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 Davis – Graduate and Law School Fair

In‑person Graduate School Fair

Meet our team to explore the Berkeley MA in Statistics, 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

🗺️ Admissions Trail: Anticipated Fall 2026 Schedule

Note: The campuses and conferences listed below are part of our regular annual recruitment circuit. Precise 2026 dates, room numbers, and digital links will be published below as soon as individual institutional schedules open up.

TAPIA (CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration)

Conference Diversity in Computing Anticipated

Stop by our table to learn about the one‑year Berkeley MA in Statistics, career outcomes, and how to prepare a strong application.

📍 Location: Dallas, TX
📅 Timeline: Expected Mid-September 2026

MA Statistics & Data Science Department Information Session

Virtual Info Session

Join us online to learn about the Berkeley MA in Statistics, fee waivers for UC & CSU students, and how to prepare a strong application.

📍 Location: Online Webinar Hub
📅 Timeline: Registration Links Coming Late August

GMiS Conference 2026

In-person Conference

Meet us at the Great Minds in STEM Conference to learn about the Berkeley MA in Statistics, career pathways in data science, and tips for a strong application.

📍 Location: San Diego Convention Center
📅 Timeline: Expected Early October 2026

UC Berkeley Diversity Admissions Fair (Virtual)

Virtual Info Booth

Join our system-wide event online to explore degree program structures, talk paths, and look through residency programmatic options.

📍 Location: Online
📅 Timeline: Expected Early October 2026

Berkeley MA Statistics & Data Science: Program Overview (Berkeley Students Only)

On‑campus Berkeley‑only

A focused session for current UC Berkeley undergrads covering curriculum, timeline, and how the 5th‑Year MA pathway works.

📍 Location: UC Berkeley Campus (room TBA)
📅 Timeline: Mid-October Announcement

California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education

On‑campus Grad School Fair

The MA Statistics & Data Science program will be at the regional California Forum—stop by to learn more about our master’s track.

📍 Location: CA Host Site Selection Pending

ADMIT UCLA: Graduate & Professional School Fair

In‑person Graduate School Fair

Meet our team down in SoCal to explore the Berkeley MA in Statistics, admissions tips, and career outcomes.

📍 Location: Los Angeles, CA
📅 Timeline: Expected Late October 2026

NDiSTEM Conference (SACNAS)

In‑person Info Booth

Stop by the UC Berkeley Graduate Division booth to meet our MA Statistics & Data Science Peer Ambassadors.

📍 Location: National Host Site Hub

UC Santa Barbara - Fall Graduate Fair

In‑person Graduate School Fair

Meet our team to explore the Berkeley curriculum, local funding models, and community structures.

📍 Location: Santa Barbara, CA

Application Hack-a-Thon: Refine & Elevate (Virtual)

Virtual Info Session

Join our Peer Ambassadors and advising team for a hands-on working session to refine your MA Statistics & Data Science application.

📍 Location: Online Workshop Hub
📅 Timeline: Expected Thanksgiving Week 2026
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.