Departmental Deadline
Fall 2025: Monday, May 5, 2025, by 11:59 pm
Spring 2026: Monday, October 13, 2025, by 11:59 pm
Each semester, the MCB department sponsors 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 DeCal Rules
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To facilitate an MCB-sponsored DeCal, you must be in good academic standing and have attended Berkeley for at least four semesters (or one semester if a junior transfer). Good academic standing: overall GPA of 2.0 for non-majors and overall major GPA of 2.0 for MCB majors.
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At least one of the facilitators must be a declared MCB major. A maximum of two facilitators can be listed as Student Course Facilitators on the forms and receive units for facilitating.
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All facilitators must have completed one of the training and workshops offered by the Undergraduate Course Facilitator Training & Resources (UCFTR).
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Course content must align with the academic program and be open to all students.
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The course cannot require advocacy, fundraising, or publicity for student organizations, nor can it discriminate against those students who choose not to participate in the student organization's activities.
Application Process
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Download and complete the required documents.
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Find a faculty sponsor from the MCB department and take the materials to him/her for approval.
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Sign up for UCFTR facilitator training or workshop. This is a one time requirement that must be completed by the department deadline. Please be aware that the workshops fill up quickly so make an appointment with the SLC as soon as possible.
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Submit the required documents (see below) through the DeCal Application Google Form for departmental review. The administrative staff will follow up if there are any issues.
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The department will
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Obtain the Department Chair's signature,
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Reserve a room for the DeCal,
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Submit a completed proposal packet to the Committee on Courses of Instruction (COCI), and
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Send a copy of the proposal packet to the facilitator(s).
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Required Documents
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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.
- Faculty Sponsor Letter of Support: The letter must address the questions proposed in Faculty Sponsor Letter of Support Instructions.
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Affiliate Form: You will receive a DocuSign after the DeCal application is submitted. In addition to mandatory onboarding, Human Resources requires all facilitators to complete this form.