March 10, 2021

Ph.D. Student Kathy Shield’s Groundbreaking Research on Radioactivity

Ph.D. student Kathy Shields working in a campus lab.Photographer: Marilyn Sargent “I kind of joke that nuclear engineering is like any other type of engineering plus radiation,” quipped Kathy Shield, a fifth-year PhD student in nuclear engineering. Planning on graduating this summer from…

December 15, 2020

How 5 Graduate Students Are Advancing Anti-Racist Scholarship in Their Department

Student instructors (l-r): Whitney Mgbara, Aidee Guzman, Rosalie Z. Fanshel, Kenzo Esquivel, Phoebe Parker-Shames When the Graduate Division messaged graduate students in July about a spring 2021 award recognizing institutional change, we did not yet have a process in place…

September 14, 2019

Graduate Student Parents — How to Apply for State Subsidized Childcare in California

California has raised income limits to allow more children to qualify for subsidized child care. Here's how to enroll.

July 10, 2019

My Goals for the Graduate Division

Read about the top three priorities for Vice Provost and Dean Lisa García Bedolla.

July 9, 2019

Beware of Student Phone and Email Scam

The Berkeley International Office has learned that some UC Berkeley students have received threatening phone calls from individuals pretending to work at U.S. government agencies such as the Social Security Office or Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Each year, scammers…

July 8, 2019

Mandatory TB and Immunization Requirements for New Graduate Students

About the Mandatory Requirements All incoming and re-admitted students must satisfy TB screening and immunization requirements as mandated by the UC Office of the President prior to the start of their first semester. The deadline for Fall 2019 is…

Fiona M. Doyle, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division

June 6, 2019

Farewell and Good Luck!

I am retiring at the end of the month, and passing the baton to Lisa Garciá-Bedolla, who will be a wonderful advocate for graduate education.

May 15, 2019

Graduate Assistant for Orientation Position Available in New Student Services — 5/31/2019

NEW STUDENT SERVICES New Student Services empowers over 9,000 undergraduate students to succeed annually and facilitates their transition to UC Berkeley. This process is known as the Golden Bear Experience, which consists of two parts: Before Students Arrive (advising and prep, online) and After Students Arrive (Move-in, Golden Bear…

May 14, 2019

Congratulations to Graduating Students!

Savor your accomplishments, and remember that you will always be part of the Berkeley community.

May 13, 2019

Graduating International Students: Important Reminders — Berkeley International Office (BIO) Can Help

Be sure to check in with the BIO on timing for: Graduate Students Completing Degrees in Spring 2019 — If you are completing your degree in Spring 2019 and are unsure of your post-completion plans, options, and timing Graduate Student on Spring or Fall Filing Fee/In Absentia — Discuss your Filing…

May 7, 2019

Graduate Assembly Elections Results

The Graduate Assembly has elected its new officers for the 2019 – 2020 year.

May 6, 2019

Pathways to Science Portal: Graduate Student and Postdoc Funding Opportunities

The Pathways to Science Portal hosts opportunities across a range of STEM disciplines, funded by NSF, NASA, NIH, and university and research labs across the country. Along with funding opportunities find a library, webinars, and tips on applying, interviewing, and negotiating a postdoc position. The advanced search page…

May 1, 2019

2019 MFA Graduates Present New Work at BAMPFA

MFA Exhibition Showcases Emerging Artistic Talents On view May 17 – June 16, 2019 The University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) highlights the work of five exceptional graduate students from UC Berkeley’s Department of Art Practice in the museum’s…

April 7, 2019

Need Help with UC Path?

Welcome to UCPath! Please login and confirm that your information is correct. Access UCPath Online Log in to the UCPath Online portal from the Berkeley UCPath website home page Verify your identity using your birthdate and the last 4 digits of your Social…

March 7, 2019

Meet the Winners of the 2019 Berkeley Graduate Fellows Video Contest!

Three holders of prestigious fellowships show and tell what makes Berkeley, and their studies, special!

January 9, 2019

The Graduate Division Welcomes Ten New Graduate Professional Development Liaisons

Graduate student interns are here to help you build skills, succeed in your program, and launch your career.

January 8, 2019

Bancroft Library Graduate Fellowships — 2/4/2019

The Bancroft Library offers several graduate fellowships and awards. See the individual awards pages for details on eligibility, scope of funds, and timelines. The Bancroft Library Hill Study Award assists advanced graduate students from any University of California campus and is funded by the Kenneth E. and Dorothy…

January 2, 2019

Berkeley International Office — Awards for Tuition and Fees; Parent Grants — 2/15/2019

Berkeley International Office (BIO) offers limited, need-based tuition and fee and parent grant awards to international graduate students who have completed at least one academic year in their current visa status. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2019. For more information and to apply, see the…

November 14, 2018

What Can You Do with a Ph.D. in Humanities or Social Sciences? Find out with ImaginePhD!

Explore careers that match your skills, interests, and values with this free online tool.

The UC Berkeley group with UC President Janet Napolitano

April 12, 2018

Inspiring Legislators to Support Graduate Education

Berkeley graduate students headed to Sacramento to educate lawmakers about the importance of graduate research and its contribution to California’s economy and progress.