Consult Your Community (CYC) at Berkeley
Consulting·Community Service/Nonprofit
CYC is a student-run nonprofit consulting organization that partners undergraduates with small businesses, nonprofits, and startups for semester-long engagements. Members are trained to deliver comprehensive business consulting services, supported by business school faculty, graduate student mentors, and professionals from top-tier consulting firms. Students build hands-on business experience while directly helping local owners work toward economic independence.
6
Weekly time commitment, recommended minimum (hours per week, at least)
1-2
NME weekly meeting length (hours per week)
4
Extra weekly time commitment, in hours (general meets, project meetings, assignments, socials)
5-6
Project team size (1 experienced project manager plus 4-5 business analysts)
5
Number of consulting projects per semester
14
Weeks per Project
Events They Host
Consult Your Community National Conference (CYCCON)
Annual national conference where CYC chapter members convene. In 2019, hosted at North Carolina State University. Features panels, networking opportunities from industry experts, and a case competition.
Member Experiences
New Member Banquet
End-of-recruitment welcome event for newly accepted members; invite-only
Member Socials
Recurring social events included in the weekly time commitment for members