November 19, 2025
Kickstart your dissertation writing this fall with NCFDD’s free 12-week Dissertation Success Curriculum. The new cohort begins September 2.
November 10, 2025
Jaquesta Adams, a fifth-year PhD candidate in chemistry, became Berkeley's 2025 Grad Slam Champion for her presentation "Illuminating Oxytocin: How Nanosensors ‘Listen In’ On the Brain’s Chemical Conversations."
November 6, 2025
Interested, but have no idea where to start! Don’t worry, GradPro is here to help!
November 6, 2025
There are a few steps in the process, make sure to mark your calendars.
October 29, 2025
Like many of you, I’ve felt the pace and intensity of this moment—and I want to pause to acknowledge your dedication, perseverance, and the incredible spirit you bring to our community. In the midst of everything, our shared commitment to knowledge, integrity, and the public good continues to shine.
October 29, 2025
Join the GSI Teaching & Resource Center, the Berkeley Interactive Theater, and the Disability Cultural Community Center for an engaging and critical session on these topics!
October 27, 2025
The Quals Preparation Program (QPP) is a partnership between the Office for Graduate Diversity and the UC Berkeley Bioscience Quals Preparation Program. The program is structured to provide weekly workshops for Ph.D. students in the biosciences at UC Berkeley preparing for their qualifying exam.
October 23, 2025
In a report released by U.S. News, UC Berkeley has yet again snagged the No. 1 spots amongst public universities.
October 17, 2025
We know that many students are struggling with the numerous tragic circumstances we are facing at the local, national, and global levels. Seeing human suffering, in any form, especially when you do not have the ability to address it, can be incredibly painful. During this extraordinarily difficult time, please be certain to support yourself and be sensitive to the needs of others in our community who may be experiencing fear, pain, and/or grief.
October 16, 2025
May Wilson began her new position last spring as Berkeley Career Engagement's first Assistant Director for Graduate Student Employer Engagement. She brings over a decade of experience in Student Affairs and Alumni Relations to her role.
October 16, 2025
Meet the GSI Teaching & Resource Center’s Peer Teaching Consultants and Postdoc Fellows! If you have taken part in any of the programs of the GSI Teaching & Resource Center, you’ll know that our work benefits tremendously from the expertise of current and former graduate students. And this…
October 13, 2025
Registration for Spring 2025 classes will begin soon for courses hosted by our Graduate Student Professional Development Program. These will help you target the specific skills you wish to develop.
September 23, 2025
The 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) application is now open. The NSF GRFP provides three years of funding to outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and social science disciplines who are at or near the beginning…
September 20, 2025
My name is Tsegereda Esatu, and I’m a Ph.D. candidate at UC Berkeley. I’d love to tell you how the Berkeley community has supported me in my drive for excellence.
September 18, 2025
This academic year, new and returning graduate students were welcomed back to campus with a plethora of fun and informative events.
September 18, 2025
Whether you're thinking beyond academia, building professional networks, navigating internships, or sharpening your job-search tools, this fall GradPro’s lineup has something for everyone.
September 15, 2025
After a much-needed summer break, the fall semester is in full swing! Whether you're just starting out, planning your post-grad life, or somewhere in the middle, we're here to help.
September 13, 2025
Professional Development Liaisons Carmen Brick Hitchcock Postdoctoral Fellow Carmen is the Hitchcock Postdoctoral Fellow at GradPro. She completed her PhD in Sociology at UC Berkeley in the spring of 2025. Her doctoral research focused upon social policy responses to labor market change during the post-industrial period, including the…
September 4, 2025
The University of California, Berkeley is holding its fourth annual virtual Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair to help prospective professional, master’s, and doctoral students learn more about UC Berkeley overall, our application process, and departments.
August 6, 2025
Vice Provost Lisa García Bedolla shares how research rooted in community partnerships leads to deeper impact. Read the article and watch the 101-second video to learn more.