Alumni Eligibility - Career Center

Eligibility and Accessibility Issues

If you are between 3-5 years post graduation and cannot access Handshake, please complete this Alumni Services Request Form to request that your account be activated.
- If you are within 2 years post graduation, no action is required. Your account will remain active.
- For any questions regarding Handshake access/login issues, please email cclogin@berkeley.edu and include your full name and SID#.
As you approach the end of your five-year eligibility window, please be sure to download any documents and/or other job search-related information that you would like to retain from your Handshake account, as your account will be archived and inaccessible after 5 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

I’m a recent Cal grad; how do I access Alumni Services?
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Your access to Handshake has already been extended. New alumni will have ongoing access to all services for the immediate twelve months following graduation, and then will have all access except for counseling services for the next twelve months.

We strongly recommend that you secure your xxx@berkeley.edu email address. To register your email, go to the Cal Alumni Network.

If your CalNet login does not work, you can instead complete the Alumni Services Request Form so we can activate your Handshake as an Alumni.

I fall within the five-year post-graduation period; how do I access Alumni Services?
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Please complete the Alumni Services Request Form and allow 2-3 business days for processing. Once your request has been processed, you will receive an email notifying you that your account has been “edited” and inviting you to “view your profile here”. Once you click on that link, you will be taken to the Handshake login page.

How do I login to Handshake if my CalNet is no longer working?
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Your CalNet will continue to work on the Handshake platform for 24 months following graduation. If you have graduated within the last 5 years and can not access Handshake, you can complete the Alumni Services Request Form and allow for 2-3 business days for processing. Once your request has been processed, you will receive an email notifying you that your account has been “edited” and inviting you to “view your profile here”. Once you click on that link, you will be taken to the Handshake login page.
1. Click on the link that reads "You can also sign in with your email address" that appears below the blue box for UC Berkeley Student CalNet.
2. Enter the email address associated with your Handshake account, select Next and follow the instructions.
3. If you have not yet established a “Handshake” password (or have forgotten it), click on the “Forgot your Password?” link.

How long will I have access to Alumni Services?
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All recent Cal graduates will have access to services up to five years post-graduation. 1:1 counseling services expire one year after your graduation date, however all other services remain in effect. Go to Alumni Services for information on available services.

Alumni Handshake accounts are archived after six months of inactivity. If that occurs, please complete the Alumni Services Request Form to regain access and allow for 2-3 business days for processing.

After five years from your graduation month you are no longer eligible. Our services are designed to meet the needs of current students and recent graduates. Alumni who are more than five years out are better served utilizing other career resources designed to serve individuals who are beyond their initial employment experience. You can view some of these options on our Career Services Available to the Public page including links to the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) Career Services.