In any given semester, about 2,000 GSIs work with Berkeley students in studios, labs, and discussion sections. Photo information
GSIs develop significant professional skills through teaching on campus. Photo information
The GSI Center and the campus celebrate outstanding GSIs and their faculty mentors through three award programs each spring: Photo information
The GSI Center and the campus celebrate outstanding GSIs and their faculty mentors through three award programs each spring: Photo information
The GSI Center and the campus celebrate outstanding GSIs and their faculty mentors through three award programs each spring: Photo information
Faculty mentoring is an essential feature of professional development for GSIs. Photo information
Faculty mentoring is an essential feature of professional development for GSIs. Photo information
Faculty mentoring is an essential feature of professional development for GSIs. Photo information
GSI Center staff members are available to assist you Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. through the following email addresses:
General Questions on GSI-related Matters: [email protected].
Language Proficiency Program Oral English Testing and Consultations: [email protected].
To set up a confidential consultation, please visit our consultation request page.
Our workshops and consultations will be held remotely via Zoom this semester. See our list of workshops below.
A comprehensive online Teaching Guide created specifically for Berkeley GSIs. From preparing for your first class session to strategies for equitable and efficient grading, this guide can help you enhance student learning and feel more confident in your teaching practices.
First-time GSIs have the following requirements: Attend the Summer 2025 Teaching Conference if teaching this summer, or the Fall 2025 Teaching Conference if teaching in the fall; complete the GSI Ethics Online Course before interacting with students (in person or online) in your role as an instructor; and enroll in a required 300-level pedagogy course for first-time GSIs. See our full page outlining First-Time GSI Requirements for more information.
Prospective GSIs who do not speak English as a native language must demonstrate oral English language proficiency to be appointed as a GSI. Please see the GSI Center’s Language Proficiency Program for details.
The Academic Accommodations Hub is an online campus resource that contains important information and guidance for instructors and students on classroom climate, academic integrity and honor code, academic accommodations, support resources, and conflict resolution and troubleshooting.
(more…)No need to reinvent the wheel! Access more than 200 one-page, award-winning GSI teaching ideas that can be adapted for use in your teaching. Search by field or browse by department or teaching and learning challenge.
Here you will find all of the basic information you will need as a GSI including essential policies for GSIs, a Checklist for Getting Started as a GSI, Time Management Strategies, and FAQs for GSIs. See the list of Faculty Advisors for GSIs and familiarize yourself with how this person Continue Reading >>
The GSI Teaching & Resource Center provides the following resources to assist GSIs in supporting students after the election. Teaching After an Election (Boston College) Research shows that students prefer for their instructors to acknowledge elections and other consequential events. This resource will help you decide if a brief statement Continue Reading >>
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Friday, June 6, 2025 for All First-time GSIs teaching in Summer.
Thursday, August 21, 2025 for International First-time GSIs teaching in Fall.
Friday, August 22, 2025 for All First-time GSIs teaching in Fall.