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 | 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.