Transition to graduate school
Welcome to the College of Engineering! To help with your transition to graduate school, we have supplied you with lots of helpful resources. Take advantage of the opportunities offered to you by the College of Engineering, your graduate program, and campus.
Graduate housing
Finding the right residential community is an important part of your graduate school experience. Students can choose from a selection of housing options tailored to their needs, including on-campus apartments, family student housing, and off-campus accommodations. Learn more about graduate housing below.
Graduate Student Academic Appointments Handbook
Graduate students at UC Berkeley can hold a variety of academic appointment types, including Graduate Student Instructor (GSI), Graduate Student Researcher (GSR), Reader, and Tutor. Read the Graduate Student Academic Appointments Handbook to learn more about eligibility, requirements, salaries, and policies.
Graduate Student Organizations
Joining a student organization is a way to meet students with common academic and professional goals, or discover new interests. Explore our list of graduate student organizations – there’s a community here for you at UC Berkeley!
- Berkeley Science Review
- Bias Busters
- Bioengineering Graduate Student Association (BEAST)
- Black Graduate Engineering and Science Students (BGESS)
- Expanding Your Horizons at Berkeley (EYH)
- Graduate Women of Engineering (GWE)
- Latino/a Association for Graduate Students in Engineering and Sciences (LAGSES)
- Materials Science & Engineering Graduate Student Council (MSE GSC)
- Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Council (MEGSCo)
- Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
- Transportation Graduate Students Organizing Committee (TRANSOC)
- Women in Computer Science and Engineering (WICSE)
GradPro
GradPro is UC Berkeley’s hub for graduate student professional development. They offer one-on-one consultations, peer check-in groups, and workshops to support you at every stage of grad school and career exploration. Whether you’re considering academic or non-academic paths, GradPro provides resources to help you build skills, plan next steps, and connect with opportunities across campus.
Career Center Resources
The Career Center supports graduate students and postdocs as they prepare for careers in academia and beyond. With workshops, advising, and job search resources, you’ll find guidance on everything from the faculty hiring process to exploring non-academic career paths. One-on-one appointments with career counselors are also available for personalized support.