Berkeley English Program

GRADUATE

Graduate Resources

Program
Teaching
Personal
Academic Resources

Commencement

Graduate Program Documents and Forms

Handbook for Graduate Study in English (PDF)

Graduate Study Timeline (PDF)

Campus Resources for Graduate Students (Link)

Literature in English Research Guide (Link)

Your Guide to Fellowships and Grants (Link)

Graduate Division Filing & Form Submission DEADLINES (Link)

Graduate Student Professional Development Guide (Link)

Graduate Mentoring (Link)

Year 1

Character and rationale for Language Exams (PDF)

Preliminary Rationale for Language Study Form (PDF)

First-Year Review of Course Work Form (DOC)

Year 2

Second-Year Review Procedures (PDF)

Second-Year Review Adviser's Guidelines (PDF)

Second-Year Review Meeting Guidelines (PDF)

Second-Year Review of Coursework Form (DOC)

Temporary QE Policies for Spring 2020

General Announcement (DOC)

Qualifying Exam Relief Plan (DOC)

Qualifying Exam Zoom Guidelines (DOC)

Pre-Orals

Orals and Advancement to Candidacy Procedure - Flow Chart (PDF)

Orals Policies and Procedures (PDF)

Department Orals Application (PDF)

Application for the Qualifying Exam (Orals) for the Graduate Division - part of the Higher Degree Committee eForm in CalCentral. (DOC)

Completed application must be received by the Graduate Division at least 3 weeks before the proposed examination date.
Job Aid for making changes to an already submitted Qualifying Exam Committee (DOC)

Post-Orals

Application for Candidacy for the Doctoral Degree (Grad. Div.) - part of the Higher Degree Committee eForm in CalCentral. (DOC)

Review deadlines.

Prospectus Policies and Procedures (PDF)

Prospectus Grad Chair Approval (PDF)

Prospectus Conference Approval (PDF)

Dissertation Committee Scenarios (PDF)

Job Aid for making changes to an already submitted Dissertation Committee (DOC)

Dissertation Writing

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 (Link)

Dissertation Filing

Dissertation Filing Guidelines and Policies (Graduate Division) (Link)

Job Search

Letter Service Interfolio (Link)

Letter Service UC Berkeley Career Center (Link)

How to submit letter of recommendation online (DOC)

Interview AV instructions (DOC)

Student Travel/Entertainment Reimbursement Forms

Please make sure you read the instructions on each form. All travel reimbursement forms must be submitted to the Graduate Advisor.

If your trip starts on July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, it would fall under the 2021-22 academic/fiscal year.

If your trip starts on July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, it would fall under the 2022-23 academic/fiscal year.

Graduate Student Computer Lab Policy

Use of the computer lab is voluntary.

All registered graduate students may have access to the computer lab. If you are unable to log in to these computers, please contact the Graduate Adviser.

The university provides a number of commercial software products on your personal computers for free as UC Berkeley students. This includes the entire Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft O365 suites. You will find links to these products here: https://software.berkeley.edu/productivity-software

The Library has laptops you can check out for up to 14 days: https://studenttech.berkeley.edu/hardware-lending

The Student Tech Support Helpdesk continues to be available Monday through Friday by phone at (510) 642-HELP and email at sts-help@berkeley.edu. Remote support by Zoom is available on a limited basis.

Student Discounts on Technology: https://studenttech.berkeley.edu/tech-discounts

The Graduate Assembly has joined with the ASUC to purchase campuswide student subscriptions to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. All currently registered graduate students are eligible. The subscriptions offer full online access to all news content from both papers. Instructions on how to activate your subscription (and what to do if you are already a paying subscriber) are provided here.

UC Berkeley's response to the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically amplified the critical role that technology plays in the student experience. Students need access to technology to support and engage in the online learning environment, and an increasingly online community environment.

In March 2020, the Student Technology Fund (STF) offered the University emergency funding to rapidly deploy solutions that immediately benefit students. In addition, the STF funded and, together with the Chief Technology Officer(link is external) and other campus partners(link is external), mobilized this emergency response to students' need for laptops and WiFi hotspots.

https://techfund.berkeley.edu/impact/laptop-and-wifi-hotspot-lending-program

For those without access to reliable internet from home:

Off-campus internet access options: https://technology.berkeley.edu/off-campus-internet

Affordable internet access for low-income students: https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/975338/schools/58912

Resources for GSRs, GSIs and Readers

Writing Across the Humanities: Resources for Instructors
Programs open to instructors, researchers, graduate students, and academic staff on topics related to teaching, learning, and research: https://ais.berkeley.edu/events/upcoming
GSI-Guide "What you need to know..."
Checklist for first time GSIs (PDF)
Summary of Eligibility for Graduate Student Academic Appointments
Fee Remissions
Salaries:
- GSIs, Readers & Tutors (Human Resources site)
- GSRs (PDF) (UC Office of the President site)
Union Contract Information (Human Resources site)
Childcare Reimbursement Program (Human Resources site)
Language Proficiency Testing for GSIs
Academic Appointments Office (for general policies and procedures)
Getting help for a student in concern
- TANG CENTER (Link)
- STUDENTS OF CONCERN COMMITTEE (PDF)
Grading Student Work (Link)
GSI Teaching and Resource Center: The GSI Teaching & Resource Center is an academic unit of the Graduate Division that provides resources and services for graduate students as they develop their professional skills in teaching in higher education.
Educational Technology Services (ETS) offer Workshops and Classes for GSIs, students, staff, and faculty: Link
Douglas E. Koshland, Jr. Course Development Grant Application (DOCX)
Douglas E. Koshland, Jr. Professional Self-Development Grant Application (DOCX)

Resources for Graduate Student Parents

Student Family Financial Assistance (Link)

Childbirth Accomodation Funding Application (PDF)

ASE Childcare Reimbursement form (PDF)

Information about the ASE Childcare Reimbursement Form (Link)

Families Matter - A Guide for Graduate Student Parents (PDF)

Application for Graduate Student Parent Grant (check deadlines) (PDF)

Resource Guide for Student Parents (Link)

Graduate Division Caregiver Grant (Link)

The Student Parent Grant is designed to provide assistance to graduate students who are the primary live-in caregiver for an adult individual. Examples of those eligible for this grant include graduate students who live with and serve as the primary caregiver for an elderly parent or other individual that may qualify as a dependent adult.

Counseling Resources for Graduate Students

Counseling Services for personal, academic, career, and crisis concerns (PDF)

Counseling Groups for graduate students (LINK)

Let's Talk - Drop-In Consultations are free and there's no paperwork involved.

The counselors have expertise and competency in working with underrepresented students on campus. All counselors work with students who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and are managing the impact of living in a pandemic and remote learning. (LINK)

For GSIs: Getting help for a student in concern

Tang Center (Link)
Students of Concern Committee (PDF)

Tang Center Online Resources (Link)

Berkeley Cares (Link)

Financial Resources for Graduate Students

Job aid to understand the functionality on the My Finances Transaction card. (PDF)

Bears for Financial Success is a peer-to-peer financial wellness program housed in the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at UC Berkeley. They offer workshops and one-on-one appointments to help students manage their personal finances in college and beyond

iGrad is an online personal finance software. This online tool has many valuable resources for students including budgeting and scholarship search tools to help students while they’re in school as well as resources to prepare students for life after Berkeley.

Graduate Student Tax Workshop Slides (PDF)

The Graduate Assembly sponsored a workshop that answered tax questions by tax analysts from the University of California Office of the President. This workshop covered information helpful for graduate students.

For one-on-one assistance, schedule an appointment with the ASUC Student Legal Clinic VITA Program at: studentlegalclinic.berkeley.edu/vita

Campus Offices and Services

Graduate Resources - Graduate Division (PDF)

Disabled Students Program: http://dsp.berkeley.edu/

Ombuds Office for Students and Postdoctoral Appointees: http://campuslife.berkeley.edu/ombuds

Current Library Services and Resources: https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/help/research-help/remote-resources

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.