2023-10-27 Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Graduate School Fair Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Graduate School Fair October 27 - October 29 Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Graduate School Fair This year's southeast regional conference will be held from Friday, October 27th through Sunday, October 29th, 2023 and will be hosted by Duke University. Undergraduate fellows and coordinators from Duke University, Emory University, Howard University, Rice University, the UNCF Consortium, the University of Puerto Rico and the University of Texas at Austin are eligible to attend. Time: TBA
2023-10-30 UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair October 30 @ 8:00 AM - November 3 @ 5:00 PM UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair Register today for the Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair! Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3 Thank you for attending our virtual Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3. This admissions fair is developed specifically for underrepresented minority students considering graduate school, though it is open to all attendees. At this weeklong virtual event, we will be joined by a broad selection of our graduate programs and campus resources. Registration is open!
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Treats & Tips October 30 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Treats & Tips Our mission is to create a community with our graduate students by providing a space where we can gather and learn new strategies on how to budget or save money. The purpose of the event is to inform our UndocuGrad students about helpful resources when looking for funding, personal traveling expenses, and how to maximize every dollar! RSVP here!
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Launch Your Career as a Freelancer [ZOOM] November 1 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Launch Your Career as a Freelancer [ZOOM] Are you ready to take control of your career and embrace the freedom of independent contracting? This comprehensive workshop is an undocumented student's gateway to launching a successful career as an independent contractor. You'll gain a clear understanding of what it means to be an independent contractor, the benefits it offers, and the responsibilities it entails. We'll also discuss how you can identify your niche and how to begin offering services. RSVP here
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Understanding Challenges of Entrepreneurship [ZOOM] November 7 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Understanding Challenges of Entrepreneurship [ZOOM] Starting a new business for undocumented professionals is like starting an exciting road trip, the first thing you need to do is choose the right vehicle to go on the road. This "vehicle" will determine how your business is taxed, the types of activities you can do, and how much personal liability you have. Learn more about our facilitator and RSVP here!
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM AIGP Presents: Dr. LaNada WarJack & Everado Reyes November 21 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM AIGP Presents: Dr. LaNada WarJack & Everado Reyes This event will be a livestream event and interview provided by Everado Reyes member of the Indigenous Graduate Student Association (IGSA) (formerly AIGSA). Ever is also a current fellow within the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues (ISSI). Ever’s research focuses on the intersections between music, social movements, and Indigenous self-determination. His dissertation focuses on the contemporary sonic and political influences of the 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz Island by the Indians of All Tribes on Indigenous social movement. This interview will support the completion of Ever’s dissertation as he transitions into UC becoming Berkeley Alumni, and a mentor in the field of Indigenous musicology. Dr. LaNada WarJack is an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho. She attended the University of California at Berkeley and majored in an Independent Major of Native American Law & Politics, graduating in 1970. This event will be live streamed at: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/95228488021 In person attendance please RSVP to aigp@berkeley.edu. Co-Sponsored by the Joseph Myers Center for Native American Issues, Native American Student Development, Cal Athletics DEIBJ, and The American Indian Graduate Program.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hub Garden Workshop November 28 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hub Garden Workshop The Inclusive Excellence Hub is a new space on campus for historically underrepresented graduate students to build camaraderie and gain resources for their holistic well-being. Join us in planning and developing ideas. We are also seeking Graduate Student insight and will be having a California Native Plant Specialist who will also provide a brief presentation. Please join us & contribute your ideas as we develop our garden. Cafe Platano will be provided, RSVP here!
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Winter Wonders: Preparing for the Break and Thinking Forward December 1 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Winter Wonders: Preparing for the Break and Thinking Forward UndocuGrads invites our community to come together for this exciting virtual event that focuses on thinking about the present, past, and future of our academic journeys. Unlike traditional online meetings, we will be using an interactive avatar-based environment to not only revisit what went well (and didn’t) this past semester but also what we might want to improve on for the Spring semester. Since this event will be online, we will also provide a prize for participating! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/nvD4hpmy3odxNBDh9