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October 27, 2025

UC Berkeley Bioscience Quals Preparation Program

The Quals Preparation Program (QPP) is a partnership between the Office for Graduate Diversity and the UC Berkeley Bioscience Quals Preparation Program. The program is structured to provide weekly workshops for Ph.D. students in the biosciences at UC Berkeley preparing for their qualifying exam.

October 23, 2025

UC Berkeley Rises: Reclaiming the #1 Public School Ranking

In a report released by U.S. News, UC Berkeley has yet again snagged the No. 1 spots amongst public universities.

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October 17, 2025

Support resources available to students

We know that many students are struggling with the numerous tragic circumstances we are facing at the local, national, and global levels. Seeing human suffering, in any form, especially when you do not have the ability to address it, can be incredibly painful. During this extraordinarily difficult time, please be certain to support yourself and be sensitive to the needs of others in our community who may be experiencing fear, pain, and/or grief.

October 16, 2025

Supporting Graduate Students’ Career Journeys: A Conversation with May Wilson

May Wilson began her new position last spring as Berkeley Career Engagement's first Assistant Director for Graduate Student Employer Engagement. She brings over a decade of experience in Student Affairs and Alumni Relations to her role.

October 16, 2025

Introducing the GSI Teaching & Resource Center Peer Team

Meet the GSI Teaching & Resource Center’s Peer Teaching Consultants and Postdoc Fellows! If you have taken part in any of the programs of the GSI Teaching & Resource Center, you’ll know that our work benefits tremendously from the expertise of current and former graduate students. And this…

October 13, 2025

Enhance Your Academic Writing and Mentoring Skills through Two Outstanding Spring Courses

Registration for Spring 2025 classes will begin soon for courses hosted by our Graduate Student Professional Development Program. These will help you target the specific skills you wish to develop.

September 23, 2025

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Workshop

The 2025 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…

September 20, 2025

Berkeley faculty support graduate students like me

My name is Tsegereda Esatu, and I’m a Ph.D. candidate at UC Berkeley. I’d love to tell you how the Berkeley community has supported me in my drive for excellence.

September 18, 2025

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.

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September 18, 2025

Your Fall Line-Up of GradPro Workshops & Events

Whether you're thinking beyond academia, building professional networks, navigating internships, or sharpening your job-search tools, this fall GradPro’s lineup has something for everyone.

September 15, 2025

Navigate Your Graduate Journey and Prepare for Future Careers: Professional Development Resources at Your Fingertips

After a much-needed summer break, the fall semester is in full swing! Whether you're just starting out, planning your post-grad life, or somewhere in the middle, we're here to help.

September 13, 2025

Meet Our GradPro Team

Professional Development Liaisons Carmen Brick Hitchcock Postdoctoral Fellow Carmen is the Hitchcock Postdoctoral Fellow at GradPro. She completed her PhD in Sociology at UC Berkeley in the spring of 2025. Her doctoral research focused upon social policy responses to labor market change during the post-industrial period, including the…

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September 4, 2025

Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair

The University of California, Berkeley is holding its fourth annual virtual Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair to help prospective professional, master’s, and doctoral students learn more about UC Berkeley overall, our application process, and departments.

August 15, 2025

UC Berkeley Professional Development Resources

Email sent to students on July 1, 2024: Learn more about the three Graduate Division Professional Development units GradPro, Graduate Writing Center and GSI Teaching & Resource Center. These three offices can help you develop the skills to succeed academically and prepare for future careers.