5:30 PM - 7:00 PM OGD+USP: 90 Min(ish) Movie Destress Night February 25 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM OGD+USP: 90 Min(ish) Movie Destress Night Join us for a 90 Min(ish) hybrid movie night! Food, drinks, and goodie bags will be provided for in-person attendees. Whether you're joining us in-person or virtually, please RSVP so we can get a headcount. Unwind and connect with peers at our 90-minute hybrid movie night! It's the perfect chance to relax, share some laughs, and build new connections
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Power Hour with STEM*FYI February 26 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Power Hour with STEM*FYI Do you need to get a concentrated hour of work in? Whether you have some writing you need to get done, need to study for a mid term, or have to submit an ERSO reimbursement, you can do it at the Inclusive Excellence Hub with fellow grad students with pizza and coffee provided (Online attendance also available). STEM * FYI is hosting **OUR SECOND** power event on Feb 26 2025 to hold space for grad students to get a productive hour while also enjoying the company of fellow grad students and food. Break down of the event: 3:30-3:45PM : everyone introduces themselves and says the task they will work on for the hour. 3:45PM-4:45PM: One hour of uninterrupted work time 4:45PM-5:00PM: everyone updates on the progress of their task and we call it a day :-) Kindly RSVP here
Hybrid Hybrid Event 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Native FEWS: Indigenous Research & Stewardship Graduate Student Panel Hybrid Hybrid Event February 28 @ 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Native FEWS: Indigenous Research & Stewardship Graduate Student Panel We are excited to invite you to a special seminar of our UC Berkeley Native FEWS Indigi-Grad Lecture Series -- Indigenous Research & Stewardship: A Graduate Student Panel. Join us for presentations and a discussion by Native graduate students advancing Indigenous knowledge in land, water, energy, and fire stewardship and research. Speakers: Tvetene Carlson, PhD Candidate in Civil + Environmental Engineering Tidal renewable energy kite systems & impacts on Alaska Native subsistence culture. McKalee Steen, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Indigenous land stewardship, impacts of land reacquisition, Indigenous youth & storytelling. Ryan Reed, Masters Candidate in Forestry Indigenous land management & fire resilience in policy, grassroots organizing & workforce development, Northwest Forest Plan. Kanani D'Angelo, Masters Candidate in Landscape Architecture and City Planning Ahupua'a (traditional Hawaiian land management system) restoration in Pu'uloa (Pearl Harbor). Event Details: Date: February 28th, 2025 Time: 12:30 - 2:00 PM PST Location: Blum Hall Health-Tech CoLab (lunch provided) or via Zoom (hybrid) Zoom link: https://berkeley.zoom.us/meeting/register/fI9d-jQjT324g9ANpaCUKQ?_x_zm_rtaid=i8d6AVeqT4mK0jCZSPFQLg.1740186175081.67248ffd38a8f1ddfceeaf6a74db51f2&_x_zm_rhtaid=388#/registration For further information, please contact Kanani D'Angelo at [email protected] or Yael Perez at [email protected]
2025-03-05 The National Society of Black Engineers The National Society of Black Engineers March 5 - March 9 The National Society of Black Engineers Berkeley is a sponsor at this year's National Society of Black Engineers (NBSE) Convention! Here is a description of the NBSE Convention, we are curating an experience focused on the following: Personal CommUNITY: Emphasizing You and focusing on your unique stories, struggles, aspirations, and personal growth. Campus CommUNITY: Will provide guidance and resources for navigating the STEM curriculum, fostering mentorship opportunities, facilitating networking events with industry experts, and offering a platform to showcase research and innovation. Professional CommUNITY: Will support established Black engineers, scientists, and technologists who are looking to make significant strides in their respective careers. The #NSBE50 Convention Planning Committee is focusing on building up our members by supporting and strengthening the relationship between all demographics of NSBE. We want you to leave Atlanta equipped with the tools to develop yourselves and positively impact your communities. Find out more and register for NBSE!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Event Series Graduate Peer Support Providers (PSP) Drop Ins at the Hub March 7 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Event Series Graduate Peer Support Providers (PSP) Drop Ins at the Hub Navigating grad school can be tough—Peer Support Providers (PSPs) are here to help! As fellow grad students, they offer one-on-one support to navigate mental health, basic needs, and academia with understanding and respect. Now partnering with the Disabled Students Program, PSPs provide peer support to ALL grad students. Let us help you thrive! Peer Support Providers will be at the Inclusive Excellence Hub on March 7 (10 AM- 12 PM) and April 11 (10 AM- 12 PM).
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Event Series The Grad Student Productive March 7 @ 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Event Series The Grad Student Productive Are you cleaning to avoid writing? Telling yourself that tomorrow will be the day? Struggling to find the perfect place to work? You’re not alone! The Grad Student Productive is a student-led welcoming space for grad students to focus on grading, writing, applications, studying for QEs, or any other work. These sessions will be structured using the Pomodoro technique to maximize productivity. We especially encourage first-generation, undocumented, and historically marginalized students to join. Let’s reach our milestones together! RSVP HERE
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Event Series The Grad Student Productive March 18 @ 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Event Series The Grad Student Productive Are you cleaning to avoid writing? Telling yourself that tomorrow will be the day? Struggling to find the perfect place to work? You’re not alone! The Grad Student Productive is a student-led welcoming space for grad students to focus on grading, writing, applications, studying for QEs, or any other work. These sessions will be structured using the Pomodoro technique to maximize productivity. We especially encourage first-generation, undocumented, and historically marginalized students to join. Let’s reach our milestones together! RSVP HERE
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Graduate Student Spring Mixer April 2 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Graduate Student Spring Mixer To kick off Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, we’d like to invite all UC Berkeley graduate students — master’s, professional, and doctoral, to join us at the Campanile for our Graduate Student Spring Mixer Wednesday, April 2 from 4-5:30 p.m. This is a casual event to connect with you and show our appreciation in a small but fun manner. This will be an outdoor gathering at the Campanile. Come and enjoy free food, music, and good old fashioned board games while connecting with other graduate students. Please register ahead of time so we can plan for food and fun for everyone. Food service is first-come, first-served, so get there on time. We look forward to seeing you there!
12:30 AM - 2:00 PM UndocuGrads Community Gathering @ the HUB April 4 @ 12:30 AM - 2:00 PM UndocuGrads Community Gathering @ the HUB The purpose of the event is to provide a space for graduate students to gather, connect, and celebrate together. This UndocuGrads event at the HUB is a wonderful opportunity for graduate students, to meet new people, catch up with old friends, and have a fun and enjoyable afternoon!
February 28 @ 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Native FEWS: Indigenous Research & Stewardship Graduate Student Panel Hybrid Hybrid Event