Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair You’re Invited! Monday, October 7 through Friday, October 11 Thinking about getting a graduate degree? Attend UC Berkeley’s virtual Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair on Monday, October 7 – Friday, October 11. This event is uniquely designed for underrepresented minority students considering graduate school at Berkeley. (We welcome all prospective students.) Register nowWhat to expectThe Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair is a virtual event spanning the course of five days. The fair will consist of sessions offered from over 50 UC Berkeley graduate programs. You can expect one hour sessions and discussion groups. Leave sessions with: Greater knowledge about how to apply to graduate programs. Deeper understanding of Berkeley’s culture and resources available. Insight into degree programs, research and career opportunities. Connect with usConnect with us to learn more about graduate admission at Berkeley, including invitations to special events like this, reminders, announcements, and more. Tell us you're interested to receive updates, and reminders.Frequently Asked QuestionsI’m interested in attending. What are the next steps? Step 1 – Register for the fair. Step 2 – After registering, explore the sessions offered throughout the week and sign up for each session separately. Check your confirmation email for your unique link to your schedule, and session access links. Add more sessions to your schedule at any time. Tune in Live! Don’t forget to add your schedule to your calendar. Are we going to have watch sessions? Will there be a link?Yes! After you register for the fair and customize your schedule, your confirmation email will include a unique link to your fair schedule. Your schedule will contain links to each session, and you can watch the live session by clicking “Access Webinar.” Then, click “Connect.” Please make sure you have an active Zoom account to watch the webinars. How do I create a free Zoom account?To sign up for your own free account, visit zoom.us/signup and enter your email address. You will receive an email from Zoom ([email protected]). In this email, click Activate Account. You can sign in to your Zoom account on the web at any time, at zoom.us/signin. Once you’re logged in, use the panel on the left side to navigate the Zoom web portal. You can update your profile, schedule a meeting, edit your settings, and more. How do I add more sessions to my schedule? From your schedule link in your confirmation email, click on the “Add more sessions” button to add to your schedule. Once you’ve added sessions, click on the “My Schedule” button to see your updated schedule. Is the fair live or recorded? All sessions will be live, in PST time, so please mark your calendars. Can I add a session after it has started?No, you will not be able to add a session once the start time has passed. Instead, we recommend that you sign up for all sessions you are interested in beforehand. I can no longer attend a session. How do I cancel my RSVP? From your schedule link, please click “Cancel Registration” for the session you are no longer able to attend. Who do I contact for disability accommodations?We are planning to provide live transcription and American Sign Language interpretation for all our plenary sessions. For other disability-related accommodations for department or plenary sessions, please email [email protected] with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event. My program of interest is not listed. What should I do? While we have more than 50 departments participating in this fair, this is not inclusive of all of UC Berkeley’s graduate programs. If your program of interest is not listed, please join us for our daily plenary sessions or a closely related department session. For a complete list of our departments and programs, with departmental contact information, please visit our Graduate Programs & Deadlines website and contact your program of interest directly. Expand All