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Home > Students > New students > Orientation
College of Engineering's Golden Bear Orientation

Berkeley Engineering Golden Bear Orientation

Golden Bear Orientation is August 18-23. College of Engineering students are invited to attend the sessions below.

Monday, August 22

9–10 a.m. | College of Engineering Welcome | Location TBA

10 a.m.–Noon | Bear Building for Engineers | Location TBA

Engineers today need to work together to be successful. With this Amazing Race style game, you and your team will use your energy, imagination and know-how to answer questions and navigate challenges around the College’s north side of campus.

Noon–1 p.m. | Lunch | Campanile Esplanade

The ticket in your program is valid at one food truck location. Drink & meal included.

1–1:45 p.m. | Smart Start with your ESS Adviser | Various rooms, see below

In this session you will learn about important dates, deadlines and useful resources to start your semester off right. You’ll have a chance to ask your last minute questions and learn about how to navigate policies and procedures in COE.

ESS advising group

Location

Adviser

Aerospace Engineering

10 Evans

Mayra Rivera

Bioengineering

Last names A – O
Last names P-W
Last names X – Z

 

105 Stanley
105 North Gate Hall
Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel

 

Joey Wong
Shareena Samson
Catherine Bouvier Dang

Civil Engineering

Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel

Catherine Bouvier Dang

Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences

Last names A – F
Last names G-Ko
Last names Kp-Mc
Last names Md-S
Last names T-Z

 

1 Physics
105 North Gate
145 Dwinelle
155 Dwinelle
50 Birge

 

Kendra Van Nyhuis
Shareena Samson
Megan Braverman
Andrea Mejia Valencia
Olivia Chan

Energy Engineering

50 Birge

Olivia Chan

Engineering Math & Statistics

50 Birge

Olivia Chan

Engineering Physics

1 Physics

Kendra Van Nyhuis

Environmental Engineering Science

50 Birge

Olivia Chan

Industrial Engineering & Operations Research

4 Physics

Nicole Rucinski

Materials Science & Engineering

10 Evans

Mayra Rivera

Mechanical Engineering

Last names A – Gg
Last names Gh-M
Last names N-Z

 

145 Dwinelle
4 Physics
10 Evans

 

Megan Braverman
Nicole Rucinski
Mayra Rivera

Nuclear Engineering

155 Dwinelle

Andrea Mejia Valencia

Undeclared

105 Stanley

Joey Wong

2–4 p.m. | The Ins and Outs of your Department | Various rooms, see below

Meet staff, faculty and students in your major and get an overview of your department’s curriculum, areas of specialization, student groups, research opportunities and more. Undeclared students can attend any meeting to learn more about a major of interest.

Aerospace Engineering 3106 Etcheverry
Bioengineering 105 Stanley
Civil & Environmental Engineering Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel
Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences 155 Dwinelle
Engineering Science 50 Birge
Industrial Engineering & Operations Research 4 Physics
Materials Science & Engineering 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building
Mechanical Engineering 10 Evans
Nuclear Engineering 3107 Etcheverry

Tuesday, August 23

10 a.m.–Noon | Engineering Student Organization Fair | Bechtel Patio & McLaughlin Plaza

Get to know your student organizations, make contacts and find out about their first meetings. Pick up a free Berkeley Engineering cinch sack from ESS advisers.

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