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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.

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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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.

Inclusive Excellence Hub Open House

Discover new resources and enjoy a day of connection and support at the Inclusive Excellence Hub Open House on Wednesday, September 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 2515 Channing Way.

The Student Leadership & Engagement Advisory Board

The Graduate Student Leadership & Engagement Advisory Board is tasked with advising the senior leadership on student life and engagement at Berkely with a commitment to an identity and culturally conscious lens. 
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Funding your UC Berkeley experience

Email sent to students on June 6, 2024: Financial resources for your graduate journey. Explore the options available to support your graduate experience.

NGSO Virtual Make-up Sessions

Select NGSO make-up sessions were held virtually via Zoom on Friday, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. P.S.T.
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Call for Applications: Professional Development Liaisons

Graduate Professional Development is hiring three doctoral students to join GradPro‘s team of Professional Development Liaisons (PDLs). We’re looking for graduate students who are ready to serve as a peer leader and give back to the campus community
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Graduate Writing Center – Postdoctoral Position

The Graduate Writing Center is hiring for a Postdoctoral Position. UC Berkeley doctoral students in any discipline who will have received their doctoral degrees by August 15, 2025 are eligible to apply.
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2025 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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Time to rest, reset – you have earned it!

As I write this, commencement ceremonies are taking place all across campus. It’s always a moving reminder of the incredible each of you has, and will continue to make—to go out into the world, inspire change, and drive discovery.
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Thriving as a Graduate Student This Summer

Summer is a great time for graduate students to catch their breath, make progress on goals, and tap into campus resources that support their academic and personal growth. Whether you’re planning your housing situation, prepping to teach for the first time, or getting involved in inclusive communities, there’s a lot happening this summer to support your journey.

2025 Grad Slam

Watch the 2025 Grad Slam 2025 Semi-finalists: Jaquesta Adams, Chemistry (1st Place Winner) Illuminating Oxytocin: How Nanosensors ‘Listen In’ On the Brain’s Chemical Conversations Jaquesta Adams is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry, originally from Miami, Florida. Currently in the Landry lab, Jaquesta works on the development of near-infrared fluorescent…