diff --git a/client/pages/dashboards/DevLinkDashboard.tsx b/client/pages/dashboards/DevLinkDashboard.tsx
index 889de865..3c3f6441 100644
--- a/client/pages/dashboards/DevLinkDashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/dashboards/DevLinkDashboard.tsx
@@ -38,20 +38,41 @@ export default function DevLinkDashboard() {
       const token = session?.access_token;
       if (!token) throw new Error("No auth token");
 
-      const profileRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/devlink/profile`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (profileRes.ok) setProfile(await profileRes.json());
+      try {
+        const profileRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/devlink/profile`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (profileRes.ok) {
+          const data = await profileRes.json();
+          setProfile(data);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load profile:", err);
+      }
 
-      const oppRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/devlink/opportunities`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (oppRes.ok) setOpportunities(await oppRes.json());
+      try {
+        const oppRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/devlink/opportunities`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (oppRes.ok) {
+          const data = await oppRes.json();
+          setOpportunities(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load opportunities:", err);
+      }
 
-      const teamsRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/devlink/teams`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (teamsRes.ok) setTeams(await teamsRes.json());
+      try {
+        const teamsRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/devlink/teams`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (teamsRes.ok) {
+          const data = await teamsRes.json();
+          setTeams(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load teams:", err);
+      }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Failed to load DEV-LINK data", error);
     } finally {
diff --git a/client/pages/dashboards/FoundationDashboard.tsx b/client/pages/dashboards/FoundationDashboard.tsx
index 8da8c67e..6bf405da 100644
--- a/client/pages/dashboards/FoundationDashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/dashboards/FoundationDashboard.tsx
@@ -58,22 +58,28 @@ export default function FoundationDashboard() {
       const token = session?.access_token;
       if (!token) throw new Error("No auth token");
 
-      // Load courses
-      const coursesRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/foundation/courses`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (coursesRes.ok) {
-        const data = await coursesRes.json();
-        setCourses(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
+      try {
+        const coursesRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/foundation/courses`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (coursesRes.ok) {
+          const data = await coursesRes.json();
+          setCourses(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
+        }
+      } catch (err: any) {
+        console.error("Failed to load courses:", err);
       }
 
-      // Load mentorships
-      const mentorRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/foundation/mentorships`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (mentorRes.ok) {
-        const data = await mentorRes.json();
-        setMentorships(data.as_mentee || []);
+      try {
+        const mentorRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/foundation/mentorships`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (mentorRes.ok) {
+          const data = await mentorRes.json();
+          setMentorships(data.as_mentee || []);
+        }
+      } catch (err: any) {
+        console.error("Failed to load mentorships:", err);
       }
     } catch (error: any) {
       console.error("Failed to load dashboard data", error);
diff --git a/client/pages/dashboards/LabsDashboard.tsx b/client/pages/dashboards/LabsDashboard.tsx
index 59dc30b6..e810be0c 100644
--- a/client/pages/dashboards/LabsDashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/dashboards/LabsDashboard.tsx
@@ -39,28 +39,53 @@ export default function LabsDashboard() {
       const token = session?.access_token;
       if (!token) throw new Error("No auth token");
 
-      const tracksRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/research-tracks`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (tracksRes.ok) setResearchTracks(await tracksRes.json());
+      try {
+        const tracksRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/research-tracks`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (tracksRes.ok) {
+          const data = await tracksRes.json();
+          setResearchTracks(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load research tracks:", err);
+      }
 
-      const bountiesRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/bounties`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (bountiesRes.ok) setBounties(await bountiesRes.json());
+      try {
+        const bountiesRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/bounties`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (bountiesRes.ok) {
+          const data = await bountiesRes.json();
+          setBounties(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load bounties:", err);
+      }
 
-      const pubRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/publications`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (pubRes.ok) setPublications(await pubRes.json());
+      try {
+        const pubRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/publications`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (pubRes.ok) {
+          const data = await pubRes.json();
+          setPublications(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load publications:", err);
+      }
 
-      const ipRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/ip-portfolio`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (ipRes.ok) {
-        const data = await ipRes.json();
-        setIpPortfolio(data);
-        setIsAdmin(data?.is_admin || false);
+      try {
+        const ipRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/labs/ip-portfolio`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (ipRes.ok) {
+          const data = await ipRes.json();
+          setIpPortfolio(data);
+          setIsAdmin(data?.is_admin || false);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load IP portfolio:", err);
       }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Failed to load LABS data", error);
diff --git a/client/pages/dashboards/StaffDashboard.tsx b/client/pages/dashboards/StaffDashboard.tsx
index 0e7fa77f..5c539e43 100644
--- a/client/pages/dashboards/StaffDashboard.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/dashboards/StaffDashboard.tsx
@@ -39,25 +39,53 @@ export default function StaffDashboard() {
       const token = session?.access_token;
       if (!token) throw new Error("No auth token");
 
-      const memberRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/me`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (memberRes.ok) setStaffMember(await memberRes.json());
+      try {
+        const memberRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/me`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (memberRes.ok) {
+          const data = await memberRes.json();
+          setStaffMember(data);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load staff member data:", err);
+      }
 
-      const okrRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/okrs`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (okrRes.ok) setOkrs(await okrRes.json());
+      try {
+        const okrRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/okrs`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (okrRes.ok) {
+          const data = await okrRes.json();
+          setOkrs(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load OKRs:", err);
+      }
 
-      const invRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/invoices`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (invRes.ok) setInvoices(await invRes.json());
+      try {
+        const invRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/invoices`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (invRes.ok) {
+          const data = await invRes.json();
+          setInvoices(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load invoices:", err);
+      }
 
-      const dirRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/directory`, {
-        headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
-      });
-      if (dirRes.ok) setDirectory(await dirRes.json());
+      try {
+        const dirRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/staff/directory`, {
+          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
+        });
+        if (dirRes.ok) {
+          const data = await dirRes.json();
+          setDirectory(Array.isArray(data) ? data : []);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Failed to load directory:", err);
+      }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Failed to load STAFF data", error);
     } finally {