The Center on Politics brings together students, faculty, politicians, activists, and policymakers on a nonpartisan basis to stimulate and nurture their interest and participation in politics and public service and to promote better understanding and cooperation between the campus and the world of politics, government, and public affairs.
In addition to sponsoring its own events, the Center helps to publicize and support to political happenings sponsored by other campus groups and academic departments. The Center works regularly with such organizations as the Cal Berkeley Democrats, the Berkeley College Republicans, the Goldman School of Public Policy, the Graduate School of Journalism, and Boalt Hall School of Law.
The Center is home to IGS's John Jacobs Fellowship and Legislator-in-Residence, and is affiliated with the UC Berkeley/Sacramento Program, the Center for Campaign Leadership, and the Cal in Sacramento Program.