DEIBJ @ Berkeley I School
Join us to learn about our amazing and inclusive community — including a diverse representation of students from all our degree programs, our renowned faculty and their socially impactful research, and the invaluable resources and support available to you at the I School and at UC Berkeley. The I School embraces all pathways and backgrounds, and we hope you will be able to envision yourself as part of our special I School community.
Event Recording
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Schedule
| 10:00 – 10:15 am | Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice (DEIBJ) Martha Chavez, Assistant Dean for Graduate Diversity Roxanne Pifer, Director of Admissions & Diversity Recruitment |
| 10:15 – 10:45 am | Community Panel Current students from several of our programs |
| 10:45 – 11:15 am | Faculty Session Prof. Michael Rivera |
| 11:15 – 11:30 pm | Tips on Navigating the Graduate Application Process |
Faculty Profile
Professor Michael Rivera's research is focused on how to increase civic and political engagement. He is especially interested in how campaigns and non-partisan groups can use data science to increase turnout among minority and low propensity voters.
Community Panel
Maahe Kazmi (MIMS ’26)
Merritt Smith (Ph.D. Student)
Pavel Ivan Martinez (MIMS ’27)
Wendy Matta (MIDS ’25)