Resources: student & instructor well-being and climate

Resources for EECS GSIs and their students

• EECS climate incident reporting form Links to an external site.
• Reference: Best practices for creating inclusive content & using inclusive language in EECS materials Links to an external site. (evolving document)
• Staff well-being: call 510-642-9494 for same-day counseling

Resources for student well-being

• Start with the UCB Gold Folder provided by : recognizing potential symptoms of student distress and identifying appropriate campus resources to refer students to. Importantly, this can help you identify whether immediate attention is warranted, and a clear process to follow for indicating a potential concern about a student.
• The Gold Folder process via CSI can take up to three days; in emergencies, see these emergency reporting resources Links to an external site. instead.
• Therapy Assistance Online: self-service online library of programs to help learn life skills and bounce back from stumbling blocks
• EECS Peers: Berkeley EECS grad students supporting other grad students through all the challenges of grad school life. Their homepage also includes links to go directly to the Faculty Ombudsperson or a member of the department's grievance committee for students who prefer to go directly to a faculty member with their concerns.

Resources for teaching in turbulent times (thanks to Cathryn Carson)

• General advice
• Inviting Students to Bring Themselves to Class: Connecting Learning and Lived Experiences
• Trauma-informed Pedagogy

Staff well-being

Call 510 642 9494 for same-day counseling