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GenEq Welcome Events

Meet the staff of the Gender Equity Resource Center and learn more about your campus gender & sexuality resource center. Join us for an overview of resources for LGBTQ+ and Women graduate students at Cal.

New Financial Aid Compliance Assignment

To comply with federal requirements(opens in a new tab) established by the Department of Education, the University has implemented a new system in Fall 2023 to guarantee that all undergraduate and graduate students receiving financial aid are participating in each of their courses at the start of the semester.
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Understanding disability accommodations at Berkeley for grad students

Let’s start off with the data. The Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) serves over 5,000 students, approximately 11% of the students enrolled at UC Berkeley.  Nearly 15% of DSP students (755 as of July 29, 2022) are graduate students who chose to contact DSP and apply for accommodations. The…

2023 Graduate Mentoring Awards

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.
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Take Action on SHIP

Maintain continual access to SHIP You should enroll in at least one Fall 2023 course before July 29 to maintain continuous access to the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), University Health Services, Recreational Sports…
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Congratulations – you made it!

What a year it has been! The end of the academic year is a time for celebration as well as reflection. As I write this, commencement ceremonies are happening all over campus; the excitement is palpable.

Three Tips for Job Offer Negotiations

Negotiating a compensation package can bring its own set of unique challenges to the already demanding task of applying for jobs while also being a graduate student. Regardless of whether you are applying to a position within or beyond academia, negotiation is a pivotal step in the process.

Take the UC Graduate Student Experience Survey

We want to hear your thoughts and ideas on your overall experience at Berkeley in order to better serve our graduate and professional student community. Your feedback is critical to informing and improving how we respond to challenges in the future, and will be used for many purposes, including identifying…