Graduate students in all departments are invited to apply for the Multicultural Education Program (MEP) and Restorative Justice (RJ) Graduate Student Inclusivity Certificate Program. Graduate students with successful applications will be invited to participate in a 20-hour training over the course … Continued
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.”
The Office of the Chancellor has announced the call for nominations for the annual Chancellor’s Awards for Public Service, recognizing students, staff, and faculty for their individual and collective efforts to benefit others locally and globally. Nominations are due by … Continued
If you find yourself needing assistance over the winter break (or at any time of year), here are some options.
Make food and nutrition a priority when time is short and money is tight.
Annual event reaches over 1,000 graduate and professional students.
Find ways to connect to more communities on campus.
New on campus? Use this to-do list to jumpstart your time at Berkeley.
What’s the fastest way to receive your stipend or financial aid refund? By direct deposit to your bank account! If you are expecting a stipend or financial aid refund and have not signed up for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to receive … Continued
Have you received a notice about outstanding Fall tuition/fee charges? Still waiting for your Fall stipend or loan to disburse? Here is some basic guidance on disbursement of Fall funding: Unexpected tuition/fee bill? Fellowship tuition/fee awards apply toward charges one … Continued
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Celebrate San Francisco Pride with UC Berkeley’s Gender Equity Resource Center and Cal Alumni Association.
New officials will start their terms July 1, 2018.
Chancellor Christ and Senator Nancy Skinner joined the Graduate Assembly and Cal Alumni Association for an evening to discuss the future of public graduate education.
Take advantage of this important resource.
Graduate students to host a direct action climate conference and art show.
An alumna reflects on how graduate students can explore public service and prepare for a variety of career paths in their future.
Last month, graduate and professional students had the opportunity to engage with campus departments, and graduate student organizations in one central place.
Dr. Amy Honigman, graduate student wellness specialist, discusses the new CPS satellite office and graduate student mental health.
Stay up-to-date and connected to campus with the Graduate Assembly and Graduate Division’s new app, GradBook.
How do you find out about local events and things to do? Here are some of our favorite guides and blogs.
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.
Research from the Greater Good Science Center shows the benefits of practicing gratitude.
The Basic Needs Security Coalition presents a week of fundraising and promoting awareness about basic needs insecurity.
While enrollment windows for new students opened on Friday, August 4, current students have been able to enroll in Fall 2017 courses since April 17, 2017. Here’s why it’s important to enroll: the deadline for payment of at least 20% … Continued
Get to know mental health and counseling resources from UC and University Health Services.
Learn more about Financial Wellness resources and workshops for graduate students.
Women’s conference themes focus on inclusion and collaboration across difference.
The UC Berkeley Basic Needs Security Committee launches its website, highlighting resources for food, housing, and financial wellness.
A new gender-inclusive restroom featuring eight fully-enclosed stalls opened Fall 2016 in Evans Hall, one of more than 40 campus buildings to have a gender-inclusive restroom.
A Spring series of workshops to help students get re-acquainted with campus resources.
GSPA advocates for graduate student parents and develops programs to support their academic and personal success.
EECS Peers is a network of upper level graduate students in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. They serve as a resource to students who are navigating issues with classes, advisors, exams, stress, and conflict.
UC Berkeley’s hub for leadership development, student involvement, and co-curricular advising is ready to assist your graduate student organization.
Learn more about Berkeley Rec Sports and their new initiatives for the Fall!
The Graduate Assembly is currently hiring Project Directors and the Project Advocacy and Accountability Liaison for the 2016-17 academic year. For more information, please visit the Graduate Assembly website or click on the links below for the official job cards: … Continued
Residential & Student Service Programs (RSSP) is hiring for a new position, the Residential Education Liaison (REL), for the coming academic year. The REL will serve as the liaison for UC Berkeley continuing students living at our two new housing sites … Continued
Amid growing concern about the prevalence of sexual violence and sexual harassment on university campuses, UC Berkeley has announced plans to invest an additional $2.5M to strengthen its prevention, response, and support programs.
June is National LGBT Pride Month — learn more about resources and two of the leading graduate student groups who support the LGBTQ+ community on campus.
May 2016 marks the first National Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health organizations nationwide use this month to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and advocate for better resources for mental illness.
Tesla Monson, a fourth year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Integrative Biology, is the host and producer of “The Graduates,” a science radio talk show that airs on KALX 90.7.
20 graduate students participated in UC Berkeley’s first Graduate Student Diversity and Inclusivity Training that featured facilitators from the Multicultural Education Project (MEP) and the Restorative Justice (RJ) Center.
Ben Gould, a 2nd year dual-degree student pursuing Master’s degrees in Environmental Engineering and in Public Policy, announced his intention to run for mayor of Berkeley.
The UC Berkeley Food Security Committee has expanded Food Assistance Program, thanks to additional funding awarded by the UC Global Food Initiative.
Did you know? Approximately one in ten of Berkeley’s graduate population is a student parent. The Graduate Division and its partners are committed to supporting programs, policies, and services to help graduate student parents be devoted parents while they pursue … Continued
Question. Investigate. Critique. Design. Analyze. Advance. While these are all activities Berkeley graduate students are used to doing in their academic lives, the dedicated students in The have added “Advocate” and “Lead” to their portfolios. From … Continued