Cal Day 2026

Congratulations and welcome to our newest Berkeley engineers! Cal Day is only for newly admitted students and their families. Which means we are looking forward to getting to know you and helping you get to know us.

Cal Day invites newly admitted undergraduate students and their families to discover campus, learn about our resources and meet members of the community in interactive ways in person. Cal Week provides students an opportunity to ask questions, dive virtually into the Berkeley adventure and share their excitement with the community from anywhere!

Can’t make it to Cal Day? Join us for an April Info Session offered
in-person and online throughout the month of April.

College of Engineering events
Saturday, April 18, 2026

College of Engineering Welcome | 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Haas Pavilion
Admitted students and their families: Start your College of Engineering Cal Day journey with  Engineering Student Services (ESS) and the College of Engineering. You’ll hear from the dean of engineering and current students. Plus, you’ll learn about the many resources that are available to students to support your success as a Berkeley Engineer.

Engineering Information Zone | 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. | Grimes Engineering Center
Our Engineering Information Zone gives you the opportunity to talk with faculty, staff and students:

• Engineering Academic Advising Information Station: Did you know that as a Berkeley Engineer, you are automatically assigned an Engineering Academic Adviser who will work with you throughout your entire undergraduate journey? Come meet your future adviser and talk to our team of ESS advisers who are here to answer questions about how to optimize your undergraduate experience.
• Engineering Student Experience Station: Want to know what a day in the life of a Berkeley Engineer is like? This is your chance to talk directly with undergraduate students who will be on hand to answer your questions. Come and learn about ESS programs, such as the Engineering Mentor Program (EMP), the Pre-Engineering Program (PREP), and the Center for Access to Engineering Excellence (CAEE). Meet our professional staff and student representatives from these programs.
• Engineering Student Organizations: With dozens of engineering student organizations, you’ll see Berkeley Engineering’s mission statement in action. Whether it be competition teams, honor societies, or identity-based chapters of national engineering societies there’s truly a group to match every interest. Come visit our student leaders who will be tabling and providing demonstrations.

I’m a Berkeley Engineer Photo Booth | 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. | McLaughlin Breezeway
Remember your Cal Day experience and celebrate your acceptance to the College of Engineering with a picture with your family, friends and future peers. Admits who have accepted their offer of admission will receive a Berkeley Engineering pennant, while supplies last.

College of Engineering department/major events

Each of the departments within the College of Engineering will be showcasing their faculty, student opportunities and resources throughout Cal Day. As details are finalized they will be added below.

Aerospace Engineering

Bioengineering

Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)

Engineering Science (ES)

Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (IEOR)

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Engineering undeclared