Explore and Prepare for Post-Graduation Careers with GradPro’s Spring 2025 Workshops This semester, GradPro will be hosting five workshops and one in-person discussion to help graduate students get organized , explore career options, and prepare for the non-academic job market.
Apply to the LA Review of Books Summer Publishing Workshop Many graduate students will opt for careers beyond academia, but may not immediately know what kind of non-academic careers fit their interests, goals, and skills. Career exploration is a key step in not only broadening your knowledge of career possibilities, but also reflecting on your values and motivations.
Call for Nominations: Graduate Mentoring Awards To recognize both our faculty and our graduate students who provide important mentorship, the Graduate Division and the Graduate Assembly sponsor three awards that recognize outstanding mentoring of graduate students by faculty members, as well as one award to recognize the outstanding peer mentorship of current graduate and professional students.
Discover Professional Development Opportunities Across Campus After a much-needed summer break, the fall semester is in full swing! Whether you're just starting out, planning your post-grad life, or somewhere in the middle, we're here to help.
An extraordinary time As we begin a new academic year, I want to extend a warm welcome to our new students and a heartfelt welcome back to our returning students. We are thrilled to have you as part of our vibrant community.
Inclusive Excellence Hub Open House Discover new resources and enjoy a day of connection and support at the Inclusive Excellence Hub Open House on Thursday, September 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
NGSO Virtual Schedule and Registration Register for UC Berkeley’s virtual New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) on August 19 & 20, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. P.S.T. each day.
NGSO In-Person Schedule and Registration Register for UC Berkeley’s in-person New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) on August 27, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Essential Summer Reading for Graduate Students For many graduate students, the summer months are an important time for self-directed reading and other tasks that have taken a backseat over the fall and spring semesters. Regardless of your stage in your graduate program, consider adding one or two books to your summer reading list this year that will help advance your professional development goals.
Support resources available to students We know that many students are struggling with the numerous tragic circumstances we are facing at the local, national, and global levels. Seeing human suffering, in any form, especially when you do not have the ability to address it, can be incredibly painful. During this extraordinarily difficult time, please be certain to support yourself and be sensitive to the needs of others in our community who may be experiencing fear, pain, and/or grief.
Understanding disability accommodations at Berkeley for grad students Let’s start off with the data. The Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) serves over 5,000 students, approximately 11% of the students enrolled at…
Finding community amongst world-class researchers My name is Ali, and I’m a 4th year PhD student in Science and Math Education, and I thought you might want to hear directly from a student what it’s like to study at UC Berkeley.
Q&A with Nehal Eldeeb: Closing the gap between science and practice Nehal Eldeeb is one of 13 doctoral students in the U.S. awarded the Grand Challenges for Social Work(opens in a new tab) (GCSW) fellowship for her project addressing the Grand Challenge of Ensuring Healthy Development for All Youth entitled “Centering Parent Voice: Exploring Parents’ Needs and Preferences.”
Coming together stronger Dear Graduate Student Community, Welcome back! I hope you were able to find time to relax and enjoy the company of friends…
Need Accountability? Join a Check-in Group for Spring 2023 With the fall semester coming to a close, you might find yourself facing project deadlines, or you may be beginning to plan…
Bringing Home the Slammy! Q&A with 2022 Berkeley Campus and UC Systemwide Grad Slam Winner Justin Lee On May 6, 2022, Justin Lee, now a fourth-year Ph.D. student in metabolic biology, competed against nine graduate-student peers from other campuses…
Public Service Opportunities for Graduate Students Photo credit: Berkeley Public Service Center As graduate students, we often encounter fellowship and internship applications that ask us to describe our…
Bringing Visibility to Undocugrads: Undocumented Graduate Students Graduate school is a difficult period for many students, as they juggle personal, academic, professional, and financial responsibilities and as they prepare…
Getting into Graduate School: Mentorship creates pipeline for Berkeley undergraduates GiGS mentor Andy Antuna, J.D. Law, and his mentee Spring Keosoupha, undergraduate majoring in Legal Studies Getting into Grad School (GiGS) was…
Native/Indigenous graduate students help build a more culturally-responsive campus Each November, we commemorate Native American Heritage Month by acknowledging and recognizing the heritage and contributions (past, present and future) of Native and Indigenous people. However, the various ways in which our Native/Indigenous students impact Berkeley extend well beyond a particular month or day. These students’ multifaceted experiences not only help to inform their individual identities, but also help build a more culturally-responsive campus community.