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 Welcome Session August 16, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Welcome Session Welcome session featuring a message from Chancellor Christ; remarks from Professor Lisa Garcia Bedolla, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, and Lucy Andrews, Graduate Assembly President; and a Faculty Keynote by Mark Sandberg, Professor of Film & Media and Scandinavian Studies. Register for this session.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Accommodations in Grad School August 16, 2022 @ 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Accommodations in Grad School The Disabled Students' Program promotes an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. Students who will need or interested in learning more about academic accommodations for coursework or research should attend this session. The Graduate Disability Specialist will go over general information about who is eligible for services, what sort of services are available, and support provided. Register for this session.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Basic Needs Center Overview August 16, 2022 @ 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Basic Needs Center Overview Come learn about the Basic Needs Center! We act as a virtual and physical hub to support students in their journey to access essential services that impact health, belonging, and overall well-being. We define basic needs as an ecosystem that includes: financial stability; nutritious and sufficient food; safe, secure and adequate housing; accessible and equitable health/medical care, technology and transportation. Register for this session.
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Funding Your Graduate Education August 17, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Funding Your Graduate Education Learn about the different funding resources available to assist you in financing your graduate degree. Register for this session.
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.
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Bears for Financial Success Budgeting Workshop August 18, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Bears for Financial Success Budgeting Workshop This workshop will get you thinking about your relationship to money and your current money habits. You will also learn how to balance your income and expenses and ways to reduce costs in order to save money. Register for this session.
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Academic Writing August 18, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Academic Writing Develop the academic and professional skills necessary for the successful completion of graduate programs: academic, grant, dissertation, and professional writing, editing, and preparing articles for publications. Learn about the many workshops offered to graduate students. Join this session. This session will not be recorded.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Getting the Mentoring You Need August 18, 2022 @ 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Getting the Mentoring You Need Gain insight into establishing and working within the context of mentoring relationships with faculty. Learn strategies and skills for mentoring undergraduates at Berkeley and in your future career. Join this session. This session will not be recorded.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM UAW 2865 Orientation August 23, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM UAW 2865 Orientation Our union represents all academic student employees when they work as graduate student instructors, readers, and tutors. Come to this orientation and learn about your rights when you work and how we collectively better our working conditions! Register for this session.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GenEq: Your campus gender & sexuality resource center August 23, 2022 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GenEq: Your campus gender & sexuality resource center Learn about the Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq) from center staff. Hear an overview of resources for LGBTQ+ and Women graduate students at Cal. Register for this session.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Grad CalFresh Clinic August 23, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Grad CalFresh Clinic Grad school can be expensive! Come learn how CalFresh can help you stretch your budget by providing money for groceries. Our team will be available to help pre-screen and provide CalFresh application support! Register for this session.
August 15, 2022 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Undocumented Graduate Students Community Welcome and Orientation