Schedule
May 25 - July 2, 2026
- In-person May 25 - June 18 in Berkeley, CA; sessions Tues/Th 10-1
- Virtual the last two weeks June 23 - July 2; sessions Tues/Th 10-12 PT
Who is the instructor?
Dr. Pablo Gonzalez is a continuing lecturer in Chicanx and Latinx Studies and Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley and the Co-Director of the Graduate Fellows Program at the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues. He is the recent recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award (2022). He is also the recipient of the Chancellor's Public Service Award for Community Engaged Teaching. Dr. Gonzalez holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Anthropology and a BA in Chicano Studies from UC Berkeley. His research focuses on the impact of transnational indigenous social movements on Chicano activism in the United States and the relationships between race, migration, and dispossession in migrant Latinx communities in the US. His research interests include social movements, urban ethnography, identity formation, and racial formation.
Does the program provide housing?
Unfortunately, the center does not provide housing. Options listed through the University are available here: http://summer.berkeley.edu/student-services/student-housing. Please note that the workshop is not a summer course, and so you cannot stay in the university residence halls. Summer sublets are plentiful; many are listed on this UCB site and other rental listing sites.
Visas
International participants are welcome, though you are responsible for getting a visa. You should apply for a B1 visa: "attend a scientific, educational, professional, or business convention or conference." Or, if you also want to add tourism to your stay, apply for a B1/B2 visa.
Application Process and Deadline
Applications are considered on a rolling basis and space is limited. The first review date is March 9th, 2026. Applicants who apply by March 9th will be notified by March 24th. Those who apply later will be notified within two weeks of applying.
