Operation Lollipop As the academic year comes to a close, thesis and dissertation filings start flowing in and our staff begins mailing the infamous…
Tips for Finding Housing in Berkeley One of the first challenges facing new Cal students is finding a place to call home, whether on- or off-campus. Cal Housing has some tips and suggestions that can help with your search.
Leadership in Diversity: Honoring graduating students Meet our inaugural Leadership in Graduate Diversity Award recipients...
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…
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 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.
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…
A new space for grad students: The Inclusive Excellence Hub After tireless efforts we are excited to announce that we have officially signed an MOU with the Division of Equity & Inclusion to make this dream a reality! The Inclusive Excellence Hub will be located in a unique 2-story building at 2515 Channing Way. Built in 1920, the space will be re-envisioned as the first campus-wide community hub exclusively dedicated to increasing excellence through diversity and belonging among Berkeley’s 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.
Meet New Graduate Division Staff: Robyn Marren and Jennifer Denton The Graduate Division is excited to extend a warm welcome to new staff Robyn Marren, Director of Business Operations and Jennifer Denton,…
Gain Experience and Make Connections in the Publishing Industry Many graduate students will opt for careers beyond academia, but may not immediately know what kind of non-academic careers fit their interests, goals, and skills. Career exploration is a key step in not only broadening your knowledge of career possibilities, but also reflecting on your values and motivations.
Call for Nominations: Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs — 3/18/22 The Graduate Council’s Advisory Committee for GSI Affairs and the GSI Teaching & Resource Center invite nominations from graduate students for the 2022 Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs. This award recognizes faculty (including both Senate and non-Senate faculty) who have provided GSIs outstanding mentorship in teaching at Berkeley and in preparing for teaching in future careers.
Connect your STEM research to your community Science at Cal is in search of speaker participants for Grounds for Science, a lecture series specifically showcasing graduate student research and talent. For over ten years, Science at Cal has provided opportunities for UC Berkeley scientists to share their research with diverse public audiences through science lectures, cafes, street fairs, farmer’s markets, festivals and other free public events.
Exploring Careers Outside of Academia Many graduate students will opt for careers beyond academia, but may not immediately know what kind of non-academic careers fit their interests, goals, and skills. Career exploration is a key step in not only broadening your knowledge of career possibilities, but also reflecting on your values and motivations.
A New Year Calls for Reimagining Nurturing Community Support With the start of a new year, you might already be thinking about upcoming deadlines and your goals for the semester. These deadlines, tasks, and responsibilities can be overwhelming. Here at GradPro, we encourage you to take a step back and reimagine the type of social support that you will need to accomplish all of your competing goals, while not losing sight of what is truly important—your emotional and physical wellbeing.
Town Hall Recap and a Reminder to Rest, Recharge and Reconnect Congratulations on making it through this fall semester! We recognize it’s been a tremendous challenge to resume in-person instruction and I want to thank you for your patience and resilience as we’ve all navigated the ups and downs over these past months. But I hope that, like me, you’ve also experienced the joys of being back in community.
How to Prepare for Virtual Video Interviews In the remote/hybrid/in-person world, virtual interviews have become commonplace. While virtual interviews can eliminate the hassle of traveling, it remains important to adequately prepare yourself. Below are some tips to present yourself in a thoughtful, professional, and prepared manner.
Introducing the Stern Health Sciences Fellowship Program The Stern Health Sciences Fellowship program was created to pave the way for new innovation by supporting graduate students in leading-edge research while, at the same time, addressing the urgency of human health needs by making increased funds available immediately. The program was conceived and established through a generous donation by Eric H. Stern, B.S. Business Administration, Chair of the Graduate Division Executive Advisory Committee, and a Trustee of the UCBF Board.
Peer Support Providers: Helping Navigate the Maze of Graduate Resources Recently launched this fall, the Graduate Peer Support Providers program is designed to help Berkeley graduate students learn about and more easily access the types of basic needs, mental health, and academic support services available on campus. Graduate students themselves, Peer Support Providers (PSPs) provide support to their peers with understanding, experience, and respect, using an equity-based lens.