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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- R&C UPDATES FOR FALL 12!
Registration blocks have been placed for Fall 2012. If you received a block, the College of Letters and Science Advising Office strongly encourages you to visit us in 206 Evans Hall during drop-in hours to discuss your academic plan, prior to the start of Tele-Bears on April 9th. Scheduled appointments via in-person, phone or Skype are also available. Please dial 510-642-1483 to schedule an appointment with a college adviser or drop by during the following hours: M, T, Th & F 9am-2:30pm and W 1-3pm.
Please visit the College of L&S Reading and Composition FAQs for more information.
- R&C UPDATES FOR FALL 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
May 2012
| Reading, Review, Recitation week | Mon., April 30 - Fri., May 4 | |
| Instruction ends | Fri., May 4 | |
| Last day to withdraw ("semester-out" rule may be imposed) | Fri., May 4 | |
| Final examinations | Mon., May 7 - Fri., May 11 | |
| Last day to file for degree candidacy for degree in spring 2012 | Fri., May 11 | |
| Spring semester ends | Fri., May 11 | |
| Summer Session A | Mon., May 21 - Fri., June 29 | |
| Memorial Day Holiday | Mon., May 28 |
June 2011
| Last day to apply for readmission for fall 2012 | Friday, June 1 | |
| Summer Session B | Mon., June 4 - Fri., Aug. 10 | |
| Summer Session C | Mon., June 18 - Fri., Aug. 10 | |
| L&S/CalSO Orientation | TBA | |
| Summer Session A ends | Fri., June 29 |