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1. Timeline: 
2. Position Details: 
3. Primary Responsibilities: 
4. Professional Development Opportunities: 
5. Required Qualifications: 

Timeline: 

• Priority Application Deadline: February 3, 2025 

• Interviews: February 3-10, 2025 

• Start Date: February 2025 

Position Details: 

• Stipend: $18,000 total for spring semester 

• Duration: February 15 – July 30, 2025, with potential renewal 

• Hours: 20-30 hours per week 

Primary Responsibilities: 

Policy Research and Analysis 

• Conduct research on higher education policy issues affecting UC graduate students 

• Current mentorship guidelines for each graduate division 

• Assessment of graduate and professional students’ basic needs prior to expulsion from program 

• Adoption of AB 2033 and implications for graduate and professional students when it comes to basic needs 

• Analyze current data on graduate and professional students—look for trends and insights 

• Develop evidence-based policy recommendations 

Writing and Communication 

• Draft policy briefs, white papers, and analysis documents 

• Prepare advocacy materials and presentations 

• Write regular updates for UCGPC stakeholders 

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Develop informational and outreach programming on Zoom or in-person 

• Engage with graduate student organizations across UC campuses 

Project Management 

• Lead policy initiatives from conception to implementation 

• Coordinate policy working groups 

• Track and report on project outcomes 

Professional Development Opportunities: 

• Working closely with the executive director of a nonprofit organization 

• Training in policy analysis and advocacy 

• Networking with UC leadership and government officials 

• Hands-on experience in higher education policy 

Required Qualifications: 

• Current UC graduate student in good standing 

• Strong research and analytical skills 

• Project management experience 

• Excellent writing and communication abilities 

• Experience in policy analysis or advocacy 

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects 

• Knowledge of UC system and higher education policy 

• Experience in government relations or public policy 

• Data analysis skills 

This fellowship provides a unique opportunity to influence UC policy while developing professional skills in policy analysis, advocacy, and leadership. 

To apply, visit this link and read the directions carefully: https://forms.office.com/r/ZNncd8Er9B