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First Generation Low Income Graduate Student Initiative

Connect. Build Community. Thrive. The Office for Graduate Diversity’s Inclusive Excellence Hub has launched a collaborative partnership with FGLI Grads Group, a student organization that focuses on building connections, networking, and thriving opportunities that support first-generation and/or low-income graduate students at UC Berkeley. The Inclusive Excellence Hub is…

Kicking Off the Year Right

This academic year, new and returning graduate students were welcomed back to campus with a plethora of fun and informative events.
Quin Hussey, AVP for Graduate Students talking one on one with a student outside sproul hall.

Weekly Office Hours; Hanging with the AVP

Hanging with the AVP, will kick off on September 25. This weekly event will be held every Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Inclusive Excellence Hub (2515 Channing Way).
photo collage of Maria Almeida Reis, Haripriya Sathyanarayanan, Yana Zlochistaya and Reuben Perez

Meet Our GradPro Team

Professional Development Liaisons Maria Almeida Reis Hitchcock Postdoctoral Fellow Haripriya Sathyanarayanan Architecture and DE in New Media Yana Zlochistaya Comparative Literature Reuben Perez Sociology Whenever you feel ready to take the step and schedule an individual consultation, GradPro…
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Workshop

The 2024 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…

NGSO 2024 Presentations

We are so glad to have seen so many of you at Virtual and In-Person NGSO. If you missed a session, explore our compilation of presentation decks.
Lisa Garcia Bedolla speaks with prospective students during diversity days

An extraordinary time

As we begin a new academic year, I want to extend a warm welcome to our new students and a heartfelt welcome back to our returning students. We are thrilled to have you as part of our vibrant community.
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Receive Funds Faster

What’s the fastest way to receive your stipend or financial aid refund? By direct deposit to your US bank account! If you are expecting a stipend or financial aid refund and have not signed up for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to receive your funds via direct electronic deposit…

Inclusive Excellence Hub Open House

Students discovered new resources and enjoyed a day of connection and support at the Inclusive Excellence Hub Open House on Thursday, September 5, 2024.