Stiles Hall
Community Service/Nonprofit·Education·Black or African American·Political Advocacy Groups
Stiles Hall is a 140-year-old nonprofit at UC Berkeley that creates pathways to self-determination for low-income Black and brown students. Cal students can volunteer as Pathways Coaches, mentoring and tutoring Berkeley and El Cerrito elementary and middle schoolers weekly, or serve as mentors in the Experience Berkeley programs that help high school seniors and community college students complete UC applications. Volunteers can earn 1-3 academic units or fulfill fieldwork requirements.
ApplicationsMarch 28, 2026, at 11:59 pm (EBHS 2026 cohort, now closed; 2027 cohort opens January 2027)
1.5
Weekly time commitment in hours, approximately (Pathways Coaching, 1 unit; 1 session per week)
3
Weekly time commitment in hours, approximately (Pathways Coaching, 2 units; 2 sessions per week)
4.5
Weekly time commitment in hours, approximately (Pathways Coaching, 3 units; 3 sessions per week)
140
Years active (founded 1884)
250
Low-income Black, Latine, and Indigenous students supported annually (Experience Berkeley programs), more than
10
EBHS program length, in months
Events They Host
Facing You, Facing Me
An experiential course co-sponsored by UC Berkeley's Ethnic Studies Department that brings together student leaders from diverse racial and class backgrounds to address interracial conflict and understanding, confronting personal prejudice and institutional racism.
Touchdown for Kids (TD4Kids)
A fundraising campaign run in partnership with the Cal Football Team where donors pledge a set amount for every touchdown Cal scores during the season. Funds support Pathways Coaching programs. On average, 30-35 touchdowns are scored per season.
Experience Berkeley High School Program (EBHS) monthly workshops
90-minute virtual workshops held one Saturday per month from June through November (typically the 2nd Saturday, 10am-11:30am) for Black, Latinx, and Native American rising high school seniors applying to UC schools.
Experience Berkeley Transfer monthly workshops
90-minute virtual workshops held once a month on Saturday mornings covering strategies for building a competitive UC application and preparing for transfer. Program runs June-November with additional Spring participation offered.
Member Experiences
Pathways Coaching monthly trainings and reflection sessions
Monthly sessions for Pathways Coaching volunteers to develop their skills as educators and mentors.