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Alumni of the MIT Sloan PhD Program are teaching and producing research at top institutions around the world. Look at where these recent graduates are today. ACCOUNTING : Boston College ( Ki-Soon Choi , PhD 2022; Natalie Berfeld , PhD 2021 )  Boston University ( Rachel Yoon , PhD 2023) Harvard University ( Brian Baik , PhD 2022) London Business School ( Inna Abramova , PhD 2020) Northwestern University ( Georg Rickmann , PhD 2020) Stanford University ( Suzie Noh , PhD 2020;  Jinhwan Kim , PhD 2019)  University of Michigan ( Samuel Anderson , PhD 2022) ECONOMIC SOCIOLOGY: Cornell University, ILR ( Brittany Bond , PhD 2020) Harvard University ( Carolyn Fu , PhD 2022;  Summer Jackson , PhD 2021;  James Riley , PhD 2020) Tel Aviv University ( Hagay Volvovsky , PhD 2023) The Ohio State University ( Laurel Grassin-Drake , PhD 2019) University of Colorado ( Ethan Poskanzer , PhD 2022) FINANCE:   Arizona State University ( Allison Cole , PhD 2023, after NBER postdoc) Columbia University ( Parinitha Sastry , PhD 2022) Harvard University ( Olivia Kim , PhD 2022) Northwestern University ( Bryan Seegmiller , PhD 2022) Purdue University ( Peter Hansen , PhD 2021) Suffolk University ( Alexis Montecinos Bravo , PhD 2019) University of Hong Kong ( Jiaheng Yu , PhD 2023;  Fangzhou Lu , PhD 2020) University of Maryland, Smith ( Thomas Ernst , PhD 2020) Washington University in St. Louis ( Maarten Meeuwis , PhD 2020) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:  Boston College ( Sebastian Steffen , PhD 2022) Carnegie Mellon University ( Avinash Collis , PhD 2020) University of California, Berkeley ( David Holtz , PhD 2021) University of Pennsylvania, Wharton ( Daniel Rock , PhD 2019) INSTITUTE FOR WORK AND EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH:   Cornell University ( Alexander Kowalski , PhD 2022;  Duanyi Yang , PhD 2020) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign ( Christine Riordan , PhD 2019)  MARKETING: Emory University ( Marat Ibragimov , PhD 2023) Harvard University ( Jeremy Yang , PhD 2021) National University of Singapore ( Yuting Zhu , PhD 2022) Northwestern University ( Artem Timoshenko , PhD 2019) ORGANIZATION STUDIES: Bocconi University ( Heather Yang , PhD 2021) Boston College ( Vanessa Conzon , PhD 2021) Harvard University ( Emily Truelove , PhD 2019) University of Toronto ( Jenna Myers , PhD 2021) SYSTEM DYNAMICS: Bucknell University ( James Paine , PhD 2023) Chinese University of Hong Kong ( Tim Tianyi Li, PhD 2021) Koc University ( Mahdi Hashemian , PhD 2020) Penn State University ( Sergey Naumov , PhD 2019) TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: Boston University ( Samantha Zyontz , PhD 2019) Columbia University ( Soomi Kim , PhD 2023) HEC Paris ( Ankur Chavda , PhD 2019; Hyejun Kim , PhD 2019) University of California, Los Angeles ( Jane Wu , PhD 2022) University of Hawaii ( Caroline Fry , PhD 2020) University of Pennsylvania, Wharton ( J. Daniel Kim , PhD 2019)

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Wharton prepares you to become an academic leader. our phd graduates have gone on to excel at leading academic institutions, research centers, and enterprises around the globe..

Working with Wharton’s faculty, you are trained in the practices of rigorous research. You learn how to frame questions from a multi-disciplinary perspective through exposure to the broadest range of business knowledge. This breadth and depth of thinking yields new ideas, and scholars who break new ground in their selected area of research.

You leave Wharton ready to contribute meaningfully to your field, typically having published with your faculty mentors prior to graduation. Most Wharton doctoral graduates take positions at leading academic institutions, and many alumni continue working with their Wharton mentors and colleagues, returning to Wharton for conferences and colloquia throughout their careers.

Student Placements

Here’s a list of placements, by program and year of graduation, over the past 10 years:

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Applied Economics

World bank Post doc at NYU Furman center. Treasury’s Office of Financial Research. UT Dallas National University of Singapore

Brattle Group University of Wisconsin Business,  Post Doc at Treasury Brattle Group Cornerstone Research Rutgers Business School Cornerstone Research

OECD Federal Reserve Board NYU, Postdoc and Hong Kong University Princeton, Postdoc

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of Texas, Austin Bank of Canada NBER, Postdoc

Stanford University Cornerstone The Vanguard Group

Michigan State Federal Reserve Bank of New York (Post-doc at Chicago Booth) London School of Economics

Cornell University Microsoft Research NERA Economic Consulting University of Colorado, Boulder

Econ One Harvard Business School National Taiwan University Nuna Health Toulouse School of Economics University of California, Merced

Baruch College Clemson University Northwestern University Putnam Investments Research Affiliates

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Duke University Indiana University University of Delaware University of Wisconsin, Madison

Berkeley Research Group University of Michigan U.S. Treasury Department Sungkyunkwan University, SKK GSB

Note: The Applied Economics program was created in Fall 2008 and, therefore, has placed students beginning 2013.

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BlackRock Cornerstone Research Drexel University, LeBow College of Business Harvard Business School Rothschild & Co

BlackRock Boston Consulting Group Columbia Business School Kenan-Flagler Business School of the University of North Carolina McGill University MIT Sloan Universidad Carlos III de Madrid University of Hong Kong

Capital One Stockholm School of Economics

Arizona State University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology University of Florida University of Warwick, Warwick Business School

BI Norwegian Business School INSEAD London Business School (2 placements) Peking University University of Hong Kong (2 placements)

Carnegie Mellon University Cornell University Cornerstone Research Peking University Southern Methodist University University of Wisconsin, Madison

AQR Capital Management Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business Citadel Tulane University, Freeman School of Business University of Chicago, Booth School of Business University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business

Federal Reserve Bank of New York University of Michigan University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Boston College Cornell University Federal Reserve Board Michigan State University Ohio State University University of Houston

Google University of California, Los Angeles University of Delaware University of Minnesota University of Oxford

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Mingshi Investment Management Peking University Southern Methodist University

Carnegie Mellon University University of British Columbia University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of Rochester University of Wisconsin, Madison

Cornell University Getulio Vargas Foundation Southern Methodist University U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission University of Southern California

New York University University of Florida

Cornerstone Research KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) University of Iowa University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Aalto University School of Economics University of California, San Diego

Federal Reserve Board

Health Care Management & Economics

Charles River Associates Baylor University Cornell University Medical Campus (Weill) University of Miami USAID Emory University Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Harvard Business School New York University University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine NYU Langone Medical Center Analysis Group

University of Virginia Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management RAND Corporation University of Pittsburgh Analysis Group

Indiana University Bloomington John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine US Department of Health and Human Services

Asian Development Bank RAND Corporation

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Cornell Medical School RAND Corporation Thomas Jefferson University University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Urban Institute

RAND-UCLA (Joint Post-Doc) San Diego State University Temple University, Fox Business School

Columbia University Peking University Urban Institute US Army Medical Department Telehealth Office

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Brigham and Women’s Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Massachusetts General Hospital

University of Missouri University of Porto, Faculty of Economics

Bocconi University Ohio State University University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business Rice University New York University, Stern School of Business Massachusetts Institute of Technology

George Washington University University of Texas, Austin

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Sungkyunkwan University

Cornell University Stanford University

University of Texas, Austin University of Wisconsin, Madison

IESE Business School, Barcelona Campus University of LUISS (Rome)

INSEAD Purdue University University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of Pittsburgh University of South Carolina University of Texas, Austin

George Washington University University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of Washington, Bothell

Georgia State University Moscow School of Management, SKLOKOVO Institute for Emerging Market Studies Nanyang Business School Rutgers University

George Washington University Harvard University INSEAD University of Maryland, Smith School of Business University of Minnesota, Carlson School Washington University, St. Louis

New York University University of Hartford

Instituto De Empresa University of Michigan

Brigham Young University Florida International University National University of Singapore New York Department of Economics University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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University of Florida Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Rutgers University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Voleon Group

University of Chicago, Booth School of Business University of California, Berkeley Emory University Rutgers University Citadel Air Liquide

INSEAD Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management University of Vienna DV01

CLVmetrics IBM Stanford University

Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Queens College Rice University Walmart Labs

Columbia University New Jersey Institute of Technology Yahoo Labs

The Climate Corporation Credit Suisse Rutgers University University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Krossover Intelligence Stanford University

Northwestern University US Census Bureau

Harvard University Princeton University University of Pennsylvania

London School of Economics Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Colombia University, Earth Institute (Post-Doc)

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Recent Graduates and Current Students

The Ph.D. program in financial economics has an outstanding and impressive track record in terms of quality of placements and research. Below are a list our graduates, and placements.

Financial Economics Graduates

Law/financial economics joint degree graduates.

Quinn Curtis (2011) Initial Placement at University of Virginia

Ofer Eldar (2016) Duke University

Adriana Robertson (2017) University of Toronto

Rahul Goravara (2021) Cornerstone Research

Current Students

Joseph Leland Bybee (email) MS, Statistics, University of Michigan BA, Economics, University of Chicago

Xugan Chen (email) BS, Mathematics, Zhejiang University

Abhishek Dev (email) BS, Finance, Bard College

Tania Diaz-Bazan (email) MS, Economics, Universidad de La Plata BA, Economics, Universidad Catolica de Cuyo

Ben Gardner (email) BS, Computer Engineering, Brigham Young University

Pranav Garg (email) MS, Economics, Paris School of Economics BA, Economics, University of Delhi

Leandro de Miranda Gomes (email) MS, Economics, Pontificia U Catolica Rio De Janeiro BS, Economics, State University of Santa Catarina

Weiting Hong (email) MA, Economics, Columbia University BS, Finance, New York University

Allen (An) Hu (email) BE, Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University

Daniel (Zongsheng) Huang (email) Bachelors, Economics,Tsinghua University MS, Finance, University of Chicago

Dong Huang (email) Masters, Finance, Tsinghua University BS, Economics and Mathematics, Tsinghua University

Kwon Yong Jin (email) JD, Law, Yale Law School BA, Economics, Harvard University

Barry Shikun Ke (email) BS, Applied Mathematics, Columbia University

Pengcheng Liu (email) MS, Finance, Chinese University of Hong Kong BS, Finance, Renmin University of China

Tianshu Lyu (email) MS, Finance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology BS, Computer Science, New York University Shanghai

Jamil Abdur Rahman (email) BA, Economics, Cornell University

Haley Ru (email) BA, Economics, University of Hong Kong

Tudor-David Schlanger (email) BA, International & Developmental Economics, University of British Columbia

Paul Schmidt-Engelbertz (email) BA, Economics, Oxford University

Kaushik Vasudevan (email) BA, Statistics, University of Chicago

Yi Wang (email) Bachelors, Finance, Wuhan University MS, Finance, New York University

Yiyuan Wang (email) BA, Finance, Tsinghua University

Hongyu Wu (email) BBA, Economics, Chinese University of Hong Kong MA, Mathematics, Columbia University

Nicholas Wuthenow Anglarill (email) BS, Economics, Ludwig Maximilians University

Yingxuan Yang (email) BA, Economics, Nankai University MS, Economics, London School of Economics

Dolly (Yang) Yu (email) BS, Economics, University of Toronto MA, Economics, Yale University

Daojing Zhai (email) BS, Physics, Nanjing University

Kangying Zhou (email) MS, Applied Mathematics, University of Chicago BS, Economics, Huazhong University of Science

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We are thrilled that you will be joining the Berkeley Mathematics community this Fall! This page contains pertinent information that will help get you started as a graduate student at Berkeley. 

Complete New Student Onboarding 

You've accepted our offer; now help the Office of the Registrar prepare your student record by completing the "Scheduled Tasks" found on the "My Dashboard" tab of your  CalCentral  account. Scheduled tasks typically include completing the Statement of Legal Residence (SLR), immunizations form, and for international students, the Non-immigrant Information Form (NIF). In addition, you will be required to complete  two mandatory Sexual Violence/Sexual Harassment Prevention trainings (online and in-person) . You will receive more information on these requirements via CalCentral and from the department. Thus, it's important that you regularly check your CalCentral account for important campus notifications and tasks. 

For International Students - Obtaining Documents for your Visa Application via the NIF 

The Berkeley International Office (BIO) provides student advising to international students across campus and is responsible for issuing visa documents to all incoming international students. We highly encourage all international students to complete the NIF (Non-immigrant Information Form) as soon as possible in order to have plenty of time to gather the documents required to apply for a student visa. Your departmental offer letter (w/ signature) can serve as proof of financial support. If you need assistance locating your departmental offer letter please contact Christian Natividad at  [email protected] . We also recommend you visit  BIO's website  for new students as you will find a wealth of resources specific to international student arrival including information on visas, housing, money, enrollment, transportation, and health care. 

On this page:  Important Dates & Planning your Arrival  

Important Dates • Arrival • Housing Resources • Financial Matters • Medical Reminders • Student Groups

Orientation & Academics

Prelim Info • Math Orientation • Fall Enrollment 

Employment as a GSI or GSR  

GSI/GSR Overview • Requirements for 1st time GSIs • Language Requirements • Resources for GSIs

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Important Dates & Planning your Arrival

Important dates: .

• Prelim Workshop  -  TBD (2024 schedule will be posted late June/early July).
• Enrollment Opens for New Graduate Students -   Friday, July 19, 2024
• Mathematics Graduate Student Orientation -  Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 1015 Evans - Full-day program
• Teaching Conference for first-time  international  GSIs  (REQUIRED)  - Thursday, August 22, 2024
• Teaching Conference for  all  first-time GSIs  (REQUIRED for domestic & international)  - Friday, August 23, 2024
• Fall 2024 Math Prelim Exam s  - Monday, August 26 & Tuesday, August 27. This exam will be held in person.
• Fall 2024 Graduate Division Graduate Student Orientation   - TBD.  Registration is required.
• First Day of Fall Semester  - Wednesday, August 21, 2024
• Practice Prelim  - TBD
• First Day of Fall Instruction  - Wednesday, August 28, 2024
• Grad-stravaganza  - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 from 4-6 p.m.

Planning your Arrival 

This summer, we recommend that you arrive in the Bay Area as early as possible in order to get settled for your first year of graduate study. An arrival in early August would be ideal so that you can participate in the prelim prep workshop and complete HR onboarding for new GSIs in advance of your appointment start date (8/1/24). We understand that international students may only enter the country within 30 days of their I-20 or DS-2019 start date - again we recommend arriving as early as your schedule allows. 

Our department orientation (8/21) is not required, but it is highly encouraged that you attend. Not only will you be able to meet your fellow classmates, but we'll also be reviewing campus and department resources, program requirements and expectations, and will host our own Sexual Violence Sexual Harrassment Training, which satisfies the university's in-person SVSH training requirement. We'll also end the day with the office draw!  

Please note that for those of you serving as a GSI this fall, you are required to attend the Teaching Conference for New GSIs and first-time international GSIs are required to attend the  Teaching in the U.S. Classroom Conference (tentative dates above).  

In summary, while it is encouraged that you arrive in Berkeley as early as possible (early/mid-July), the latest you can arrive and still attend all of the required trainings and take the fall prelim is mid-August.

Housing Resources in Berkeley   

University Campus Housing Website (for Ida Jackson, Manville, University Village)

CalRentals - University Listings for Off-Campus Housing and Summer Sublets

The Graduate Assembly's Housing Guide: Best Practices for Finding Housing

Berkeley International Office Housing Resources

SLMath Housing Links (Short-Term Housing)

Rent To Own Labs  (this site is unaffiliated with UC Berkeley)

*If you need a housing reference from the department please feel free to use Christian Natividad at  [email protected] . Please notify him in advance so he knows someone may be contacting him for more information. 

Financial Matters

Students in the Math Department are funded through a combination of sources including Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) or Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) salaries, fellowship stipends, university fellowships (Berkeley, Chancellor's, Regents, Ning, etc.) or external fellowships (NSF, NDSEG, NPSC, etc.). In order to receive fellowship payments from the university, students must be officially registered and in good standing. To be considered registered, you must be enrolled in at least one class, have had at least the first installment of fees paid, and have no registration blocks. Please note that full-time enrollment (12 units or a DSP approved reduced course load) is required to remain in compliance with fellowship policy. 

Here is an estimation of when you can expect to receive your first payments from the university (assuming you are a registered student at this time): 

• GSI or GSR Salary if HR onboarding completed by communicated deadlines: ~September 1, 2024 (for August work); if HR onboarding completed after the deadline: ~October 1, 2024 (for August & September work)  
• Department Relocation or recruitment stipends - last week of August 2024
• University Fellowship Awards (Berkeley, Chancellor's, Ning, etc.) - last week of August 2024
• External Fellowships - please refer to granting institution for pay dates  

 A delay in payment could be caused by not being considered a registered student, not having an up-to-date GLACIER record (for international students only), registration blocks, or department delays.  

To receive your fellowship payments via direct deposit please make sure to sign up for EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer). The EFT website can also be accessed in CalCentral.

To receive your GSI/GSR salary payment via direct deposit please sign up for EFT during your HR onboarding session with Berkeley Regional Services - ERSO. After your GSI/GSR appointment has been processed by ERSO, you can also sign up for direct deposit via  UC Path .  If you plan to receive paper checks instead of signing up for direct deposit, please make sure your "Local Address" is correct in CalCentral . Direct deposit is STRONGLY recommended to receive payments.  

Also, please keep in mind that receiving  financial assistance from the university may have tax implications  that you are not very familiar with. University and department staff are not able to give tax advice so we encourage you to consult the  IRS website  for more information, and or a personal/family certified tax accountant for assistance.  

International students can find more information on U.S. taxes via the  Berkeley International Office website on tax reporting.  

If you have any questions regarding financial matters please don't hesitate to contact us. 

Stay Healthy! Medical Checklist and Immunization Information 

Once enrolled for the fall term, your  Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)  coverage will start on August 1, 2024 and run through December 31, 2024. Your spring 2024 coverage, once enrolled, starts January 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025. If you have alternate health insurance coverage and do not want to enroll in SHIP please submit your waiver to the University Health Services (UHS) by the deadline in mid-July - see link below for more information and to submit the waiver. Before arriving, please review the new student medical checklist below so that you come prepared for any medical emergencies that may arise. Also, please make sure to review the UC Immunization Requirement policy either via the link below or through your CalCentral account.   

New Student Medical Checklist

UC Immunization Requirement

Information on Waiving SHIP - Deadline ~July 15, 202 4 

Connect with your New Berkeley Math Friends  

The Noetherian Ring - Women and Gender Minorities in the Department of Mathematics at UC Berkeley  

MGSA  &  MGSA Wiki

Unbounded Representation URep (website TBD) 

Berkeley GEMS - Gender Equity in Mathematical Studies 

More information on the Math Grad Life website

Orientation & Academics 

Prelim workshop & prelim exam .

(This prelim section is for Math and Applied Math graduate students only. Logic students can find more information on program requirements and the  Logic prelim exams here. ) 

Taking the prelim exam is the first requirement math graduate students will attempt in the program. All graduate students are required to pass the exam within their first three semesters of the program. It is held every semester (fall & spring) on the Monday and Tuesday mornings before instruction begins. This fall the exam will be held on  Monday, August 26 and Tuesday, August 27.  

The purpose of the prelim exam is to make sure that graduate students have sufficient working knowledge of foundational undergraduate material in the early stages of the PhD program, and to give early feedback on gaps in knowledge. Its intention is not to weed out students, but rather help strengthen one's understanding of core material. There is no penalty for having to retake the exam more than once so we recommend students take the exam in the fall. 

The Prelim Exam also gives you the chance to meet with your cohort and study! It's good to get in the habit of studying and working together - math doesn't have to be lonely in graduate school! We encourage you to attend the Prelim Workshop, which will be run by current graduate students. A practice prelim exam will be held the week before the exam. Topics will alternate between algebra and analysis. You can find the complete schedule on the workshop website (updates forthcoming).  

You can find more information on the  prelim as well as resources to help you prepare and pass exams here . 

Math Graduate Student Orientation (For all incoming Math, Applied Math, and Logic students)

The Mathematics Graduate Student Orientation is scheduled for  Wednesday, August 21st, 2024.  It will be an all day event, which will include a continental breakfast and lunch(RSVP form will be sent via email). More information including a full agenda will be sent closer to the date. You can see a  general agenda here . New students aren't required to attend, but it's highly recommended that students make every effort to be present. Curious about what to expect for your time here? Check out the  MGSA Wiki . 

Fall Enrollment 

Fall enrollment for new graduate students opens on Friday,   July 19th, 9:15am - 4:45 pm.  Registering on-time, and before August 1st, ensures that you will have timely access to health insurance coverage and access to campus resources. 

Course enrollment at Berkeley occurs in two phases (1 & 2) and is assigned based on one's standing (Grad, UG Freshman, Sophomore, etc.). For fall, new graduate students are able to sign up for classes in one phase in late July. All math graduate students must be enrolled full-time with a minimum 12-unit course load each semester. Students needing accommodations such as a reduced course load must be registered with the  Disabled Students' Program.  

In addition to being required to enroll in 12 units each semester, as a program requirement, all first years must enroll in at least four courses total across the fall and spring terms. At least two of these must be graduate courses in Mathematics. MPS 375 and 303 do not count towards the satisfaction of this requirement. MPS 375 is a pedagogy course that all first-time GSIs are required to take. For reference of the course offerings to expect, you can view our course offerings on the  Schedule of Classes  [use the lefthand bar to filter by term and course level (e.g. grad or undergrad)] or on our website  here . To view courses offered in other departments visit the  Berkeley Guide . I recommend using the top ribbon to search by subject rather than by keyword. 

Before finalizing your course schedule, please discuss your plans with your assigned first-year faculty adviser. You will be assigned a faculty adviser in early summer. If you have any general questions about enrollment and your options please feel free to contact us. 

Employment as a GSI or GSR 

The two primary forms of employment for graduate students in the Math Department are Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) and Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) appointments. GSRs are appointed directly by the supervising faculty member. The majority of first-year students work as GSIs for the department.

In late spring/early summer an application will be sent out to all students who will be working as GSIs this fall so that we can collect your teaching preferences. We will do our best to match you to your preferences, but please keep in mind that you may not be assigned your first choice. The majority of first-year students are assigned to our larger, lower-division courses as assignments are made based on seniority and prior GSI experience. When submitting your preferences please make sure that your own course schedule does not conflict with the course you may be assigned to as a GSI. Some instructors require attendance at lecture and you will always need to be available to proctor in-class midterms and final exams. The instructor teaching the course is your supervisor so please make sure to have your travel plans for winter and summer break approved by them in advance of making any travel arrangements. You may be needed several days after the final exam is given to complete final grading and administrative duties so it's important that you work with your supervising faculty member to identify when it will be okay for you to depart from campus for breaks.

Fall GSI appointments officially start on August 1st and end on December 31st. Thus, students are paid for the entire month of August and December even though GSI work typically doesn't begin until the start of the semester and usually ends before December 31st.  In order for students to be paid the correct amount it is important that they complete HR onboarding (official employment verification) with Berkeley Regional Services / ERSO by the stated deadlines. Students who do not complete onboarding by the stated deadline may not be paid their GSI salary until October 1st.  More information on onboarding sessions will be sent later this summer. 

Requirements for first-time GSIs: 

• Attend the daylong  Teaching Conference  sponsored by the  GSI Teaching & Resource Center . This conference is held each semester on the Friday before classes begin. Pre-registration is required. All first-time international GSIs must also complete the  Teaching Conference for International GSIs , which takes place in the fall semester the Thursday before classes begin. Pre-registration is also required for Thursday's offering.
• Successfully complete the  online course GSI Professional Standards and Ethics in Teaching   before  interacting with students (in person or online) as an instructor.
• Enroll in and complete the  300-level pedagogy course for first-time GSIs , MPS 375. All GSIs teaching for the first time on campus must take a 300-level pedagogy course, regardless of prior teaching experience or previous courses taken at other universities. If you have a course conflict with MPS 375, students may take a pedagogy course offered by another department as long as you have approval from the Vice Chair for Graduate Studies, Sug Woo Shin, and the alternate department. 
• All first-time GSIs must attend an hour-long  Academic Student Employee (ASE) orientation session . Advanced registration is NOT required.

Language Proficiency Requirements for International Students 

International students must satisfy an English language proficiency requirement in order to serve as a GSI. If English is your first language, if you attended a US institution for your undergraduate degree, or if you scored at least 26 on the speaking portion of the TOEFL IBT, then you are eligible to teach. However, you must still report your status through the  Language Proficiency Questionnaire . The deadline to complete the questionnaire for incoming students is June 1, 2024. 

All other students must pass an English language proficiency exam, and in some cases take a class before being eligible to teach. We will write further about the steps needed to satisfy this language requirement in advance, but please be aware that it is your responsibility to ensure that this requirement is satisfied, and that your offer of a GSI appointment is contingent upon satisfying this requirement.

Resources for GSIs:

GSI Teaching and Resource Center 

GSI, GSR, Reader and Tutor Guide

If you have any questions regarding GSI or GSR matters please don't hesitate to contact us. 

Campus Resources 

Logic Resources

Graduate Division Campus Resources Page  - Comprehensive website of all resources on campus

New Graduate Student Guide  - Graduate Division's most recent guide for new students

Guide to Graduate Policy  - Graduate Division Policies on Graduate Studies at Berkeley

Berkeley International Office (BIO)

Berkeley Parking & Transportation

CalDining - 2022-23 Meal Plan for Graduate Students  (on-campus dining commons)

Cal 1 Card  - Student ID Card 

Cal Rec Sports  - RSF, Campus Gym 

UC Berkeley Basic Needs Security

Food Security • CalFresh • Food Assistance Program • UCB Food Pantry

Campus Life  

Campus Safety

Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq)

Graduate Assembly

Undocumented Student Program 

Math Stats Library

University Health Services (UHS) 

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UHS

Graduate Program Contacts 

Graduate Advisor  Clay Calder |  [email protected]  or 510-642-0665

Graduate Advisor  Christian Natividad|  [email protected]  or 415-501-0125 

Director of Student Services  Vicky Lee |  [email protected]  or 510-644-4603

Tragic News – The Passing of Chris Edley, Visionary and Beloved Dean

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Message from Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, May 10, 2024:

Dear Berkeley Law Community,

It is with a very heavy heart that I am writing to inform you that our beloved colleague and former dean Chris Edley died on Friday morning.

Chris had an amazing life and career, including being a transformative dean for Berkeley Law.

Chris graduated from Swarthmore College and the Harvard School of Public Policy and Harvard Law School. He then had an exemplary career in academia and in public service.

Chris spent 23 years as a professor at Harvard Law School, including co-founding the Harvard Civil Rights Project, before coming to Berkeley Law as dean in 2004. He served as dean until 2013. As dean, he made an enormous positive difference in every aspect of the law school, from the hiring of many terrific faculty, to his initiative to build the south addition (with the library and classrooms and Café Zeb), to dramatically increasing support for public interest grants for students, to the creation of many centers.

Chris served in White House policy and budget positions under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Chris also held senior positions in five presidential campaigns: policy director for Michael Dukakis (1988); and senior policy adviser for Al Gore (2000), Howard Dean (2004), Barack Obama (2008), and Hillary Clinton (2016). In 1993, he was a senior economic adviser in the Clinton Presidential Transition, responsible for housing and regulation of financial institutions. In 2008, he was a board member for the Obama presidential transition, with general responsibility for healthcare, education, and immigration. In 1993, he was a senior economic adviser in the Clinton Presidential Transition, responsible for housing and regulation of financial institutions. In 2008, he was a board member for the Obama presidential transition, with general responsibility for healthcare, education, and immigration. From 2011-2013, he co-chaired the congressionally chartered National Commission on Education Equity and Excellence.

Chris was a fellow or member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences; the National Academy of Public Administration; the Council on Foreign Relations; the American Law Institute; the Advisory Board of the Hamilton Project, the Brookings Institution; and the board of Inequality Media. He is a National Associate of the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academies of Science, for which he chaired a committee to evaluate NAEP performance standards, and a committee to design a national system of education equity indicators.

Since completing his deanship, he has served the Law School and the campus in countless ways, including recently serving for two years as the Interim Dean of the School of Education. Chris and Maria Echaveste directed the Opportunity Institute.

Chris and I were law school classmates. He has been a dear friend and has provided me invaluable wisdom and support in my years as a dean. I know I speak for all of us in saying how terribly much we will miss him.

I will keep you posted of plans for memorials.