Beyond Academia 2025 Conference Takeaways: Two Days of Career Exploration and Reflection Beyond Academia is a non-profit founded and run by UC Berkeley graduate students, dedicated to empowering PhDs to expand their career options beyond the professoriate.
Apply to be a Graduate Diversity & Community Fellow in the Graduate Division The Graduate Diversity & Community Fellowship application is open. Apply by May 2, 2025 for a $7,500 stipend.
Berkeley is place, “where we can come together” Berkeley is a place where you can be independent. You can pursue whatever it is that you want to research. And so that's very different from other schools.
Don’t Miss Grad Slam 2025! Announcing the Ten Berkeley Grad Slam Semi-Finalists Cheer on our ten Grad Slam Semi-finalists as they present their three-minute research talks in our virtual Grad Slam championship! This year’s event will be live-streamed, and we want you to join in as part of our virtual audience.
Celebrate Mentorship at Cal for 2025! These outstanding faculty and graduate students will be honored on Wednesday, April 16 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Alumni House, Toll Room. We hope you will join us to recognize their accomplishments.
Launch a Career in Social Justice Work: ACLS Fellowship Opportunity for Humanities PhDs This prestigious fellowship provides a two-year placement with a nonprofit organization committed to social justice, offering financial support in the form of an annual stipend of $70,000-$74,000, health insurance, and professional development funding. The program goes beyond traditional postdoctoral opportunities by fostering meaningful partnerships between fellows and host organizations.
Explore and Prepare for Post-Graduation Careers with GradPro’s Spring 2025 Workshops This semester, GradPro will be hosting five workshops and one in-person discussion to help graduate students get organized , explore career options, and prepare for the non-academic job market.
Apply to the LA Review of Books Summer Publishing Workshop Many graduate students will opt for careers beyond academia, but may not immediately know what kind of non-academic careers fit their interests, goals, and skills. Career exploration is a key step in not only broadening your knowledge of career possibilities, but also reflecting on your values and motivations.
Fellowship Opportunities Looking for additional funding and exciting opportunities? Check out this list of fellowships offering professional development and networking opportunities for students and future professionals! Explore the options and find the perfect fit for your aspirations! Applications Due in Spring 2025.
Alishba Sardar – 2024 Regents Foster Youth Award Congratulations to Alishba Sardar, (Master in Social Welfare ‘25) and current Diversity and Community Fellow in OGD, for being selected as one of the recipients of this year’s Regents Foster Youth Award.
Navigating the Housing Search With serene nature, a bustling atmosphere, and close proximity to the Bay, Berkeley is a lively and beautiful city with much to offer residents. However, finding housing in such a high-demand environment can be tricky – without the proper resources or knowledge, the search becomes quite an uphill battle.
Welcome to the start of a new semester! I know that many of you have been affected by the wildfires in southern California and the many challenges that are happening across the globe. I hope you and your loved ones are safe and as well as possible during these difficult times.
Finding Community and Accountability in GradPro’s Check-In Groups The start of a new academic year often brings feelings of both promise and overwhelm. That's where GradPro's check-in groups come in.
Mark Your Calendars for the 2025 Beyond Academia Conference Interested in exploring your career options outside of academia? The 2025 Beyond Academia conference will take place February 27 and 28 virtually. Registration is free and open.
Spring 2025 Key Dates, Fees & Registration Updates Sharing several important dates and reminders for the upcoming Spring 2025 semester!
Thank you for all you do for Berkeley I hope that as the last days of Fall, 2024 wind down, you will take a moment to take in all that you accomplished and learned this semester and to feel some pride about successfully navigating another semester at Berkeley.
Call for Nominations: Graduate Mentoring Awards To recognize both our faculty and our graduate students who provide important mentorship, the Graduate Division and the Graduate Assembly sponsor three awards that recognize outstanding mentoring of graduate students by faculty members, as well as one award to recognize the outstanding peer mentorship of current graduate and professional students.
Develop Your Presentation Skills through Grad Slam! Last spring, Victoria Chevée, a final year Ph.D. candidate in molecular and cell biology, now a postdoctoral fellow at the Pasteur Institute in Paris (France), became Berkeley's 2024 Grad Slam Champion for her presentation, "A Bacterium's Journey: From Guts to Brain." Victoria went on to compete against the nine other campus champions across the UC system. In this Q&A, Victoria talks about her experience with Grad Slam and her recommendations to other graduate students who might want to participate in the competition this year or in the future.
Tips for Establishing a Daily Writing Routine Students often single out finding time to write as one of the key time-management challenges of graduate school. 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.