10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Undocumented Graduate Students Community Welcome and Orientation August 15, 2022 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Undocumented Graduate Students Community Welcome and Orientation This year's orientation & community welcome, we will be joined by various campus partners followed by a meet and greet with all current and incoming undocumented graduate students. This event is offered In-person in Sproul Hall #309 or via live stream. Refreshments and appetizers will be provided for those who can join us on site. Please note, this orientation is not for international students who have a visa. Register for this event.
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Native@Cal August 17, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Native@Cal Attend this session for an overview of the American Indian Graduate Program's (AIGP) Fall programming for incoming graduate students. This will be an opportunity to learn about the new a new space for URM graduate students - the Inclusive Excellence Hub, Office for Graduate Diversity resources, meet current AIGP students, Diversity Fellows, and learn information about recent the Native American Opportunity Program funding. Register for this session.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Primer to the Office for Graduate Diversity August 17, 2022 @ 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Primer to the Office for Graduate Diversity Come meet staff and students who are part of the Office for Graduate Diversity team. Join us for an overview of the resources, opportunities for involvement on campus we offer to ensure prospective and current graduate students historically excluded from academia are connected and set up for success at Cal! Register for this session.
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Teaching Conference for First-Time International GSIs August 18, 2022 @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Teaching Conference for First-Time International GSIs You have just been appointed to your first GSI position at UC Berkeley but now what? Come to the next Teaching Conference for First-Time GSIs to find out! The Teaching Conference is held at the beginning of each semester to orient graduate students to their GSI role and equip them to begin teaching. There will be workshops with experienced GSIs to guide how to lead your first day, practical strategies, and more. The event is split into groups with different times and locations. For international students there is an additional day for the conference that will occur on Thursday and both domestic and international GSI's meet together on Friday. International GSI's must attend both days.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Undocugrad First Monthly Dinner August 30, 2022 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Undocugrad First Monthly Dinner
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM Undocugrads Wellness Circles September 1, 2022 @ 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM Undocugrads Wellness Circles This circle aims to hold space for vulnerability and authentic connection around the challenges of being an undocumented graduate student at Cal. This could include status-related stressors, personal relationships, financial stress, faculty/staff relationships, and the role of White Supremacy culture within academia, among others. Grounding and self-care practices will be offered at the start of every circle by Dr. Peña, and space will be held for peer sharing and support. Must RSVP separately to each wellness circle to receive zoom details: 9/01 (4:15pm-5:30pm) RSVP here. 10/06 (4:15pm-5:15pm) RSVP here. 11/03 (4:15pm-5:15pm) RSVP here.
August 15, 2022 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Undocumented Graduate Students Community Welcome and Orientation