Organization Structure

Ascend Berkeley has a network of seven specialized committees, each specializing in a discipline within business. All committees host a variety of professional events to help explore career options and develop your professionalism, sharing the commonality of innovation and collaboration. In addition, Ascend operates a separate entity named Ascend Consulting, primarily providing strategic pro bono consulting services to entities ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Mission

Ascend’s core mission is to encourage, inspire, and influence both professional and social development for all UC Berkeley students, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, background, or major.

Committees

Ascend consists of seven distinct committees, each tailored to a specific business sector: Accounting, Consulting, Community Service, Finance, Financial Market Institutes (Investment Banking), Marketing, and Professional Development. Each committee curates their own Internal Curriculum, giving students the unique opportunity to gain professional experience, refine their skill sets, and collaborate with peers.

Community

Being part of Ascend means becoming an Ascender, where we build lifelong friendships through our Big/Little system and host fun activities such as retreat and socials throughout the semester. We always strive to foster an inclusive and tight-knit community that is unwaveringly dedicated towards excellence, growth, and eventually giving back to the organization.

Consulting

In addition to our consulting committee, we have our separate entity called Ascend Consulting, that returning Ascend members can join. Ascend Consulting operates through the roles of Junior Consultant, Senior Consultant, and Project Manager. Through this structure, it ensures that each student is presented with a valuable learning experience working with renowned corporations and startups including LinkedIn, Flexsolar, and Clorox.