How Our Staff Can Support You In the Midst of COVID-19 Concerns I know that many of you have received multiple messages about coronavirus (COVID-19) preparedness and recommended precautions to take as students at…
Building a Welcoming Community in Your Department So much of graduate students’ experience at UC Berkeley comes down to the day-to-day — the faculty, staff, and student interactions that…
Reflections on the Fall Semester As the fall semester winds down, I want to thank the Berkeley graduate community for being so welcoming to me as I…
Message from the Dean and Vice Provost Dear Cal Supporters and Alumni, Berkeley has long been a place of innovation, an institution that has produced knowledge that has, literally,…
Resources for Self-Care and Graduate Student Support As we approach the end of November, semester deadlines and holidays can add additional stress and take us out of our usual…
Find Out What You Missed at the Graduate Student Town Hall With support from my staff, I held a Graduate Student Town Hall on Sept. 26 to hear students’ thoughts on the future…
It’s challenging to balance graduate student responsibilities. These tips can help. My colleague recently suggested that I write a message to graduate students promoting “work-life balance” in graduate school. I had to admit that I think the idea of “balance” is the wrong frame.
Welcome New and Continuing Students If you are arriving at Cal as a new graduate student, my message to you is simple: you belong here and we are lucky to have you.
My Goals for the Graduate Division Read about the top three priorities for Vice Provost and Dean Lisa García Bedolla.