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 Tech. 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.
Ascend Investing
Ascend Investing is a student-run investment fund dedicated to empowering the next generation of business leaders by providing hands-on experience in the world of finance.
Our mission is to identify and invest in undervalued companies with the potential of producing high returns. As a student-led initiative, we leverage the diverse backgrounds and expertise of our members to conduct thorough market research, perform due diligence, and make informed investment decisions.
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.