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September 27, 2021

!!!!A few events are tonight! Monday, Sept 27!!!!

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1) SLC Writing Prog
2) Start a DeCal
3) Black Doctoral Network
4) McNair Scholars Info Sess.
5) Career Peer Advsrs
6) El Pueblo Unido Pre-Law Conf
7) LSAT Test Anxiety Wkshp
8) Knight-Hennessy Scholars
9) Intrnsps/Jobs
10) Water Re-Fill Stations
11) Idealist Grad School Fair
12) GPP & P Minor
13) Politics, Phil & Law Minor

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1) SLC Writing Prog

SLC Writing Prog

SLC Writing Program With Fall semester in full stride, we’re excited to share that our academic writing support services are up and running. Students can now choose between in-person and virtual tutoring options, and we look forward to offering even more opportunities for student writers in the coming months.

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2) Start a DeCal

Start a DeCal

Greetings Golden Bears!

Congratulations on completing the first few weeks of the Fall semester! As you transition back to in-person learning, (re)discover the campus, and strengthen your connection to Cal, we encourage you to facilitate your own DeCal for Spring 2022!

What is a DeCal? DeCal courses are student-run classes that cover topics typically not taught in Cal’s curriculum. Through the DeCal program, Cal students, just like you, propose and facilitate unit-bearing courses on topics they are passionate about, while adding over 300 classes to Cal’s curriculum each year. Leading your own DeCal course is an excellent way to share your passions with peers, build an intellectual community, and stretch your facilitation skills.

How do you get started on creating & facilitating your own DeCal? The Undergraduate Course Facilitator Training & Resources (UCFTR) Program at the Student Learning Center (SLC) is here to support you in getting familiar with the DeCal proposal process, fulfilling your mandatory training requirement, and tapping into your potential to become an effective DeCal facilitator.

UCFTR Services for Spring 2022 DeCal facilitators is now underway–check out the UCFTR website to learn more! Email slc-ucftr@berkeley.edu or stop by Zoom Drop-Ins Mondays & Thursdays 4-5 pm with any questions.

Excited to support you on your DeCal creation process!

Jee Soo Kang
UCFTR Coordinator

Contact Us:

slc-ucftr@berkeley.edu
http://slc.berkeley.edu/ucftr

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3) Black Doctoral Network

Black Doctoral Network

The Black Doctoral Network welcomes current undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, students of professional degree programs (e.g. medical, law, dental), and postdoctoral scholars of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to participate in our virtual poster session at the 9th Annual Black Doctoral Network Virtual Conference to be held on October 28-30, 2021. If you have a research project, thesis, or dissertation you would like to present as a poster at a professional conference, the poster session is a good opportunity for you to showcase your academic work and receive feedback from scholars in a friendly and engaging environment.

Register and learn more about the Black Doctoral Network Virtual Conference here

Submission guidelines here

Submit abstract here

Priority Deadline: August 31, 2021; Final deadline September 30, 2021

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4) McNair Scholars Info Sess.

McNair Scholars Info Sess.

McNair Scholars Info Session
  September 27 | 3:30-5 p.m. |  Zoom | Meeting ID: 964 7241 8645 Passcode: McNair

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5) Career Peer Advsrs

Career Peer Advsrs

Peer Advisors have officially started!

Need a quick resume review? Want to know how to write a cover letter? Need last minute help on how to make the most of the upcoming virtual career fairs? Our peer advisors have extensive training in these and other job search topics and can help you!

Drop in hours are held between 12:00-4:00 PM PST

* In person: Monday – Thursday

* Virtually: Friday

For more info: https://career.berkeley.edu/Peers/Peers

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6) El Pueblo Unido Pre-Law Conf

El Pueblo Unido Pre-Law Conf

El Pueblo Unido Virtual Pre-Law Conference

Monday, October 4th 2021, 3:00pm PDT

We will have panels discussing the law school admissions process and Latinx attorneys discussing their experiences in the profession. The event will be concluded by a law school fair.

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7) LSAT Test Anxiety Wkshp

LSAT Test Anxiety Wkshp
McGeorge Law School: Mindfulness and Test Anxiety Before the LSAT 

Tuesday, October 5th 2021, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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8) Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Application due Wednesday, October 6th 2021

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program is designed to build a multidisciplinary community of Stanford graduate students. The program–which covers tuition, fees, living expenses for three years of graduate study–annually identifies a group of 100 high-achieving students from around the world with demonstrated leadership and civic commitment.

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9) Intrnsps/Jobs

Intrnsps/Jobs

Check out the following links that will take you to curated job/internship searches in Handshake! Whether you are in the middle of job searching or you’re just looking to see what the job market looks like in your major, these are great links to get you started. (Hint: If you like what you see, click “save your search” on the Jobs page in Handshake so you can revisit later).

GOVERNMENT JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS

NON-PROFITS & NGOs JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS

POLICY JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS

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10) Water Re-Fill Stations

Water Re-Fill Stations

Here’s a cool map that shows Water Re-Fill stations and all kinds of other ‘Geographic Assets’ on campus.

Cool!

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11)  Idealist Grad School Fair

Idealist Grad School Fair

Virtual Idealist Grad School Fair 

Join us on September 30 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM ET to connect with over 70 social-impact graduate programs at our free Virtual Idealist Grad School Fair, the perfect event for anyone looking to kickstart or elevate their career in the social-impact sector.

Sign up now!

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12) GPP & P Minor

GPP & P Minor

Global Poverty & Practice Minor

The GPP Minor introduces students to the theoretical frameworks, methods, and practical skills necessary to engage with global poverty and inequality in effective ways. The minor requires five courses and a “Practice Experience.”

The deadline to declare the minor this semester is Wednesday, October 6th. There are no prerequisites required to declare.

The Declaration Form and additional information about the minor can be found at: http://blumcenter.berkeley.edu/gppminor.

Information Session: 

Friday, October 1st, 11am – 12pm (Remote)

All Info Session details can also be found on the GPP Website. Contact gppminor@berkeley.edu with any questions.

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13) Politics, Phil & Law Minor

Politics, Phil & Law Minor
The Politics, Philosophy & Law (PPL) Minor is excited to host Berkeley City Councilmember Rigel Robinson for an informal discussion on public service as a career, on Monday, Sept. 27th, at 5pm.

Rigel is a recent UC Berkeley graduate, and the youngest person on Berkeley City Council. Rigel will talk about his own path into public service, and the different opportunities available to college students and graduates. He’ll also be happy to talk more broadly about public policy issues he has been involved in, such as his proposal to eliminate the Berkeley police’s role in traffic enforcement, and ending exclusionary zoning (both of which have made national headlines).

Come join us Monday, September 27, at 5 PM  The event is on Zoom and open to the entire Berkeley undergrad community.

This will be a good occasion to learn about the PPL Minor for any interested students.

Zoom address:
https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/2814764756?pwd=dUphdDJiV1F5RW40V0QrdXVtUVo5UT09

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