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July 9, 2024

Celebrating Our GSI Award Recipients and Their Faculty Mentors!

These awards, sponsored by the Graduate Division’s GSI Teaching & Resource Center and the Graduate Council’s Advisory Committee for GSI Affairs, acknowledge the outstanding contributions that GSIs make to the educational mission of the University.
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July 1, 2024

BNC Food Resources this Summer

With school not in session, the summer months can be difficult for students to find and utilize available resources. That’s why the Basic Needs Center has compiled a list of resources for students who need food support this summer:
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June 5, 2024

Upcoming Office Hour Events for Prospective Graduate Students

The graduate application process can be daunting – from simply starting the process to the specific requirements needed to apply, a little guidance goes a long way. That’s why our Graduate Admissions Team has coordinated two virtual office hours to aid in the journey to applying! 
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May 23, 2024

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.
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May 16, 2024

Congratulations – you made it!

Dear Graduate Student Community, What a year it has been!  As I write this, commencement ceremonies are happening all over campus. It is always a moving time for me to see many of you celebrate how much you have accomplished. This is truly a…

May 16, 2024

2024 Leadership in Graduate Diversity Award Recipients

Launched in 2022, The UC Berkeley Leadership in Graduate Diversity Awards aims to shed light on and award graduate students who have demonstrated stellar contributions to advancing the graduate and professional underrepresented minority (URM) student community.
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May 15, 2024

Essential Summer Reading for Graduate Students

For many graduate students, the summer months are an important time for self-directed reading and other tasks that have taken a backseat over the fall and spring semesters. Regardless of your stage in your graduate program, consider adding one or two books to your summer reading list this year that will help advance your professional development goals.

May 10, 2024

Finding a Place to Live

Email sent to students on May 10, 2024: Choosing where to live during your time at UC Berkeley is one of the most important and time-sensitive decisions for graduate school preparation. If you haven't secured housing yet, we're here to help you find the best option.
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May 9, 2024

2024 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.

May 2, 2024

Apply for the Future of Higher Education Postdoc Program

The UC Berkeley Future of Higher Education (FHE) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program seeks applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship program from scholars in any discipline with a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley who have interest in a career in higher education administration. This postdoctoral fellowship is reserved for…
Winner of 2024 Grad Slam, Victoria Chevee

April 16, 2024

Victoria Chevee is Berkeley’s 2024 Grad Slam Champion!

We wish to thank our distinguished panel of judges, Fiona Doyle, Wendy Tokuda, and Eric Stern, as well as the many audience members who weighed in on the People’s Choice Award. We look forward to next year’s competition! Interested in participating next year?…

April 10, 2024

2024 Grad Slam

Watch the 2024 Grad Slam: 2024 Semi-finalists: Victoria Chevee, Molecular and Cell Biology (1st Place Winner) A Bacterium’s Journey: From Guts to Brain As the Campus Grad Slam Champion, Victoria Chevee will now move on to compete against the winners from the nine other UC campuses on May 3, 2024…