Weekly Opportunities

Welcome to Spring 2025 Weekly Opportunities:

Psych Weekly Opportunities will be posted weekly on Wednesdays during the semester

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

Psychology Major Spring Welcome & Back to School Event

The Psychology Student Services team is excited to host our Psychology Spring Welcome & Back to School Event!Join your Psych community (students, faculty, GSIs, staff, etc.) to start the semester with resources, food, and fun

Date:Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Event Time: 12:00pm-1:30

Location: 2121 Berkeley Way West (outdoors in the plaza/courtyard)

R.S.V.P (click link) by Wednesday, February 19th to also be included for food! Please note food is on a first-come, first-serve basis

Spring 2025 Major Application Cycle- Closes 02/03/25 at 4:00pm PT:

Refer to our major requirements and then apply to the major webpages. Please fully review the new policies prior to contacting us. We are currently experiencing a high volume of requests and appreciate your patience as we answer your questions. Applications for Spring 2025 close February 3, 2025 at 4pm.

Psych 199 Postings for Spring ‘25 have been released!:

Apply now to gain research experience with our renowned faculty and labs. Psych 199 Research Assistant position applications are open for Spring 2025. You can access the listings on our website.

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!

FAFSA and CDA Applications Coming up!The FAFSA and the California Dream Act Application have a priority deadline of March 3, 2025* for the 2025-26 academic year.

*The priority deadline for students with home addresses in Los Angeles or Ventura counties has been extended to April 2, 2025.

Visit the Financial Aid & Scholarships website for helpful guides and information on applying for aid.

WEEKLY OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

1.Adulting Decal Spring 2025

We are excited to announce that the Adulting Decal is open for Spring 2025! The Adulting Decal teaches you necessary life skills, including how to develop good habits, manage stress, pay taxes, budget your spending, and live a healthy lifestyle. Given that the school system does not teach students how to live in the real world and function as an adult, this course explores the many dimensions of how to successfully become an adult. If you feel unprepared in terms of your general “adulting” skills, our Decal is here to help!

The application link can be found on the Berkeley Decal Website, but is also attached here. The deadline to apply is Saturday, February 1st at 11:59pm. Hope to see you in class!

2.College of L&S Pre-Professional Graduate Programs: Advising and Events!

Did you know the College of L&S had dedicated events and advisors to support you in learning about grad school programs? They even have weekly group advising sessions! See the full listing of workshops here.

Pre-Master's/PhD Preparation and Planning Session

Co-facilitated by L&S Advising, Berkeley Career Engagement, and current Berkeley graduate students

Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT
Link for session

A presentation designed to provide resources and advice to assist you as you plan and prepare to go onto a masters or PhD program after undergraduate school - How to prepare, course choice considerations, working with professors, and exploring academic graduate program options.

Weekly Small Group Advising Sessions

Every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. PT.
Join on Zoom at: https://berkeley.zoom.us/my/ls.preprof.advising?omn=94383330226

An L&S Pre-Professional Graduate Programs Adviser is available to answer your questions about premedical and pre-health careers programs, pre-law, and pre-masters/PhD preparation. Drop by for a quick question, or stay for the whole hour. Come and go as you please.

Available: Summer, Fall, Spring

3. Beinecke Scholarship (Apply by 03/07)

Campus deadline: March 7, 2025, 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. Eighty colleges and universities from across the U.S. (including UC Berkeley) are invited to nominate one student for the scholarship; twenty scholarships are awarded nationwide. Most Beinecke recipients are at the top of their class academically and many plan to pursue careers in college teaching and/or research.

Prospective applicants must make an individual advising appointment with Keila Diehl, the Beinecke Scholarship's campus representative. Email Keila at: ourschol-coordinator@berkeley.edu

4.Berkeley Scientific Journal (Apply by 01/31, Submit by 03/10)

The Berkeley Scientific Journal is now accepting applications to join our staff. BSJ is the biannual undergraduate science journal at UC Berkeley responsible for publishing independent research done by undergraduates, interviews with faculty members, and features articles on current issues in science. In addition to those interested in scientific writing, we are looking for those experienced with web development and design (specifically InDesign software or similar). Our application may be found here, and is due by January 31st, 2025, at 11:59PM.

Submit your original research!
BSJ is also looking for original undergraduate research submissions for the Spring 2025 issue! The deadline to submit is March 10th, 2025. A link to the submission form and complete information regarding author eligibility and manuscript preparation may be found here. We look forward to reading your submission!

5. Fall 2025 UCDC (UC Washington Program) Apply by 02/20!

Have you considered interning in Washington D.C? Explore the UCDC program, where students can go to DC for one semester and earn valuable career experience and insight.

Applications for Fall participation are due February 20th and applications for Spring participation are due in late September. Students who want to attend UCDC should apply to the program the semester prior to the one they want to be in DC.

It is highly recommended that students plan for their UCDC semester early in their academic careers by meeting with a College or major advisor to discuss how UCDC fits into their academic plan. Fill out the UCDC Interest Form to receive timely information about UCDC, such as deadlines, internships, and fellowships.

Upcoming Info Session: Wednesday, January 29, 3-4pm in 3401 Dwinelle Hall

6. New Berkeley Support Portal

Berkeley Support Portal is a single entry point for all UC Berkeley community members to find support for themselves or others about a variety of concerns.

7. 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 in January due to a breach of this policy. Your adherence to this policy will contribute to our community safety and security.