Competency: Equity and Inclusion

October 17, 2024

First-Gen Forward: First, and Not the Last

Please join us in celebrating the National First-Generation College Student Celebration!!! We will be celebrating the accomplishments and innovation of first-generation undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. Attendance & Registration includes: Free Berkeley First-Generation T-Shirts (while supplies last) Lunch Appetizers (while supplies last) First-Generation Student Panel Resource Sharing…

October 1, 2024

BUx: The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project

The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project is a 6 week course designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and the ability of faculty, postdocs, and doctoral students to cultivate inclusive STEM learning environments for all their students and to develop themselves as reflective, inclusive practitioners. Registration Required.

September 11, 2024

Workshop on Addressing Challenges Faced by Researchers in Academia

On September 17, 2024, join us for a crucial public debate that aims to shed light on the challenges faced by researchers in academia and other research institutions who rely on stipends and fellowships. This session seeks to comprehensively understand these challenges and discuss potential solutions to improve the working…

September 3, 2024

Spark Talk: Exploring Equity via Metacognitive Practice

Do you dread when midterms roll around in your course? Wondering how you can best support students during the challenging exam period? Let’s explore metacognition and how this skill can support the diversity of students in our courses. In a recent article(link is external), researchers…

April 26, 2024

Breaking Barriers, Building Community, 2024

What is the relevance of the academy to achieving social justice? What does it mean to be a social change scholar? How can the academy be (re-)made to reflect the diversity and complexity of society, where students and communities have active voices and roles in shaping the pedagogy, research approaches,…

April 11, 2024

Group Career Chat: Tactics for Finding H1B Lottery-Exempt Employers

Come to this group appointment with the BCE career counselor and fellow students to explore U.S. employers exempt from the H1B lottery. Discover the types of employers eligible for this exemption, learn about resources to uncover their opportunities, and strategies for applying to these positions.

April 11, 2024

Leaders for Impact: Promoting Intersectionality and Social Justice in Urban Education

On Tuesday, April 16th from 7-8pm EST, join City Teaching Alliance as we present: Leaders for Impact: Promoting Intersectionality and Social Justice in Urban Education. This workshop explores how intersecting identities and social categories such as race, gender, socioeconomic status, and more can impact educational experiences and outcomes. The presentation…

April 5, 2024

Long Bridge Program for Faculty and Graduate Students

You’re invited to join us for our second Graduate Student and Faculty gathering of the The Long Bridge Program on April 12, from noon to 3pm! The Long Bridge Program is a new initiative born from a partnership between the Othering and Belonging Institute’s Campus Bridging Project (Julia McKeown | OBI…
Sather Gate at UC Berkeley

April 5, 2024

“Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment” presented by Natalia Caporale

Natalia Caporale, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, UC Davis will present tips and insights for trainees wanting to improve their teaching skills and create learning environments more inclusive for all students. Read about Natalia’s background and research focus! Plus: Don’t miss Natalia’s career talk and career…

March 28, 2024

Depolarization Day

Want a chance to hear from experts studying the root of what’s driving us apart and how we come back together? Eager to build the skills to listen empathetically, elicit narratives of connection, and interview professionally? Looking for a chance to engage with groundbreaking documentary films that push us…

March 28, 2024

Beyond the Status Quo: Career Opportunities for Undocumented Talent

Join Berkeley Career engagement and the Undocumented Student Program to learn resources to help maximize your career potential! DACA and undocumented students experience unique challenges when pursuing educational opportunities and employment. Undocumented students have concerns about employment barriers and their immigration status being discovered. DACA students are under constant…

March 18, 2024

Skills and Strategies to Manage Depression and Anxiety in Grad School

Thank you for your interest in the “Skills and Strategies to Manage Depression and Anxiety in Grad School” workshop offered by Graduate Peer Support Providers at UC Berkeley. This workshop is free and available for all graduate students at UC Berkeley. Please complete this registration form to let us know…

March 18, 2024

Proud Speaker Series: The Power of Allyship

Our speakers will explore the importance of allyship in the workplace and share stories of their experiences with allyship at McKinsey. This is an informal, non-evaluative event for you to hear from members of Equal—McKinsey’s LGBTQ+ network . Feel free to wear casual attire (we will!) and bring your curiosity…

March 18, 2024

A Teacher Like Me: The Impact of AAPI Leaders in Urban Education

Join City Teaching Alliance, Thursday March 28th from 7-8pm est, as we proudly present “A Teacher Like Me: The Impact of AAPI Leaders in Urban Education.” This program is an illuminating virtual celebration of the invaluable contributions of AAPI educators in shaping our classrooms and communities. In a world where…

March 18, 2024

New Video, Curriculum, and Report Linking Climate Justice and Mass Liberation

How do we build movements to defeat mass incarceration and the climate crisis? At the community level, how do we make sense of both of these crises and advance solutions that don’t compromise one for the other? What are narratives that can inspire transformation and build alliances across different organizations…

March 18, 2024

DreamSF Fellowship information session

Are you interested in applying to the DreamSF Fellowship? Learn more about the DreamSF Fellowship program, how to apply, and more from the current DreamSF fellows at this virtual information session. Register here and we’ll send you the information to join the presentation.

March 15, 2024

Fisher Investments Presents: Career Convo – Imposter Syndrome

Fisher Investments is excited to continue our Career Convo series focused on topics important to your job search and career! Join our Gender Equality Matters Affinity Group virtually on Friday, March 22 from 11:00am-12:00pm PST / 2:00pm-3:00pm EST as they discuss Imposter Syndrome and how to overcome it in your…

March 15, 2024

Skills and Strategies for Managing ADHD in Grad School

This workshop is free and available for all graduate students at Berkeley. Please complete this registration form to let us know if you will be able to join us at the workshop! This virtual workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20th, 5-6 pm. We will follow up through email to…

March 15, 2024

Building a Better Future: STEM Educators Tackling Systemic Injustices.

Embark on a journey of innovation, education, and advocacy with Building a Better Future: STEM Educators Tackling Systemic Injustices. This event is a rallying point for aspiring STEM leaders committed to addressing systemic injustices through the transformative power of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. What to expect: STEM Solutions…