GRAD/PROF | isolated

Disjointed no more.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS. Get involved! Join fellow students and have fun doing those things that you share in common...

CalLink is a good way to shake things up and feel connected on interest- and social-based levels.

And your network naturally grows this way!

Love you furry much.

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PET HUGS. Get a quick dose of happiness! We guarantee your day will get brighter...

Every first Tuesday of the month during the academic year.

In a related story...

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OTHERNESS AND BELONGING [video]. If we separate ourselves from others it can lead to fear...

John Powell from the Haas Institute speaks about inter-/intra-relatedness and the myths of inside/outside...

When we ”other“ someone, we not only deny that person, but we deny ourselves. [time stamp 2:30] At Berkeley, we have a very diverse population. We have an opportunity to recognize and practice inclusion starting with our own selves; to push through our...

We belong together.

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COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC HEALTH. We often turn to communities who understand our unique struggles...

Who better can offer solutions on how to overcome them and help us regain our sense of belonging, if we ever feel isolated or marginalized?

While Berkeley strives to be a cohesive, diverse community, sometimes we may feel like we just want to hang with our people, our crew. These community-specific groups offer a place where you can feel safe, yet still...

Connection for the win.

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INCREASING CLOSENESS EXERCISES. Feeling you're just not connecting with someone, or your team?...

Building close relationships in adulthood can be challenging.

Try these exercises to increase your capacity to work with classmates or colleagues. Social situations often involve polite small talk, not heart-to-heart conversations, so it's difficult to really connect deeply with people. Research suggests that spending just 45 minutes...

Collective soul.

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ON SPIRITUALITY AND BELONGING [audio]. Barriers dissolve as we find shared meaning and purpose...

We can feel more connected if we open up our scope and look at the big picture.

Check out this article by Sonali Sangeeta Balajee (Haas Institute) and her 10-minute interview, and see how you...