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College of Engineering's Golden Bear Orientation

Berkeley Engineering Golden Bear Orientation

Golden Bear Orientation Program Cover

Click on the program to download a pdf accessible version or replace yours if it has been misplaced.

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 | Zellerbach Hall

10 a.m.–Noon | Bear Building for Engineers | Various locations

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. You will receive your program at 9 a.m. at the Welcome event.

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

 

150 Wheeler
105 North Gate
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 North
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 North

Kendra Van Nyhuis

Environmental Engineering Science

50 Birge

Olivia Chan

Industrial Engineering & Operations Research

4 Physics North

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 North
10 Evans

 

Megan Braverman
Nicole Rucinski
Mayra Rivera

Nuclear Engineering

155 Dwinelle

Andrea Mejia Valencia

Undeclared

150 Wheeler

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 150 Wheeler
Civil & Environmental Engineering Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel
Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences 155 Dwinelle
Engineering Science 50 Birge
Industrial Engineering & Operations Research 4 Physics North
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 Breezeway
Get to know your student organizations, make contacts and find out about their first meetings.

Ask an Adviser/Pick up a Cinch Sack | 230 Bechtel Engineering Center Patio
Have a last minute question for your ESS Adviser? Want to pick up a free Berkeley Engineering cinch sack? Come to the table outside Engineering Student Services. ESS Advisers will be available outside 230 Bechtel Engineering Center to answer quick questions and hand out cinch sacks.

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