Stepping onto UC Berkeley’s campus for the first time can be daunting — you’re walking the same hills as some impressive alumni, you’re navigating new buildings, classes and friendships, and maybe you’re living away from home for the first time.

In this issue, you’ll find advice from fellow Golden Bears and recent alumni, as well as our very own chancellor and the mayor of Berkeley. Whether you’re interested in helping the campus go green or taking classes at the Berkeley Art Studio, there’s something for everyone here. And in your first year, along with learning how to book study rooms and discovering the best places to view campus and the Bay, you’re bound to find your niche — all you have to do is start exploring.

So put on our playlist and head out there. Opportunities abound, just waiting for you to seize them.