Weekly Opportunities

Welcome to Fall 2025 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:

• Course Opportunities
• Internships & Volunteering Opportunities
• Miscellaneous Opportunities
• Work Opportunities

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 Advising Workshop Series (PAWS) Fall 2025

Mark your Calendars: Path to Graduate School on 11/21 @ 2:00pm

Hosted by our Peer Advisor Nixon and Head GSI Emma (Social Personality)

Zoom Link: https://berkeley.zoom/us/j/93164982322

SEE YOU THERE! 

Join Us for a Psychology Degree Check Workshop!

Thursday, November 13, 2025
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Join us on Zoom:  https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/93164982322

Psychology Major Advisors will be hosting a Degree Check Workshop to help you make sure you’re on track to complete your major requirements. This is a great opportunity to review your progress, ask questions, gain clarity on what you may still need to graduate, and save you time from making an individual appointment.

We hope to see you there!

CAMPUS REMINDERS:

Office of the Registrar Enrollment Calendar: Take a look at the enrollment dates and deadlines for this term. This includes, but is not limited to: the last days to add a course, drop a course, elect P/NP grading, and more! Spring '26 course offerings AND registration appointments are now available!

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.New Community Health Worker + Weekly Health Tip 

We're pleased to introduce our new Psychology Community Health Worker, Catherine!

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Hi guys! My name is Catherine Huynh, and I’ll be your Health Worker for the Psych Department. I’m here if you ever need a supportive, non-judgmental peer to talk with. Whether it’s about feeling stressed during midterms, dealing with life stuff, or just wanting someone to listen. I can also connect you with wellness resources at Cal, safe sex supplies and light first aid. I’ll also be hosting tabling events where you can swing by for health tips, fun goodies, and a quick chat. I’m available in person, by phone, or online, and I’d love to talk and help you however I can!

2.Competitive Prize Contests 2025 - Open now thru December 2025!

The Prizes Program at UC Berkeley is an important forum for rewarding creative expression and scholarly achievement by Berkeley's finest students. Winners receive both recognition and a cash prize, which is coordinated with the winner's financial aid package, if any.

Competitions are open to both undergraduate and graduate students of any major; a few competitions are for undergraduates only. The Lili Fabilli and Eric Hoffer is open for staff and students. These contests are from October through December 15th.

Please see the Prizes website for details here: Competitive Prize Contest 2026

3. Demystifying Office Hours Workshop 11/5

Join the Emeriti Academy for its annual Demystifying Office Hours Panel, a virtual conversation designed to make office hours less intimidating and more accessible. Hear directly from emeriti professors as they share insights on how to approach faculty, ask for academic advice, and make the most of office hours.

After the panel, students will have the rare opportunity to sign up for a one-time, 1:1 coaching session with an emeritus/a professor in their desired academic field—an incredible chance to build confidence and receive personalized guidance.

PLEASE RSVP FOR THE EVENT HERE!

If you can't attend, see their website for resources on the topic.

4. National First-Generation College Celebration Day on 11/06 

We are excited to invite you to this year’s National First-Generation College Celebration Day as we honor the resilience, accomplishments, and contributions of our first-generation community. This gathering is a chance to celebrate together, build connections, and uplift the journeys that continue to open doors for future generations. Mark your calendars!

Celebrate National First-Generation College Day!
First-Gen Forward: First, and Not The Last

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Location: Alumni House, UC Berkeley

Click here to register for this event and help us spread the word to students, colleagues, alumni, and campus partners by forwarding this message to your networks!

This event is proudly co-hosted by the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Division of Equity and Inclusion, Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence (CE3), Graduate Division, Office for Graduate Diversity, and the Division of Student Affairs.

5. Applying to graduate programs this term? Don't forget about BCE!

Berkeley Career Engagement's career educators can support you as you gather your application materials!

Set an appointment with a Career Educator via Handshake.

Check out their list of grad school resources (including: asking for letters of rec, choosing schools, statement of purpose and more).

*Recent alumni can still utilize BCE services!

6. Important Berkeley 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.