Dear Graduate Student Community,
First, I want to say how encouraged and inspired I’ve been witnessing your resilience during all the uncertainties of this semester. I’m incredibly grateful for your patience, your ideas, and your participation as you’ve worked together to support each other, especially our students facing the greatest challenges. It’s been wonderful to see campus come alive again with your presence.
With the holidays just around the corner and semester deadlines looming, this time of year can be especially stressful. And as we’re all still learning to navigate being back on campus, I want to underscore the importance of centering your mental health and wellness.
Berkeley offers many graduate student support resources, yet finding and knowing which of these services is right for you can be hard. I also want to remind you of additional resources available to you that are meant to support your wellness and mental health. The Graduate Wellness Center is an excellent graduate-focused resource offering individual and group counseling as well as workshops and talks. And the Berkeley Recalibrate site provides online tools and content that will help you develop and implement your own unique system of wellness.
On your own, I urge you to do whatever it takes to manage your stress and find joy each day — take breaks, meditate, exercise, and/or spend time with friends and loved ones. And as always, the staff of the Graduate Division are here to support you so that you may have an enriching experience during your time at Berkeley. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need additional guidance.
Wishing you health and joy!