September 22, 2022 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Clint Carroll: Knowing the Land Hybrid: Zoom and 132 Mulford Hall Indigenous Nations face significant challenges when it comes to the interrelated processes of cultural knowledge revitalization and environmental adaptation. These challenges range from compromised local ecological health brought about by development and climate change, to limited access to land due to legal, social, and/or political barriers, and to obstacles to knowledge transmission caused by educational and economic forces. This talk views these challenges in the context of past and ongoing mutually constitutive structures of settler colonialism and capitalism, as well as through a framework of “relational continuity,” in which Indigenous peoples seek to maintain relational obligations to land and more-than-humans despite spatial and social change. Specifically, Clint Carroll discuss my long-term work with Cherokee people in Oklahoma on tribal environmental policy, land-based education, and comprehensive conservation strategies. Clint Carroll is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. He received his doctorate from the University of California Berkeley in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in Anthropology, with a minor in American Indian Studies. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, he works closely with Cherokee people in Oklahoma on issues of land conservation and the perpetuation of land-based knowledge and ways of life. His book Roots of Our Renewal: Ethnobotany and Cherokee Environmental Governance <https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/roots-of-our-renewal> (University of Minnesota Press 2015) explores how tribal natural resource managers navigate the material and structural conditions of settler colonialism, as well as how recent efforts in cultural revitalization are informing such practices through traditional forms of decision-making and local environmental knowledge. This event is free, open to the public, and wheelchair accessible.
February 16, 2023 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM AIGP Graduate Parent Night The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States All graduate students, parents, and children are welcome to attend UC Berkeley's American Indian Graduate Program (AIGP) Parent Night to showcase research opportunities rooted in the unique conditions of Indigenous-based histories, environments, cultures, economies, literature and aspects of professional career development. Food will be provided and this initial meeting will serve as a starting discussion for additional resources to host this event at the hub and additional support. Register for this event by contacting [email protected].
October 9, 2023 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy B100 Blum Hall B100 Blum Hall, Berkeley, CA, United States On behalf of the Native FEWS Alliance, NASD, AIGP, and the Office of Graduate Diversity, we are proud to present a lecture by Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy– a Hupa, Yurok, and Karuk assistant professor from Cal Poly Humboldt. Dr. Risling Baldy will be discussing Indigenous rights on Indigenous Peoplesʼ Day, Monday, October 9th at 2:00 pm in Blum Hall (B100) with snacks and refreshments, as well as on Zoom (Meeting ID: 990 9695 8930 Passcode: 648420). Dr. Risling Baldyʼs research focuses on Indigenous Feminism, California Native Studies, and Decolonization. In her recent award-winning book, We Are Dancing For You, Risling Baldy looks into the vitalization of women's coming-of-age ceremonies that highlight Indigenous perspectives in academia and beyond. Dr. Risling Baldyʼs lecture is open to the public and we would love for students and community members to learn about powerful Indigenous-led work. We look forward to being in community with you!
September 3 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Office for Graduate Diversity Welcome Reception Faculty Club Lawn The Office for Graduate Diversity is excited to invite new and continuing graduate students from all departments to connect and build an inclusive community at our 2024 Welcome Reception. Join us to learn more about our programs and newly renovated space for graduate students, the Inclusive Excellence Hub. Offerings: Free food and music Mingle with other new and continuing students Connect with various graduate affinity groups such as the First-Gen Low-Income Grads, Black Graduate Student Association, Graduate Association of Latinx Students, SACNAS, and many more. Registration is required. Free
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.