Competency: Writing & Communication

Consultations on Academic Writing

The Graduate Writing Center offers individual consultations on topics such as academic writing, grant writing, dissertation writing, editing, and preparing articles for publication. To learn more, contact Sabrina Soracco, Director of Graduate Writing Center, at (510) 643-9392 or via email. Also, visit the Graduate Writing Center online.

Graduate Services in Doe Library

Graduate Services in Doe Library offers a core non-circulating research collection that supports: A quiet and congenial study space for graduate students and faculty UC Berkeley’s graduate programs in the humanities and history Course reserves for graduate humanities and social sciences courses Graduate Services also houses…

Graduate Assembly Travel Award

The Graduate Assembly recognizes that a graduate student’s education requires presenting at conferences and/or seminars, some of which take place in locations outside the Bay Area. Since these conference locations are out of the area, some departments may not provide full financial assistance. As a result, the GA implemented the…

Conference Travel Grants

Academic master’s and all doctoral students may apply for Conference Travel Grant funding to attend professional conferences or to participate in professional development activities; however, students in professional degrees and self-sustaining programs are not eligible. For professional conferences, grant amounts will depend on the location of…

GSPDP 320: Academic Writing for Graduate Students

This course provides graduate students with formal instruction in the genres and mechanics of academic writing at the graduate and professorial level. Through presentations, readings, discussion, and weekly peer editing, graduate students will develop writing and editing skills necessary for their success as graduate students and future faculty. Course Goals to…