University Students' Cooperative Association
USCA: Providing Quality, Affordable Student Housing in Berkeley, CA since 1933
2424 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 848-1936   housing@usca.org
Cooperatively Yours

A newsletter for alumni, students, parents and friends.


Cooperatively Yours

Co-op Welcomes New Executive Director

A Rose by Any Other Name: USCA to change to BSC

Casa Zimbabwe: Construction Zone


President's Corner: Welcome our Newest Board Members

Online Feature Stories

Remembering the Summer of Love

Message from Martin

Meera Moves On

New Member Orientation & Welcome Photo Gallery

CZ Renovation and Reopening Photo Gallery

MeeraMeera Moves On :(
By John Rosenberg
USCA Employees Association President


Meera Vaidyanathan, our Alumni Coordinator for the past three and a half years, left working for the co-ops in August and is currently traveling through Europe. While Alumni Coordinator, Meera was active in grant writing, built many connections with Co-op Alumni, and got Meerathe scholarship applications online. Before joining the Central Office staff, Meera lived in the USCA from Fall 1998 until Summer 2001, in both Le Chateau and Andres Castro Arms. Meera’s lively energy, cordiality, and sense of humor made her not only an asset to the organization, but a critical member of the CentralOffice staff community. She will be missed very much. Especially by Jen.

Meera