Fall 2026 Admissions Events & Info Sessions

Fall 2026 Admissions Events & Info Sessions

Recruitment & Admissions Events

Meet the Berkeley MA Statistics & Data Science team on campus, at conferences, and online. Bring your questions about curriculum, admissions, funding, and career outcomes.

🎓 Fee waiver: UC & CSU CA residents
🤝 Chat with our Peer Ambassadors
💻 Virtual & in-person options

Tip: Look for our Peer Ambassadors—current MA Stats students who can share first‑hand advice on courses, recruiting, and life at Berkeley.

✨ Confirmed Fall 2026 Events

Plan your calendar with our locked-in admissions timelines and fair sessions below.

Graduate Admissions Summer Series

Web Series Diversity in Graduate Education Virtual

Whether you are applying this year or just exploring your options, this webinar series will guide you through every step of the journey. Each Wednesday!

📍 Location: Virtual
📅 Dates: –

UC Berkeley MASDS Admissions & Information Session (August 2026)

Virtual Information Session Q&A

Join the UC Berkeley Department of Statistics for a virtual info session on our intensive, 10-month Master of Arts in Statistics & Data Science. Learn how this top-tier professional degree prepares you for immediate success in industry roles.

📍 Location: VIRTUAL
📅 Date:
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

UC Berkeley MASDS Admissions & Information Session (Sept. 2026)

Virtual Information Session Q&A

Join the UC Berkeley Department of Statistics for a virtual info session on our intensive, 10-month Master of Arts in Statistics & Data Science. Learn how this top-tier professional degree prepares you for immediate success in industry roles.

📍 Location: VIRTUAL
📅 Date:
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

San José State University Graduate and Professional Programs Fair

In‑person Graduate School Fair

Meet our team to explore the Berkeley MASDS, admissions tips, and career outcomes. Peer Ambassadors will be on hand to share their experience.

📍 Location: San Jose, CA
📅 Date:
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT

UC Merced Fall 2026 Graduate & Professional School Fair

In‑person Graduate School Fair

Meet our team to explore the Berkeley MASDS, admissions tips, and career outcomes. Peer Ambassadors will be on hand to share their experience.

📍 Location: Merced, CA
📅 Date:
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT

5th-Year MA Statistics & Data Science Info Session

In‑person Graduate School Fair

Unlock the fast track to your graduate degree at the 5th-Year Master of Arts in Statistics & Data Science (MASDS) Info Session! Open to UC Berkeley undergraduates of all majors.

📍 Location: Gateway B1019
📅 Date:
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair

Virtual Graduate School Fair Peer Ambassadors

Join our the UC Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions fair virtually this October. Our session titled, "Beyond the Numbers: The MA in Statistics & Data Science at UC Berkeley" will cover admissions requirements, financial aid, and provide an opportunity to speak with current students of the MASDS program.

📍 Location: VIRTUAL
📅 Date:
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

UC Davis – Graduate and Law School Fair

In‑person Graduate School Fair

Meet our team to explore the Berkeley MASDS, admissions tips, and career outcomes. Peer Ambassadors will be on hand to share their experience.

📍 Location: Davis, CA
📅 Date:
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT

Grace Hopper Celebration

In‑person Conference

We’re proud to partner with AnitaB.org for the 2026 Grace Hopper Celebration! At the UC Berkeley Department of Statistics, we’re committed to educating and supporting the next generation of leaders in statistics, data science, and technology. GHC brings together an incredible community of people shaping the future of tech, and we’re excited to be part of the conversation.

📍 Location: Anaheim, CA
📅 Date: Oct 27-30, 2026

SACNAS Annual Conference

In‑person Conference

In collaboration with the UC Berkeley Graduate Division, our Master of Arts in Statistics and Data Science team will be on site to connect with future STEM leaders! Stop by our booth to chat about our program, Fall 2027 admissions, and funding opportunities. 

📍 Location: Long Beach, CA
📅 Date:

UC Berkeley MASDS Admissions & Information Session (Nov. 2026)

Virtual Peer Ambassadors

Join the UC Berkeley Department of Statistics for a virtual info session on our intensive, 10-month Master of Arts in Statistics & Data Science. Learn how this top-tier professional degree prepares you for immediate success in industry roles.. 

📍 Location: VIRTUAL
📅 Date:
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PT

2026 Graduate + Professional Schools Fair (UCSB)

In-Person Peer Ambassadors

Meet our team to explore the Berkeley MASDS, admissions tips, and career outcomes. Peer Ambassadors will be on hand to share their experience. 

📍 Location: UC Santa Barbara
📅 Date:
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT
More dates coming soon: Additional UC/CSU campuses, national diversity conferences, and virtual info sessions will be added here. Check back or join our list to get updates.

Talk with Peer Ambassadors

Our Peer Ambassadors are current MA Statistics & Data Science students—often from diverse academic and industry backgrounds—who can share candid insights on coursework, recruiting, and life at Berkeley. Look for “Peer Ambassador” badges at events, or connect ahead of time:

Meet the Peer Ambassadors

Questions before an event? Email Stat-MA@berkeley.edu. If you need accessibility accommodations, please contact us at least two weeks prior.