Berkeley International Group (BIG) Meetings

The Berkeley International Group (BIG) is composed of UC Berkeley faculty and staff who meet monthly to collaborate and participate in informal discussions related to the international work that we all do on campus. Each meeting is hosted by different units on campus. The group meets for one hour during the first week of every month, with the host deciding upon the topic, date, time, and location of the meeting.

December 4, 2024: Current international student, scholar, and employee trends & federal relations update

Please join BIG on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 on zoom from 12-1pm to learn more about the latest data on international students and scholars at Berkeley. The Berkeley International Office team will be providing an update on current trends related to matriculated international students, scholars, and employees at UC Berkeley. Gina Daly, Director of Federal Government Relations will be...

November 19, 2024: International Education Week Social (in-person)

Please join the Berkeley International Group (BIG) on Tuesday, November 19th from 4-6pm at Edmond’s Cafe at International House at UC Berkeley (2299 Piedmont Ave) for an informal networking and social hour during International Education Week.

UC Berkeley’s international education staff professionals (and enthusiasts!) are invited to connect and network with peers. Mochi donuts & muffins from Third...

November 19, 2024: BIG Book Club | Crazy Brave: A Memoir (in-person)

Please join BIG on Tuesday, November 19 from 12-1 p.m. for the second meeting of the Berkeley International Group Book Club. We’ll gather and informally discuss Crazy Brave: A Memoir, a brief but powerful book by Joy Harjo, a member of the Muscogee Nation and the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate. In 2021, Harjo delivered UC Berkeley’s Avenali Lecture

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October 29, 2024: International Admissions at UC Berkeley (for staff)

UC Berkeley staff are invited to get an inside look at the work of UC Berkeley’s International Admissions Team, from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. We'll share updates on international student enrollment, new efforts to increase geographic diversity, and how different campus departments can pitch in to support our goals. Learn about the unique challenges we face, the data behind our decisions, and the role of the campus community in our process. This is a great...

September 17, 2024: BIG Book Club | Solito: A Memoir (in-person)

Please join BIG on Tuesday, September 17 from 12-1 p.m. for the first meeting of the Berkeley International Group Book Club. We’ll gather and informally discuss Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora. (Participants are responsible for securing and reading the book in advance) We will meet in person and in a location on or near campus. We’ll announce the location in the weeks before the meeting.

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March 20, 2024: International Education at UC Berkeley: Community Building and Career Pathways (in person)

Please join the Berkeley International Group (BIG) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 12-1:30pm for an in-person panel discussion with UC Berkeley staff who work in international student and scholar advising, study abroad, international partnerships, global affairs, global research, and area studies at UC Berkeley. Participants will deepen their knowledge of a variety of global...

February 7, 2024: Part 3: UC Berkeley's current trends and goals in undergraduate study abroad

Please join the Berkeley International Group (BIG) staff organization on February 7th on zoom from 12-1pm to learn more about the current state of undergraduate study abroad at UC Berkeley. Berkeley Study Abroad, part of the Summer Sessions, Study Abroad, Lifelong Learning, and Extended Education (SSALLEX) Division, will give an overview of Berkeley Study Abroad program offerings, describe the students that participate in various overseas programs, including Berkeley Global Internships, UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) and Berkeley Summer Abroad opportunities, and explore trends...

December 5, 2023: Part 2: Current international trends among UC Berkeley visiting student programs with Summer Sessions, Study Abroad, Lifelong Learning, and Extended Education (SSALLEX)

Please join BIG on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 on zoom from 12-1pm to learn more about visiting students at UC Berkeley. The Summer Sessions, Study Abroad, Lifelong Learning, and Extended Education (SSALLEX) team will give an introduction to the unit, describe the students that participate in various visiting student programs, including summer sessions and semester/academic year programs, and explore data trends for SSALLEX visiting student populations. The session will help UC Berkeley stakeholders understand the various opportunities and trends, as well as explain the...

November 15, 2023: Part 1: Current trends among international students, scholars, and employees

The Berkeley International Group (BIG) is pleased to announce we have recently added to our leadership team including representatives from the Berkeley International Office (BIO), Summer Sessions, Study Abroad, Lifelong Learning, and Extended Education (SSALLEX), and the Berkeley International Studies Program (BISP). Together, we are happy to be kicking off a new series of events, starting during the upcoming International Education Week 2023!

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December 1, 2022: Current trends among international students, scholars, and employees

Please join the Berkeley International Group on Thursday, December 1, 2022 on zoom from 12-1pm to learn more about the state of international students and scholars at Berkeley. The Berkeley International Office team and UC Berkeley's Director of Federal Government Relations will be providing an update on current trends related to international students, scholars, and employees at UC Berkeley, as well as the Federal landscape. They will review the...