DeCal Program (DeCal)
The DeCal Program (DeCal) is a student-run program at UC Berkeley, where students create and facilitate their own classes on a variety of subjects under the sponsorship of an academic department on campus. Find out how to propose and start a course below.
The Physics Department supports the DeCal program and encourages student participation. These are the guidelines for students interested in requesting sponsorship for physics-related courses:
1. Physics Department Deadline
All completed proposals are due in the Department at least one month before the official Academic Senate deadline every semester. Late submissions and incomplete applications will not be considered. No exceptions. Ideally, please submit your Physics DeCal proposals by the following deadlines:
For a fall semester DeCal - Physics Department deadline is June 1st, every year.
For a spring semester DeCal - Physics Department deadline is October 1st, every year.
2. Approval
Students must secure a physics faculty sponsor and have their signature of approval on their completed forms. For Department Chair approval, all completed forms must first be submitted electronically as one pdf file to Claudia Trujillo at: claudiat@berkeley.edu. Do not submit forms directly to the Chair's Office.
3. Submit Forms
Forms are available here.
4. Physics Department Form
Please download and complete the Physics DeCal requirement form. Proposals without this form will not be considered.