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March 3, 2023

D-Lab Workshop Empowers Students to Advance Social Justice in Data Science

Set to begin with its second iteration this June, the 8-week cohort-based online program provides a scaffolded, project-based learning environment — designed within a social justice framework — giving current Berkeley graduate students the ability to apply data science skills and tools in their individual fields of study whether they’re coming from public health, education, law, public policy or any discipline across campus.
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November 4, 2026

Diversity & Dialogue Graduate Student Lunch Series

The Office for Graduate Diversity invites you to the Diversity & Dialogue Graduate Student Lunch Series. The series is a facilitated lunch conversation (food provided!) for graduate students of color about how their departments handle diversity, mentorship, and recruitment.
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October 27, 2026

Basic Needs Updates for Grad Students

Our office and the Basic Needs Center want to update you on how recent changes might affect your access to essential resources like food assistance, housing support and healthcare. Below you can find an outline of specific campus resources to help you. 
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October 27, 2026

Federal Financial Aid Updates for Grad Students

Our office and the Basic Needs Center want to update you on how recent changes might affect your access to essential resources like food assistance, housing support, financial aid, and healthcare.
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October 27, 2026

Tips for Navigating the Bay Area Rental Market

One of the first challenges facing new Cal students is finding a place to call home, whether on- or off-campus. Grad Div has some tips and suggestions that can help with your search.
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October 22, 2026

Meet Alicia Roy, GradPro’s New Director

Starting as a graduate student professional development liaison, Roy now returns to Berkeley as GradPro's Director, ready to help every graduate student define success on their own terms. 
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October 21, 2026

Three Tips for Establishing a Daily Writing Routine

With the various responsibilities of being a graduate student, including teaching, seminars, and conferences, writing can often fall by the wayside. A key strategy for combating resistance to writing is learning how to establish a daily writing routine.
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October 21, 2026

Subscribe to the Graduate Writing Center Newsletter!

Stay connected with the Graduate Writing Center and receive guidance throughout the semester to strengthen your academic writing skills! Whether you're working on a research paper, dissertation, or other academic writing project, the Graduate Writing Center newsletter provides valuable resources and opportunities to support your writing journey.

September 24, 2026

Graduate Application is Open!

The University of California, Berkeley is holding its 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.
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September 17, 2026

What Graduate Students Actually Ask Us

Every week, GradPro’s Professional Development Liaisons (PDLs) meet one-on-one with graduate students from across campus. These are the questions we hear most often, what tends to be underneath them, and where we point students who are asking.

September 17, 2026

Show up, Say Hello: UC Berkeley Career Engagement’s Fall Career Fairs

Fall is the perfect time to start scoping out jobs and internships, especially if you want to boost your work experience with a summer internship or are graduating this spring. Fortunately, the UC Berkeley Career Engagement’s (BCE) fall career fairs are coming right up. Do not miss these opportunities to connect with employers, practice talking about your skills, or just learn more about your post-grad options.
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September 14, 2026

Taxes Reporting and Grad Students

Are you preparing to file your taxes as a graduate student? The Graduate Division offers tax workshops and resources to support you through tax season, including information on who needs to file, what to file, when to file, and how to navigate the tax filing process.
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September 4, 2026

Dissertation & Thesis Review 2026 Fall Workshops 

Are you a graduate student submitting a thesis or dissertation? This fall, the Graduate Degrees Team is hosting upcoming thesis and dissertation manuscript review workshops to assist you with your manuscript review and help make the filing process easier.