Week of June 22, 2026
The Summer Teaching Conference will be held the week of June 22, 2026. Its purpose is to orient graduate students to their GSI role and equip them to begin teaching.
Discipline-cluster workshops will be held in person on Monday and Tuesday in 309 Sproul Hall; the Interactive Theater performance will be offered in person on Friday, June 26, on the Berkeley campus at 145 Dwinelle Hall. Please note, online pre-registration is required.
To be credited with conference completion, first-time GSIs must complete the following three requirements:
| Requirement | Description | Due Date | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Asynchronous Pre-Work | Video and quiz offered through Conference bCourses site (~ 1 hour to complete) | Must be completed between June 22 and 24, 2026 (in addition to attending your DC workshop on June 22 or 23, 2026) | Self enroll in the Summer 2026 Teaching Conference for First-Time GSIs site |
| 2. Interactive Theater | In-person 2.5 hour performance on day of conference | Takes place on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 145 Dwinelle Hall | Register for Interactive Theater through Engage |
| 3. Discipline-Cluster Workshop | 3.5 hour workshop offered in person | Takes place on Monday and Tuesday June 22 and 23, 2026 at 309 Sproul Hall | Register for a Discipline-Cluster workshop by selecting a link below: STEM / Computer Science Monday, June 22 from 1:30 – 5 p.m. OR Tuesday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Social Sciences / Humanities Monday, June 22 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. OR Tuesday, June 23 from 1:30 – 5 p.m. |
Please note that in addition to the Teaching Conference, general first-time GSI requirements include:
A. GSI Professional Standards and Ethics Online Course
5 modules with quizzes offered through a dedicated bCourses site.
(~5+ hours to complete)
Must be completed prior to interacting with students (online or in person) in your role as instructor.
Self-enroll in the 2025-2026 Ethics course
B. Departmental Pedagogy Course
A 300-level semester-long pedagogy seminar on teaching in the discipline offered by the GSI’s department.
Must be completed prior to or concurrent with first GSI appointment.
Questions? Please check with your department.
Please contact the GSI Teaching & Resource Center ([email protected] or 510-642-4456) if you have any questions.