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.
July 22, 2025
Discover new resources and enjoy a day of connection and support at the Inclusive Excellence Hub Open House on Wednesday, September 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 2515 Channing Way.
July 22, 2025
Take a look outside of your department for course offerings that will help you round out your skill set.
July 21, 2025
New on campus? Use this to-do list to jumpstart your time at Berkeley.
July 1, 2025
The Graduate Student Leadership & Engagement Advisory Board is tasked with advising the senior leadership on student life and engagement at Berkely with a commitment to an identity and culturally conscious lens.
June 10, 2025
UC Berkeley’s New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) took place in-person on Tuesday, August 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
June 6, 2025
Email sent to students on June 6, 2024: Financial resources for your graduate journey. Explore the options available to support your graduate experience.
June 4, 2025
Select NGSO make-up sessions were held virtually via Zoom on Friday, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. P.S.T.
May 16, 2025
Graduate Professional Development is hiring three doctoral students to join GradPro‘s team of Professional Development Liaisons (PDLs). We’re looking for graduate students who are ready to serve as a peer leader and give back to the campus community
May 16, 2025
The Graduate Writing Center is hiring for a Postdoctoral Position. UC Berkeley doctoral students in any discipline who will have received their doctoral degrees by August 15, 2025 are eligible to apply.
May 15, 2025
Mentorship is a vital tool for many students at UC Berkeley, often offering transformative effects on the academic success, well-being, and overall student experience.
May 15, 2025
As I write this, commencement ceremonies are taking place all across campus. It’s always a moving reminder of the incredible each of you has, and will continue to make—to go out into the world, inspire change, and drive discovery.
May 15, 2025
Meet the 2025 UC Berkeley Leadership in Graduate Diversity Award recipients.
May 13, 2025
Watch the 2025 Grad Slam 2025 Semi-finalists: Jaquesta Adams, Chemistry (1st Place Winner) Illuminating Oxytocin: How Nanosensors ‘Listen In’ On the Brain’s Chemical Conversations Jaquesta Adams is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry, originally from Miami, Florida. Currently in the Landry lab, Jaquesta works on the development of near-infrared fluorescent…