Last updated April 13 at 11:30am
The program office provides each student a name badge with their preferred name to facilitate networking. If a student loses their name badge, the program office will provide the first replacement free of charge. Additional replacements cost approximately $5 (cash only).
MEng students have a wonderful study and work space at Shires Hall (2451 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709), accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week upon completion of required access training.
MEng students are also welcome to work and study in Blum Plaza between 9am-8pm on weekdays.
Below are resources for graduate students, as well for faculty and staff who support graduate education. Please check back frequently, as updates will be made on an ongoing basis.
Refer to the Graduate Division hub and central campus resource hub for general campus updates and information.
If you are feeling alone, confused, stressed or depressed, please reach out. University Health Services has a self-help page. This includes TAO, an online counseling platform as well as links to apps for mindfulness. If you'd like to talk with someone in person, please call them directly at 510-642-9494 for an appt. or (855) 817-5667 for after hours.
As the world is adjusting to the current situation, the Fung Institute is still here to help you manage your career plans. We will continue to support you virtually and in addition to 1:1 career appointments we will create programs and webinars where you can gain information about job search tips, the employment landscape, and connect with alumni.
For targeted COVID-19 career resources and information please refer to the MEng Jobs & Events Digests from:
April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24
Targeted MEng CareerMail went out on March 23 and April 6 and May 4 and is full of great information.
Highlights from those emails are listed below. For more resources, also refer to the student portal's Career Tab, FI Connect, and Handshake.
MEng Housing Connection
We have heard from a lot of you that are looking for housing or roommates. Please use the MEng Facebook group, and/or MEng WhatsApp to check-in with each other on any housing leads.
UC Berkeley Housing has now been opened to graduate students on short term leases - complete the housing application.
If a student will be a full-time registered graduate student in the Fall 2020 (3rd semester MEng student), they can apply for housing regardless if they are graduating in May or Dec.
Leases normally run from August - July 31st; however, sometimes there are pre August start dates available due to early lease cancellations.