October 3, 2020 marked the 150th anniversary of the UC Regents’ unanimous approval of a resolution by Regent Samuel F. Butterworth: “That young ladies be admitted into the University on equal terms in all respects with young men.”
The first women were admitted in 1870, and Rosa Scrivner became the first woman to graduate in 1874 with a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture. Since then, countless women have graduated from UC Berkeley. Staff, faculty, and community members have made invaluable contributions to the campus and the world beyond.
During the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years, the campus celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Regent's resolution with events, artwork, historical research, and a website. The website, which highlighted untold narratives and efforts to archive historical information, has since been archived for posterity as a UC Open Access Publication. We encourage you to browse this archive and learn more about the many contributions and milestones it chronicles.