You did it! 31 donors helped us raise $8,885 during our #OskiBday Bear-a-thon! With a $7,500 match from 3 incredible supporters, we reached $16,385 for mentoring at ISSI. Huge thanks to all who gave! Missed it? You can still support: bit.ly/GiveISSI
#UCBerkeleyISSI
Text: “You did it! $21,953 Raised (including a $10K match).” Transparent image of Oski clapping.
You did it! The Engineering Academic Support Fund raised $21,953 from 50 donors during this year’s #OskiBday Bear-a-thon!
Your generosity will go toward programs that support student success, helping future generations of engineers thrive on campus.
Thank you, and Go BEars!
Thank you for joining us in celebrating Oski’s B-day Bear-a-thon! This year, over 1,400 people participated with us to celebrate his birthday, and we raised over $294,000!
On behalf of Oski and the entire Cal community, thank you from the bottom of our golden hearts! 💛
#UCBerkeley #OskiBday
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⏰ We’ve got two hours left of our matching gift to celebrate #OskiBDay Help #ucberkeleyISSI continue to support peer mentoring for social change scholars. bit.ly/ISSIoski
Text: “Get to know Oski for his B-day Bear-a-thon!” Oski holds a cupcake with a lit candle. (UC Berkeley photo by Brittany Hosea-Small)
Text: “Student William ‘Rocky’ Rockwell brought Oski to life in 1941.” Black and white image of Rocky holding an Oski mask. (Photo courtesy of Oski Committee)
Text: Oski attends about 300 events per year…” Oski sports his blue cardigan at a 2015 Cal women’s basketball vs. UC Riverside game. Behind him is a banner featuring a more ferocious Cal bear. (Photo courtesy of Oski Committee)
Text: “...including the Grimes Engineering Center opening!” Oski cheers during the ribbon cutting at the Grimes Engineering Center opening. (Photo by Adam Lau/Berkeley Engineering)
It’s still the #OskiBday Bear-a-thon, and we're celebrating by raising money for programs that support student success, now through Sept. 19!
Make an impact: bit.ly/48blLGJ
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Within the next two hours, your donation can help us win a prize! And all #BearAThon gifts to #UCBerkeleyISSI will be doubled! Help us support future generations of social change scholars. #OskiBDay Ready.. Set.. Go! bit.ly/ISSIoski
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ISSI Director Kurt Organista, Professor Emeritus Ian Bailey and #oski all want you to donate to help every Cal student feel at home! Your gift to #ucberkeleyissi will be matched 1:1. Support mentorship of social change scholars! bit.ly/ISSIoski
#BearAThon #OskiBDay #UCBearthechange
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Calling all alums! Who was your mentor? Tag us in a post that says
I'm celebrating Oski's birthday by supporting #UCBerkeleyISSI
and include #OskiBday to help us win a prize! Reflect on your time at the Institute and celebrate your mentors. Gifts will be doubled! Donate → bit.ly/ISSIoski
Oski’s B-day Bear-a-thon is ON NOW! For the next three days, make Oski’s birthday wish come true by helping all Cal students feel at home.
Join the Bear-a-thon celebration now: givingday.berkeley.edu/oski2025
#UCBerkeley #OskiBday
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Hey #UCBerkeleyISSI Fam! Oski’s B-Day Bear-a-thon is an online fundraiser to help Cal students feel at home! At ISSI, we mentor the next generation of social change scholars, providing them the support to change the academy… and the world! Double your impact; give now! bit.ly/ISSIoski
#OskiBDay
From September 17-19, celebrate Oski’s 84th birthday with us at Oski’s B-day Bear-a-thon! 🐻
Oski’s birthday wish is to help all Cal students feel at home on campus, and this three-day fundraiser does just that!
Learn more at givingday.berkeley.edu/oski2025
#OskiBday
