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You’re Invited to GradFest on January 29!

Welcome back graduate students! You’re invited to GradFest, a festival and networking event with information, organizations and resources specifically designed for you! Engage with more…

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UCBe: Self-Care

As we approach the final stretch of the semester and move into the holiday season, take some time to pay attention to your physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing.

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Renting 101 with the Berkeley Rent Board

Did you know that the Berkeley Rent Board offers free education and counseling to inform the public about your rights as tenants in a crowded housing market? Their website and counselors can arm you with the information you need to advocate for your interests and get the most out of your living situation.

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Rethinking the Graduate Student ‘Culture of Busyness’

The graduate school experience can be a prime example of hustle culture — a place full of smart, ambitious people each trying to optimize their way through their degree to get to where they’re going next, or in many cases, just make ends meet. There is an unspoken rule that in order to be successful, you have to be putting in the work, and the best way to show that is by putting in long hours.

recalibrate: Berkeley’s NEW Wellness Website

Berkeley launches a new wellness website, recalibrate, as part of the UC systemwide Healthy Campus Network (HCN) initiative, aiming “to make UC the healthiest place to work, learn, and live.”

Food Resources

If you find yourself needing assistance over the winter break (or at any time of year), here are some options.