Undergraduate Economics Association

Course Advice Panel this Wednesday! Find the best schedule for next semester! Ask questions and get advice on requirements!

Applications are due tomorrow! Come join our committees!

UEA is excited to announce that we are partnering with Firstcard, a Berkeley and Stanford-based startup! Firstcard is a Mastercard debit card that saves students money on everyday purchases. When students shop at stores within their discount network, they are able to earn up to 5-15% cash back instantly! Their rewards network includes 100+ companies and local businesses including Netflix, Spotify, Imm Thai Street Food, TAP, Boba Guys, The Cheeseboard Collective, and Sliver's Pizza.

Use the this link (https://forms.gle/3DmagpZUCt4afpVX9) with your *berkeley.edu email address* to join the interest form for when Firstcard launches this upcoming Fall semester! (NOTE: The interest form is only a placeholder, and will not register you for anything without your approval.)

Introducing...
Omar our Co-Chair for the Academic Committee!
Here's some info about him and what he has to say about UEA:

Favorite thing/memory of UEA
"It's a club for the people. I made some of my closest friends through UEA and I literally just enjoy going to officer meetings because I just really vibe with the officer team but if I had to choose a specific memory I'd say pre-COVID retreat at Gualala Spring 2020"

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
"Pistachio; Coffee; Cookie Dough"

Favorite Study Spot on Campus
"MOFFITT FLOOR 1!"

Hobbies
"Listening to music and read reviews about it, I'm thinking of becoming a music critic on the side."

Introducing our Co-Consulting Chair Laeticia Yang! Here is a little bit about her:

Favorite thing/memory of UEA
"The people in UEA are a hilarious, and incredibly inspiring and hardworking bunch. Through UEA, I have found amazing friends, role models, and so much more!My first retreat, in Spring 2020, was a ton a fun! This was my first time meeting a majority of UEA people and everyone was super nice and welcoming, and made me feel at home. "

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
"Butter Pecan"

Where is your favorite place to study on campus?
"i miss campus libraries :("

Hi everyone,
Meet the Co-chair of our new Corporate Relations Committee, Rina Rossi! Here's a little bit about her:

Favorite thing/memory about UEA

"My favorite thing about UEA is the community and the support that members and the board provide. I always ask my fellow UEA members and officers about course advice, internship opportunities, research, etc, and they are always happy to help. I also love how UEA members have very diverse interests outside of academics, and it's very inspiring see them all work hard in
their personal projects. My favorite memory from UEA was the Fall Economic Salon, where I presented my research on the feminization of poverty and unemployment in Russia. As a political economy major, this salon gave me the opportunity to showcase how economics is tied with history, as well as political trends. I was also asked very compelling questions from audience members who inspired me to think critically about my presentation."

Favorite Ice Cream
"I'm not an ice cream person 😬—but matcha flavor always gets a pass! ☺"

Hobbies?
"I love writing! I also like to watch films, blog, cook, dance, listen to Bossa Nova & jazz, and design clothes."

Hi everyone!

We will be having our first general social tomorrow 7PM-8PM! This will be a great way to meet and get to know our officers, play super fun games with us, and help yourself stand out for committee applications.

Our committee applications are due this Friday (9/11) at 11:59PM, so be sure to check out our website for the applications.

https://www.berkeleyuea.com/join-us

Meet our Consulting Co-Chair: Dhaval Patel
Major: Data Science Minor: Public Policy
Year: Junior

Q: What do you think makes UEA Unique?
A: UEA is amazing at integrating the fun enjoyable parts of a community while also being incredibly valuable for its members.

Q: What has your experience with consulting committee been like?
A: Being a part of the consulting committee has been absolutely amazing since I get the opportunity to interact with really cool people, work with exciting companies, and do awesome projects!

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Meet our Academic Affairs External Chair: Claire Stotts
Major: Economics
Year: Sophomore

What do you think makes UEA unique?
UEA is unique because of its structure. We have three committees which each help you build different skills and explore different aspects of economics. You can really choose how invested you want to be in the club based on our tier system. I’ve been a part of 2 out of the 3 committees. UEA is also a super welcoming community with people of all backgrounds.

Q: How has UEA helped you professionally?
By joining UEA I got the chance to be a part of a great community at Berkeley. It helped me assimilate into college life, and it made me more confident and that has helped me professionally. On the technical side I got a better understanding of how the recruitment process works through resume workshops and interviewing tips.

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Meet our Fall 2020 Co-President: Alexandra Lipton
Major: Business, Minor: Data Science
Year: Junior

Q: What do you think makes UEA unique?
A: I joined UEA because I wanted to be involved in the Econ community on campus, but I stayed because the people in the club are the perfect mix of work hard / play hard, which makes it really easy to have fun with them whether it’s spring break or dead week

Q: How has UEA helped you professionally?
A: UEA has helped me grow professionally by teaching me about recruiting and by allowing me to hone my consulting and leadership skills!

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Hi everyone!

We will be having our first info session tomorrow from 7PM-8PM! Come out to meet our amazing members and hear about our committees, events and all the opportunities UEA has to offer. We can't wait to meet you all, and we hope to see you there!

Check out our Facebook event for more information (and the Zoom link)

Meet our Fall 2020 Co-President: Rohit Krishnamurthy
Major: Economics
Year: Senior

Q: What do you think makes UEA unique?
A: I think what makes UEA unique is the variety of committees we have, and how that variety shapes our community. Our three committees blend together to give UEA the perfect balance between an academic and social club.

Q: How has UEA helped you professionally?
A: UEA has definitely helped me professionally in terms of giving me applicable skills that I’ve used in internships that I’ve done while at Berkeley. Two summers ago I worked as a finance intern at Symantec, the leading cyber security company. My time in the PA committee gave me the practical excel skills to allow me build complicated models and ultimately deliver lots of value during my internship. My time creating the Consulting Committee with Alexandra had allowed me to understand the complexities of consulting projects, which aided me greatly during my summer internship with J.P. Morgan in which one project was consulting for a nonprofit based in Africa. Be it attending a UEA recruiting event or networking with UEA alumni in San Francisco, UEA has given me countless times to improve myself professionally.

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Hi everyone!

We're excited to kick off our Fall 2020 Recruitment Schedule with Coffee Chats that start today! If you're interested in learning more about UEA, have questions you want answered, or just want to make personal connections with our officers, sign up for a 15 minute coffee chats below.
Coffee Chats: https://tinyurl.com/ueacoffeechats

Also, fill out our interest form below to get more information about our club and future events:
Interest form: https://tinyurl.com/ueamembership

UEA Coffee Chat with an Officer - UEA CAL UEA is so excited that you are interested in joining! Coffee chats will each be 15 minutes, and you will receive a follow-up email that will tell you which officer you are paired with for your coffee chat. If you know you would like to talk to a specific officer, please mention who in the comments.

The Econ department is hosting a Student Leaders Panel this Tuesday (Aug 25th) from 3:30-4:30 PM (PST) and UEA will be there! From the department:

A panel of Peer Advisors and Economics Student Organization members will discuss life as a Berkeley Economics student. Our panelists are Economics majors and will share their experiences navigating academics and student life. Learn more about the Economics Student Organizations and how to get involved. We'll have peer advisors and representatives from: Berkeley Economic Review (BER), Underrepresented Minorities in Economics (UME) and the Undergraduate Economics Association (UEA). Join us and get started on your journey towards Berkeley Economics!

Meeting Link: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/95814893073?pwd=Z3JYc0ZEYnJYaHI4UVF4RVVKN2NCUT09
Agenda: Introductions, Q&A, Student Orgs share recruitment information and contact information

This is a great way to get to know the Econ community at Cal and to become more involved! We hope to see you there!

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It's officially been 2 WEEKS since our official announcement of the Fall 2020 cohort application! Still haven't applied? The deadline is August 8, 2020. APPLY TODAY: https://bit.ly/33HGX28

If you’re looking to meet new people and learn more about the largest Econ club on campus, come through to the UEA General Social!! We will be playing UEA trivia, eating (free!!!!) pizza, and getting to know each other better before the semester kicks off.

Location: 597 Evans
Date: February 6, 6-7 PM

If you’re hoping to join as a lifetime member during the social, feel free to pick up your shirt after you Venmo -Chen-4!!

Hey everyone,

We're tabling on Sproul outside of Calapalooza today! Come by to meet some officers, learn about our club, and get some cute free UEA laptop stickers!

If you can't make it to the table, please fill out our interest form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrQWNQPaysXG6idVNSoTWL3W1VOU4-H-88PrHpd9BWI5Bqag/viewform

Also, don't forget to come to our First General Meeting tonight at 6pm in 597 Evans! UEA Recruitment Spring 2020

UEA Interest Form Let us know a little about you!

Come by our table on Sproul to learn more about who we are and what we do! We have free UEA laptop stickers 🤗

UEA Recruitment Spring 2020

REMINDER: Officer apps are due by tonight!! If you have any interest in any of our available positions, please fill out the application linked below by 11:59pm tonight

https://forms.gle/BWDdjmi2oAduRbNw7

We can't wait to read all of your applications and to (hopefully) welcome you to the UEA Officer Team for Spring 2020🤗

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UEA's semesterly general banquet is happening next Friday, December 6th 7-8:30PM and we will be catering Homeroom. Come through to our last event of the year!

Please fill out the RSVP form by Sunday December 1st so we know you're coming:
https://tinyurl.com/ueabanquetf19

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Don't forget to sign up for our luncheon with Professor Taubinsky set for Thursday the 5th at 12pm. Professor Taubinsky focuses on the fields of psychology and economics as well as public economics for his research. Be sure to come out if you're interested in learning more about his work!

Signup deadline is Tuesday Dec 3rd at midnight.

Signup Link: https://forms.gle/z6Zzh4YZk2VbkNjT7

Professor Luncheon Signup Form UEA's Luncheon with Professor Taubinsky is Thursday, December 5th, at 12 pm. The deadline to fill out this form is Tuesday, December 3rd, at midnight.

It's that time of the year again! Officer applications are once again open and this semester we're recruiting for the following positions on our officer team (positional descriptions are linked in the application):

Internal Social Chair
Marketing Chair
Secretary
Academic Affairs Co-Chair
Academic Affairs External Chair
Professional Affairs Co-Chair

If you have any interest in any of the positions, please fill out the application linked below by Friday, November 29th, 11:50pm.

https://forms.gle/BWDdjmi2oAduRbNw7

We look forward to reading your applications

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It's that time of the semester again: Officer Applications are L I V E!

We're recruiting for the following positions on our officer team:
> Internal Social Chair
> Marketing Chair
> Secretary
> Academic Affairs Co-Chair
> Academic Affairs External Chair
> Professional Affairs Co-Chair

If you have any interest in any of the positions, please fill out the application linked below by Friday, November 29th, 11:50pm.

https://forms.gle/BWDdjmi2oAduRbNw7

We look forward to reading everyone's applications and welcoming you to the UEA Officer Team family 💙

On Tuesday, November 19th we will be hosting a professor luncheon with Professor Kline! Join us for this great opportunity to network and learn more about Professor Kline's work by filling out the form below by Friday, November 15th at 11:59PM:

https://forms.gle/pVBBSvZ7Dnf7AqUr9

Professor Luncheon Signup Form UEA's Luncheon with Professor Kline is Tuesday, November 19th, at 1pm. The deadline to fill out this form is Friday, November 15th, at 11:59 PM.

This Friday (9/13) is the deadline to submit applications to our committees! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the econ community on campus!

Consulting Committee https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UHlS1Rp5My5Rs0Kaq2JOxhNBvGSkwGVz_opCAm8uBEM/viewform?ts=5d6d957a&edit_requested=true
UEA consulting is the newest branch of UEA committees. We provide economic consulting services to startups and business. Our clients this semester are Empowerly (a Skydeck based startup) and Swoop (an LA based startup). Selected applicants will be divided into teams and set to work on one project under a project manager. There will be one midpoint and one final deliverable. Join this committee to get valuable consulting experience, make great friends, and lasting corporate connections!

Professional Affairs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9z99Mj-PiSgLJOMwQ3lpqVX6Iwh0dnUPDAAjPXrSP0BqhCA/viewform
The Professional Affairs Committee is dedicated to improving the professional skills of its members to prepare them for a career in business and other industries open to economics majors. We will be hosting a variety of workshops, guest speakers, competitions, and other projects throughout the semester.

Academic Affairs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMQHniLiwbBmCAWV4vAGS29kpIZHXvyA9WerGfANpTIuNFFw/viewform
Academic Affairs focuses on all things related to the general, non-professional study of Economics. This committee is meant for those who wish to learn about current important economic issues and broaden their experience of the field in a casual environment with their peers. We will meet every Tuesday at 7-8pm to discuss and engage with various topics such as monetary policy, trade protectionism, economic crises, for example. In addition, we host economic salon events wherein the larger campus community is invited to explore a significant economic topic and its implications with us over dinner.

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Thanks everyone who came out to our First General Meeting tonight! We loved getting to meet you all and share what our organization is all about!

A few reminders:

Committee applications (AA, PA, and Consulting) are due by Friday, 9/13 at midnight and can be found on our website (https://www.berkeleyuea.com/)

We are hosting the PwC Digital Risk Solutions Info Session next Wednesday night. It'll be a great opportunity for you to network and learn more about the company.

UEA First General Social Fall 2019 is next Thursday night! Get excited to mingle with both new and returning UEA members.

You can become a lifetime member by coming to any of our Thursday night events and Venmoing our Treasurer Danielle (-Chen-4) the one-time $20 fee.

The slides from tonight can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Y_8sfTTPz52u9MvJZ0lMYFuAeTPeQ5qUdJ3OSX-tEUY/edit?usp=sharing

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If you're interested in joining UEA's Fall 2019 Officer Team, applications are due TONIGHT AT 11:59PM!! We're recruiting for four positions: External Social Chair, Marketing Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.

https://forms.gle/mNA3AqZi5jyJstv46

UEA Officer Applications Fall 2019 Dear applicants, Please fill in all components of the form below, including an attachment of your resume. We're recruiting for four officer positions this semester, including External Social Chair, Marketing Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. For a brief description of each position's responsibilities...

We will be holding a professor luncheon with Professor Edward Miguel, who specializes in development economics, on Wednesday, May 1st, from 12 - 1 pm! Location TBA. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here ASAP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4niuPi8iIJ6Vqj3-OE_vTAVYUI04IrEdWqj-IHtncgMlbAg/viewform

Professor Miguel Luncheon – Signup Form May 1st, 2019, at 12pm (Location TBA)

Applications to join UEA's Fall 2019 Officer Team are currently open! If you are interested in getting more involved with the club and taking on a leadership role, please apply by this Friday, April 26th at 11:59pm:

https://forms.gle/mNA3AqZi5jyJstv46

UEA Officer Applications Fall 2019 Dear applicants, Please fill in all components of the form below, including an attachment of your resume. We're recruiting for four officer positions this semester, including External Social Chair, Marketing Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. For a brief description of each position's responsibilities...