History Department Advising at Cal

10/09/2021

Is grad school in your future? Thread with awesome advice here

“A thread full of excellent advice and due warnings. And, not to stir a hornet’s nest, it’s fine if you reach out to prospective advisors but don’t read much into responses or lack thereof or delayed responses. The email deluge is real, and response rates vary for many reasons. https://t.co/...

08/26/2021

Important Berkeley history in these times:

The first signs of trouble were subtle. For some, it was the strange amber hue of the midday light. Others caught the distinctive scent of burning eucalyptus. By two in the afternoon of September 17, 1923, just about everyone in Berkeley had taken note of the uncommonly warm, dry wind blowing in fro...

08/18/2021

Remembering with great fondness our extraordinary Professor, Leon Litwack:

Litwack was a legendary and powerful teacher of American history, analyzing the past, colleagues said, ‘from the bottom up’

04/22/2021

Timely and fabulous advice about writing conclusions. (I hope this takes you to the right tweet, crossing the streams...) -LF

“Alright, in the last session for my history writing seminar, we got down to the problem of conclusions: after you've done all the work of the paper, what should you do for a conclusion? Here's a short list of conclusion moves, but the list needs to grow, so please add your faves”

09/25/2020

Students - don't miss this!:

Saturday, October 3, 2020 marks the sesquicentennial of the unanimous passage of a memorial resolution by the UC Regents to “admit young ladies to the University on equal terms in all respects to young men.”

To celebrate 150 Years of Women at Berkeley, we are soliciting photos from all genders of the UC Berkeley community including students, staff, alumni and faculty to create a photo mosaic of the 150W logo. This project is inspired by Golden Bear Orientation’s mosaic using student Cal1 Card photos. If you are interested in participating in the 150W mosaic, then please submit your headshot on this form before midnight PDT on Saturday, September 26, 2020. A CalNet ID is required to submit an image.

07/11/2020

Fall 20 Transfer Students: Please see a new GBA Announcement! for the link to sign up for a Zoom advising meeting this Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.

07/10/2020

Students: Last chance to apply for technology assistance
The deadline to apply for the Student Tech Equity Program is fast-approaching. The program provides laptops, Wi-Fi hotspots, and other required technology to students in need. The deadline for undergraduate and graduate students to apply is Wednesday, July 15.

STEP is sponsored by the Office of the Chief Information Officer and the Vice Chancellor of Undergraduate Education. Additional funding and operation is provided by the Student Technology Fund.

07/10/2020

Grad school info roundtable coming up July 30th! Link to sign up in next email newsletter from me, keep you eyes open :) -Leah

06/23/2020

Need hardware for Fall semester, but can’t afford it? The Student Technology Equity Program (STEP) will freely lend and mail undergraduate and graduate students a laptop, Wi-Fi hotspot, and/or other required technology. Apply now to make the priority deadline: July 15, 2020.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQWuYc09t3PwZgCzmPRBUuqaQMQz_SGUag4nHweBvvOtHiAw/viewform

06/22/2020

Hey history friends, this is coming right up! (How has the time gone by so fast?) (Ok, looks like the free trial is over, but I think you can sign up for just a month & cancel. Correct me if I'm wrong!)-Leah

Get your first look at HAMILTON, filmed live on stage, coming to Disney+ July 3.

06/17/2020

This looks so good, can't wait! Nice way to spend the 4th at home :) -Leah

06/10/2020

June 10, 2020 The History Department at UC Berkeley joins millions throughout the world in condemning not just the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and others, but also the killing and brutalization of countless Black and brown people before them in appallingly similar ci...