52 Berkeley Law Transcript Fall 2020
When COVID-19 forced the cancellation of Admitted Students Weekend, alumni answered the call Adversity sometimes builds character and always reveals it. When the COVID-19 pandemic threw life into disarray, Berkeley Law’s Admissions team found itself in the eye of the storm. Extensive planning goes into the school’s annual Admitted Students Weekend, which was scheduled for March 12-14 — just a few days after the school canceled all inperson events. Forced to quickly adjust while still determined to create an outstanding experience
for admitted students, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Kristin Theis-Alvarez brainstormed with the Development and Alumni Relations team. They reached out to graduates across cities and practice areas and quickly assembled three virtual events with hugely successful and engaged alumni — a panel for all admitted students and two regional panels with alumni working in New York City and Washington, D.C. These events were key parts of an eightday virtual Admit Week Experience in April that highlighted the law school community, curriculum, research, and connection with public mission. “One of the best things about the fast alumni response to this urgent need was that it affirmed we’ve been admitting the right people for decades — people who
SWEET RELIEF: Berkeley Law Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Kristin Theis-Alvarez was thrilled with how alumni responded.
HULDA NELSON
Advancement Updates from Development & Alumni Relations
An A+ for Improvising
