VSPA New Affiliate Orientation
Welcome to UC Berkeley! The VSPA hosts a New Affiliate Orientation for Postdocs, Visiting Scholars, and Visiting Student Researchers with approved appointments on the first Thursday of each month (with holiday exceptions) from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. In this meeting, you will learn about campus resources, health and retirement benefits, connect with your peers and have an opportunity to ask questions.
Important Note: Postdoc attendance is mandatory per the union contract. Postdocs will meet confidentially with union representatives for 30 minutes at the end of the VSPA presentation at 10:30 am.
If you have already attended a VSPA New Affiliate Orientation, you do not have to attend another session and may disregard these announcements. This is offered every month for newly arriving affiliates.
For questions, please contact Marci Burke at vspa_events@berkeley.edu.
We look forward to meeting you at an upcoming meeting!
Below are the schedule and registration links for upcoming orientations:
June 5th, 2025 - Click here to register
July 3rd, 2025 - Click here to register
August 7th, 2025 - Click here to register
September 4th, 2025 - Click here to register
October 2nd, 2025 - Click here to register
November 6th, 2025 - Click here to register
December 4th, 2025 - Click here to register
January 8th, 2026 - Click here to register
February 5th, 2026 - Click here to register
March 5th, 2026 - Click here to register
April 2nd, 2026 - Click here to register
May 7th, 2026 - Click here to register
June 4th, 2026 - Click here to register
July 2nd, 2026 - Click here to register
August 6th, 2026 - Click here to register
September 3rd, 2026 - Click here to register
October 1st, 2026 - Click here to register
November 5th, 2026 - Click here to register
December 3rd, 2026 - Click here to register