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.

NEW Postdoc Benefits Enrollment Video (February 3, 2023) For Postdocs Onlyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTFIkZgV5Ws

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 1st, 2023 - Click here to register

July 6th, 2023 - Click here to register

August 3rd, 2023 - Click here to register

September 7th, 2023 - Click here to register

October 5th, 2023 - Click here to register

November 2nd, 2023 - Click here to register

December 7th, 2023 - Click here to register

May's Slide Deck: