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Meet the 2025 UC Berkeley Leadership in Graduate Diversity Award recipients.

How to Prepare to Apply to Grad School We’ve curated some information to help you think through whether graduate school is right for you, and if so, how to prepare your application to put your best foot forward. Is Graduate School Right For Me? This information is adapted from materials available at the UC Berkeley Career…

Mental Health UndocuGrads Monthly Resilience Circles – For Undocumented Graduate Students @ Cal Register via [ZOOM] for all Undocugrads Monthly Resilience Circles Bianca Barrios-Montoya: (510) 664- 5342 (USP Psychologist; sees all USP students) Diana Peña: (510) 664-7483 (USP Psychologist; sees all USP students) Amy Honigman: 510-664-5117 (only sees graduate students) Group Counseling for Graduate Students…

Campus Resources We’ve compiled some campus resources for you to share with your students Funding Memo for Undocumented Graduate Students For new admits and current students Undocumented Student Program: Holistic counseling regarding academics, financial aid, and overall wellness FREE Psychological services for ALL undocumented students on campus FREE Legal Services for ALL undocumented students on…

East Bay Community Law Center & Undocumented Student Program Through the East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC), the USP legal support team provides general consultations and full legal representation on various immigration matters available to current UC Berkeley students and their family members. Schedule your DACA Renewal appointment with EBCLC or a free consultation. As…

Browse funding opportunities for undocumented graduate students such as grants, fellowships and financial aid. Graduate Fellowships, Grants and Awards Birgeneau Perelman Fund for Undocumented Students Transcending Beyond Berkeley Fellowship DREAM SF Fellowship (due April) Undocumented Students Emergency Grants Undocumented Students Resource Sheet Basic Needs Emergency Fund (non-AB540 Eligible) Graduate Assembly Funding UndocuGrads Scholarships, Graduate School…

Graduate Professional Development is hiring three doctoral students to join GradPro‘s team of Professional Development Liaisons (PDLs). We’re looking for graduate students who are ready to serve as a peer leader and give back to the campus community

The Graduate Writing Center is hiring for a Postdoctoral Position. UC Berkeley doctoral students in any discipline who will have received their doctoral degrees by August 15, 2025 are eligible to apply.

Summer is a great time for graduate students to catch their breath, make progress on goals, and tap into campus resources that support their academic and personal growth. Whether you’re planning your housing situation, prepping to teach for the first time, or getting involved in inclusive communities, there’s a lot happening this summer to support your journey.

For those of us in the humanities, the world of entrepreneurship can seem entirely foreign. The very mention of hustling sets our teeth on edge, and if you bring up revenue streams and project rates, we’re just about ready to run out the door. Erica Machulak’s new book, Hustles for Humanists, seeks to dispel that discomfort and prove to us that entrepreneurship is not only a viable potential career alternative, but one that many of us are doing already. I sat down with Dr. Machulak to ask her advice for taking the first steps into freelancing, balancing entrepreneurship and graduate work, and setting expectations with clients. Our conversation has been edited for concision and clarity. 

Summer is often seen as a season of endless possibilities, offering a chance for graduate students to make progress on their research, catch up on tasks, and enjoy a break. At the same time, it can also be a time of uncertainty and anxiety, especially when it comes to the pressure to be productive without the usual structure of the academic year. Balancing the opportunities and challenges of summer can be a delicate task, but with some careful planning and thoughtful strategies, you can make the most of your break. 

For many graduate students, the hiring process for their first post-graduate job can be daunting and unfamiliar. Interviews, a key component of the hiring process, can be particularly stressful—especially for those who have never had to formally interview for a position. Successful interviews require substantial practice and preparation, and it is important to begin preparing well before you are offered your first interview. Luckily, there are valuable resources and support available to graduate students as they navigate interview preparation.