UC Berkeley Graduate Assembly

We know there’s a lot of stress with the upcoming election on top of the pandemic, and racial injustice. Our counseling team has developed specific programs fo...r election-related stress including Wellness Circles and Virtual Let’s Talk Consultations. Get all the details at uhs.berkeley.edu/electionsupport #bewellcal #berkeley #ucberkeley #mentalhealth See more

Election day is tomorrow! The ASUC and the GA are hosting in-person polling locations in the Pauley Ballroom and the Lawrence Hall of Science. Same Day Voter Registration will be available. Check out the UCGPC Voter Guides which break down the propositions for graduate students: https://drive.google.com//1MM75BMzos__02mi__In_Y1uobL/view https://drive.google.com//1m657y1YzdRCk-cD3N9LSb7obqL/view

Grad RSO Winter Break Contingency funding applications are due on Nov 16th. Funds disbursed in this round are to be spent Dec 2Feb 9. To apply, go to the GA Funding CalLink page: https://callink.berkeley.edu/organization/gafunding

Are you in an organization on campus that works on basic needs? Join the Basic Needs Student Coalition for 2020-2021: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSf8GfvqJQTAHi8kf/viewform

The Basic Needs Center has launched a holistic relief application covering Housing Security Deposit Award, Food Assistance, and Rental Assistance: https://docs.google.com//1JD3AOyBM7ZpazTt7fhoKS4iynX/edit

The GA Faculty Mentor Awards nomination process is now open - nominations are due by Jan 29th: http://ga.berkeley.edu/news/fma/ Learn more about last year's amazing mentors: https://drive.google.com//1j_kR6sXmXifbJeJhCt26V3kHL/view

UC Center Sacramento announced the 2020-2021 STEM Solutions in Public Policy Award Competition. This award will recognize one or more outstanding proposals for new California legislation from UC STEM grad students. Learn more: https://uccs.ucdavis.edu/graduate-st/copy_of_stem-solutions

Join GA External Affairs in text banking sessions for Prop 16 every Thursday from 4-7 pm. Tell your friends and register for this important racial and gender justice initiative! https://www.mobilize.us/voteyesonprop16/event/321764/

Night Out / Night Off for Grad Students of Color (NO/NO) is hosting a series of virtual arts-focused events this fall - check out the upcoming events: https://www.nightoutnightoff.org/

GSRs and GSIs who have a 50% or more appointment time are eligible for the services of the Be Well at Work Program including the Matching Funds Program for purchase of ergonomic furniture and accessories: https://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/ergonomics

November Contingency funding for graduate RSOs is now open for applications. The deadline to apply is October 19. Funds disbursed in this round are to be spent November 8December 1. To apply, go to the GA Funding CalLink page: https://callink.berkeley.edu/organization/gafunding