ESS podcasts archive

05/30/23 — This week the The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer we have Sharon Mueller, ESS director of advising and policy, to introduce Golden Bear Advising. She answers the frequently asked questions, highlights the key points of GBA and explains how it differs for first-year and transfer students. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

05/23/23 — Welcome back to the seventh season of the Not So Secret Guide to Berkeley Engineering podcast. We are kicking off this year with the Berkeley Mentorship Cohort. Hear from the program director Marcia Breslin-Cantillana and program participant/student worker Cecilia Rosales. You’ll hear about the benefits of being a mentee, how to apply, expectations and more. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

09/19/22 — Our final episode of the season is here and we are excited to have the co-presidents for the Engineering Student Council (ESC), Ryan Huntley and Tino Trangia. You'll learn about ESC student resources, the Blue & Gold Certification, how to get involved with clubs and organizations and more! For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

09/09/22 — Our podcast this week is all about the new Late Schedule Change Policy that begins this semester. Sharon Mueller, director of advising and policy in ESS goes over the policy and process, plus answers many questions we think new and continuing students might have. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

09/06/22 — This week we have three guests to discuss Berkeley Engineering's transfer student resources. From Engineering Student Services, Nicole McIntyre, manager of transfer success initiatives and two of our transfer ambassadors, Steve Foryoung and Naz Khairallah. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

08/29/22 — This week on the Not So Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer, we are focusing on one what I (the podcast host) thinks is one of the best resources right in your own backyard. It is the Center for Access to Engineering Excellence. Here to tell us more about the center is Student Development Manager, Luis Castillo and returning students,, Dylan Steury and Jason Guardado. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

08/22/22 — This week The (Not So) Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer's resource highlight is a two-for-one. Keith McAleer joins us today to tell us about the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET) and the Berkeley Gateway to Innovation (BEGIN)! Both programs are fantastic resources for engineering students. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

08/08/22 — This week, Christine Zhou, staff psychologist with Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), stopped by the podcast to discuss the pros and cons of seeking out support for mental health and wellness. Many of the cons are based on the negative myths and stereotypes that come from needing help and we appreciated the way that Christine discussed the negative issues she's heard. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

08/01/22 — One of our goals of the podcast is to introduce you to resources across campus. This week on the Not So Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer we meet Brian Glickman and Joyce Huchin from the Basic Needs Center to discuss programming, access and more. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.

07/25/22 — ESS adviser Mayra Rivera is our guest on this week's The Not So Secret Guide to Being a Berkeley Engineer discussing life's balancing act. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.