Announcing the Newly Revised Graduate Student Professional Development Guide Not sure what steps to take to advance your professional development? Follow this essential and newly revised Professional Development Guide on how to develop the key competencies of career and professional development. These competencies are broadly relevant, helping you develop skills that are valued highly across diverse career paths.
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.
UC Berkeley Ranked #1 Public University in the Country In a report released by US News on September 17th, UC Berkeley has yet again ranked #1 amongst national public universities, tying with UCLA. UC Berkeley has also been ranked #15 in all national universities; notably moving up from last year’s #20 ranking.
Berkeley was literally the “pie in the sky,” my dream school My name is Monica, and I joined the doctoral program in Social Welfare at Berkeley because I want to make lasting change for families, specifically families of color who are experiencing poverty.
Berkeley faculty support graduate students like me My name is Tsegereda Esatu, and I’m a Ph.D. candidate at UC Berkeley. I’d love to tell you how the Berkeley community has supported me in my drive for excellence.
Greetings from the Office for Graduate Diversity I hope you are having a fantastic start to the new academic year! I’d like to introduce myself as the Assistant Dean for Graduate Diversity in the Graduate Division. My team and I manage all of the initiatives within the Office for Graduate Diversity (OGD), including programs now in spaces like the Inclusive Excellence Hub. I’ve been at Berkeley for 16 years, but this is my first Fall semester with the OGD. I am thrilled to be working with an amazing team.
3rd Annual Grad-Stravaganza For a third consecutive year, Grad-Stravaganza kicked off the school year on a fun and sunny note!
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Workshop The 2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) application is now open. The NSF GRFP provides three years of funding to outstanding…
Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair The University of California, Berkeley is holding its fourth annual virtual Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair October 30-November 3 to help prospective professional, master’s, and doctoral students learn more about UC Berkeley overall, our application process, and departments.
Welcome to the start of a new academic year! Welcome to the start of a new academic year! To our continuing students, we can’t wait to see what inspires you this year. For our new graduate students, I want to extend a very warm welcome.
More than a Graduation Stole, a Family Tradition A hundred years after her great-great-grandmother, Master of Social Work graduate student Sarah Lance proudly continued her family's cherished tradition of wearing a family stole at graduation.
Navigating Your Path to Success: Introducing GradPro’s Fall Workshops for Graduate Students To support your journey of growth and success, we are thrilled to introduce GradPro's series of workshops.
Finding Community and Accountability in GradPro’s Check-In Groups The start of a new academic year often brings feelings of both promise and overwhelm. That's where GradPro's check-in groups come in.
Meet Aliosha: Rhetoric Ph.D connects with Cyprus’ cultural heritage through his research After discovering his passion for rhetoric, Aliosha uses his summer to return to Cyprus and conduct fieldwork to uncover cultural heritage.
Requirements for University-Related Foreign Travel Partaking in research travel soon? While this opportunity is an exciting endeavor, there are a few things you should know in order to prepare for your trip and ensure safe travels.
Research Data and Computing Domain Consultant Positions UC Berkeley’s Research IT unit is hiring graduate student Domain Consultants for flexible, 15% to 25% (6-10 hours/week) appointments.
Important Things for New Students to Complete New on campus? Use this to-do list to jumpstart your time at Berkeley.
Thanks and Farewell to Denzil Streete It is with very mixed emotions that we share Denzil Streete will be departing UC Berkeley and pursuing a new exciting opportunity.
GenEq Welcome Events Meet the staff of the Gender Equity Resource Center and learn more about your campus gender & sexuality resource center. Join us for an overview of resources for LGBTQ+ and Women graduate students at Cal.
Don’t Miss New Graduate Student Orientation August 15-17 New to UC Berkeley? This orientation will help you jump-start your academic year.