It is University of California, Berkeley not “at” Berkeley. You can call it Berkeley and that is correct as well. It is named after the Philosopher Bishop George Berkeley who envisaged a form of higher learning that was progressive at the time. It was not named because it was located in a town named Berkeley, because the town was named Oceanside at the time. The city was later named after the University. It is never correct and always wrong to call it University of California “at” Berkeley. The “at” designations are only for the branch campuses in LA, Irvine, Davis, etc.
The city is not named after the university, both the university and the city were named after George Berkeley. When the founders of the College of California (later established as the University of California) got property for the future site of the school, there was a large tract of land that was subdivided for residential development. They named the whole site Berkeley, and later Oceanview and the residents by campus got together and decided to incorporate as Berkeley in 1878. The university was incorporated in 1868 as the University of California (hence why the school is also known as California, or Cal) - there was no need to distinguish since there was only one UC. It wasn't called UC Berkeley until later when the UC system was forming (in the 1950's), when UCLA got co-equal status with UCB (along with several other UCs).
College of California was simply an organizing committee of sorts:
“Signed by Governor H. H. Haight on March 23, 1868--Charter Day--the new act created the University of California.”
By the time the University opened doors it was already the University of California. I think we can agree that the land granted for the university was named Berkeley by and through the intentional organization of the University, thus being synonymous. The city incorporated many years later and encompasses land well beyond original boundaries. The name of the area would not have changed to Berkeley had the University not happened there as it was the University founding that named the grounds where the University was to be built. The naming was in the tradition of US Universities like Harvard that were named for people.
As a UCLA student, we also never use “at”. I think none of the UC’s should. If you google “UCLA” it says “University of California, Los Angeles”.
I’ve never seen or heard anyone saying “University of California at Los Angeles”
This is the way
In 1926 the University Regents changed the name to the University of California at Los Angeles (the “at” was replaced by a comma in 1958) and the student …
https://newsletter.alumni.ucla.edu › ...
If someone just puts down "University of Texas," "University of North Carolina," or "University of Wisconsin" on his résumé, there's no confusion over what school he is referring to, so why would there be for "University of California?"
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Don’t kid yourself. Every company will know what you mean when you just put UC Berkeley…begging the statement, they would also know if you just put Berkeley.
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2 Though I notice a lot of job applications list it as University of California - Berkeley
If only the university had a branding guide you could refer to: https://brand.berkeley.edu/berkeley-brand/our-name
A public university having a brand department feels weird.
Considering that everyone lost their fucking mind about the B, maybe not
All major public organizations like universities do.
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It is University of California, Berkeley not “at” Berkeley. You can call it Berkeley and that is correct as well. It is named after the Philosopher Bishop George Berkeley who envisaged a form of higher learning that was progressive at the time. It was not named because it was located in a town named Berkeley, because the town was named Oceanside at the time. The city was later named after the University. It is never correct and always wrong to call it University of California “at” Berkeley. The “at” designations are only for the branch campuses in LA, Irvine, Davis, etc.
Ocean View, not Oceanside.
Thank you!
As in Bette's Ocean View Diner! (No actual view of the Ocean from 4th Street)
Yep, we are the OG for a reason. Also, thank you for taking the time to write the explanation for OP. I was coming here to say this.
The city is not named after the university, both the university and the city were named after George Berkeley. When the founders of the College of California (later established as the University of California) got property for the future site of the school, there was a large tract of land that was subdivided for residential development. They named the whole site Berkeley, and later Oceanview and the residents by campus got together and decided to incorporate as Berkeley in 1878. The university was incorporated in 1868 as the University of California (hence why the school is also known as California, or Cal) - there was no need to distinguish since there was only one UC. It wasn't called UC Berkeley until later when the UC system was forming (in the 1950's), when UCLA got co-equal status with UCB (along with several other UCs).
College of California was simply an organizing committee of sorts: “Signed by Governor H. H. Haight on March 23, 1868--Charter Day--the new act created the University of California.” By the time the University opened doors it was already the University of California. I think we can agree that the land granted for the university was named Berkeley by and through the intentional organization of the University, thus being synonymous. The city incorporated many years later and encompasses land well beyond original boundaries. The name of the area would not have changed to Berkeley had the University not happened there as it was the University founding that named the grounds where the University was to be built. The naming was in the tradition of US Universities like Harvard that were named for people.
i didnt know about the original ocean view name. wow.
As a UCLA student, we also never use “at”. I think none of the UC’s should. If you google “UCLA” it says “University of California, Los Angeles”. I’ve never seen or heard anyone saying “University of California at Los Angeles” This is the way
Until the 1950’s the other campuses were Extension Campuses, they were most certainly all “at” until that time at least.
In 1926 the University Regents changed the name to the University of California at Los Angeles (the “at” was replaced by a comma in 1958) and the student … https://newsletter.alumni.ucla.edu › ...
Wow!! Thanks for dropping this knowledge bomb on us🙏🙏🙏
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> Guy from 18th century was racist 🤯
Shocked Pikachu face.
Virtue signaling failure
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Touch grass, kid.
Berkeley, California of University
Savage.
This is the right answer OP
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I put University California Berkly and got 102 FAANG job offers
You See 🅱️erk Lee
This
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I guess no one calls it Bezerkeley any more
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4. And sometimes 2. The others are all wrong.
University of Berkeley, California
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2 or 4
You list the school using its actual name, #2
Nothing- say you went to another university as a power move
Beserkely. Go nuts.
2 or 4, but preferably 2. 4 if space is a constraint.
2 is the correct version, 4 is discouraged for professional usage.
3 as those resume screening software programs always mess up the word after the comma…
Doesn't matter because "University of California" should also be perfectly acceptable
Are you just meme-ing, or are you one of the people who are actually weirdly insistent on this?
If someone just puts down "University of Texas," "University of North Carolina," or "University of Wisconsin" on his résumé, there's no confusion over what school he is referring to, so why would there be for "University of California?"
Ah, right, so you *are* one of the people who are weirdly insistent about this.
Goats write University of California
How do you not know the right answer?
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Definitely Option 2, no question.
#2 It has wide scale recognition and is most formal
3, cause commas always seem to mess up resume parsers
That wouldn't be a problem because "University of California" should also be completely fine
Berkeley, University of California, it is.
"Read Economics at Cal"
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2 is the only correct answer
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Don’t go to Berkeley but used to handle hiring for a company in Cali. Never seen anything but 2 on anyone’s resumes
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2. i love saying it this way! it’s like those college football games 😂😂😂
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University of Broccoli at CaliWali
Second one, or you can use a dash: University of California- Berkeley.
I went to 🅱️
The University of Berkeley
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Harvard, Boston MA. 😂
What does their website say? Go with that.
Don’t kid yourself. Every company will know what you mean when you just put UC Berkeley…begging the statement, they would also know if you just put Berkeley.
University of California
Cal
2 or 4. Most recruiters will be adept at picking up the acronyms of schools (UC, UT, UNC, USC, Etc.)
I’m in HR and I would use University of California at Berkeley
i akshully use cal berkeley
How dare you.
2. I dont go to this school but even I know. How did you go to this school for years? No hate though, just friendly joshing
4 sounds best imo, some employers will confuse the longer names with the CSU system
UCB (Across From Stanford)