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First Generation Low Income Graduate Student Initiative

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…

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.
Quin Hussey, AVP for Graduate Students talking one on one with a student outside sproul hall.

Weekly Office Hours; Hanging with the AVP

Hanging with the AVP, will kick off on September 25. This weekly event will be held every Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Inclusive Excellence Hub (2515 Channing Way).

NGSO 2024 Presentations

We are so glad to have seen so many of you at Virtual and In-Person NGSO. If you missed a session, explore our compilation of presentation decks.
Lisa Garcia Bedolla speaks with prospective students during diversity days

An extraordinary time

As we begin a new academic year, I want to extend a warm welcome to our new students and a heartfelt welcome back to our returning students. We are thrilled to have you as part of our vibrant community.
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Receive Funds Faster

What’s the fastest way to receive your stipend or financial aid refund? By direct deposit to your US bank account! If you are expecting a stipend or financial aid refund and have not signed up for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to receive your funds via direct electronic deposit…
a student raising their hand while seated in a lecture hall.

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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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: