A handbook for minority graduate students is presented by the University of California, Berkeley. Included are 10 essays, perspectives of 14 minority students, views of 7 faculty members, a minority faculty directory, and a resources directory. Essay titles and authors are: "The Minority Graduate Experience" (Gloria Cuadraz, Jose Novoa, Ruth Bolden, Ellen Nakashima); "Graduate Affirmative Action: Past to Present" (Dan Ashby); "Asian Americans in Higher Education" (Dan Ashby); "Women of Color" (G. Cuadraz); "Minority Graduate Students in Teaching: The Berkeley TA Experience" (Robby Cohen, G. Cuadraz); "How You Can Be Part of the Solution" (Pedro Noguera, Howie Pinderhughes); "The Foreign Student Perspective" (Stephen Small); "Departmental Relations: Cast of Characters" (Nestor Gonzales); "Relations with Faculty" (Zita Nunes); and "Cultural Diversity in the Bay Area" (J. Novoa). Minority faculty members by department/subject area are listed and distinguished as American minority or foreign born. Also listed are the faculty members' rank, degree and institution attended, and special academic interests. Topics covered by the resource directory include paying bills, campus offices, resources for women, health, and unique needs. (SW)