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September 13, 2016

Call for Proposals: CACSSF Discretionary Fund – Apply by 10/2/2016

The 2016-17 Student Services Fee (SSF) funding proposal submission process is now open. Eligibility: All campus units that provide co-curricular student services and student groups (sponsored by ASUC and Graduate Assembly Executive Officers) are eligible to apply for one-time funding from the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Student Services and Fees…

September 13, 2016

BAMPFA Student Film Pass – Buy Yours Now!

An entire semester of film for just $40 The BAMPFA Cal Student Film Pass is your passport to a diverse world of international cinema from the Silent Era to the present. See movies on the big screen in BAMPFA’s new state-of-the art theater without having to pay…

September 13, 2016

Have a Problem? Tips to Try Before Checking in with Cal Student Central

These steps could save you time and potential delays in service: Check your CalCentral My Finances or My Academics pages online to see if your question can be answered there. Contact your home department’s Graduate Student Affairs Officer (GSAO) for assistance. If referred by your home department to Graduate…

September 13, 2016

Center for Chinese Studies: Events – 9/23/2016 & beyond

Fall Events Panel discussion: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chinese Politics Tuesday, September 6, 1-5pm 1995 University Avenue, Room 510A China’s Worlds Lecture Series Symposium: In Honor of Dream of the Red Chamber Monday, September 12, 2:30-6pm 180 Doe Library The…
Grad Fest

September 12, 2016

New Graduate Students Welcomed at Orientation

This year’s New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) drew the largest attendance in recent history, welcoming 1,100+ new graduate and professional students over the course of the day.
La Selva

September 6, 2016

Summer 2016 — La Selva: Featured Student Essay

My research brought me to a mysterious, tropical environment in Peru -- la selva -- to learn more about Peru’s jungle gastronomy, which is unmatched by any other place in the world.

August 29, 2016

GSR Opening: Office of Sustainability & Energy and the Climate Readiness Institute – Apply Now!

The Office of Sustainability and Energy and the Climate Readiness Institute announce a one-year Graduate Student Researcher opening. Working on a TGIF-funded Climate Vulnerability Assessment grant, the GSR will conduct a detailed assessment of the campus’ vulnerability to future climate change impacts. In the first phase — Initiating Assessment and Developing Vulnerability Report…

August 12, 2016

Free Webinar: How to Successfully Apply for Federal Fellowships — 8/24/2016

Join a panel of experts for an informative webinar session on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at 10 am PDT. During the 90-minute session, panelists will share tips on successfully applying for federal fellowships and traineeships. Panelists from NASA, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Institutes of Health and the National Science…

August 11, 2016

Graduate Diversity Program has a New Name!

The Office for Graduate Diversity is the new name for what was formerly known as the Graduate Diversity Program. After much input from students and colleagues, the new name emerged as a more accurate indicator of the broad scope of our diversity endeavors; it also lends itself to an advocacy perspective…

August 10, 2016

Luce Scholars Program: Experience in Asia — 10/17/2016

The Luce Scholars Program provides an intensive experience in Asia for young Americans who show evidence of potential leadership and accomplishment. Luce Scholars have backgrounds in many fields other than Asian studies, including but not limited to the arts, journalism, law, medicine, science, public health, environmental studies, and international relations.

August 9, 2016

AC Transit EasyPass Clipper Card to Replace Class Pass stickers

Beginning this fall, UC Berkeley is introducing the AC Transit EasyPass Clipper card for undergraduate and graduate students. The unlimited AC Transit ridership privileges previously accessed via the Class Pass sticker affixed to the Cal 1 Card photo ID each semester will now be accessed via an electronic Class Pass…

August 5, 2016

New from Rec Sports!

​Learn more about Berkeley Rec Sports and their new initiatives for the Fall!​