Recruiting
Bring your perspective to the table
Nova is looking for Berkeley undergraduates who are curious, want to learn by doing, and want to contribute to a community that thinks together.
Process
Recruiting timeline
The steps below fill in as each cycle is announced.
- Wednesday, Aug 26
Coffee chats open
Schedule at www.berkeleynova.org
- Monday, Aug 31
Infosession I
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM · SOCS 60
- Tuesday, Sep 1
Nova on the Glade
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Wednesday, Sep 2
Infosession II
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM · SOCS 20
- Thursday, Sep 3
Case Workshop
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM · VLSB 2040
- Friday, Sep 4
Applications due
Deadline at 3:00 PM
Fall 2026 recruiting
Applications are currently closed
The Fall 2026 application closed on Friday, September 4 at 3:00 PM PT. Applications reopen next semester. Follow Nova on Instagram to hear when the next cycle is announced.
Before you apply
What recruiting looks like
Nova recruits UC Berkeley undergraduates once each semester. No prior consulting experience is expected.
Who can apply
Any UC Berkeley undergraduate, in any major and any year. Members come from business, engineering, economics, design, and the sciences, and that mix is the point.
What the process involves
Attend an info session, submit a written application by the deadline, then move through interviews that include a conversational round and a case discussion. The case is meant to show how you think, not whether you have memorized a framework.
Time commitment
Members work on one client engagement per semester alongside team meetings and club-wide events. Expect a consistent weekly commitment rather than an occasional one.
How to prepare
Come to an info session, book a coffee chat with a current member, and be ready to talk about a problem you have actually worked through.
Coffee chats
Ask us anything first
Applicants are welcome to chat with current members before applying. Please book no more than 3 chats — availability is limited.
URM coffee chats
Nova offers optional coffee chats connecting applicants who identify as underrepresented minorities with current URM members, so you can hear directly about their experience in the club.
Sign-ups open with the next recruiting cycle.
Past cycles
- Spring 2026Applications closed Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM. (historical)