Dear Graduates,

The Berkeley Engineering curriculum is one of the most rigorous in the world. To master it is a singular accomplishment. Congratulations!

Many of you also found success outside the classroom: from leading clubs to working in research to sharing your knowledge with the community beyond Cal. You’ve worked hard to meet academic and non-academic goals. We celebrate your achievements.

In this uncertain economic climate, our college and our alumni network are here to support your career dreams. Make use of every available resource and stay connected with one another and with us. Don’t underestimate your abilities: Each of you has the capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams to create exciting new technologies and address some of the world’s most pressing problems. We look forward to hearing about your future accomplishments.

On behalf of all of us in the Berkeley Engineering family, congratulations again and best wishes! 

—S. Shankar Sastry, (M.S.’79 EECS, M.A.’80 Mathematics, Ph.D.’81 EECS
Dean, College of Engineering
Roy W. Carlson Professor of EECS, ME and BioE
Director, Blum Center for Developing Economies