ESS podcasts archive

Episode 804: Connecting to Berkeley through mentorship

ESS 804: Connecting to Berkeley through mentorship

06/24/24 — Our goal in Engineering Student Services is for each student to feel like they are successful and that they belong in Berkeley Engineering. This week we spoke with Marcia Breslin-Cantillana from ESS and current students Alisson Moreno, Zainab Alyosha, Simon Gonzalez, Cezar Carvajal to discuss how the Berkeley Mentorship Cohort gives students the opportunities to know that they belong and have a peer mentor to guide them during their academic journey. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

Episode 803: Introduction to ESS Programs

ESS 803: ESS Programs Introduction

06/17/24 — Marvin Lopez, the Director of Student Programs in Engineering Student Services (ESS), joins us this week to introduce the programming element of ESS. This includes the programs, resources and opportunities that support a student's success in four areas: wellness, academic, professional and leadership. Like Marvin says, "You can't spell success without ESS!" For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

ESS 802: Financial aid

06/10/24 — We know that financial aid has been more of a burden this year than in the past due to changes in the FAFSA. We were happy to invite Joseph Sell, Assistant Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships, to the podcast this week to discuss all things financial aid. We discuss deadlines, how to get support, where to find your most up-to-date information and much more. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

ESS Episode 801: Introduction to GBA & ESS advisers

ESS 801: Introduction to GBA & ESS advisers

06/03/24 — Our first podcast episode of the summer is giving more information about Golden Bear Advising and introducing you to Engineering Student Services academic advising. We are excited to have Shareena Samson, the director of advising and policy in Engineering Student Services and ESS adviser Catherine Bouvier Dang. For a transcript, please visit the ESS 801: Introduction to GBA & ESS advisers on the ESS podcast hub.

ESS 718: Add/Drop deadlines

08/27/23 — For our season finale of The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer, we interviewed Mayra Rivera and Joey Wong about add/drop deadlines. We wanted to give you a chance to understand more about what each deadline means, are their options available if you miss one and who to go to if you have more questions. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

Episode 717: Tips from faculty for transfer students

ESS 717: Tips from faculty for transfer students

08/22/23 — This week on The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer, we are happy to introduce Matthew Sherburne, a faculty member in materials science and engineering. We wanted to make sure that our transfer students heard from someone who was a transfer student and understands how your transition to Berkeley is going to differ from first-year students. Learn his tips, suggestions and more. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

Episode 716: Tips from Berkeley Engineering faculty

ESS 716: Tips from Berkeley Engineering faculty

08/22/23 — This week on The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer, we got to focus on one of the best resources students have at Berkeley - the faculty! Join us as Armando Fox (EECS) and Bethany Goldblum (Nuclear Engineering) give us tips for your first semester, how to use office hours (spoiler - use them often and not just before tests), how to be resilient as a student and more. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

Episode 715: Engineering Student Council

ESS 715: Engineering Student Council

08/15/23 — This week on The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer, we were able to meet Berkeley Engineering students, Sydney Tsai and Hitesh Kamisetty, the co-presidents of the Engineering Student Council (ESC). They tell us about Blue and Gold Certification, how to get involved with ESC and other student organizations and the resources available through ESC. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

Episode 714: Center for Access to Engineering Excellence

ESS 714: Center for Access to Engineering Excellence

08/15/23 — This week on The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer, we continue with introducing students to resources across campus by focusing on one of the best resources right in your own backyard. It is the Center for Access to Engineering Excellence (CAEE). Here to tell us more about the CAEE are Luis Castillo, Aracely Chavez, Dylan Steury and Rushil Desai. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

Episode 713: Belonging at Berkeley Engineering

ESS 713: Belonging at Berkeley Engineering

08/08/23 — This week on The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer, if you have ever felt that you don't belong or it was a mistake that you ended up somewhere, you are not alone. Oscar Dubón, associate dean for students, College of Engineering, has meaningful insights on what it means to belong, how to find a your place and how to support others trying to do the same. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub