Supporting an inclusive learning environment Dear Graduate Student Community, We are now in week 7 and I am still fueled by the smiling faces I saw at…
Staying Connected: Latinx students celebrate their heritage through community Latinx Heritage Month (observed September 15-October 15) signifies a time to recognize, honor, and celebrate the resilience, contributions, and cultures of Latinx,…
Fellowships Support Graduate Student Success Graduate students at Berkeley are fearless adventurers, pushing the boundaries of what we know about our world. Read more to learn what sparks the imaginations of our talented students and inspires their groundbreaking research, and how critical fellowship funding propels their success.
Spanish Speaking Grads Bring Labs to Life Science at Cal is thrilled to announce the premiere of our six-part Spanish-language video series Un Vistazo al Laboratorio (A look into…
Meet New Graduate Division Staff: Ken Mahru and Ksenia Sidorenko Ken Mahru, Director of Graduate Student Funding After a long vacancy in the role, we are thrilled to announce Ken Mahru as…
Getting Ready to Become an Entrepreneur Are you ready to found a buzzy startup? Or do you have ideas for an innovative social venture? For many graduate students,…
Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholar – Blazing the trail for women in tech Berkeley Mastercard Scholar Vivian Omondi is someone who practices the act of being the change she wishes to see in the world. With guidance from UC Berkeley alumni along the way, she has chartered a path to her own success.
2022 Mentoring Awards Mentorship can have a transformative effect on the academic success, well-being, and overall experience of our graduate students. The following award recipients have…
A Mentoring Network for Every Stage of Your Professional Career Photo by Lala Azizli on Unsplash Navigating UC Berkeley as a graduate student can be difficult—and at times, it can feel like…
A Thirst for Education and Autism Advocacy Lead Hari Srinivasan to Prestigious Soros Ph.D. Fellowship Hari credits the Office of Graduate Diversity’s Getting into Graduate School (GiGS) program in helping map the path toward his acceptance into Vanderbilt’s Ph.D. program.
End of the academic year is in sight Dear Graduate Student Community, If you can believe it, the end of the academic year is in sight! I applaud all of…
Finding the freedom to grow at Berkeley Teena Bajaj, a PhD student in Comparative Biochemistry, tells us why she chose Berkeley and how she found the freedom to grow to her fullest capacity.
Volunteer with Science at Cal Science at Cal is getting into the full swing of in-person programming again, with plenty of upcoming events including talks, the Bay…
Meet Our Grad Slam 2022 Campus Winners On Monday, April 11, 2022, ten Berkeley graduate students did a stellar job at showcasing their research in three-minute talks at this…
Emeryville welcomes the first E’ville Bears in Cal history The Intersection Apartments located in Emeryville has finally reached completion so that more potential graduate students will receive keys. The apartment building has a selection of carefully crafted units made specifically for Berkeley graduate students.
Graduate student journey – from acceptance to fellowship Joy trails through each word Mathew Miranda shares about the day he received his acceptance to UC Berkeley. Miranda is a second-year graduate student on the narrative and investigative track at the School of Journalism.
Inspired by spring and solidarity Dear Graduate Student Community, Spring is a time of renewal and anticipation as we look forward to longer, warmer days and a…
Science at Cal’s Graduate Speaker Series Science at Cal is looking for speakers for Grounds for Science, an informal talk series specifically showcasing graduate student research and talent. …
You’ve Got the Job, Now What? How to Participate in the Negotiation Process (photo credit: Brittany Hosea Small) You’ve spent months applying and interviewing for jobs, and now…