Welcome to L&S Advising!
The Office of Undergraduate Advising, with a staff of highly skilled and experienced advisers, is here to help you get the most out of your time at Berkeley by helping you make the best choices for your academic career. We strongly suggest that you seek our advice in your first two years at Berkeley; however, you are welcome to ask for advice throughout your college career. As a student in L&S, you will find almost limitless possibilities, but you will also be expected to meet high standards of student responsibility, essential for success at Berkeley.
Contact Us
Hours: Weekdays 9am-4pm (Wednesday 1-4 pm)
Drop-in Advising: (first come, first-served) Weekdays 9am-2:30pm. (Wednesday 1-3pm).
In-Person, Phone and Skype Appointments: Call a week in advance to schedule.
Address: 206 Evans Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-2924
Phone: (510) 642-1483 (Mon Tue Thu Fri 10-3. Wed 1-3)
email: contact us
Advising News
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- AVOID A REGISTRATION BLOCK! Complete the R&C requirement in Spring '12.
R&C courses should be completed in the freshman year or, at the latest, by the end of sophomore year. Use the L&S Breadth Search to find R&C classes offered in the coming semester.
To find out about important changes to the Reading and Composition requirement, visit The Office of Registrar Reading & Composition FAQs. NOTE: R&C courses will not be available to students with junior or senior standing beginning Fall 2012.
- AVOID A REGISTRATION BLOCK! Complete the R&C requirement in Spring '12.
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- Fulfill the seven-course L&S breadth requirement and expand your horizons with Discovery Courses
The Letters & Science Discovery Courses take the guesswork out of satisfying the breadth requirement. Taught by some of the most distinguished faculty on campus and designed for non-experts, Discovery Courses are considered by students to be "unforgettable experiences".
- Fulfill the seven-course L&S breadth requirement and expand your horizons with Discovery Courses
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- New to Cal? Get academic advising *especially for you.*
The Finding Your Way (FYW) program is for students in their first or second semesters at Cal. L&S advisers are available to meet with you in residence halls. Please visit the FYW website for days, times, and locations.
Get a quick question answered on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fyw.frosh or www.facebook.com/fyw.transfer. - New to Cal? Get academic advising *especially for you.*
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- Want to change into the College of Letters and Science?
To change into the College of Letters and Science, you need to attend a workshop. Before attending the workshop, please review the following information about changing of college: http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/registration/changeofcollege.html
Friday, January 27, 1:00-2:00
Thursday, February 16, 3:30-5:00
Monday, March 12, 4:00-5:00
Tuesday, April 10, 11:00-12:30
Thursday, May 3, 3:30-5:00
Monday, May 21, 3:00-4:00All workshops will meet at the small conference room 236 Evans Hall.
- Want to change into the College of Letters and Science?
Important Dates
January 2012
| Tele-BEARS Phase II (spring enrollment) ends | Sun., January 8 | |
| Tele-BEARS Adjustment Period (add/drop courses, change grading option) | Mon., January 9 - Fri., February 17 | |
| Spring semester begins | Tue., January 10 | |
| Fees due for spring semester | Sun., January 15 | |
| Martin Luther King Holiday | Mon., January 16 | |
| Last day to submit course work for Incomplete (I) grade received in spring or summer 2011 | Tue., January 17 | |
| Instruction Begins | Tue., January 17 | |
| Last day to drop "Early Drop Deadline" courses | Fri., January 27 |
February 2012
| Last day to drop regular courses/last day to add courses | Fri., February 17 | |
| Presidents' Day holiday | Mon., February 20 |