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Information for New Students

Welcome new students! The Graduate Division deans and staff hope that your years at Berkeley will be productive and rewarding. We offer a variety of student services and resources to assist you throughout your graduate career.

Welcome Message from the Dean

New Student Resources:

Where to Begin: A Guide for New Graduate Students
- Orientations & Events for Fall 2008
Conditions for Admission
Accepting Your Offer of Admission: Taking the Next Step
Registration Fee Schedule (Office of the Registrar site)
Information for New International Students (Berkeley International Office site)
Housing
- Cal Rentals (Housing and Dining Services site)
- International House (facilities for U.S. and overseas students)
Calendars
- Academic Calendar (Office of Planning & Analysis site)
- Student Calendar (Office of the Registrar site)
- Graduate Division Calendars & Deadlines
Campus Map
Student Life & Resources
Graduate Publications

Fellowships & Grants:

Teaching & Research Opportunities:

Academic Appointments Office (for policy and procedural information)
GSI: Graduate Student Instructor Teaching & Research Center
GSI: Language Proficiency Program (GSI Website)
GSI: What you need to Know About Being a GSI, GSR, Reader, or Tutor (PDF)
Academic Student Employment (Human Resources site)
Labor Relations (Human Resources site)

Financial Aid & Employment:

Graduate Financial Aid (Financial Aid Office site)
Academic Student Employment (Human Resources site)
Work-Study (Work-Study site)
Career Center (Career Center site)

Diversity at Berkeley:

Excellence & Diversity: A Message from Associate Dean Carlos Fernandez-Pello
Underrepresented Students Information
Graduate Diversity Program
Office of Student Life (a complete listing of over 400 student groups)

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Last Updated: August 6, 2008 4:15 PM