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Media Studies has a GSI opening for MEDIAST 10 for Fall 2026.

MEDIAST 10: Introduction to Media Studies is hiring an additional 50% GSI.

Class Times

LEC: Tu/Th 3:30P - 5:00P

DIS: Mon/Wed @ 9:00A + Mon/Wed @ 10:00A

Course Description

This class enhances your knowledge of media’s industrial and cultural functions by introducing you to key perspectives and methods of study that stress the impact of media systems and practices at both the societal and individual levels—and vice versa. To consider media’s social, economic, and political significance, we’ll investigate a number of ways of understanding its production, form, reception, and influence, being careful to recognize how these approaches relate to each other and to a wide array of diverse case studies.

If interested in applying for the GSI position, email Professor Josh Jackson at joshjackson@berkeley.edu with the following information:

list of your previous GSI/reader experience.

confirmation of lecture and discussion availability (listed above).

Interviews will start Monday, August 17th.

For more information about Media Studies GSI positions, please visit the Media Studies GSI & Reader Positions page.

Best,

Chelsea Prieto (she/her)

Major Academic Advisor

Media Studies, UGIS

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New Climate-Positive Ventures Course for Fall 2026 (Open to all majors!)

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New Climate-Positive Ventures Course for Fall 2026 (Open to all majors!)

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Build a venture that is good for business and the planet.

UC Berkeley students from all majors and academic levels are invited to enroll in Climate-Positive Ventures: Turning Environmental Challenges into Market Opportunities this fall.

Check out our reel (Linkedin | Instagram) to hear more about the course from the instructor!

In this hands-on Challenge Lab, students will work in interdisciplinary teams to explore real environmental challenges, identify market opportunities, interview stakeholders, test ideas, and develop climate-positive ventures. Projects may address areas such as renewable energy, water, pollution, waste reduction, sustainable products, and other emerging climate solutions.

Course: ENGIN 183C-003
Semester: Fall 2026
Units: 4
Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00–2:59 p.m.
Open to: Berkeley students of all majors and academic levels

Learn more: SCET link | Classes link

Questions? Contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu.

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[SURVEY] University of California Natural Resources + Wildlife Students

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[SURVEY] University of California Natural Resources + Wildlife Students

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My name is Zebria Hicks, a doctoral student at Clemson University. As part of my dissertation, I'm conducting a study to better understand the views of graduate students in natural resources and wildlife-related degree programs regarding post-graduation employment in the field. I'm also interested in exploring students' motivations for enrolling in their respective majors and degree programs. The methods for this study have been approved by the Clemson University Institutional Review Board with protocol #2026-0875.

The questionnaire should take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and includes questions related to students' motivations in choosing their major, perceptions of job prospects after graduation, job searching practices, and job applications.

Please contact me or my doctoral chair, Dr. Shari Rodriguez (slrodri@clemson.edu), if you have questions.

Zebria Hicks, M.S.

Doctoral Student

ZHicks@clemson.edu

Graduate Research Assistant

Wildlife and Fisheries Biology

Clemson University

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 Lunch & Learn - UC Botanical Garden Tour with the Staff Climate Committee! 8/5/2026

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 Lunch & Learn - UC Botanical Garden Tour with the Staff Climate Committee! 8/5/2026

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The RCNR Staff Climate Committee invites you to our next Lunch & Learn! Join us for a guided tour of the UC Botanical Garden led by Dr. Lewis Feldman, Garden Director and Professor of Plant Biology.

Lunch will be provided following the tour.

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: UC Botanical Garden

*** RSVP HERE ***

A Quick Note on Logistics
The activity schedule (tour vs. lunch timing) and transportation information—including options for a coordinated campus shuttle ride—will be sent directly to all registered attendees as we get closer to the date.

We look forward to taking a break and exploring the beautiful gardens together!

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[GenEq] GenEq is Hiring: Graduate Assistant for LGBTQ+ Resources due 8/9/2026

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[GenEq] GenEq is Hiring: Graduate Assistant for LGBTQ+ Resources due 8/9/2026

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Dear Community,

GenEq is Hiring for a 2026-2027 internship position! The deadline to apply is Sunday August 9, 2026 at 11:59PM. The position is only open to graduate students. Please help share widely!

Apply at tinyurl.com/GenEq2026

Please read the job descriptions before submitting your application.

We are currently hiring for the following position:

Graduate Assistant for LGBTQ+ Resources (Graduate Programming)

Carefully read all questions as you are filling out your application to ensure you are providing us with the detailed information we need to consider your application.

Questions? Contact geneq@berkeley.edu

Thank you!

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The Graduate Division’s Graduate Writing Center is pleased to announce that it is hiring 2 Graduate Writing Consultants.

OPEN TO UC BERKELEY PH.D. STUDENTS IN ANY DISCIPLINE
(Applicants must have passed their Ph.D. qualifying exams by the position start date.)

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 11:59 P.M. PT ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026.

JOB TITLE: Graduate Writing Consultant (Tutor), 6 hours/week: 3 hours as Tutor-Individual ($21.36/hour; as of October 1, 2026, $26.66) and 3 hours as Tutor-Group ($25.61; as of October 1, 2026, $33.23).

DATES: September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Potential for renewal.

HIRING UNIT:  Graduate Writing Center, Graduate Division

RESPONSIBILITIES

Graduate Writing Consultant responsibilities will include the following:

Assist graduate students in understanding best practices in academic writing through one-on-one consultations;

Provide group writing support for the Graduate Writing Community;

Organize and facilitate graduate writing groups and boot camps;

Additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED Skills and Qualifications

Currently enrolled UC Berkeley doctoral student;

Have passed Ph.D. qualifying exams by appointment start date (September 1, 2026);

Exceptional skills in academic and professional writing;

Outstanding oral communication and interpersonal skills;

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;

Multicultural competencies and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Experience teaching writing;

Experience working with multilingual writers;

Experience working as an editor;

Experience with scientific and technical writing.

BENEFITS OF GRADUATE WRITING CONSULTANT POSITIONS

Professional and career development: Graduate Writing Consultants will develop skills  that can be applied to a variety of career paths within and beyond academia.

Service to campus: Graduate Writing Consultants will play an important role in assisting graduate students in completing their degrees in a timely fashion, developing confidence in their writing skills, and fostering collaboration and community among graduate students.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please complete this Google form. You will be asked to upload a cover letter explaining your qualifications for the position, a current CV, and a sample of your academic writing. Please address your cover letter to Sabrina Z. Soracco, Director, Graduate Writing Center.

NB: Finalists will be asked to provide contact information for three references.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 11:59 P.M. PT ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026.

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Co-Sponsored ESPM Book Talk with Thea Riofrancos 8/27 @ 12pm

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Co-Sponsored ESPM Book Talk with Thea Riofrancos 8/27 @ 12pm

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Date: August 27, 2026

Time: 12pm

Location: Social Science Matrix 8th Fl, Social Science Bldg

Please join us for a talk by Thea Riofrancos, drawing on her latest book Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism (W.W. Norton, 2025). Through the lens of lithium—the “critical mineral” at the heart of the electric-vehicle transition—she maps the geopolitics, corporate scrambles, and Indigenous and environmental movements shaping the extractive frontiers of the energy transition, and asks whether a less mining-intensive path to zero-carbon transportation is possible.

Thea Riofrancos is a Professor of Political Science, Providence College
Strategic Co-Director, Climate and Community Institute

All are welcome · No registration required

Meet with Thea. She’ll hold individual office hours during her visit. To reserve a 30-minute slot, add your name in the office-hours sign-up sheet.

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Open until August 20, 2026 Cheatham Student Field Grant: Accepting Applications

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Open until August 20, 2026 Cheatham Student Field Grant: Accepting Applications

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The Cheatham Student Field Grant until Aug 20th. This grant was established to help reduce barriers to student participation and increase access to place-based learning opportunities at the UC Berkeley Natural Reserves. A summary of previous awardees is provided on the website.

Award Amount: We will award 10-20 grants of up to $2,000 each.

Eligibility: Awards will be granted to:

UC Berkeley faculty, lecturers, staff, or students who teach field courses/workshops based at one of the Berkeley Natural Reserves. All disciplines/departments are welcome. We will prioritize applications from faculty that are looking to develop new, placed-based learning components in their curriculum. Students teaching DeCals are also encouraged to apply.

UC Berkeley graduate & undergraduate students who are conducting field-based research or outreach projects at one of the Berkeley Natural Reserves.

Application Timeline: Proposals for the Summer Cycle will be accepted on a rolling basis, until August 20, 2026. Funds must be spent before December 15, 2026. We will have another funding call for Spring Cycle. Apply here.

If you would like more information about this opportunity, please contact reserves@berkeley.edu. Please share this email with faculty, staff, and students in your department!

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Cheatham Student Field Grant – Berkeley Reserves

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Webinar Title: Science for Whom? Ethics, Values, and the Work of Community Engagement

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Webinar Title: Science for Whom? Ethics, Values, and the Work of Community Engagement

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Webinar Title: Science for Whom? Ethics, Values, and the Work of Community Engagement

Speakers: Dr. Natasha M. Udu-gama and Dr. Mackenzie Graham

Event Date and Time: Wednesday, July 22nd, 12-1pm ET (on Zoom)

Registration Link: Register Here

About the Webinar: Every research project embeds values, whether in the questions scientists choose to ask, the communities they partner with (or don’t), or the ways their findings get used. Making those values visible is tricky–even trickier is bringing this understanding into your research. In this fireside chat, Oxford bioethicist Dr. Mackenzie Graham and community science practitioner Dr. Natasha Udu-gama will bring complementary perspectives on this challenge. Graham explores how ethical questions arise in everyday scientific practice, sometimes uncomfortably, and what it takes for scientists to engage with these ethical questions honestly. Udu-gama draws on experience building community science partnerships to create dialogue, trust, and space for community priorities and mutual learning. Together, they will explore how scientists can approach research that is grounded in ethics, trusted by communities, and conducted for effective service to society.

About the Speakers: Dr. Natasha M. Udu-gama is a highly accomplished expert with over 11 years of experience in community science program development and partnership building. During her tenure with the American Geophysical Union (AGU), she was instrumental in growing the Thriving Earth Exchange program from five to 370 community science partnerships globally. Concurrently, she's applying her skills and learning new ones to develop a conscious creative business enterprise in collaboration with her music producer/author husband. Dr. Mackenzie Graham is a Senior Research Fellow at the Ethox Centre, University of Oxford. His research is primarily in bioethics and data ethics, and he has a particular interest in the philosophy of trust. He received his PhD in Philosophy in 2016 from Western University in Canada, where his research examined the moral status and well-being of patients with disorders of consciousness.

Event Host: Funded by the Kavli and Rita Allen Foundations, the ComSciCon SEEDS program is creating a resource for early-career scientists looking to impact the world beyond academia. By curating stories of researchers navigating the ethical and societal implications of their work (efforts often unsupported by traditional institutions), SEEDS provides the insights needed for scientists to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

We hope you can join us for this engaging conversation!

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Due July 19, 2026 New! $1,000 fall opportunity for PhD students

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Due July 19, 2026 New! $1,000 fall opportunity for PhD students

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Science & engineering PhD students,

Cleantech to Market (C2M) was started in 2008 by UC Berkeley graduate students to assist researchers at LBL with the commercialization of promising climate tech innovations. Since then, C2M has worked with more than 650 graduate students—15-20% of whom have been PhD students—as they have supported entrepreneurs across the country. These entrepreneurs, representing more than 125 technologies/startups, have gone on to raise nearly $1.3 billion in follow-on funding, demonstrating a degree of success well above industry norms.

This year, C2M has a wonderful group of technology/startup finalists for 2026 and is excited to introduce a new, paid opportunity for UC Berkeley PhD students: "Research Meets Commercialization" (RMC). All PhD students enrolled in C2M's fall course (Wednesdays 2-5 pm on the Berkeley Haas campus) will be eligible to participate in the RMC program. (No separate application is required: enrolled students need only to indicate that they would like to be part of the RMC program. Haas HR has approved the payment arrangement.)

PhD student participants will engage through discussions and surveys about the intersection of PhD programs (and associated research pathways) and the commercialization of technologies (and associated career opportunities). Each RMC participant will receive $1,000 for up to 20 hours of engagement between mid-August and mid-December. Approximately half of these hours will be conducted asynchronously at each student's individual convenience, with the other half involving discussions/events scheduled according to the RMC group's collective availability.

If you are a PhD student who would like to apply to C2M's fall 2026 course, please use this application link.

If you have any questions about C2M and/or the RMC program:

Please feel free to reach out to me directly—bsteel@berkeley.edu—to tell me about yourself (your program, which year you're in, etc.) and share whatever questions you have

Visit the “For Students” page on our C2M website, which contains numerous FAQs as well as a link to our 2026 student application.

Looking forward to the possibility of having you in C2M this fall,

Brian Steel, Director

The Strauch Cleantech to Market Program

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Summer workshops are online - Wednesdays 11AM-1230PM

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Graduate Writing Center - Berkeley Graduate Division

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The Graduate Writing Center assists graduate students in the development of academic skills necessary to successfully complete their graduate programs and prepare for future faculty and professional positions. This unit offers workshops on topics such as academic writing, grant writing, dissertation writing, editing, and preparing articles for publication, in addition to writing groups and individual consultations on these topics for graduate students.

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CalTeach is a program for undergraduates interested in developing a deep understanding of STEM teaching & learning. Our coursework focuses on STEM pedagogy, educational theory, and promoting equity and access in K-12 schools, with concurrent fieldwork in local classrooms and tutoring centers. CalTeach offers a minor in Science and Math Education, as well as a unique opportunity to complete a California K-12 science or math teaching credential simultaneously with the undergraduate degree.

CalTeach is currently looking to fill two GSI positions for Fall 2026 at 50% each, for HIST 182CT (2 discussion sections) or for EDSTEM 131AC.  These positions come with fee remission.

See course description and times for HIST 182CT here, and for EDSTEM 131AC here.

Ideal candidates will have completed the first year of a doctoral program; a degree or strong interest in mathematics, science, engineering, computer science, or STEM education (and also in history, for the HIST 182CT course); and/or teaching experience in K-12 schools or higher education. Candidates must be graduate students during Fall 2026.

Responsibilities of the GSI positions include attending lectures/seminars, facilitating classroom activities, weekly planning for discussion sections, office hours, reading and evaluating course assignments, maintaining student records and bCourse sites, and attending the monthly CalTeach Faculty meeting.

Please email your CV, a brief statement of interest, and any questions to Elisa Stone (emstone@berkeley.edu).

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The Undocumented Student Program (USP) invites staff and faculty from departments/units across campus to host a fellow for the 2026-27 academic year through the Transcending Beyond Berkeley (TBB) Fellowship!

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Lollipop Pick-Up for Thesis/Dissertation Completion 🍭

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Lollipop Pick-Up for Thesis/Dissertation Completion 🍭

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This May, we are returning to in-person lollipop pick up!

The Graduate Division would like to share that when students file their thesis and dissertation with the Graduate Division, we have a longstanding tradition of giving our students a commemorative See’s Candy lollipop.

Students are invited to stop by and pick up a lollipop in recognition of this important milestone:

318 Sproul Hall

Tuesday-Thursday

9am to 12pm & 1pm to 4pm

Students who no longer live in the area are welcome to have a trusted friend pick up their lollipop or reach out to us directly at degreesscans@berkeley.edu to request that it be mailed.

Please note that occasionally international addresses have lollipops returned to our office, and we do not resend. Due to capacity, those who would like a lollipop mailed and cannot pick it up themselves can expect it in the month of August.

Thank you, as always, for your partnership and support. Wishing you all ease and joy as we close out the spring term.

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Britney Stewart, M.A.

Director of Degrees

Graduate Division

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Guidance on Student Referrals to Financial Emergency Resources for Non-International Students (without passed due bills)

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Guidance on Student Referrals to Financial Emergency Resources for Non-International Students (without passed due bills)

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1. If they are struggling financially but do not yet have past due rent or an immediate housing/food emergency, consider:

a. Any available emergency funding from your department.

b. The Center for Financial Wellness (CFW) for free, confidential peer-to-peer financial education and coaching. Schedule an appointment or for quick questions you can email financialwellness@berkeley.edu .

c. An interest-free Short-Term Emergency Loan from Financial Aid & Scholarships Office

d. Basic Needs Center Financial Aid Drop-In Counseling

1. i. Visit Basic Needs Financial Aid Virtual Drop-In Services to meet with a Financial Aid Counselor over Zoom on Mondays and Fridays 11am-1pm. To join these drop-ins, you can access the Zoom link directly, or enter the Meeting ID: 963 0362 8579 & Passcode: 702406.

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Guidance on Student Referrals to Financial Emergency Resources for Non-International Students (with passed due bills)

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Guidance on Student Referrals to Financial Emergency Resources for Non-International Students (with passed due bills)

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1. If they’re not an international student, does the student have past due rent or another housing or food emergency? If so, refer to the Basic Needs Center. The BNC coordinates with other programs including the Student Parent Center, USP, HOPE Scholars, DSP, and Grad Div to identify other funding sources for emergency financial support.

a. Fill out the Basic Needs Assistance Form or email gradhousingbasicneeds@gmail.com.

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Learn more about the programs and services offered by our Basic Needs Center team. We offer a combination of emergency and preventative offerings that continues to grow.

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Guidance on Student Referrals to Financial Emergency Resources for International Students

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Guidance on Student Referrals to Financial Emergency Resources for International Students

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1. First refer to BIO.

a. Meet with a Berkeley International Office (BIO) Advisor to discuss your Financial Aid options. Advising is available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.

b. After meeting with BIO, reach out to the Basic Needs Center if additional emergency funding support is needed for food & housing-related needs.

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Student Services | Berkeley International Office

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Berkeley International Office’s student services model includes options for both virtual and in-person services.

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First-Generation Graduate Student End of the Year Celebration May 14

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First-Generation Graduate Student End of the Year Celebration May 14

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Dear GSAOs,

Please help us share the following event with graduate students in your departments!

⊹˚. You are cordially invited to the 2026 First-Generation Graduate Student End of the Year Celebration .˚⊹

Join the Office for Graduate Diversity, the Division of Equity and Inclusion, and the First Generation, Low Income (FGLI) Grads Group on Thursday, May 14 from 4 to 6pm at the Inclusive Excellence Hub's Back Patio for a chance to connect with first-generation graduate students, faculty, and staff across all departments. Free food and refreshments will be provided!

The first 50 -student- attendees will receive a Berkeley First-Generation T-Shirt and additional prizes will be raffled.

RSVP Here

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Writing sessions on the the Critical Studies in Food, Health, and Environment Lab

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Writing sessions on the the Critical Studies in Food, Health, and Environment Lab

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You are invited to participate in the writing sessions in the Critical Studies in Food, Health, and Environment Lab (Giannini Hall, Room 17).

It will be on Mondays from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 4 pm, starting April 13.

These weekly sessions are for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and anyone seeking a space to focus on writing. You don't need to be part of the Lab to come.

The sessions have three goals:

Create a space free of distraction to write articles, grants, conference papers, dissertations, or manuscripts.

Share sources and experiences to improve the document we are working on.

Plan our week around specific writing goals.

Registration and questions can be sent to gerardo.rs@berkeley.edu

See you next Monday!

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CGE 2-day Writing Workshop Stanford | May 22-23, 2026

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CGE 2-day Writing Workshop Stanford | May 22-23, 2026

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The Center for Global Ethnography is pleased to announce that this Spring we will have an overnight writing workshop! This 2-day writing workshop responds to a desire expressed by past participants to maintain the momentum we build at CGE and take the energy and motivation into second day of writing. As such, our writing workshop will run from Friday May 22-23, 2026 at 9:30AM-4:00 PM.

Select workshop participants traveling from Berkeley, Davis, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, etc. will have overnight lodging at guest houses and hotels near Stanford University, courtesy of the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRiSS). We will then reconvene on Saturday morning for a second day of writing, workshopping, and sharing reflections on our progress. Day 2 will run from 09h30-15h00 (9:30AM- 3:00PM).

Please register here by Wednesday May 6, 2026.

Participants will be notified on Thursday May 8 and will be asked to confirm by Friday May 8 to finalize rooms with Stanford guest house by the end of the day on Friday May 8. You will be expected to share a short piece of writing by Monday, May 18 2026.

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Interdisciplinary Workshops for Bay Area Ethnographic Writers is Sponsored by the Center for Global Ethnography at the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences at Stanford University. This free workshop series aims to help post-field/dissertating doctoral students generate ethnographic prose and nurture new scholarly community whilst making progress towards their dissertations. The 2-day writing workshop and retreat will be in-person only. Free lunch, coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.

Workshop Participants will have an opportunity for peer-to-peer discussion of in-progress work and a cordial and relaxing atmosphere for writing and thinking. Participants will also have quiet, individual writing time. Expect to build community with other ABD students who may feel isolated from the intellectual community. A detailed programme will be shared with workshop participants.

ELIGIBILITY: All-but-dissertation (ABD) doctoral students of any discipline (humanities and social sciences) from any university located in the San Francisco Bay Area will be considered. Priority will be given to students whose dissertations include a tangible ethnographic component. Single rooms at the Stanford Guest house will be available for non-Stanford students.

REGISTRATION: This form will ask for your basic information, a dissertation title and short abstract, and dietary restrictions. Please register here

LOCATION: Our venue will be the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRiSS), tucked away in the wooded hills above Stanford.

To help defray travel costs to/from Palo Alto, we can offer participants a supplement in the form of a gift card, on request. Parking at IRiSS is free.

We look forward to hosting you!

Contact: For questions and concerns, please contact the CGE Graduate Student Coordinator Venolia Rabodiba  venolrab@stanford.edu

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Graduate Fellowship with the Discovery Climate Research Hub

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Graduate Fellowship with the Discovery Climate Research Hub

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GRAD STUDENTS: Get funded for mentoring undergrads to support your research! Berkeley Discovery, Berkeley Climate Change Network, and the UC Berkeley Office of Sustainability & Carbon Solutions invite you to apply by May 5th for this funded research mentorship opportunity. This exciting program provides stipends, leadership training, and professional development for Fellows who mentor clusters of undergraduate students. See details below.

Berkeley Discovery is excited to make the first call for a group of Discovery Climate Fellows! This new collaboration is aimed at promoting collaborative and interdisciplinary climate research on campus. Graduate students pursuing any climate-related research are invited to apply. A few students will work with the Office of Sustainability’s Living Lab Pilot program, which promotes collaborative sustainability research through a “campus as a living lab” lens. Please find the application and information on our website. Applications are due on May 5.

Fellows receive:

A stipend of $4,000 - $8,000 per year, depending on their research cluster’s size.

An additional $2,000 in research funds to support the activities and investigations of the cluster.

Monthly workshop series to develop professional skills and authentic leadership.

To apply, follow the instructions on our website!

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Graduate Fellows with the Discovery Climate Hub will assemble small groups of 2–4 Undergraduate Scholars around a climate or sustainability-related research topic. Undergraduate Scholars will be selected for their own interests in some aspect of the Fellow’s research, forming an interdisciplinary team that brings together perspectives from across the university.

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Science in Resistance: Book launch event - Thursday, May 28th 12:30 - 2pm

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Science in Resistance: Book launch event - Thursday, May 28th 12:30 - 2pm

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Book Launch Event -  Science in Resistance

With author Fernando Racimo, in conversation about direct action and organizing academic workplaces for social and ecological liberation.

Thursday, May 28th 12:30 - 14:00
UC Berkeley, Valley Life Sciences Building 2040

In the face of climate breakdown and rising authoritarianism, as many are being silenced simply for speaking truth to power, how can we build collective counter-power? How do we create and strengthen movements and communities to face the ongoing and coming storms? In this talk, Dr. Fernando Racimo will present his new book Science in Resistance (UC Press), which provides a first person account of the Scientist Rebellion, a global movement of scientists rising in collective resistance for climate and social justice.

Combining his own experiences with interviews with dozens of scientist-activists around the world, as well as insights from research on social change and direct action, the book explores the challenges academics face when taking a stand against systems of oppression. Racimo also describes how academic institutions are today complicit in exploitative and extractive logics, and how they could be transformed from the bottom-up, to become more democratic institutions that foster social and ecological well-being.

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Fiona Callahan

Computational Biology PhD candidate

University of California, Berkeley

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50% GSI position for the Master of Climate Solutions: Fall 2026

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50% GSI position for the Master of Climate Solutions: Fall 2026

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Dear Colleagues,

Master of Climate Solutions is looking for a Ph.D. student with academic and/or professional background in AI based data analysis and Nature based Solutions to climate change. This is a 50% GSI appointment for one 2-unit class and one 1-unit class both taking place during the Fall semester.

CSOL 208 Climate Data Science (2 units) Wed 12-1:50

Syllabus

GSI duties

CSOL 212 Nature based Solutions (1 unit) Wed 5 - 6:30 pm
Syllabus

GSI Duties

Please share this with your graduate students. Anyone interested in this position needs to email their CV to climatesolutions@berkeley.edu and cc me.

Thank you,

Mio
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Mio Katayama, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Professional Programs and Strategic Partnerships

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Salesforce Sustainability Analyst Internship Opening (hiring on a rolling basis)

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Salesforce Sustainability Analyst Internship Opening (hiring on a rolling basis)

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Summer 2026 Grad Intern - Sustainability Analyst: APPLY HERE

Location: San Francisco (no relocation provided)

Graduation: Must return to school for at least one semester post internship and remain enrolled in MBA or master's program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the annual greenhouse gas and water accounting and reporting cycle

Manage the updating of key program documentation including Inventory Management Plans and process narratives, coordinating input from stakeholders

Perform data testing and analysis in spreadsheets, including sensitivity analyses, emissions calculations, predefined data tests, and data manipulation and cleaning

Contribute to process improvements related to data collection and testing

Support our annual CDP report submission, including data gathering and stakeholder management

Collaborate with internal and external partners on ESG frameworks and reporting standards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently enrolled in a graduate program focusing on Sustainability, Environmental Studies, or a related field

Familiarity with corporate ESG frameworks and reporting standards

Experience with quantitative analysis in spreadsheets

Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

Effective communicator with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders

Experience with greenhouse gas accounting utilizing the Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Excellent written and oral communication skills

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link above as soon as possible as we're hiring on a rolling basis.

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Inside the Internship: Stand Out as an Intern

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GSI opportunity summer 2026 "Openness to Opposing Views"

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GSI opportunity summer 2026 "Openness to Opposing Views"

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L&S 4/104 Openness GSI Posting Summer 2026

The College of Letters & Science is seeking a GSI for Summer 2026. We encourage interested applicants to apply.

L&S 4/104: Openness to Opposing Views (Berkeley Changemaker) is a course that emphasizes the Berkeley Changemaker themes of critical thinking, effective communication, and productive collaboration. The course (1 unit, P/NP, Summer Sessions D) is fully online-asynchronous.

Additional details, including how to apply, can be found here: L&S 4/104 Openness GSI Posting Summer 2026

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L&S 4/104 Openness GSI Posting Summer 2026

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Summer GSI Opportunities | Earth and Planetary Science

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Summer GSI Opportunities | Earth and Planetary Science

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EPS 12 The Planets

Description: This course examines the mysteries and inner workings of our solar system, introducing basic physics, chemistry, and math to understand planets, moons, and the potential for life.

Format: Web-Based Instruction (Asynchronous)

Dates: June 22, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026 (Summer Session C)

EPS 20 Earthquakes in your Backyard

Description: An introduction to the causes and effects of earthquakes, seismology, and tectonic plates, with a specific focus on the geological situation in California.

Format: Online (Synchronous) | Mon & Wed, 1:00pm – 3:29pm

Dates: July 06, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026 (Summer Session D)

How to Apply: Please submit your application here: https://deptapps.berkeley.edu/ase/eps/apply/

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As the spring semester begins, now is the ideal time to reflect on your goals and plan for what's next. Whether you're preparing for summer research opportunities, refining your CV and cover letters, researching non-academic career paths, or setting professional goals for 2026, focusing on your career development now will set you up for success in the months ahead.

Graduate students are invited to sign up for a confidential, one-on-one consultation with a Professional Development Liaison (PDL) at GradPro. Our PDLs are trained peer advisors ready to support you in career exploration and preparation. Whether you're curious about GradPro’s services or need specific resources, we're here to help!

In your consultation, you can receive personalized guidance on a range of topics, including:

Creating an individual development plan

Exploring career paths beyond academia

Preparing for your career journey

Managing time and multiple projects

Building strong relationships with advisors and mentors

Networking and professional skill development

Don’t miss out on this opportunity—sign up today to get the support you need to succeed!

Sign Up for a Consultation

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If you are taking your QE, check out this check list.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AQbO-rEThoo6rMn7CFem6n7d9n28g2XKtIWaS2is_gw/edit

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MCB and NEU GSI Positions for Summer 2026

The summer 2026 MCB (Molecular and Cell BIology) and NEU (Neuroscience) GSI application is now open. To learn more about the available courses, GSI requirements, and the application process, please refer to this Google application form: https://forms.gle/UeeHJnGyjX92zEqu5.

For any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Maria Park at mariap@berkeley.edu.

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2026 Environmental, Engineering, and Planning Internship and Charrette  (EEPIC)

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2026 Environmental, Engineering, and Planning Internship and Charrette  (EEPIC)

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EEPIC strives to expand the environmental, engineering, economics, and planning industries with a workforce that more accurately represents the communities where we live, work, and serve. The mission of EEPIC is to implement a unified internship program for all students in this business sector including but not limited to those students who represent Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as veterans, individuals with disabilities, and/or students who are first in their families to go to college and provide them with opportunities for professional development, networking, and a pathway into the industry.

All EEPIC interns will engage in a traditional internship within their selected firm, along with a unique two-week charrette in July, where they’ll collaborate on a real-world project addressing a planning challenge or goal proposed by a city, county, or local agency. If you are selected, this form will help us match you with the best group for your career growth. Completion of this form is required to be considered for the internship.

When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself.

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Easily create surveys and polls to collect customer feedback, measure employee satisfaction, and organize team events.

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25% Reader Appointment: Master of Climate Solutions

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25% Reader Appointment: Master of Climate Solutions

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We are looking for a Ph.D. student to work as a 25% reader for Michael Mascarenhas' class this semester. The class will meet between Mon 3/9 and the end of the semester. The responsibilities can be viewed in this document.

If you're interested, please email me and climatesolutions@berkeley.edu with your most recent cv.

Best,

Mio

Assistant Dean, Professional Programs and Strategic Partnerships

Rausser College of Natural Resources

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Scientist Mentor Positions with Headwaters Science Institute

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Scientist Mentor Positions with Headwaters Science Institute

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Headwaters Science Institute is an environmental education nonprofit whose mission is to Foster Curiosity Through Science. We provide rigorous, hands-on research experiences for TK–12 students across Northern California and beyond.

We are currently hiring Scientist Mentors to support our student research programs. Programs range from one-day experiences to overnight trips. Mentors guide students through the scientific process and facilitate field data collection at sites in Berkeley, Marin, Richmond, San Rafael, Santa Cruz, and more.

Program Details:

Programs take place on weekdays and weekends

Typical schedule: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Starting pay: $20–$26 per hour, depending on experience

More information can be found here:
https://headwatersscienceinstitute.org/nowhiring/

https://headwatersscienceinstitute.org/about-our-programs/

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Best,
MK

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Applications are open for Wrangell Mountains Field Studies 2026!

Field Studies is an interdisciplinary field research program hosted by the Wrangell Mountains Center in McCarthy, Alaska, located in the center of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The program is accredited through the University of Maine and offers six (6) semester-credits for Field Research Experience in Earth and Climate Sciences. Areas of focus include local geophysical processes, glacier dynamics, ecology, natural history, climate change, land use, and public policy.

Interested students should apply via our application at https://wrangellmountainsfieldstudies.org/apply. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is recommended. For questions please contact fieldstudies@wrangells.org

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George Wening (He/Him)

Program Fellow | Wrangell Mountains Field Studies

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Blackwell Research Institute Paid Tutoring Opportunity for Environmental Science Graduate Student Association Students

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Blackwell Research Institute Paid Tutoring Opportunity for Environmental Science Graduate Student Association Students

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Blackwell Research Institute is actively hiring graduate students for our STEM tutor role at UC Santa Cruz, which is an opportunity for students to earn extra income while also making an impact supporting high school students in STEM.

This role pays $20/hr and is fully remote with a flexible schedule. Job description here.

Best,

Megan

Megan Leinenbach

(407) 304 6572

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We are looking for a Ph.D. student with professional experience in consulting to be a reader for CSOL 206; Colloquium and 210; Capstone next semester. The total amount of work for both courses is approximately 20 hours per week.

If students are interested in this position, please email us with your resume at climatesolutions@berkeley.edu and copy me. Thank you and let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Mio

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FIT Summer 2026 | UC Natural Resources Outreach Support

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FIT Summer 2026 | UC Natural Resources Outreach Support

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Ready to take your teaching beyond the classroom? Step into the forest with the Forestry Institute for Teachers this summer. FIT offers immersive in-woods professional learning experiences designed for both formal and nonformal educators. At each week-long session FIT’s team of credentialed instructors and local experts weave environmental education with unique forestry field experiences to explore California’s forest resources and expand your teaching practice! Registration is all-inclusive, covering on-site accommodations, meals and resources; you just have to get there! Whether you're looking to broaden your content knowledge, explore new environmental education strategies, or connect with like-minded educators, FIT provides the perfect setting — outdoors, in the forest, with other inquiring minds!

Participants receive: 50 hours of interdisciplinary instruction aligned with state teaching standards, certifications in Project Learning Tree (PLT) and Project Water Education Today (WET), and upon program completion become eligible for a $200 stipend and 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Visit https://www.forestryinstitute.org to learn more, receive updates, and apply.

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Hiring Summer 2026 Media Studies GSI Instructor

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Hiring Summer 2026 Media Studies GSI Instructor

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Media Studies is seeking an independent instructor for Media Studies 114: Media and Globalization for Summer 2026, Session C (Teaching but not in charge (TNIC)). Graduate students with teaching experience are welcome to apply. Four semesters of teaching is preferred. Feel free to share this announcement with your networks.

Media Studies 114: Media and Globalization

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course offers an introduction to media and globalization. It examines global media industries (film, television, music, news, advertising, diplomacy, new media, etc.), and explores content produced within these industries through specific case studies. Topics include Bollywood, Hallyu, television format sales, nonwestern news, media imperialism, the globalization of popular cultures, diasporic communities, and global representation. The class reviews theories and histories of media globalization before turning to case studies to learn about the political and cultural roles of media in globalization processes.

2026 Summer Session C

Eight Weeks - June 22–August 14

Monday thru Thursday, 10AM - 12PM

Application and Qualifications Information

The Media Studies Program will provide a teaching syllabus, but we encourage the instructor to adapt it to their research foci, including perspectives, topics, locations, and case studies. The final syllabus must nevertheless stay centered on media and will require Director approval.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants with four or more semesters of teaching, who have completed Ph.D. all degree requirements except the dissertation (or equivalent) in a field related to the course, are preferred. For those who are not US citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit that allows work in the United States (such as a US visa that allows employment) is required by the start date of the position. The department is unable to provide a visa/work permit.

To apply, please fill out the Media Studies 114 Summer Instructor Application.

The form includes fields for the following info:

1. Specific qualifications that make you qualified to teach Media and Globalization with minimal supervision.

2. A brief outline/description of what particular topics you'd like to contribute  (including some readings) in this course.

3. A brief overview of your classroom management style and pedagogical philosophy.

4. Quantitative summaries of most recent teaching evaluations (may include up to three years)

5. Three faculty references.

Please direct any questions to Josh Jackson (joshjackson@berkeley.edu).

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Know Your Rights If Approached by ICE

This "Know Your Rights" card provides crucial information on what to do if approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Keep this PDF handy for quick access to legal protections and guidance.
🔗 Download the card here

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Immigration Legal Resource Center's Red Cards

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Immigration Legal Resource Center's Red Cards

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Red Cards

All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The Immigration Legal Resource Center's red cards give examples of how people can exercise these rights. However, they do not provide individualized legal advice. Community members are encouraged to check in with a trusted legal service provider for questions about their situation.

Read below to learn how to order red cards, print your own in many languages and effectively use them.

Immigration Legal Resource Center Red Cards

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The Berkeley Support Portal is a one-stop hub to find resources for mental health, financial aid, legal support, food security, and more. If you or someone you know needs support, start here.
🔗 Visit the Support Portal

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Looking for grad students to be paid science mentors in the Bay Area

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Looking for grad students to be paid science mentors in the Bay Area

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Headwaters Science Institute is looking to connect with more graduate students in science. We do science research programs with middle school and high school students and we are looking for mentors who are working in science to help with our field programs.  Check out our website for more information. We have field days as soon as November 6th and throughout the school year. We also have some after school and weekend opportunities as well. It is a great opportunity for graduates to give back and influence the next generation as we get grant money and work with students who would never have a chance to do field science. There is no minimum commitment; they can do one day or more throughout the year.

Mentors should feel comfortable instructing assistant mentors (undergrads with less experience in science), guiding groups of students, and working with students in an outdoor setting. Rather than a wealth of knowledge around the specific project topic area, the most important attribute we are looking for is comfort building and executing field science projects.

Mentor Qualifications:
A background in science is required. We are looking for people in graduate school in science, or actively working in the field of science. Experience working with youth, formal or informal teaching/outreach, or previous summer camp experience is a plus. We expect students to be aligned with our mission to create informed citizens who positively impact society through engagement, curiosity, and applications of the scientific method.

Pay: $24-$28 per hour, depending on experience.

If interested, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHeTTb7DMYqz-eobSJGXJDayhRek6QCt_eG9L9yDQR-PiUGw/viewform?usp=dialog

Email Jenn Cotton jenn@headwaterssscienceinstitute.org our program manager for more information about our programs and to get hired on as a mentor!

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Berkeley Research Impact Initiative (BRII): Program Description

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Berkeley Research Impact Initiative (BRII): Program Description

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The Berkeley Research Impact Initiative (BRII) provides funding to Berkeley authors (including current faculty members, post-docs, graduate students, academic staff) to make their publications free to all readers immediately upon publication.

The purpose of the BRII program is to foster broad public access to the work of Berkeley scholars by encouraging the Berkeley community to take advantage of open access (OA) publishing opportunities--including OA journals and journal articles, scholarly books (called “monographs”) and book chapters.

The BRII program encourages applicants from all disciplines and departments. Graduate students and assistant faculty are also encouraged to apply!

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Show gratitude toward a member of the ESPM community who has supported you or announce feats you would like to share with the wider community!

Fill out the form to give Appreciation, Applause and Acknowledgement: https://forms.gle/E4ZUsy91EgkoZZn4A

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ESPM Department Appreciation, Applause and Acknowledgement Form 

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As a general reminder for GSI and GSR hires (student employees), the following start-end dates for Fall, Spring and Summer are:

Fall: August 1-December 31

Spring: January 1- May 31

Summer: June 1- July 31

Payment for employment comes the month after work is completed (meaning work done August 1- August 31 will be paid at the payment period at the start of September).

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Bookmark this Google Doc.

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Upcoming Berkeley Career Engagement Happenings

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Upcoming Berkeley Career Engagement Happenings

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Want to explore events happening in the next two weeks over at Berkeley Career Engagement?

Refer to this document to find upcoming workshops, career fairs, and networking opportunities!

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Working with a student who you think might need additional emotional/behavioral supports. Please consult this resource.

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Students can use the medical services at the Tang Center just as they would their regular doctor's office and urgent care center. Our facility is fully accredited, staffed by licensed and/or board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, a nutritionist, and nurses.

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Note: Campus Mobile Crisis Response (CMCR) is out of service through Fall 2025 semester.

Please check back in Spring 2026 semester for an update on the Campus Mobile Crisis Response program.

A group working at UHS over the past three years to develop a mobile crisis response team - it's a group of mental health clinicians and EMTs who can respond to campus community members in distress (they are separate from police and have their own dispatch number that isn't routed through UCPD). It's finally launching now! Initially, the hours are 12pm-10pm on weekdays, but as more clinicians are hired, the goal is for the team to be 24/7.

Thank you the committee and ESPM's Lucy Andrews, especially, for getting this team activated!

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UHS website experiencing technical issues: If you see a blank webpage, please refresh and content should appear. If that doesn't work, please email uhsweb-uhs@berkeley.edu with screenshots. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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UHS website experiencing technical issues: If you see a blank webpage, please refresh and content should appear. If that doesn't work, please email uhsweb-uhs@berkeley.edu with screenshots. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Critical Pacific Islands Studies Collective (CPISC) is starting a low-commitment learning community which aims to explore different topics related to Oceania and their communities. Our goal is to raise awareness and foster discussion on key issues such as environmental justice, de/militarization, de/colonialism, Indigenous cultural preservation, and more. You can participate whether you are a faculty member, graduate student, or undergrad! (And please feel free to share this information with your students and other folks at Berkeley)!

Through a diverse range of media- including academic articles, books, documentaries, art, music, guest speakers, and more-we aim to create an inclusive space for reading, learning, discussion, and advocacy around the Pacific region's most vital concerns.

If you are interested in joining or learning more, please fill out this interest form: https://forms.gle/9k6JxR3NGgdBQ5Uo6

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Gold Folder: Mental Health Support for Students

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Gold Folder: Mental Health Support for Students

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The Gold Folder is a resource for faculty and staff to identify, support, and refer students who may be struggling with mental health concerns. It provides guidelines, campus resources, and crisis contacts.

🔗 Access the Gold Folder

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Hello members of the ESPM community,

The ESPM Field Safety Committee is excited to announce the launch of our pilot Field Safety Gear Sharing Program this September! The gear sharing program will provide equipment such as Garmin inReach communication devices, first aid kits, safety vests and glasses, UC branded car magnets, dry bags, and heat safety gear at no cost.

After conducting the 2024 Field Safety Surveys across RCNR and IB, ESPM’s Field Safety Committee identified an unaddressed need in trainings, resources, and safety equipment. The Field Safety Committee is currently addressing the desire for more information through providing resources online and hosting trainings each semester. We are addressing the need for more physical supplies and resources through this gear sharing program, which we hope helps all members of the ESPM community feel safer on field projects and promotes a culture of thinking ahead and going into the field better prepared.

Applications for our academic year loaning period (September - March) are open NOW! We have limited supplies for the pilot stage of the program, so applications submitted before September 13th, 2025 will be ranked in accordance with program priorities, and additional applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All members of the RCNR community (students, staff, and faculty) are eligible and encouraged to apply! You can find more information at the Gear Sharing Program website.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the loan program, please contact Mel Baldino (melbaldino@berkeley.edu).

We look forward to providing our community with the gear that they need to ensure they are safe in the field!

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Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

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Be A Scientist looking for volunteer mentors

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Be A Scientist looking for volunteer mentors

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Help seventh graders find their inner scientist:

It's not too late to sign up for the next session of Be A Scientist!

Be A scientist is a mentoring program in which all 7th graders in the Berkeley Unified School District get to do an experiment of their own design supported by a STEM mentor from UC Berkeley.  It's fun, important and rewarding for all.

Some details:

What:  each mentor works with a group of 4-5 students for six weekly 90-minute sessions

When:  Thursdays or Fridays between October 16 and Dec 5.  (no meetings weeks of Halloween and Thanksgiving)

Where:  King Middle School (near Rose and MLK streets in Berkeley)

Support:  Requires only one zoom training session in preparation - otherwise your role is to show up and work with the students.  Program staff provide classroom support and all materials.

Contact Betsy Mitchell (betsyjm@berkeley.edu) or Darlene Yan (basprogram@crscience.org) if you have any questions.

Sign up today and join us!

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Dates for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 GSI Teaching Conference

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Dates for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 GSI Teaching Conference

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The GSI Teaching Conference for First-Time GSIs, a campus-wide requirement of the Graduate Council, is always held on the Friday before classes begin, both in the fall and in the spring.

The spring 2026 conference date is Friday, January 16, 2026; the fall 2026 conference date is Friday, August 21, 2026.

First-time GSIs must be back on campus in person for the teaching conference.

Their start date, as indicated in their appointment letters, is not the first day of teaching but rather the first day of the semester, which is always a day or a couple of days before the teaching conference. For example, the GSI start date for spring is January 13, 2026; for fall 2026, it is August 19.

Please let any first-time GSI you are considering appointing for the spring semester know that they need to make their travel plans to be back on campus in person for the teaching conference on January 16, 2026.

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Linda von Hoene, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Professional Development

Director, GSI Teaching & Resource Center

Graduate Division

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Volunteer Teaching Opportunity: Intro Geology with Lab Course at Mount Tamalpais College

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Volunteer Teaching Opportunity: Intro Geology with Lab Course at Mount Tamalpais College

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Mount Tamalpais College (MTC) is an independent liberal arts college dedicated to serving incarcerated students at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

We are currently recruiting volunteer co-instructors and study group leaders to teach an Intro Geology with lab course in the Summer 2026 semester (May 5 - August 19).

The commitment is once per week instruction at San Quentin on Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday from 5:15 pm to 8pm from May 5 to August 19.

Co-instructors must have or are currently pursuing an advanced degree (ideally a master's or doctoral degree) and teaching experience.

Please find out more information and apply using this application link and share this opportunity with your network!

If you have more questions, you can attend an upcoming virtual info session or email to Zaw Htet, Math & Science Program Director, at zhtet@mttamcollege.edu

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DSP Graduate Student Assistant Position

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DSP Graduate Student Assistant Position

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The Disabled Students' Program is recruiting a paid graduate student position for our Autism Services program.

This is such a neat opportunity to support our community and empower autistic students on campus!

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Position: Autism Program Graduate Student Assistant

Purpose: The purpose of this position is to facilitate weekly community activities that promote social engagement for UCB students who identify on the AutismSpectrum. The ideal candidate is a graduate school student participating in a relevant field of study with experience working with autistic community members. The candidate should be available for the remainder of the 2025-2026 academic year.

At this time, we are unable to accept inquiries from undergraduate students.

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

Meet with students to develop skills in the following areas: transition skills, self-advocacy, time management, organization, goal setting, study strategies, community engagement, and social competence

Plan and implement regular community activities for students to provide opportunities for social engagement

Schedule and attend a weekly lunch or dinner with students to establish a sense of community and  build upon social skill sets

Offer supportive resources to students and make referrals when necessary

Keep accurate and confidential records

Research and create materials to market the program

Meet with supervisor or program lead on a weekly basis to discuss program development and student updates

We are seeking an individual who can commit to between 12-15 hours per week. The position will be posted on Handshake under the title: Autism Program Graduate Assistant Position, but interested candidates may reach out to me with a resume and cover letter.

For more information, please contact me directly at ccastleman@berkeley.edu.

Thank you for your assistance!

Kind regards,

Courtney Castleman Bucher, M.A.

Disability Specialist - Autism
Disabled Students' Program

University of California, Berkeley

260 Cesar E. Chavez Student Center

Berkeley, CA 94720-4260

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DSP offers a wide range of services for students with disabilities. These services are individually designed based on an individualized assessment coordinated by your DSP Specialist. Each Auxiliary Services unit is dedicated to assisting you in implementing specific accommodations based on your disability documentation.

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Birgeneau Perelman Fund for Undocumented Graduate Students

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Birgeneau Perelman Fund for Undocumented Graduate Students

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The fund supports Basic Needs, Professional Development and tuition. Students can apply every semester and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis!

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MyShake is an earthquake safety app that was developed by researchers at UC Berkeley (EPS dept.). The app detects early seismic activity and can send a warning alert up to 2 minutes before you feel shaking from a major earthquake. Read more about the science and data tools and download the app following the link above.

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MyShake is a free app for Android phones that has the ability to recognize earthquake shaking using the sensors in every smartphone. The app runs "silently" in the background on your phone using very little power - just like the step-tracking fitness apps.

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Your voice can become part of a fluxART composition!

Inspired by the carbon cycle, “En Masse” is an electroacoustic composition for 12-voice choir and percussion, weaving together ecosystem science, data and personal reflection, created by artist/composer Sara Bouchard and collaborator Chris Gough (https://fluxnetart.github.io/Sara), as part of a pilot FLUXNET artists in residence program, coordinated here in ESPM and supported by the NSF.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts in this questionnaire and Sara will weave your responses in the choir’s libretto.

Questionnaire: https://tinyurl.com/5dhyedyy

Thank you for your help shaping this unique musical work with diverse perspectives!

All are welcome, please share widely with colleagues, friends etc.

Warmly,

Maoya Bassiouni

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Sara Bouchard (Richmond, VA) is working with experimental flux sites at the Rice Rivers Center and the University of Michigan Biological Station and collaborating with Chris Gough, Professor of Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Golden Gate National Area Recreation Internship with Environment for the Americas

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Golden Gate National Area Recreation Internship with Environment for the Americas

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The Environment for the Americas offer intern opportunities to college students, recent graduates, individuals between the ages of 18 and 30, and veterans up to age 35.

We partner with several federal agencies to place participants in experiences at national parks, national forests, protected land areas, and military installations.

Find many positions available throughout America using our link above!

Stephanie Darden

Recruitment & Internship Lead

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EFTA Internships Landing Page - Environment for the Americas

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Internships Did you miss our last webinar? No problem! You can now watch them on our YouTube channel. Get valuable insights, tips, and essential information for your application process. Go to YouTube and catch up on what you missed:General Information about InternshipsMeet the Interns -...

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The Center for Financial Wellness is continuing to offer virtual appointments for 1:1 financial coaching to students. If you’re working with students who could benefit from support with budgeting, credit, saving, or financial planning, we’d love for you to refer them our way.

Students can schedule an appointment here:
https://financialwellness.as.me/schedule/c15f531b/appointment/67779887

To stay updated on our services, resources, and upcoming workshops, students can also sign up for our newsletter here:
https://mailchi.mp/berkeley/berkeley-center-for-financial-wellness-signup

Best wishes,

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 Popping the Science Bubble, looking for volunteers and speakers

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 Popping the Science Bubble, looking for volunteers and speakers

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Hi everyone,

We are Popping the Science Bubble, a team of graduate students that organize a monthly public scientific seminar series held at the Berkeley Public Library. Popping the Science Bubble is an opportunity for scientific discussion between graduate students and postdocs at UC Berkeley and local Berkeley/Oakland residents. We aim to create direct communication between scientists and the broader public in order to demystify commonly misunderstood topics and build connections between Berkeley researchers and the greater local community.

We are recruiting graduate and postdoc presenters for the summer and upcoming academic year! Presenters are encouraged to talk about their own research, but we also host presentations that describe interesting findings and perspectives of a field. Each presenter is asked to prepare 15 minutes of their desired material with two presenters per seminar.

If you would be interested in presenting, please fill out the Popping the Science Bubble speaker form to give us a general sense of your field of interest and availability. If you have recommendations for speakers or know others who would be interested, please share this email or email poppingthesciencebubble@berkeley.edu and feel free to contact us with any questions.

Thank you, and all the best,

Kailin and Daniel

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New Year, New Semester, New You: Partner with the SLC Strategic Learning Program

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New Year, New Semester, New You: Partner with the SLC Strategic Learning Program

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Welcome back to campus! We hope your break was both restful and rejuvenating.

As we embark on a new year and semester, it’s the perfect time to embrace fresh habits and strategies for success. Let us be your partner in making this semester your best yet!

At the SLC Strategic Learning Program, we’re here to support you in setting meaningful goals and building routines that will help you reach your full potential.

Get started on setting new habits to manage your time by attending our “It’s Your Time: Reconnect With Your Most Precious Resource” workshop this week! RSVP for our upcoming workshop times at bit.ly/slp-tmw!

Prefer a personalized approach? Our Academic Coaching service offers one-to-one support as you create actionable goals and optimize your learning experience. Sign up to attend an upcoming Academic Coaching Orientation and learn more about how working with an SLP Academic Coach can bolster your learning skills and strategies to kick off the semester strong! RSVP for one of our upcoming Orientation times at bit.ly/slp-ac.

Finally, keep up-to-date with our services this semester and beyond by signing up for SLP’s Mailing List at bit.ly/slp-mailing! Once you sign up, you’ll be the first to know about updates and new service launches from our program.

We’re excited to welcome you back and look forward to supporting you on this journey. Here’s to a fantastic semester ahead!

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As the immigration landscape is changing rapidly, we want you to be aware of the different communications being sent out to our international students and scholars. If you would like to be added to any of our ongoing listservs in order to stay abreast of the latest updates and changes, you can do so via the links below:

BIO International Student Updates - Listserv for information for UC Berkeley staff that work with international students

Department Admins - Listserv for information for UC Berkeley staff that work with international scholars and employees

Critical Updates for SEVIS-Active Students - Essential immigration information and events sent out to international students in F & J visa status. (Leave the Campus ID field blank)

BIO Bulletin - Weekly international student bulletin with announcements and event relevant to that population. (Leave the Campus ID and Visa Type fields blank)

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UCOP has released tax workshops for postdocs and grad students, published by Ernst and Young.

For international students, BIO has additional information available on their website.

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Cybersecurity Alert: Mandatory Software Updates for University-Owned Devices

To protect against cyberattacks and ransomware, all university-owned computers (including grant-funded devices) must install mandatory security updates. Stay compliant and safeguard campus data!
🔗 More info on Berkeley Security Software

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The Graduate Certificate of Food Systems is a multi-disciplinary food and farm systems study that prepares Masters and Doctoral students to think critically about the factors that affect food production, distribution, and consumption. Currently, 13 graduate schools are represented in the Certificate.

This year, we're completing the first comprehensive assessment of the Certificate since its launch in 2019. As a part of this assessment, we are revising how we collect demographic data on the students who apply and complete it to understand how diverse and inclusive the Certificate is. We want to ask similar questions about demographic data as our graduate departments/schools across campus so we have comparatives and can adjust our programming and outreach.

If you have nay insight and would like to meet, please book here: BCal

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The housing portal is now open for graduate housing applications for the 2025-26 school year. Applying early is key as it’s a first-come, first-served process. Applicants will hear back within five to seven business days.

Students can apply through the UC Berkeley Housing Portal. They can explore all campus graduate housing options at housing.berkeley.edu/graduate or reach out to our housing team with questions at graduatestudenthousing@berkeley.edu.

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Call for Research Participation: Help Shape Science Communication Through Podcasts!

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Call for Research Participation: Help Shape Science Communication Through Podcasts!

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Are you passionate about making your research accessible and engaging to a broader audience? Join our 1-hour interview study to help shape how podcasts communicate academic research!

We are looking for researchers from diverse academic fields to share their expertise and experiences. By participating, you'll contribute to advancing science communication and fostering connections between academia and the public.

As a participant, you will:

Provide and explain a recently published paper you’ve authored.

Participate in a session where you’ll listen to a science podcast of your field and share feedback.

Help us understand how podcasts can make research more accessible to broader audiences inside and outside of the academic community.

Eligibility Criteria:

You are a researcher (ie. professor, PhD student, post-doc, visiting scholar) in the UC Berkeley community

You have authored a research paper in a leadership role (e.g., first author or co-first author).

The paper is written for an academic audience and contains technical jargon relevant to your field.

It is not your most well-known or widely cited paper.

The paper was published recently and is publicly accessible.

If you’re interested, please complete this short screening survey.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to our research! If your have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at connieqgu@berkeley.edu, and dan_hickey@berkeley.edu.

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Exciting new UC wide class for emotional resilience & climate

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Exciting new UC wide class for emotional resilience & climate

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Do you feel anxious about the future? We are living in the polycrisis– dealing with climate change and other global stressors.  Young adults today need a new set of skills for living a life with stress resilience, purpose, and joy.  We created a special UC-wide class on "Climate Resilience" ‘with a distress-to-action’ model across eight UC campuses for the Spring 2024 quarter, and will now be offering it at all 10 UC Campuses in 2025, including UC Berkeley,

This class has a unique hybrid design, where you watch short lecture videos of world leaders before class, and also attend an in-person class, in which you will join a small group led by an expert mindfulness teacher. These small group sessions are designed to build shared learning skills, process climate-change-related distress in a safe space, and build social support and community collaboration on individual and collective action, culminating in class climate projects.

Register now for Personal & Community Resilience for the Changing Climate (LS 198 006 - SEM 006) with David Presti. Details here.

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Berkeley International Office: Information for Returning Students

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Berkeley International Office: Information for Returning Students

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Please take time to review the following message from BIO, sent to our F-1 and J-1 Returning Students regarding BIO’s winter break closure period, emergency contacts, and advice in anticipation of the transition to a new presidential administration in January 2025. Our Immigration Policy Changes FAQ will be updated as clear policy information becomes available in the new year. BIO will continue to support our international students, scholars, employees and our campus community in 2025 through the changes and challenges of the new year, and years to come.

For those of you who work with multiple international populations- BIO also sent messages to our International Visiting Scholars and Employees.

See our Contact Us page for service options and hours

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Know Your Rights: Federal Immigration Information

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Know Your Rights: Federal Immigration Information

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Stay informed about federal immigration policies and how they may affect university employees. The University of California provides essential guidance and FAQs on possible federal immigration enforcement.
🔗 Read more here

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Berkeley International Office: Information for New Students

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Berkeley International Office: Information for New Students

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Please take time to review the following message from BIO, sent to our F-1 and J-1 New Students regarding BIO’s winter break closure period, emergency contacts, and advice in anticipation of the transition to a new presidential administration in January 2025. Our Immigration Policy Changes FAQ will be updated as clear policy information becomes available in the new year. BIO will continue to support our international students, scholars, employees and our campus community in 2025 through the changes and challenges of the new year, and years to come.

For those of you who work with multiple international populations- BIO also sent messages to our International Visiting Scholars and Employees.

See our Contact Us page for service options and hours.

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OP-ED: Addressing New York City’s Flooding Crisis (Written by  ESPM grad Matthew Moulton!)

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OP-ED: Addressing New York City’s Flooding Crisis (Written by  ESPM grad Matthew Moulton!)

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Check out ESPM graduate student Matthew Molton's compelling OP-ED on "Addressing New York City’s Flooding Crisis" in Amsterdam News. Dive into his insightful analysis and learn about the urgent actions needed to tackle this pressing environmental challenge.

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The Provost’s Teaching for Equity & Inclusion Faculty Course

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The Provost’s Teaching for Equity & Inclusion Faculty Course

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The Center for Teaching & Learning and the Division of Equity & Inclusion to encourages you to apply for a new program focused on community building and inclusive teaching.

The Provost’s Teaching for Equity & Inclusion faculty course is designed to raise awareness of potential inequities both faculty and students face when engaged in the process of teaching and learning. This opportunity feels timely not just for our campus community but for the national dialogue around diversity and people’s sense of belonging both in and out of the classroom.

If you would like to participate, please complete the following application. It will take you ~30 minutes to complete. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Informatics and GIS Program New- Training

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Seminar Opportunity: Popping the Science Bubble

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Seminar Opportunity: Popping the Science Bubble

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Popping the Science Bubble, a team of graduate students that organize a monthly public scientific seminar series held at the Berkeley Public Library. Popping the Science Bubble is an opportunity for scientific discussion between graduate students and postdocs at UC Berkeley and local Berkeley/Oakland residents. We aim to create direct communication between scientists and the broader public in order to demystify commonly misunderstood topics and build connections between Berkeley researchers and the greater local community.

We are recruiting graduate and postdoc presenters for the upcoming academic year! Presenters are encouraged to talk about their own research, but we also host presentations that describe interesting findings and perspectives of a field. Each presenter is asked to prepare 15 minutes of their desired material with two presenters per seminar.

If you would be interested in presenting, please fill out the Popping the Science Bubble speaker form to give us a general sense of your field of interest and availability. If you have recommendations for speakers or know others who would be interested, please share this email or email poppingthesciencebubble@berkeley.edu and feel free to contact us with any questions.

We are currently looking for graduate students who would be interested in joining our organizing team. Some of the logistical responsibilities include recruiting speakers, corresponding with the library regarding upcoming seminars, updating our website/social media, and sending out emails. Details are in this google doc. We meet a couple of times per year to discuss ways in which we can reach broader audiences, make talks more accessible to a general audience, and encourage conversation between scientists and the public.

If you are interested in participating please send us the following information to our email at poppingthesciencebubble@berkeley.edu:

1. Name, year and how many years left in your program, and department

2. A short description of your motivation for joining the Popping the Science Bubble team

No prior experience is needed, just a passion for sharing science with the public and the ability to work on a team!

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The Rausser College communications office is searching for stellar photos for potential use in the Rausser College of Natural Resources Breakthrough magazine. If you have photos of your field work or lab research that you are willing to share, please email them to julie_gipple@berkeley.edu. Including a short description of what is pictured would help. Within the next week would be best for their timeline.

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Tsutsui group - Sagehen 2018 Field Crew credit Elizabeth Cash

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Interested in being a reader for ESPM. Please fill out the following by the third week of the semester.

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Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

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Graduate students and postdocs in the ESPM department can consider using the University’s Experimental Social Science Lab (“Xlab”) for conducting experiments or studies and/or to otherwise take advantage of the research resources that we can offer. To learn more about the services that we provide, please see: https://xlab.berkeley.edu/research/overview.html

Below is a short summary of the resources available to you through the Xlab:

A diverse and active participant pool of over 10,000 subjects

Grants available for up to $10,000 (see details here: https://xlab.berkeley.edu/research/grantapplication.html)

Lab staff that will help you handle recruitment, participant payments, address technical issues, and otherwise make the process of conducting in-person, online or mobile studies smooth for you

Auditing services will help you audit your research data, analyses and paper to ensure there are no mistakes in your work.

A thriving research community of behavioral seminars, lunches, and so on that you are welcome to attend (see a short list here: https://xlab.berkeley.edu/research/community.html)

Our in-person facility which consists of 36 laptops partitioned to individual stations is open. Also, we are actively continuing to run online surveys and virtual studies using Zoom (see details here https://xlab.berkeley.edu/research/studytypes.html).

Attached a flyer so that you can learn more about the Xlab. For more information visit xlab.berkeley.edu or watch our short video.

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A space for you.

The new Inclusive Excellence Hub at UC Berkeley is a unique, welcoming venue where underrepresented graduate students can find camaraderie and build multi-disciplinary networks of their peers. Located in a newly renovated building, the Hub is the first campus-wide community space exclusively dedicated to increasing excellence through diversity and belonging among Berkeley's graduate students.

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Inclusive Excellence Hub - Berkeley Graduate Division

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The new Inclusive Excellence Hub is a unique, welcoming venue where underrepresented graduate students can find camaraderie and build multi-disciplinary networks of their peers. Located in a newly renovated building at 2515 Channing Way, the Hub is the first campus-wide community space exclusively dedicated to increasing excellence through diversity and belonging among Berkeley's graduate students.

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The Hub is the first campus-wide community space exclusively dedicated to increasing excellence through diversity and belonging among Berkeley’s graduate students.

Located 2515 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA.

Open Monday-Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

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A space for you.

The new Inclusive Excellence Hub at UC Berkeley is a unique, welcoming venue where underrepresented graduate students can find camaraderie and build multi-disciplinary networks of their peers. Located in a newly renovated building, the Hub is the first campus-wide community space exclusively dedicated to increasing excellence through diversity and belonging among Berkeley's graduate students.

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Inclusive Excellence Hub - Berkeley Graduate Division

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The new Inclusive Excellence Hub is a unique, welcoming venue where underrepresented graduate students can find camaraderie and build multi-disciplinary networks of their peers. Located in a newly renovated building at 2515 Channing Way, the Hub is the first campus-wide community space exclusively dedicated to increasing excellence through diversity and belonging among Berkeley's graduate students.

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Each year, the graduate assembly has several staff and project director positions open. This is a great opportunity for students to be supported in any of their advocacy or other campus related efforts.

Here is a google doc with all our open job cards at the moment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P3eBPltc9BLbM06Y0qMUcf5t79T46P4GpzdLAw-Q_gU/edit?usp=sharing

As well as a link to where it lives on our website: https://ga.berkeley.edu/get-involved/open-positions/

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Mental Health Support for Undocumented Students

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Mental Health Support for Undocumented Students

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For individual support students can contact USP’s mental health providers directly:

Dr. Diana Peña (510) 664-7483

Dr. Bianca Barrios (510) 664-5342

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Legal Representation for Undocumented Students

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Legal Representation for Undocumented Students

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Through the East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) and in partnership with the USP legal support team, undocumented students are eligible for general consultations and full legal representation on a wide range of immigration matters that are available to UC Berkeley students and their family members. As a UC Berkeley student, EBCLC supports students with DACA renewal fees!

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📣Exciting News: Center for Financial Wellness Services are Back!

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📣Exciting News: Center for Financial Wellness Services are Back!

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Center for Financial Wellness offers a range of programs to support the Berkeley community’s financial well-being. Join our interactive workshops to build practical money management skills, including creating a spending plan and navigating tax season with confidence.

Students can also begin booking 1:1 financial coaching appointments for personalized support.
We are currently accepting proposals for the 2026 Blue and Gold Pathway Conference, a student-centered event focused on financial empowerment. We welcome submissions from those interested in sharing their expertise and contributing to meaningful financial learning on campus.
Follow us on Instagram for updates on workshop dates, registration, and additional resources. Whether through one-on-one coaching or interactive workshops, we are here to support financial wellness across campus this spring.

Please help us spread the word by sharing these opportunities with your networks.

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Please register ahead of time.

Join the BNC’s CalFresh Team to learn more about CalFresh, a free federal food assistance program that provides eligible students with monthly grocery money. The team will be available to help you complete the pre-screener and walk you through the application process.

WHERE:

In-person at the Basic Needs Appointment Space 72 MLK (BNorth, lower level).

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Digital Accessibility Guidelines for Publishing Online Content

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Digital Accessibility Guidelines for Publishing Online Content

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The Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) program is one of many ways Rausser undergraduates can gain research experience. SPUR helps students find opportunities to participate in studies with world renowned faculty and staff researchers in the Rausser College of Natural Resources. SPUR facilitates application to labs interested in mentoring undergraduate researchers. Once a lab selects a student, the student enrolls in research units and is mentored by lab researchers. Click here to see how SPUR has benefited student research and enriched their learning. Click here to a video of past student experiences with SPUR and tips for your application.

Students may participate in the SPUR program by applying to a faculty-initiated project or by creating a student-initiated project. Faculty may participate by submitting a faculty-initiated project in which undergraduate researchers can gain useful research experience. The program welcomes students of all levels of research experience. Limited funds are available to defray lab expenses for equipment and supplies.

Junior and senior students who have identified a project or topic that they would like to pursue, and can find a Rausser College faculty mentor to mentor them, may apply for a Rausser College student-initiated SPUR project. Students enroll in research units (199). Limit funds are available to defray research expenses for equipment and supplies.

SPUR enhances student scholarship and provides participants with invaluable skills and research experience by putting faculty labs and interested undergraduates in touch, and when available, offering funds for defraying some research expenses.

Questions? Please email spur@berkeley.edu for assistance.

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Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research

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The Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) program is one of many ways Rausser undergraduates can gain research experience. SPUR helps students find opportunities to participate in studies with world renowned faculty and staff researchers in the Rausser College of Natural Resources. SPUR facilitates application to labs interested in mentoring undergraduate researchers.

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Learn more about The Loop and how to access services for yourself or others on the Berkeley Disability Access & Compliance website.

The Loop is a golf cart that provides intra-campus rides for eligible faculty, staff, students, and visitors with disabilities. This service was created to assist those with mobility disabilities (including temporary disability as a result of injury) and visual impairments, during the fall and spring semesters, and during class time.

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Greetings Graduate Students!

The Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq) welcomes you to Cal!

We are the campus community center committed to fostering an experience of inclusion and belonging at UC Berkeley for the campus LGBTQ+ and women’s communities. We serve all genders and sexualities by providing programs, education, advocacy, and other resources. We also are committed to eliminating sexual & dating violence, hate crimes, and bias incidents across all genders and sexualities.

We host events, provide internships, a community space, and resources. Feel free to reach out to GenEq Staff!

We hope to support you in getting connected, feeling included, and thriving while here at UC Berkeley. Come visit us and let’s start you on your journey - we’re excited to have you be a part of the GenEq Community!

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Centers for Educational Justice & Community Engagement

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Capital Strategies Access Interruptions Map: This interactive map displays interruptions to access features and pathways as a result of active capital projects at UC Berkeley.

Questions and requests for information about upcoming construction projects on campus can be directed to Kyle Gibson, Director of Communications for UC Berkeley Capital Strategies kyle.gibson@berkeley.edu

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This resources document contains information about the restorative justice process as a whole, the RJ Center on UC Berkeley's campus, and ways to seek support throughout this process. This is a living document being actively updated with additional resources,  links, topics, and further reading to guide the process of restorative justice within the department.

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Create a new document and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Docs to edit Word files. Free from Google.

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The Discovery Opportunities Database is UC Berkeley’s new, centralized tool containing a wide variety of experiences tailored for students at UC Berkeley such as:

Undergraduate Research

Scholarships & Fellowships

Public Service & Study abroad

Internships & Entrepreneurship

Click here to to search for research, internships, and/or scholarships beyond the classroom.

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"Walk and Talk" with the CNR Health Worker!

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"Walk and Talk" with the CNR Health Worker!

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"Walk and Talk" with the CNR Health Worker!

Sign up here to talk to Shu Hyun Park, your health worker for the Rausser College of Natural Resources! If you have any concerns you would like to discuss, don't hesitate to come and talk. You and Shu Hyun Park will walk around campus and address your concerns!

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Summary Example: Page Titles Example: Using headings to organize content Example: Using alternative text to communicate important information Example: Making content readable and understandable Learn More About Accessibility Help improve this page

in Tips for Getting Started

This page introduces some basic considerations to help you get started writing web content that is more accessible to people with disabilities. These tips are good practice to help you meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requirements. Follow the links to the related WCAG requirements, detailed background in the "Understanding" document, guidance from Tutorials, user stories, and more.

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Provide informative, unique page titles

For each web page, provide a short title that describes the page content and distinguishes it from other pages. The page title is often the same as the main heading of the page. Put the unique and most relevant information first; for example, put the name of the page before the name of the organization. For pages that are part of a multi-step process, include the current step in the page title.

Home page title

Page name followed by organization name

Latest News * Space Teddy Inc.

Page name including step in a process

Buy Your Bear (Step 1 of 3) * Space Teddy Inc.

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Use headings to convey meaning and structure

Use short headings to group related paragraphs and clearly describe the sections. Good headings provide an outline of the content.

Lack of headings

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HTML elements provide information on structural hierarchy of a document. Using elements correctly will help convey additional meaning to assistive technology. In many cases, doing so will also make your document easier to edit.

For documents longer than three or four paragraphs, headings and subheadings are important for usability and accessibility. They help readers to determine the overall outline of a document and to navigate to specific information of interest.

Headings are classified into levels from one to six. The highest level is "Level 1" and often corresponds to the title of the page or major document section.

Visual readers identify headers by scanning pages for text of a larger size or a different style. Assistive technology users are not able to see these visual changes, so changing the style is not a sufficient cue.

Instead, the headings must be semantically "tagged" so that assistive technology can identify headings. Then headings can also be used for navigation.

This makes adding headings one of the most important tools for screen reader users, so that they can learn what is on the page. Note that tagging usually triggers a formatting change visually which can be adjusted in many documents.
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Using headings and subheadings

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HTML elements provide information on structural hierarchy of a document. Using elements correctly will help convey additional meaning to assistive technology. In many cases, doing so will also make your document easier to edit.

Purpose of Headings

For documents longer than three or four paragraphs, headings and subheadings are important for usability and accessibility. They help readers to determine the overall outline of a document and to navigate to specific information of interest.

Heading Levels

Headings are classified into levels from one to six. The highest level is "Level 1" and often corresponds to the title of the page or major document section.

Meaning vs. Formatting

Visual readers identify headers by scanning pages for text of a larger size or a different style. Assistive technology users are not able to see these visual changes, so changing the style is not a sufficient cue.

Instead, the headings must be semantically "tagged" so that assistive technology can identify headings. Then headings can also be used for navigation.

This makes adding headings one of the most important tools for screen reader users, so that they can learn what is on the page. Note that tagging usually triggers a formatting change visually which can be adjusted in many documents.
Adapted from Headings and Subheadings at Penn State

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Make link text meaningful

Write link text so that it describes the content of the link target. Avoid using ambiguous link text, such as 'click here' or 'read more'. Indicate relevant information about the link target, such as document type and size, for example, 'Proposal Documents (RTF, 20MB)'.
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Write meaningful text alternatives for images

For every image, write alternative text that provides the information or function of the image. For purely decorative images, there is no need to write alternative text.
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For audio-only content, such a podcast, provide a transcript. For audio and visual content, such as training videos, also provide captions. Include in the transcripts and captions the spoken information and sounds that are important for understanding the content, for example, 'door creaks'. For video transcripts, also include a description of the important visual content, for example 'Athan leaves the room'.
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Uninformative

Charging the phone: Connect the phone to a power outlet using the cable and power adaptor provided.

Alternative text for image: "Charging phone"

Informative

Charging the phone: Connect the phone to a power outlet using the cable and power adaptor provided.

Alternative text for image: "Plug cable into the bottom edge of the phone."

Alternative text is usually not visible; it is included in this example just so you can see what it is.

Provide clear instructions

Ensure that instructions, guidance, and error messages are clear, easy to understand, and avoid unnecessarily technical language. Describe input requirements, such as date formats.
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Keep content clear and concise

Use simple language and formatting, as appropriate for the context.

Write in short, clear sentences and paragraphs.

Avoid using unnecessarily complex words and phrases. Consider providing a glossary for terms readers may not know.

Expand acronyms on first use. For example, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Consider providing a glossary for terms readers may not know.

Use list formatting as appropriate.

Consider using images, illustrations, video, audio, and symbols to help clarify meaning.

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CPP: In the event of a vehicular collision, a company assigned representative will seek to ascertain the extent and cause of damages to property belonging to all parties involved. Once our representative obtains information that allows us to understand the causality, we may or may not assign appropriate monetary compensation. The resulting decision may occasion one of the following options: the claim is not approved and is assigned a rejected status, the status of the claim is ambiguous and will require additional information before further processing can occur, the claim is partially approved and reduced payment is assigned and issued, or claim is fully approved and total claim payment is assigned and issued.

Easier to understand

Claims Processing Procedure (CPP): If you have a car accident, our agent will investigate. Findings will determine any claim payment. This could result in:

Approved claim - full payment

Partially approved claim - reduced payment

Undetermined claim - more information needed

Rejected claim - no payment

These tips are a few of the things you need to consider for web accessibility. The following resources help you learn why accessibility is important, and about guidelines for making the web more accessible to people with disabilities.

Please share your ideas, suggestions, or comments via e-mail to the publicly-archived list wai-eo-editors@w3.org or via GitHub.

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Writing for Web Accessibility - Tips for Getting Started

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This guide is intended to help you think through engagement with a spectrum of people with and without disabilities in hosting an event. Some sections of this guide are requirements that all events hosted on the campus and sponsored by university units must address in their event planning. Those requirements will be clearly marked. Other sections of this guide are intended to help you frame your event from its conception as an accessible one where access and event planning are synonymous start to finish.

Please note, no list of recommendations for accessibility comprehensively addresses the needs of all people with disabilities.

If you have any questions or require additional advice, please contact Disability Access & Compliance (DAC) for support.

Planning for Disability Access and Accommodations: Access Coordinator

Start early!

Access for all community members takes time as well as commitment. By working proactively, event planners can better identify access barriers and make their events accessible to the widest range of participants possible. To head off common questions, think about the closest accessible parking, restrooms, and entrances to your event venue. Specifics on where to find that information are listed below.

Requirement: Designate an Access Coordinator (AC) for Your Event.

In order to make sure that all access requests are addressed in a timely manner and that those requests are met to the best of our ability, one person should be designated the Access Coordinator for every event.

Characteristics of an Effective Access Coordinator:

The AC needs access to the complete set of event details and logistics.

The AC must have the capacity to receive requests and respond promptly.

The AC must have authority to modify the language on promotional materials and advertisements.

The AC needs reasonable authority to approve an accommodation if it leads to an additional expense for the event.

Take Note of What Goes Well (and what could be better in the future).

The best way to provide better event access is through the experiences of event planners. If your department hosts events with many different people responsible for different events, keep resources like notes on past experiences in a single place. That could include points of contact, venue-specific plans or information, or anything else that will build institutional memory.

Lowering the Barriers for Making Requests for Event Accommodations

Talking About Access as a Part of Planning

Access needs should be shared, and talked about openly and without shame. Make space for your group members, guests, and participating community members to clearly define their access needs at regular meetings as well as special events. Many people's access needs are invisible. They should feel welcome to share those needs without fear of reprisal, so an intentional space for sharing is very important!

Requirement: Promotional Materials

All promotional materials across all formats (print, web, email, carrier pigeon, etc.) should include an accessibility statement. Here's a sample accessibility statement for use in your event promotional materials:

"If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact [name of AC] at [contact information: phone number and email] with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event."

At a minimum, the accommodations statement must include the name of the person serving as access coordinator and a method for contacting them directly (i.e. a phone number or email address).

Responding to Accommodations Requests

Requirement: Our Obligation to Provide Access

The campus must provide equal access for people with disabilities to all university sponsored programs, services, and activities. Even when we are uncertain about funding or logistics for an accommodation, we should proceed assuming that the service should be provided. Disability Access & Compliance (DAC) staff can help determine the best approach to responding to any situation where an event planner needs guidance/support.

Responding to a Request

In general, we assume that every accommodations request is valid. DAC can help you determine the legitimacy of a request if you have serious doubts. Before confirming the availability of a specific accommodation, collect the details of the accommodations needs for the guest/event participant including:

Their contact information

Their requested accommodation(s)

Any preferences issued about that accommodation

(If your event receives multiple requests for a similar accommodation, collect the contact information of every person making that request. This can help our service providers understand how to deliver that accommodation most effectively.

If the request is for an accommodation or information that you need help in answering, please contact DAC with as much advance notice as possible.

Requirement: Giving a Good Faith Effort

Even after careful planning, some requests will come too late to get addressed or other logistical problems might prevent us from addressing an accommodations request. Although this outcome feels bad for all involved, we are only responsible for trying with all reasonable resources to make an accommodation work.

If you are unable to meet an accommodations request, explain that clearly to the guest/participant and try to hold compassion in the process. Humility goes a long way in holding the frustration a person experiences when their needs are not met.

Resources and Support

Disability Access & Compliance can help you with all of the steps and processes described above. Most importantly, we provide technical advice in implementing accommodations, planning support and consultation, and can connect you with service providers to meet accommodations requests.

Advice, Consultation and Planning

If you need consultation in the planning stages of the event, DAC can provide the following:

A review of promotional materials to tailor them to your specific event

Event-specific information about restrooms, parking, and paths of travel to and from your event

Connection to other campus resources for event access/mobility access

Explanations of campus policies and practices re: disability access and accommodations.

Funding for Accommodations

In certain cases, DAC can provide resources and funding to support the accommodations needs of people with disabilities participating in campus events. In order to qualify for Direct funding support, an event must:

Be hosted by a university department or unit;

Be broadly open to the public or campus community;

Be located on a property owned or leased by UC Berkeley, or remote events (e.g., Berkeley Zoom or Google Meet);

Have the specific name and contact information of the person requiring an accommodation to participate in the event readily available and clearly identified;

Must not charge for admission*;

*Please contact DAC if your event charges nominally to cover only the cost of hosting the event or in order to verify event participation (such as a reservation fee of $10).

If the event does not meet these funding criteria the Access Coordinator for the event will need to Charge-Back the payment for the services to the DAC account. The Access Coordinator will be sent an email with a link to our DAC Charge-Back form (with instructions) and two attachments (the original event Communications Request form (CR) PDF and the paid Invoice for the services).

Role of DAC in Providing Accommodations

Although DAC provides logistical support and connects event planners with resources, service providers, and funding, the event sponsor is responsible for providing equal access to their program.

When to list DAC as the Point of Contact/Access Coordinator

Under certain, limited, circumstances an event qualifies to list DAC as the Access Coordinator for an event. In order to do so, an event must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Major public events, such as those served by Parking & Transportation (Note: Individual departments, colleges, and schools hosting commencement ceremonies must identify an Access Coordinator as described above, with the exception of the L&S Commencement Ceremony);

Events with a theme covering topics highly pertinent to people with disabilities when a large number of people with disabilities are expected to attend;

After consultation with Disability Access & Compliance (DAC)

Please email access@berkeley.edu with any questions.

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Tuesdays: UHS LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources: Two new LGBTQ+ support groups!

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The LGBTQIA Support Group meets virtually on Tuesdays from 5-6:30pm on a drop-in basis and is facilitated by Denise Goitia and Kehan Shen. For more info or to register, please email Denise at dgoitia@berkeley.edu.

For more information on all the group offerings, please see the UHS Group Counseling page.

Aside from contacting facilitators as listed above, other ways to join groups include:

Option 1: Self Referral

Register on this EmailMe Form to get started!  Once you complete the brief form, the group facilitator will be in touch with you via your eTang portal to help you get started.  You can also sign up for any group via the eTang portal.

Option 2: Referral from a UHS Provider

Some groups require a referral from a UHS clinician.  To get a referral, contact your UHS provider or call (510) 642-9494 to get started.

Additional Resources

Finally, UHS also offers drop-in individual consultations through the Let's Talk program, including sessions that are LGBTQ+-specific, and there is also a list of LGBTQ+ mental health providers at UHS that students can refer to if they are interested in meeting with a counselor who is a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Graduate eligibility and application information

Berkeley International Office (BIO) offers limited, need-based financial aid to international students who have completed at least one academic year in their current visa status.

International Undergraduate Tuition & Fee Grants

International Undergraduate Need & Merit-Based Scholarship (Fall only)

International Graduate Tuition & Fee Grants

International Graduate Parent Grants

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The Gender Support Group meets virtually on Thursdays from 2:15-3:45 PM and is facilitated by Hez Wollin. For more info or to join, please contact UHS Social Services at 510-642-6074 to connect with Hez.

For more information on all the group offerings, please see the UHS Group Counseling page.

Aside from contacting facilitators as listed above, other ways to join groups include:

Option 1: Self Referral

Register on this EmailMe Form to get started!  Once you complete the brief form, the group facilitator will be in touch with you via your eTang portal to help you get started.  You can also sign up for any group via the eTang portal.

Option 2: Referral from a UHS Provider

Some groups require a referral from a UHS clinician.  To get a referral, contact your UHS provider or call (510) 642-9494 to get started.

Additional Resources

Finally, UHS also offers drop-in individual consultations through the Let's Talk program, including sessions that are LGBTQ+-specific, and there is also a list of LGBTQ+ mental health providers at UHS that students can refer to if they are interested in meeting with a counselor who is a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday

Beyond Pain: Empowering Wellness
Monday: Biweekly, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Aug 21 - Dec 18); Zoom/Virtual |Facilitated by Alexander Bennett, PhD
This workshop is designed to help students understand the causes of chronic pain, identify signs and symptoms of chronic pain, and introduces helpful treatment strategies to manage their pain symptoms and improve overall functioning.

Wellness in Action Drop-In (#1)
Mondays: Weekly 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Oct 30 - Nov 20); Zoom/Virtual |Facilitated by Jeff Lee, LCSW and Lenia Chae, M.Ed
These 4-week skill-building groups are for students experiencing stress, mild to moderate anxiety, panic, and depression. Participants will learn mental health and general wellness strategies to build personal awareness, develop coping strategies, and integrate wellness techniques into their daily routines. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in discussion, as well as to give and receive support. Topics include: self-care (e.g.: sleep, exercise, nutrition), thinking patterns and mood, mindfulness, resilience, and fostering positive connections.

Building Healthy Relationships
Monday: Weekly, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Oct 9 - Nov 13); 3220 Tang |Facilitated by Emily El-Oqlah, PhD and Karen Lee Tsugawa, LMFT
This 6-week group is designed to help students build skills to develop healthy relationships with others, from potential romantic partners to platonic relationships with friends. Topics include recognizing our relational patterns, values, boundaries, and communication styles. We will also discuss how our cultural and familial backgrounds influence our relationships with others. The group is open to undergraduate and graduate students.
Group Roster is Full for Fall 2023.
Grad Women's Support
Monday: Weekly, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (Sep 11 - Dec 11); Zoom/Virtual | Facilitated by Linda Zaruba
This support group is offered for students who self-identify as female graduate students who wish to come together to share the challenges and struggles of being a grad student, discuss ways to balance school & personal life, discuss relationships with advisors and peers, increase self-confidence, and develop relationships with other women in grad school.
Group Roster is Full for Fall 2023.
Managing Emotions (10 weeks)
Monday: Weekly, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Sep 25 - Nov 27); 2024 Tang | Facilitated by Molly Sullivan, LCSW and Mar Chung, PhD
This group, based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), is designed to teach students skills to manage and regulate emotions more effectively. In a structured and supportive environment, participants will learn skills to modify behavioral, emotional, and thinking patterns associated with problems in living that cause misery and distress. Participants MUST be in concurrent individual therapy to participate in this group. This group requires a brief pre-group meeting with the group facilitator(s) before joining.

Healing Through Grief and Loss
Monday: Weekly, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Oct 2 - Nov 20); 210 Anna Head |Facilitated by Nancy Tavolacci-Arista, LCSW and Nguyen Nyuyen, MA
In this 8-week process group, we will explore some of the teachings of grief, share how we maintain a relational connection to our ancestors and loved ones beyond death, and support one another in coping with the strong emotions that accompany us on our healing journey. This is for UC Berkeley students only who have experienced a loss 3 months ago or more. For more recent losses, please call and make an appointment with a counselor for individual support - (510) 642-9494.

To sign up for this group, please call (510) 642-9494, speak with a counselor directly, or register yourself at bit.ly/uhsgroups. Nancy will reach out to you directly for a brief pre-group meeting.
Group Roster is Full for Fall 2023.
Tuesday

Alcohol and Other Drug Harm Reduction Group
Tuesday: Weekly, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sep 19 - Dec 5); Zoom/Virtual |Facilitated by Justin Castello, PhD
This weekly group acknowledges that different goals work for different people. With the support of the group, you can work on finding the right balance for yourself, in order to get what you want from your substance use choices, without the things you don't want.

Please call Social Services at (510) 642-6074, to set up an intake with an AOD counselor to get started.

Black Womxn's Sister Circle
Tuesday: Weekly, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Sep 12 - Nov 28); 210 Anna Head |Facilitated by Jaiza Jones, LCSW
The weekly group is designed to provide a supportive space for undergraduate and graduate self-identified Black Womxn to explore the challenges of navigating life at UC Berkeley. It provides a weekly opportunity to engage in cultivating self-care and wellness practices, to build meaningful connections, and create a mutually supportive and inclusive community. All Black students "who experience life through the lens of womxn in body, spirit, identity--past, present, future, and fluid" (GenEq) are welcome.

Heartspeak: USP Support Group
Tuesday: Weekly, 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM (Sep 19 - Dec 5); 180 Chavez | Facilitated by Diana Peña, Ph.D.
Are you undocumented and seeking a consistent community space with other undocumented students? Looking for a way to talk about your struggles and hear how others are coping? Interested in learning meditation and other tools to feel less overwhelmed? Then HeartSpeak support group is for you!

Go to www.wejoinin.com/USPmentalhealth for more information.

Intro to the Practice of Mindfulness and Meditation
Tuesday: Weekly, 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM (Sep 12 - Oct 10); Zoom/Virtual | Facilitated by Bill Berkhout, PsyD
Meditation is an intentional practice, where inward focus can increase calmness, concentration, and emotional balance. Mindfulness is all about being aware, noticing and paying attention to thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The benefits of practicing mindfulness and meditation are many; including stress reduction, decreased rumination, reduced emotional reactivity, enhanced focus, increased cognitive flexibility, and improved relationship satisfaction. Nevertheless, it can be difficult to know where to start and to establish a foundation for consistent practice.

This group provides a five-session experiential introduction to mindfulness and meditation, providing a foundation for ongoing practice thereafter.

Intro to the Practice of Mindfulness and Meditation
Tuesday: Weekly, 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM (Oct 17 - Nov 28); Zoom/Virtual |Facilitated by Bill Berkhout, PsyD
Meditation is an intentional practice, where inward focus can increase calmness, concentration, and emotional balance. Mindfulness is all about being aware, noticing and paying attention to thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The benefits of practicing mindfulness and meditation are many; including stress reduction, decreased rumination, reduced emotional reactivity, enhanced focus, increased cognitive flexibility, and improved relationship satisfaction. Nevertheless, it can be difficult to know where to start and to establish a foundation for consistent practice. This group provides a five-session experiential introduction to mindfulness and meditation, providing a foundation for ongoing practice thereafter. (Please note this group meets weekly except on October 31 and November 21.)

LGBTQIA+ Support Group
Tuesday: Weekly, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Sep 26 - Dec 5); GenEq | Facilitated by Denise Goitia, LCSW and Lindsay Rose Felten, ASW
This in-person group is for students who identify as LGBTQIA+, as well as those who are questioning and exploring. Join us in co-creating a supportive and affirming space to explore themes that promote wellness and connection. Topics will include but are not limited to: coming out, identity development, family of origin, chosen family, relationships, dating, healthcare, intersectional and multicultural identities, living out on campus, building communities of support, non-monogamy, and stress management.

This group requires a brief pre-group meeting with a group facilitator before joining. We accept new group members on an ongoing basis, and students may join after the start date. If interested, email dgoitia@berkeley.edu or call us at (510) 642-9494.

Tuesday: Second and Fourth Tuesday, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Sep 11 - Aug 29); Zoom/Virtual | Facilitated by Lauren Gent, PsyD
Making Meaningful Changes
Tuesday: Weekly, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (Sep 12 - Nov 14); Zoom/Virtual | Facilitated by Kin Ming Chan, PhD
This single-session psychoeducational workshop is designed to help students make changes to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The workshop is designed to help identify small, sustainable, and meaningful changes to daily habits in a non-judgemental environment. Topics include values identification, motivation strategies, and recovering from a slip.

Mindfulness Meditation Drop-In Group (10 week)
Tuesday: First and Third Tuesdays, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM (Sep 5 - Aug 29); Zoom/Virtual |Facilitated by Lauren Gent, PsyD
Meditation has a lot of health benefits; such as reducing stress, improving relaxation, enhancing sense of well-being and alleviating health symptoms. This drop-in group is set up for students who want to try meditation and explore some techniques to do it. There is no need for commitment to come to all sessions. Students who had experiences doing meditation are also welcome to join to meditate together as well.

Starting a new medication for anxiety or depression

This single-session psychoeducational workshop covers the basic facts of common anxiety and depression medications and factors that increase the likelihood of effectiveness. The workshop discusses tips and tricks for effective communication with your prescriber for ongoing medication management
Wednesday: Weekly, 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM (Oct 4 - Nov 8); Virtual | Facilitated by Amy Honigman, PhD
Wednesday

From Self-Criticism to Kindness (6 weeks)
Wednesday: First and Third Wednesday, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (Sep 6 - Dec 6); Zoom/Virtual | Facilitated by Robyn Papathakis Shannon, PsyD
This group will provide a space for students to learn skills for building self-compassion and kindness, as well as opportunities to offer support to one another. Topics will include: fostering an attitude of kindness towards self & others, building self-esteem through self-acceptance, and using mindfulness/mediation to facilitate resilience & self-confidence.

Holistic Sleep Wellness: Behavioral Changes to Reduce Insomnia and Sleep Difficulties
Wednesday: Weekly, 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM (Oct 25 - Nov 15); Zoom/Virtual |Facilitated by Tiffany Lin, LCSW
This single session psycho-educational group is based on the concept of holistic sleep wellness. It focuses on increasing your understanding of the mechanisms and habits that impact your sleep, in order to help you identify and experiment with behaviors that can improve your sleep and work for you, your body, and your life.

Managing Emotions (4 weeks)
Wednesday: Weekly, 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM (Sep 27 - Nov 15); Zoom/Virtual |Facilitated by Tegan Adams, PsyD and Himadhari Sharma, MA
This 4-week group is designed to introduce students to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles and skills. Participants will learn mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to manage emotions more effectively. We STRONGLY recommend that participants are in concurrent individual therapy for the duration of the group.

Understanding Self & Others (9 weeks)
Wednesday: Second and Fourth Wednesday, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (Sep 6 - Dec 13); Zoom/Virtual | Facilitated by Robyn Papathakis Shannon, PsyD
This 9-week therapy group is designed to foster greater self-awareness and more satisfying relationships by exploring how your background and upbringing affect your relationships, becoming more aware of your thoughts and feelings, and exploring your "here-and-now" feelings with other group members. This group requires a brief pre-group meeting with the group facilitator(s) before joining.

Worry, Stress, and Your Health

This single-session group is focused on increasing your understanding of (1) the body's physical sensations and responses, (2) the different ways that persistent worry about our health may impact our stress response and behaviors, and (3) strategies for coping with thoughts, behaviors, and emotions related to health, pain, and physiological sensations.
Thursday: Weekly, 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM (Oct 5 - Nov 30); Zoom/Virtual | Facilitated by Hez Wollin, LCSW
Thursday

Gender Support Group
Thursday: Weekly, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM (Sep 28 - Nov 30); Zoom/Virtual | Facilitated by Tiffany Hsiang Lin, LCSW

This group is for transgender, nonbinary, gender expansive, agender, gender diverse, genderqueer, gender nonconforming students to come together in a safe, collaborative, nonjudgemental space. Together we will discuss a variety of topics related to being on the gender spectrum including gender identity, intersectional identities, different aspects of transition, coming out and being out at Cal, navigating family of origin considerations, community resources, academic stress, relationships, sexuality, and resilience and joy. Group requires a pre-group meeting with facilitators before joining.

Survivor Support Group

This group provides a supportive environment for survivors of sexual assault to gather together and build community. Participants will learn to better understand their present lives in the context of their experiences while learning and practicing skills in grounding and mindfulness. Join this support group of survivors to reclaim a sense of personal power and well-being, as we know healing is amplified by connection. This group is open to survivors of all genders. This group requires a pre-group meeting with the group facilitator before joining. Please call Social Services at (510) 642-6074, to set up an intake with the group facilitator to get started.
Friday: Weekly, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Sep 22 - Dec 8); Zoom/Virtual | Facilitated by Robin Walley, LCSW
Friday

Alcohol and Other Drug Harm Reduction Group

This weekly group acknowledges that different goals work for different people. With the support of the group, you can work on finding the right balance for yourself, in order to get what you want from your substance use choices, without the things you don't want.
Friday: Bi-Monthly (2x/month), 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (Oct 13 - Dec 15); Zoom/Virtual |Facilitated by Nancy Tavolacci-Arista, LCSW and Jennifer Tai, ASW

Please call Social Services at 510-642-6074, to set up an intake with an AOD counselor to get started.

Berkeley Hope Scholars Support Group

This supportive counseling group is open to students that are and were part of the foster care system, probation youth, or were orphaned before the age of 18. In this group, we hope to create a safe space for individuals to explore topics relating specifically to system-impacted students navigating in a higher education community. Topics explored would include self-care exercises, healing from trauma, cultivating healthy relationships, setting boundaries, and other related topics that may be more challenging for those that are from the foster care system. The goal is for students to reflect on their unique and collective experiences, build more confidence and social-emotional skills, and develop an increased sense of community in a counseling support group setting.
Friday: Weekly, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Sep 29 - Dec 8); Zoom/Virtual | Facilitated by Will Berkhout, PsyD.
Group meets Oct 13, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 1 and Dec 15.

Grad Men's Support

This weekly support group is offered for students who self-identify as male grad students who wish to come together to discuss the challenges of being a grad student, ways to deal with the hurdles & hassles of school, find ways to connect with others, discuss relationship issues, and consider ways to manage stress & live a balanced life as a Berkeley student.

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Updated 10/16/23 Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday Monday: Biweekly, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Aug 21 - Dec 18); Zoom/Virtual |Facilitated by Alexander Bennett, PhD This workshop is designed to help students understand the causes of chronic pain, identify signs and symptoms of chronic pain, and introduces helpful treatment strategies to manage their pain symptoms and improve overall functioning.