The Center provides financial assistance to Berkeley undergraduate students who are accepted into the UC Washington Program (UCDC). The CCDE selects six students each year to receive fellowship support while they pursue full-time course-work and an internship in their selected field during a semester in Washington D.C.
“Student education and involvement are key to our mission,” says CCDE advisory board member Selma Meyerowitz. “Since 2010, the Center has sponsored over 60 undergraduates living in the nation’s capital. Our goal is to help students to experience the challenges and the rewards of a career in public service or non-profit organizations.” Through their affiliation with the Center, and through their experiences during their D.C. internships., students observe and report back on the political, ideological and cultural factors that generate conflict and what enables productive problem solving locally, nationally and globally.
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The Center is currently not accepting applications for the UC in D.C. 2027 Fall Cohort. Please check back in October 2026 for more details.
The Fellows
UCDC CCDE Fellows
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Adam Mealey
2012
Adam Mealey is majoring in Political Economies with a concentration in Education, Development and Trade at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Alexander Carey
2026
Alexander Carey is a first-generation college student and UC Berkeley transfer student studying Political Science with a minor in Public Policy.
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Alexandra Gonzalez
2015
Alexandra Gonzalez is pursuing a double major in Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Alexandra Morales
2016
Alexandra Morales is majoring in Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley. She was born and raised in Los Angeles.
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Anastasia Ginzburg
2025
Anastasia Ginzburg is a first-generation Russian American and Economics major at UC Berkeley, with a deep interest in labor markets, wage policy, and economic…
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Andrew Ayala
2013
Andrew Ayala is majoring in Political Science with an emphasis in American Government at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Angela Nguyen
2019
Angela Nguyen is a fourth-year, first-generation Cal student pursuing a double major in Political Science and English with a minor in Education.
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Annie Yu
2016
Annie Yu is studying Public Health and Legal Studies at the University of California, Berkeley with a passion for health policy.
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Araceli Hernandez
2018
Araceli Hernandez is a Political Science major specializing in American Politics at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Armen Mardirossian
2015
Armen Mardirossian is majoring in Political Science with an emphasis on international relations at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Aure Demoulin
2014
Aure Demoulin is a visiting student at UC Berkeley, completing an MA in public policy and international relations.
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Aurora Lopez
2021
Aurora Lopez ('21) desire to help others stems from her upbringing. As a Latina raised by immigrant grandparents and a 15-year-old mother, she was…
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Ava Mehta
2014
Ava Mehta is pursuing a major in Political Science and a minor in English at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Azad Azani
2019
Azad Marcel Azani is majoring in Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Benedicto Llave
2016
Benedicto Llave is majoring in Geography at the University of California, Berkeley, and is passionate about access to higher education, particularly for students of…
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Brittney Griffin
2014
Brittney Griffin is double majoring in Media Studies and English Literature at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Brittney Vevaina
2013
Brittney Vevaina is majoring in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Brittni Hamilton
2011
Brittni Hamilton was born and raised in Long Beach, California. She is is pursuing a major in Rhetoric and a minor in Education at…
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Caitlynn Valdivia
2019
Caitlynn Valdivia is majoring in Political Science with an emphasis in American Politics at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Casey Chang
2026
Casey Chang is an undergraduate studying Environmental Science and Political Science. She transferred to UC Berkeley from Mission College, and her experiences have shaped…
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Chaeri Kim
2026
Chaeri Kim is a third-year undergraduate at the University of California, Berkeley, pursuing a simultaneous major in Media Studies and Environmental Economics & Policy.
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Chanel Adikuono
2011
Chanel Adikuono was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, and moved to the United States in 1998. She is a social welfare major, and public policy…
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Cheyenne Williams
2013
Cheyenne Williams is majoring in Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Christina Krokee
2015
Christina Krokee is majoring in Social Welfare with a minor Human Rights at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Danielle Fumagalli
2010
Internship: US State Department, Bureau of East Asian Policy Affairs, Office of Economic Policy Project: Effects of CAFTA trade agreement on Indonesian economy and…
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Diana Roque
2021
Diana Roque is majoring in Political Science with a minor in Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Eliazar Masansi Chacha
2010
Eliazar Masansi Chacha was born in Oakland, California, and raised by Tanzanian Immigrants in Richmond, California.
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Elizabeth Marsolais
2012
Elizabeth Marsolais is majoring in Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. She is interested in constitutional law.
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Eric Moorman
2011
Eric is majoring in Political Science, with a subfield concentration in International Relations at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Erik Cervantes
2021
Erik Cervantes is studying political science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is from Novato, California.
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Estrella Sainburg
2016
Estrella Sainburg is majoring in Development Studies and minoring in Global Poverty & Practice at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Gabriel Kelvin
2022
Gabriel Kelvin is studying political science with an emphasis in quantitative methods and a minor in public policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Grace McCullough
2010
Grace McCullough is majoring in American Studies, concentrating in 'Equity in Education' at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Hae Jin Kang
2011
Hae Jin Kang is a double majoring in English Literature and Interdisciplinary Studies (areas of concentration: global health, international development, international law and human…
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Harmony Bulloch
2021
Harmony is majoring in Political Science and minoring in Global Poverty and Practice at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Hasan Zahid
2012
Hasan Zahid was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and raised the majority of his life in Berkeley, California.
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Hillary Gibson
2012
Hillary Gibson is majoring in English with a minor in Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Hope Warren
2019
Hope Warren is majoring in Society and Environment with a concentration in U.S. Environmental Policy and Management at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Isabel Agtual
2018
Isabel Agtual is majoring in Legal Studies and minoring in Spanish at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Janet Ying
2014
Janet Ying is majoring in Political Economy with a concentration in international relations and international economics, specifically trade policy and agreements, and minoring in…
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Jasmine Hernandez
2017
Jasmine Hernandez is studying anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Jessica Iniguez
2016
Jessica Iniguez is majoring in Social Welfare with a minor in Education at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Joyce Ma
2021
Joyce Ma is majoring in Political Science with a concentration on International Relations and a minor in Creative Writing at the University of California,…
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Jraice Macer
2025
Jraice Macer is a first-generation, Afro-Latinx scholar, student parent, and changemaker at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of…
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Julie No
2017
Julie No is majoring in Cognitive Science at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Karen Avila
2018
Karen Avila is pursuing a major in Political Science and a minor in Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Karina Paredes-Arzola
2018
Karina Paredes-Arzola is a transfer student pursuing a major in Political Science with a minor in Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Katya Antonia Karas
2026
Katya Karas is a proud Ukrainian-American and an early graduate, completing her degree at just 20 years old.
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Kelcie Lee
2026
Kelcie Lee is studying History and Sociology with a minor in Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Kevin D. Reyes
2015
Kevin D. Reyes is studying International History and Political Economy at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Kevin Rojas De León
2020
Kevin Rojas De León received his degree in Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Kristin Brey
2011
Kristin Brey is majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis on Comparative Women’s Health and Development and with a minor in Public Policy at…
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Kristopher Jacob
2010
Internship:American Academy of Diplomacy Project: The role of the banking industry in the recent financial crisis.
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Lucy Liu
2012
Lucy Liu is majoring in Political Science and minoring in Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Marie Pichay
2017
Marie Pichay is majoring in Sustainable Environmental Design with minors in City Planning and Geospatial Information Systems & Technology at the University of California,…
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Marium Agha
2026
Marium Agha is a Political Science major at the University of California, Berkeley, and a transfer student from San Diego Mesa College.
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Marwa Doost
2021
Marwa Doost is a first-generation Afghan American majoring in English with a minor in Global Poverty and Practice.
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Michael Tarkington
2013
Michael Tarkington is majoring in political science with a focus on American politics at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Michelle Chern
2012
Michelle Chern is majoring in Political Science with a focus on International Relations and a minor in Public Policy at the University of California,…
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Michelle Nelson
2013
Michelle Nelson is majoring in Political Science and Media Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Natalie Isabel Chavarria Perez
2026
Natalie Isabel Chavarria Perez is double-majoring in Legal Studies and Political Science with a minor in Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Natalie Zapoteco
2019
Natalie Zapoteco majored in Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Nnaemeka Ofodire
2015
Nnaemeka Chidike Ofodire is studying Political Economy with a focus on developing countries at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Rigoberto Chavez
2014
Rigoberto Chavez is majoring in Political Science with a minor in Spanish Literature at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Rita Wainess
2018
Rita Wainess is a transfer student at UC Berkeley, majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
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Rocio Garcia
2017
Rocio Garcia is a student at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Santos Vazquez
2016
Santos Vazquez is double majoring in Political Economy and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Sara Lee
2011
Sara Lee is majoring in Political Science with an emphasis on International Relations, and with a minor in Chinese at the University of California,…
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Sean Miller
2010
Sean Miller was born and raised in Southern California and has long been deeply interested in public policy.
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Selene Martinez-Tinajero
2026
Selene Martinez-Tinajero is an undergraduate transfer student in her third year at the University of California, Berkeley, studying Political Science.
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Shannon Lin
2015
Shannon Lin is majoring in Peace and Conflict Studies and minoring in Public Policy at UC Berkeley.
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Sharif Saleh
2021
Sharif’s passion for public service started at a young age as a former refugee.
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Victor Phu
2014
Victor Phu is majoring in Social Welfare with a double minor in Public Policy and Education at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Victoria Pardini
2013
Victoria Pardini is completing a double major in history and political science at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Viviana Morales
2017
Viviana Morales is majoring in Political Science and minoring in Chicano Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Wilfredo Angel Martinez
2025
Wilfredo is a Political Science major specializing in Political Theory and minoring in Global Poverty & Practice (GPP).
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Young Noh Jung
2018
Young Noh Jung is pursuing a double major in Political Science and Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Zainub Tayeb
2020
Zainub Tayeb is studying Political Science with an emphasis in American Politics and a minor in Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
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