaining signatures from the Department Chair,
-
acquire a room for the DeCal, and
-
submit a paper copy of your proposal to COCI.
Required Documents
-
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.
-
Course syllabus
-
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.
-
Affiliate Form: In addition to mandatory onboarding, HR requires all facilitators to submit this form.
-
(Optional) IB 194/MCB 199 Form: You only need to fill this form out if you would like to receive units for facilitating the course.