September 5 @ 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Inclusive Excellence Hub Open House The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States Visit the Inclusive Excellence Hub, a community space for graduate students. Drop by anytime to explore, connect with other students, and chat with our Diversity and Community Fellows. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. The first 100 students to attend will receive a free t-shirt! Offerings: - FREE shirts for the 100 students - Guided tours - Food: breakfast, lunch, snacks (drop by anytime!)
October 21 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Practice Talks with the Inclusive Excellence Hub Inclusive Excellence Hub: 103 Conference Room 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley Would you like the chance to practice your conference presentation, but don’t have the space or programming within your department? Well, you’re in luck! We are happy to announce Practice Talks with the Inclusive Excellence Hub! You will be given about 30 mins, 20 mins for presentation and 10 mins for Q&A. We encourage you to invite your peers from your department or field of study to attend your practice talk and offer feedback. If you are using a PowerPoint slide with animation or any type of media, please show up 15 mins before the start of the Practice Talks session to ensure that everything is running smoothly. Please use this form if you are interested in signing up for a Practice Talks slot. Practice Talks time slots are first-come-first-served, and we are able to host only four presenters in one session. Click here for the Zoom link.
October 23 @ 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM The Grad Student Productive The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States 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! RVSP HERE
October 29 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM First-Gen Forward: First, and Not The Last Alumni House 1 Alumni House, Berkeley, CA, United States This fall semester will be EOP’s 6th annual celebration! We are excited to co-host this event in collaboration with our CE3 partners, Student Support Services (SSS), the Office for Graduate Diversity, and the Division of Student Affairs. Collectively, our goal is to have a campus-wide celebration that holistically honors all of our First Gen-identified students, staff, faculty, and administrators. RSVP HERE Come join us for... -Swag Giveaway -Student Panels -Photo-booth -Guest Speakers -Resource Sharing -Lunch Free
November 5 @ 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Election Returns Watch Party The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States This election will be one of the most consequential in our country's history. Come join fellow graduate students and Graduate Division staff to be in community to watch the election returns at the Hub. We will provide pizza, snacks and drinks and gather at 6 P.M. to watch together as the results of the 2024 election are revealed. If you want to be in community to witness this event, please RSVP. Please let us know if you can attend by 5 P.M. on Friday, November 1. We have space for 30 people, so sign up soon to secure your spot!
November 13 @ 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Grad Student Productive The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States 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! RVSP HERE
November 14 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM FGLI Thanksgiving Dinner The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States Join the First Generation, Low Income (FGLI) Grads Group for a Thanksgiving dinner, followed by an arts and crafts night at the Inclusive Excellence Hub.
November 15 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Native Grad Student Community Gathering Event Inclusive Excellence Hub: 103 Conference Room 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley On behalf of the Office of Graduate Diversity, the American Indian Graduate Program and Native American Student Development, we are delighted to invite you to our Native Graduate Student Community Gathering on Friday, November 15th, 2024, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Inclusive Excellence Hub, Conference Room 103 (2515 Channing Way)! Food and refreshments will be provided to those who RSVP. This gathering will bring together our amazing Native Graduate Students and key campus staff to meet, build community, and share resources to support your academic journey. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Skye C Fierro, American Indian Graduate Program Coordinator at [email protected].
November 19 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UndocuGrads Friendsgiving: It’s Giving Friends 2515 Channing Way Join us for a Friendsgiving celebration! We'll gather at the Inclusive Excellence Hub on Tuesday, November 19th at 4PM, and enjoy the opportunity to connect with one another while enjoying delicious food. Please RSVP here If you have any questions, you may reach out to Nadia Rojas at [email protected]
December 4 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Grad Student Productive The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States 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! RVSP HERE
December 5 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM STEM*FYI Print-Making and Pupusas The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States Learn how to make your own small print using rubber carving blocks + enjoy some pupusas! Please RSVP for this event.
December 9 @ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Grad Student Rejuvenation Day The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States Join us for a rejuvenating wellness event designed especially for graduate students! Take a break from your academic responsibilities and experience holistic relaxation in a welcoming, supportive environment. In collaboration with Freedom Community Clinic, we’re bringing you an afternoon of self-care and community connection. Enjoy a community-building circle, engage in medicine-making activities, and experience the calming benefits of acupuncture and massage therapy. Unwind, connect, and leave feeling refreshed and revitalized!
December 10 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM STEM*FYI Yoga + Boba Destressor The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States Come join us and let the stress of the term evaporate as you bend and stretch your body into upward facing dog and sun salutations. Afterwards, prepare to cool off with some boba ordered from Happy Lemon. The first 20 attendees will receive a yoga mat as a gift from STEM-FYI. RSVP Here
December 11 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Grad Student Productive The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States 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! RVSP HERE
December 12 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast Boxes at the Inclusive Excellence Hub The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States In addition to extended hours during RRR week (9am to 7pm) we will also provide breakfast boxes, while supplies last. Stop by to fuel up, connect, or study in a supportive environment alongside fellow graduate students.