“The first couple of weeks at Berkeley were hard,” the Fresno, California native says. “But all that changed when I got involved in the UC Rally Committee, Campus Ambassadors and Epsilon Eta. I also worked with Golden Bear Orientation my entire time at Cal.”

Eric graduated from Cal in 2021 with a degree in society and environment from the Rausser College of Natural Resources. His involvement in Berkeley didn’t stop when he graduated. He made gifts to Cal as a senior and currently donates to the UC Rally Committee and Cal Spirit.

“Student organizations help students feel comfortable during their time at Cal, and it’s great to be able to give back to those that made me the person I am today,” Eric says.

He says the passionate people and the healthy competition in the air at Berkeley have influenced him and changed his life forever.

“There is nowhere else quite like Berkeley,” Eric notes. “Giving back to Berkeley ensures that we continue to be one of the top universities in the world. Berkeley gave so much to me and making sure that Berkeley can be all it was for me and more for future Golden Bears is incredibly important.”