Thank you for attending!
UC Berkeley’s New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) took place in-person on August 26 with workshops, lunch and a resource fair held in Dwinelle Hall and Plaza.
Missed in-person sessions? Check out our virtual NGSO make-up sessions, happening Friday, August 29 via Zoom from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST.
August 26: In Person NGSO
| Session Time | Session Title | Session Location | Session Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Coffee & Mingle Hour | DWIN Plaza | Check in for the day, connect with other graduate students and staff. Morning refreshments and snack provided by BMO. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | University Health and Student Health Services Insurance Plan Overview | DWIN 155 (level D) | Overview of UHS medical, mental health and health promotion services, including Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Residency Affairs Unit | DWIN 145 (level D) | Establishing Residency for Tuition Purposes |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Immigration Essentials | DWIN 219 | Join Berkeley International Office for the basics of properly maintaining F-1 and J-1 international student visa status. Topics will include enrollment, employment, travel, and more. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Academic and Professional Writing | DWIN 109 | Develop the academic and professional skills necessary for the successful completion of graduate programs: academic, grant, dissertation, professional writing, editing, and preparing articles for publications. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Initiating Accommodations in Grad School | DWIN 182 | This session is intended for incoming students who have not yet applied for academic accommodations. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Navigating Cal: As a Graduate Student from a Chicanx Latinx Perspective | DWIN 215 | Chicanx Latinx graduate students and staff/admin share their experiences, programs and resources used to create comunidad. |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | The University Library: Your Partner in Research and Teaching | DWIN 155 (level D) | The UC Berkeley Library offers unique collections and expertise that attract researchers from around the world. Learn how the Library’s collections and services can save you time and boost your research to the next level. |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Wellness, Recreation, and Play | DWIN 145 (level D) | Come hear from Athletics and CalPerformances about various events occurring throughout campus and how to get involved! |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Immigration Essentials | DWIN 219 | Join Berkeley International office to go over the basics of properly maintaining F-1 and J-1 international student visa status. Topics will include enrollment, employment, travel, and more. |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Getting the Mentoring You Need | DWIN 109 | 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. |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | GenEq: Your Campus Gender & Sexuality Resource Center | DWIN 215 | Learn about the Gender Equity Resource Center and campus resources focused on gender and sexuality. Meet staff and current graduate students to hear about upcoming community building events, local resources, and more. |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | The Graduate Assembly: UC Berkeley’s Graduate Student Government | DWIN 88 | The Graduate Assembly is the official representative body of the graduate and professional students at Berkeley. In this session, learn what opportunities we offer for you to make a difference in the well-being of graduate students across campus! |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Basic Needs Center Overview | DWIN 182 | We define basic needs as an ecosystem that at the core includes food security, housing security, and financial stability. All enrolled students including undergraduate, graduate, international and undocumented students are eligible for Basic Needs Center resources and services. |
| 12:10 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | DWIN Plaza | |
| 12:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Resource Fair | DWIN Plaza | |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Cultivating a Respectful Graduate Community: Sexual violence and harassment prevention education for graduate and professional students | DWIN 155 (level D) | The 60 min training on sexual violence and sexual harassment prevention is a required education opportunity that all new graduate students must complete. This training will cover the definitions and impact of sexual violence, being an active bystander, how to challenge unhealthy social norms that normalize violence, how to support a friend or colleague impacted by violence or harm, as well as the resources, rights, and options for those impacted by SVSH. |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Graduate Student Wellness and Mental Health | DWIN 145 (level D) | This presentation will address a number of issues particularly relevant to graduate and professional students including: transitioning into Cal, wellness, life balance, stress & resilience, Imposter concerns, diversity & community, building relationships with your advisor, and mindfulness. Learn about the services you can access through the GA Wellness Center and how to can access counseling and psychiatric services through University Health Services. |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Funding your Education | DWIN 219 | An overview of funding programs and billing. Session would include academic appointment information and next steps for loans. |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | ITIN Drop-Off Event | DWIN 215 | Designed for newly admitted graduate students receiving funding from UC Berkeley, this event provides an opportunity to submit all required documentation to apply for a U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). The ITIN is issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for tax purposes to individuals who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain, a Social Security Number (SSN). |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Grad CalFresh Clinic | DWIN 182 | Apply for CalFresh! Join the CalFresh team to learn more about CalFresh eligibility and get support with completing an application. To help assess eligibility, please complete this pre-screener (tinyurl.com/CFScreener). |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Innovation & Entrepreneurship Opportunities for YOU at UC Berkeley | DWIN 88 | Welcome to the #1 university in the world for creating venture-funded startups, and home of the #1 university startup accelerator! Whether you are just getting started on your entrepreneurial journey or far along and ready to accelerate, there is a place for you in our vibrant innovation & entrepreneurship community. Join our Innovation and Entrepreneurship talk to learn more and meet our campus leaders. |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Kids and Classes at Cal: Resources for Graduate Student Parents at UC Berkeley | DWIN 109 | This presentation will inform newly admitted graduate student parents about the resources and services offered to them by the Student Parent Center at UC Berkeley. |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Student Legal Services: How Can We Help? | DWIN 209 | An overview of the support and services offered to students by SLS (sls.berkeley.edu). |
| 2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. | Cultivating a Respectful Graduate Community: Sexual violence and harassment prevention education for graduate and professional students | DWIN 155 (level D) | The 60 min training on sexual violence and sexual harassment prevention is a required education opportunity that all new graduate students must complete. This training will cover the definitions and impact of sexual violence, being an active bystander, how to challenge unhealthy social norms that normalize violence, how to support a friend or colleague impacted by violence or harm, as well as the resources, rights, and options for those impacted by SVSH. |
| 2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. | Learning to Embrace Failure (mistakes!) for Greater Success in Grad School | DWIN 145 (level D) | Failure, or rather mistakes are a part of life. In fact, the pursuit of knowledge is based on the mistakes of others. Being resilience and learning from mistakes in graduate school is key to thriving. In this talk we will discuss how “failure” is a normal process of becoming a professional / academician, honoring this process rather than feeling shame, using your curiosity and creativity to expand your knowledge and productive ways to deal with “failure”. |
| 2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. | Innovation & Entrepreneurship Opportunities for YOU at UC Berkeley | DWIN 88 | Welcome to the #1 university in the world for creating venture-funded startups, and home of the #1 university startup accelerator! Whether you are just getting started on your entrepreneurial journey or far along and ready to accelerate, there is a place for you in our vibrant innovation & entrepreneurship community. Join our Innovation and Entrepreneurship talk to learn more and meet our campus leaders. |
| 2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. | ITIN Drop-off Event | DWIN 215 | Designed for newly admitted graduate students receiving funding from UC Berkeley, this event provides an opportunity to submit all required documentation to apply for a U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). The ITIN is issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for tax purposes to individuals who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain, a Social Security Number (SSN). |
| 2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. | What the Tech?! Navigating Campus Tech Resources at Cal | DWIN 109 | We will provide an overview of key technology service offerings on campus available to UC Berkeley students. |
| 2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. | Overview of Office for Graduate Diversity | DWIN 219 | This presentation will provide an introduction to the Office for Graduate Diversity and highlight available campus resources. |
| 2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. | Connecting to Professional Development and Career Exploration Resources | DWIN 182 | Learn about the key professional development resource and opportunities available to you on campus. This includes resources for career exploration and preparation, planning, accountability, skill development, and beyond. |
| 2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. | UC Berkeley Labor Center: Student Engagement | DWIN 209 | Learn more about the UC Berkeley Labor Center and its offerings to students. |