diff --git a/deployments/datahub/config/common.yaml b/deployments/datahub/config/common.yaml
index 0269e03b8..8c6abf241 100644
--- a/deployments/datahub/config/common.yaml
+++ b/deployments/datahub/config/common.yaml
@@ -76,7 +76,20 @@ jupyterhub:
       #  # this role will be assigned to...
         groups:
           - course::1536576::enrollment_type::teacher
-          - course::1536576::enrollment_type::ta
+          - course::1536576::enrollment_type::ta          
+
+      # BIOE C131, Fall 2024, https://github.com/berkeley-dsep-infra/datahub/issues/6139
+      course-staff-1538361:
+      #  description: Enable course staff to view and access servers.
+      #  # this role provides permissions to...
+        scopes:
+          - list:users!group=course::1538361
+          - admin:servers!group=course::1538361
+          - access:servers!group=course::1538361
+      #  # this role will be assigned to...
+        groups:
+          - course::1538361::enrollment_type::teacher
+          - course::1538361::enrollment_type::ta
 
     nodeSelector:
       hub.jupyter.org/pool-name: core-pool-2024-05-08