February 5, 2025
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.
February 5, 2025
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.
January 23, 2025
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.
January 22, 2025
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.
January 21, 2025
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.
January 6, 2025
In recognition of the important contributions, impact, and value of our 13,000+ academic and professional graduate students at UC Berkeley, we are pleased to celebrate Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week April 5-11, 2023.
January 6, 2025
Sharing several important dates and reminders for the upcoming Spring 2025 semester!
December 12, 2024
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.
December 10, 2024
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.
December 10, 2024
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.
December 9, 2024
Knowledge of the funding disbursement process is key to managing finances as a graduate student at UC Berkeley. Understanding when and how your funds are released ensures you have the resources needed to succeed. Here’s what you need to know about UC Berkeley’s graduate student funding disbursements.
December 4, 2024
Graduate apartments near UC Berkeley are still available—apply by December 6 to lock in your spot before winter break.
November 21, 2024
As Vice Provost for Graduate Studies at UC Berkeley, I would like to extend heartfelt gratitude on behalf of thousands of graduate students for your unwavering generosity and commitment to our mission. Your support has an immediate and lasting impact. Thank you! These are dynamic times…
November 19, 2024
UC Berkeley’s Inclusive Excellence Hub supports graduate students with mentorship, workshops, and programs, fostering diversity, belonging, and academic growth.
November 19, 2024
UC Berkeley’s First-Generation College Celebration Day honored First-Gen students, staff, and faculty with inspiring stories, community-building, and resources, strengthening support for an inclusive campus.
November 18, 2024
The Stern Health Sciences Fellowship, launched in 2020, supports graduate students in health sciences research. Fellows celebrated five years of collaboration, sharing research and building community.
November 14, 2024
Each year, GradPro hosts a campuswide Grad Slam event in which up to 10 graduate students present their research in three-minute talks and compete for monetary prizes and the chance to represent Berkeley at the UC systemwide Grad Slam event in late spring.
November 7, 2024
The GSI Teaching & Resource Center provides the following resources to assist GSIs in supporting students after the election.
October 24, 2024
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…
October 14, 2024
David Baker, a UC Berkeley Ph.D. graduate, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his revolutionary work in protein design. His discoveries have transformed the fields of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and nanomaterials.