frequently asked questions

Q: How can I be included on your mailing list?
A: Fill out an online contact card. We'll add you to our list.

Q: What is the UC-DIGSSS Program?
A: The University of California Diversity Initiative for Graduate Study in the Social Sciences (UC-DIGSSS) program is a three-campus consortium comprised of UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC Santa Barbara, focused on enhancing doctoral student diversity in the social sciences. Visit the UC-DIGSSS web site to learn more.

Q: What steps can I take now to prepare for graduate school?
A: There are several resources on our site. Start with our online guide, Getting Ready for Graduate School. Also take a look at STEP by Step, an advising tool designed to help you get started on your path to graduate school while you're still an undergraduate.

Q: Where can I find information on NSF SBES Alliance schools?
A: We provide basic information on the 23 NSF SBES Alliance schools here. For additional information, use the contact information provided for each school.

Q: What social science graduate programs or departments at UC Berkeley are in line with my interests?
A: You can review the list of social science programs at UC Berkeley here. For further information, follow the links to each department or program's own web site or contact them directly.

Q: What is the Domestic Exchange Program?
A: UC Berkeley maintains a "domestic exhange program" with Nashville's Fisk University and Spelman College in Atlanta. The program enables students at those schools to study at UC Berkeley rather than their "home" university for a semester. You can obtain more information and download the application packet from the program's web site, or by emailing Social Sciences graduate diversity director Gloria Chun.

Q: What's the best way to contact Graduate Diversity Outreach?
A: You can visit us in person, or contact us via e-mail or phone. Our detailed contact information is available here.

Q: Where can I find information on the UC Berkeley College of Letters & Science?
A: On the College of Letters & Science web site.