August 15, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM NGSO: Undocumented Graduate Students Community Welcome & Orientation Hybrid The Office for Graduate Diversity is kicking off the new academic year with an Undocumented Graduate Students Community Welcome & Orientation event. Join in person or via zoom on August 15th from 11am-12:30pm. Register for this event here.
September 25, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UndocuGrads Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States We invite undocumented graduate and undergraduate students on campus to get to know each other and network, to celebrate the intersection of being undocumented and Hispanic/Latinx through a short history presentation. RSVP here! We also envision to provide you with a helpful mentorship environment for all, and learn from community members what they want to get out of UndocuGrads this semester and in how we can support each other.
October 23, 2023 @ 6:45 PM - 9:30 PM Special screening of “A Million Miles Away” with UC Regent and Astronaut José Hernández 155 Dwinelle Hall You are invited to the Film Screening of “A Million Miles Away” with Astronaut and Regent José Hernández on Monday, October 23 from 6:45 - 9:30 PM at 155 Dwinelle Hall. Celebrate and share space with your community as we watch “A Million Miles Away,” a biopic of Regent Hernández’s story and the struggles he experienced to reach his dreams. Following the film, there will be a Q&A with Regent Hernández, the first migrant farmworker to make it to space and one of NASA’s few Latinx astronauts. Agenda: 6:45 - Doors Open 7:00 - 9:00PM - Film Screening 9:00 - 9:30PM - Q&A with José Hernández Registration link: bit.ly/UCBMillionMiles Access code: earlyaccessuspgrad We hope to see you there! This event is brought to you by the following units: Cal NERDs, Chicanx/Latinx Student Development (CLSD), EOP STEM, Equity & Inclusion (E&I), Graduate Association of Latinx Students (GALS), Hispanic Engineers & Scientists (HES), Latinxs & the Environment, Latinx Thriving Initiatives, Pacific Islander Initiative, SEED Scholars Honors Program, UndocuGrads, and the Undocumented Student Program. *If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact us at [email protected] as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.*
October 25, 2023 @ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset [ZOOM] Online via Zoom This interactive and transformative workshop is designed to equip participants with the esential skills, attitudes, and strategies needed to thrive as undocumented professionals. By the end of the workshop participants will have a personalized action plan to continue to develop their entrepreneurial mindset and pursuing their goals. RSVP here!
October 27, 2023 - October 29, 2023 Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Graduate School Fair Duke University Durham, NC, United States 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
October 30, 2023 @ 8:00 AM - November 3, 2023 @ 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!
October 30, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Treats & Tips The Inclusive Excellence Hub 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States 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!
November 1, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Launch Your Career as a Freelancer [ZOOM] Online via 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
November 7, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Understanding Challenges of Entrepreneurship [ZOOM] Online via 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!
November 21, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM AIGP Presents: Dr. LaNada WarJack & Everado Reyes Live stream via Zoom or In person 2515 Channing Way 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States 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 [email protected]. Co-Sponsored by the Joseph Myers Center for Native American Issues, Native American Student Development, Cal Athletics DEIBJ, and The American Indian Graduate Program.
November 28, 2023 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hub Garden Workshop Inclusive Excellence Hub: 103 Conference Room 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley 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!
December 1, 2023 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Winter Wonders: Preparing for the Break and Thinking Forward online 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
January 30 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sustainability at the Hub Inclusive Excellence Hub: 103 Conference Room 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley Join us for community-building and meaningful conversations with fellow graduate students as we explore sustainable practices. Empanadas from Café Buenos Aires will be provided. Folks can use this link to RSVP
February 1 @ 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM UndocuGrads Monthly Support Circles Online via Zoom Each virtual circle will start with a brief grounding meditation, offer space for individual check-ins, and conclude with strategies for emotional resilience. Come take a breather, invest time to check-in with yourself, be heard, and recalibrate your mental health! All sessions facilitated by, Diana Peña, Undocumented Student Program Psychologist. No experience necessary to join. For individual support outside of these circles, please contact one of USP's mental health providers directly: Dr. Bianca Barrios (510) 664-5342 Dr. Diana Peña (510) 664-7483 Register in advance here for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
February 12 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Brushing Off the Stress Inclusive Excellence Hub: 103 Conference Room 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley Want to explore your artistic skills in a relaxing environment? Enjoy delicious fried chicken sandwiches and a dessert bar with your fellow peers? If so, please join us for this wellness-inspired event and RSVP so we can capture your attendance and order enough food!