Weekly Opportunities

Welcome to Spring 2026 Weekly Opportunities:

For a full listing of recent opportunities, view our Live Documents, where our team is always compiling postings that come our way. You can also find these on our Weekly Opps page by scrolling to the bottom of the page.

'Live Document' Links:

IMPORTANT PSYCH SSO ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Connect with Psych Academic Advising: We are here to provide guidance, support, information, and referrals.

Appointment Info: Academic Advising
Drop-in Peer Advising: Find the weekly schedule here!
Contact us at: psychsso@berkeley.edu
Follow us on social media! Instagram:@ucbpsychadvising

Peer Advisor Workshop Series Spring '26:

Join us on Friday, March 6th from 2:00-3:00pm PT for the first workshop in our peer advisor led series!

The first topic will focus on Building Research Experience, led by Peer Advisors Pearl and Rachel.

The workshop will take place on Zoom. Zoom Link: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/93164982322

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Clinical and Counseling Summer Minor

The Application for Minor Declaration is open. The College of Letters & Science requires a minor to be declared prior to the first day of classes of a student's Expected Graduation Term (EGT). Applications must be submitted by the following deadline:

Spring 2026 EGT: application due 01/13/2026

Summer 2026 EGT: application due 05/01/2026

Fall 2026 EGT: application due 08/19/2026

Summer Minor Info Sessions!

Please join us for the upcoming info session all about the Clinical and Counseling Summer Minor!

Next Info Session: Monday, March 9th from 12-1pm

RSVP here!

Find us at the following Zoom Link: Psychology Workshop Meeting Room

Meeting ID: 931 6498 2322

Psychology Spring '26 Commencement Ceremony will be on May 20, 2026 @ 2:00pm.

Pleaseregisterto participate in the commencement and/or have your name included in the program by 9am PST on Monday, March 9. After the deadline, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to add you to the ceremony or the program. Visit our commencement webpage for more information.

If you have questions about Campuswide Commencement please visit: commencement.berkeley.edu

Spring '26 Major Application has opened!

Check this webpage under the header 'Steps for Applying to the Psychology Major' for the updated link.

CAMPUS REMINDERS:

Office of the Registrar Enrollment Calendar:Take a look at the enrollment dates and deadlines for this term. February 11 is the last day to add/drop courses with a fee.

Summer Sessions 2026: Course offerings have been released with registration beginning in early February!

Looking for Scholarships or Research Opportunities? The Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarships (OURS) has you covered! For regularly updated scholarship postings and research offerings, visit: https://scholarships.berkeley.edu/

WEEKLY OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Weekly Health Tip

2. Beinecke Scholarship

Campus deadline: March 6, 2026 - 12:00 noon

The Beinecke Scholarship provides $35,000 ($5,000 prior to graduate study and $15,000 per year) for two years of graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Each year, approximately 145 colleges and universities from across the U.S. (including UC Berkeley) are invited to nominate one student for the scholarship; up to 16 scholarships will be awarded nationwide in 2026. Most Beinecke recipients are at the top of their class academically and many plan to pursue careers in college teaching and/or research.

After checking your eligibility (opens external site), prospective applicants must make an individual advising appointment with Keila Diehl, the Beinecke Scholarship campus representative.

3. SURF Program (Application due March 13!)

SURF L&S provides undergraduates in the College of Letters and Science with funding to pursue seven weeks of concentrated summer research on an original project of their own design. Many SURF fellows undertake this research as preparation for writing a senior thesis, but others pursue other forms of capstone projects. All SURF Fellows are offered a summer stipend of $5,000, $500 of which is reserved until the end of summer to ensure completion of all the program requirement. These fellowships are supported by both divisional funding and a number of private donors.

Please review full eligibility requirements and access the application here:https://research.berkeley.edu/surf/

4. UC Berkeley International Career Fair – Event on 03/10

Navigating Your Career Path as an International Student? Join the UC Berkeley International Career Fair!

Finding job opportunities as an international student can be daunting, especially when facing systemic barriers such as limited domestic professional networks. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to the UC Berkeley International Career Fair, Spring 2026 on March 10 — an exclusive event organized by the ASUC Office of Senator Rayne Xue, BCSSA, and SESE.

This fair is designed to bridge the gap between talented international students and companies that value global perspectives, helping students connect directly with recruiters who recognize the unique strengths of international talent. Whether you are an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student, this is a valuable opportunity to expand your network and explore career pathways.

Date and Time: March 10, 2026 | 12–5 PMLocation: Alumni House, UC BerkeleyRegistration:https://www.sese-berkeley.org/hhyuHLinks to an external site.

5. ImportantBerkeley Way West (BWW) Reminders:

It is critical that everyone accessing the building after hours or entering key-carded areas of the building be sure to tag (use key card) to access these spaces for themselves, when at Berkeley Way West. This especially applies after hours and at all times to any floors and interior spaces that require key card access.
Those with key card access are not permitted to allow others into these secured spaces (tail-gating) for any reason and will lose after-hours access to BWW if they are found breaking this policy.
BWW recently sustained extensive damage last year due to a breach of this policy. Your adherence to this policy will contribute to our community safety and security.