April 12, 2025
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.
April 10, 2025
The Graduate Diversity & Community Fellowship application is open. Apply by May 2, 2025 for a $7,500 stipend.
April 2, 2025
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.
March 19, 2025
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.
March 19, 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.
February 19, 2025
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.
February 14, 2025
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.
February 7, 2025
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.
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
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…