Receive Funds Faster: Sign Up for EFT Now! What’s the fastest way to receive your stipend or financial aid refund? By direct deposit to your bank account! If you are…
Food, Housing, Financial Planning, and Legal Assistance for Graduate Students The Basic Needs Center remains committed to providing services while regular campus operations may be disrupted. For live updates on their operations…
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…
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.
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.
Campus Tips for Eating on a Budget Make food and nutrition a priority when time is short and money is tight.
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.
New Students: Important Things to Do When You Get to Campus New on campus? Use this to-do list to jumpstart your time at Berkeley.
Bring Home an Original Piece of Art – for Free! Want to spruce up your office or liven up your living room with an original piece of art, but don’t have the cash to spend? No problem.
Information on Fall Funding and Tuition/Fee Payment Have you received a notice about outstanding Fall tuition/fee charges? Anticipating a Fall stipend or loan? Here is some basic guidance on…
March in SF Pride with UC Berkeley Celebrate San Francisco Pride with UC Berkeley’s Gender Equity Resource Center and Cal Alumni Association.
Valuable Housing Resource Links from the Berkeley Housing Fair Residential and Student Services hosted an off-campus Housing Fair to help facilitate a smooth transition to Berkeley.
Graduate Assembly Elections Results The Graduate Assembly has elected its new officers for the 2019 – 2020 year.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Berkeley students, faculty, and staff will be hosting events throughout the month to raise awareness about sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Graduate Student Inclusivity Certificate Program — 2/1/2019 Graduate students in all departments are invited to apply for the Multicultural Education Program (MEP) and Restorative Justice (RJ) Graduate Student Inclusivity Certificate…
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.”
Call for Nominations: Chancellor’s Awards for Public Service The Office of the Chancellor has announced the call for nominations for the annual Chancellor’s Awards for Public Service, recognizing students, staff,…
Food Resources If you find yourself needing assistance over the winter break (or at any time of year), here are some options.
Looking for Resources? Graduate Student Services is Here to Help! Everyone needs help sometimes. This is a good place to start.