New Students: Important Things to Do When You Get to Campus
New on campus? Use this to-do list to jumpstart your time at Berkeley.
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How to Maintain a Professional Network of Mentors and Sponsors
Make connections this summer that will benefit you all year long.
Take Advantage of Free AC Transit Passes for Students
As a UC Berkeley student, you qualify for a free Student EasyPass with AC Transit. The EasyPass Clipper card allows you to take all AC Transit services in the East Bay and San Francisco, and as well as 20 other … Continued
Largest Publisher of UC Journal Articles Halts Access
Elsevier is the largest scholarly publisher in the world, disseminating about 18 percent of journal articles produced by UC faculty. As of July 10, UC’s direct access to new Elsevier articles has been discontinued. Members of the UC community no … Continued
Carpool Permit Holders Must Now Use Berkeley Moves!
Effective July 1, 2019, all carpool permit holders must utilize Berkeley Moves! by logging all carpool trips into the platform’s online calendar at least twice a week. Details are available on the UC Berkeley Parking and Transportation website. About Berkeley … Continued
Fall 2019 Student Health Insurance Plan Information
Plan benefits for the 2019-2020 year The Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) offers major medical, mental health, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Berkeley SHIP continues to offer comprehensive benefits including: 90% coverage for in-network services $15 mental health visits (no … Continued
How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome in Graduate and Professional School
Imposter syndrome is real, and it’s important to address it head-on.
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 July … Continued
Build Your Professional and Career Skills Off Campus
How to use professional development resources remotely.
New Resources for Students on Mentoring
Learn tips and skills that will help you throughout your career!
New Professional Development Planning Tool for Masters and Professional Students
Map your graduate school goals and connect to campus resources.
Spring GradFest — 2/14/2019
GradFest, the graduate student resource fair is returning February 14th!
Job Opportunity with the Berkeley Research Computing Program
The Berkeley Research Computing (BRC) program is hiring several Graduate Student Interns. These positions are 20% to 25% (8 to 10 hours/week) appointments as Staff Research Associate / Student Assistants in Research IT. BRC is seeking talented and goal-oriented UC … Continued
Resources for Self-Care During Difficult Times
The new recalibrate website can help you find the help you need.
recalibrate: Berkeley’s NEW Wellness Website
Berkeley launches a new wellness website, recalibrate, as part of the UC systemwide Healthy Campus Network (HCN) initiative, aiming “to make UC the healthiest place to work, learn, and live.”
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.
Campus Tips for Eating on a Budget
Make food and nutrition a priority when time is short and money is tight.
Get Connected to Communities on Campus
Find ways to connect to more communities on campus.
Welcome to the New Semester!
Welcome and orientation activities are underway — be sure that you access all that Berkeley offers!
Avail Yourself of Berkeley’s Abundant Resources
Need something? There is a resource for that.
Looking for Resources? Graduate Student Services is Here to Help!
Everyone needs help sometimes. This is a good place to start.
Activate Your Free Membership to National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
Take advantage of an important resource available to you — UC Berkeley’s Institutional Membership with the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity. The NCFDD is an independent organization dedicated to helping current and future faculty increase productivity, maintain work-family balance, and create broad networks … Continued
Don’t Miss the AIS Teaching and Research Resource Fair — 4/12/2018
Save the Date! April 12, 2018 11 am – 1 pm Academic Innovation Studio Dwinelle 117, D Level Graduate students are invited to this expo-style event that will feature technology demonstrations and a rotating series of “topic tables” staffed by … Continued
Spring Gradfest Serves Up Fun and Builds Community
Last month, graduate and professional students had the opportunity to engage with campus departments, and graduate student organizations in one central place.
Supporting Each Other in Difficult Times
Because disasters — whether fire, flood, or earthquake — can strike anytime, we serve ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities by being prepared.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Get to know mental health and counseling resources from UC and University Health Services.
UCBe: Reoriented
A Spring series of workshops to help students get re-acquainted with campus resources.
Online Professional Development Resource for Graduate Students
The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) offers online resources for Berkeley graduate students, postdocs, and faculty.
NEW! Academic Innovation Studio (AIS) open to GSIs and GSRs
Academic Innovation Studio (AIS) is new a place where Graduate Student Instructors and Graduate Student Researchers can receive support and find inspiration for teaching and learning, and research tools on campus. Consultation, workshops, showcases, meetups, seminars and more are held regularly. … Continued
UCBe: Proud
June is National LGBT Pride Month — learn more about resources and two of the leading graduate student groups who support the LGBTQ+ community on campus.
Resources for Students in Need Over the Holidays
Winter break is almost here. For those of you who are unable to go home for the holidays and have limited resources here are some options for you. During the holiday break, a list compiled by University Health Services and the Centers for … Continued