Program At a Glance

The Bay Area Graduate Pathways to STEM (GPS) aims to inspire diverse talent to become the next generation of innovative leaders through advanced engineering degrees. GPS will be held in person at UC Berkeley on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Bay Area GPS is a one-day conference where students attend informative workshops addressing the benefits of pursuing an advanced degree, both MS and PhD. GPS also aims to prepare students for graduate school and the application process. GPS promotes graduate school opportunities to underrepresented minorities, first-generation and low-income students at Bay Area, Northern California and select Southern California universities.

Bay Area Graduate Pathways Symposium Agenda

Stanford University in collaboration with UC Berkeley

May 7, 2022 @ UC Berkeley | Sibley Auditorium

Bay Area Graduate Pathways to STEM

Saturday, May 7, 2021
UC Berkeley | Sibley Auditorium

8:45 AM: Registration

9:00 AM: Welcome by Alexander Alvara

9:15 AM: What degree is right for me? Master's vs. Ph.D.

10:00 AM: Introduction to Networking 

11:00 AM: Break

11:15 AM: Application Process & Funding

12:15 PM   Closing remarks & Evaluation

12:30 PM     Lunch with graduate students