Berkeley Engineering Golden Bear Orientation
Golden Bear Orientation is August 21-26. College of Engineering students should attend the College of Engineering orientation sessions below on Monday, August 26.
Monday, August 26
Schedule of events
9–10:00 a.m. | College of Engineering Welcome | Zellerbach Hall (doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
Meet college and student leadership members as they welcome you to Berkeley Engineering. Closed captioning will be provided for the welcome presentation.
10:30–11:30 a.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.
11:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m. | Student Organization Fair/Pick up a cinch sack | Memorial Glade
Get to know your student organizations, make contacts and find out about their first meetings. Plus, visit the ESS and CAEE Ask Me Anything booths and pick up your Berkeley Engineering cinch sack from your CAEE student assistants.
11:30 a.m. –1:15 p.m. | Lunch | Campanile Esplanade
Get your lunch ticket at end of Smart Start with your ESS Adviser.The ticket is valid at one food truck location. Drink & meal included.
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. GLOBE, UCEAP and Undeclared students can attend any meeting to learn more about a major of interest.
Staff and faculty support for undergraduates
Advising
308 McLaughlin Hall
We have advisers and counseling onsite for:
- ESS/academic advising
- Peer advising
- Personal counseling
- Career advising
- Graduate school advising
- Undergraduate research advising
Programs
306 Mclaughlin Hall
Explore the range of programs to support the success of undergraduate engineering students:
- Berkeley Mentorship Cohort
- CAEE
- LeaderShape
- PREP/T-PREP
- Student organization support
- Transfer Success Ambassadors
- Workshops
Tutoring
325 Davis Hall
Opens September 2
Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Fridays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Free tutoring
- Taught by peers
- Core engineering courses
- Upper-division courses
- Lower-division courses
- Watch this video so you can find the CAEE.
CAEE resources
325 Davis Hall
Stop by the CAEE to learn more about our checkout programs and more.
- Textbook and clicker checkout
- Snack closet
- Success closet
- Emergency laptop program
Events & workshops
Locations vary
The CAEE provides a series of events and workshops each semester, topics include:
- Advanced study skills
- Time and stress management
- Managing test anxiety
- Getting involved with research
- Going to graduate school
Meet your College Advising team
You have a team of faculty and staff supporting you from the College level to the departments.
Berkeley Engineering and campus resources
Night Safety
UC Berkeley offers comprehensive, free night safety services made up of BearWalk escort, night shuttle buses and a door-to-door service. The time of day determines what services are available.
UC Berkeley Honor Code
As a member of the UC Berkeley community, I act with honesty, integrity and respect for others. Learn more about the student code of conduct and your rights and responsibilities.
The pledge of ethical conduct for engineers
In recognition of the importance of our technologies affecting the quality of life through the world, and in accepting a personal obligation to our profession, its members and the communities we serve, we pledge to commit ourselves to the highest ethical and professional conduct. Throughout our careers, we will consider the ethical implications and the impact on safety, health and welfare of the public and the environment of the work we do before we take action. While the demands placed upon us may be great, we make this declaration because we recognize that individual responsibility is the first step on the path to a better world for all.
Adopted by the College’s Student Relations Committee, Engineering Student Council and some 85 student societies of the UC Berkeley College of Engineering.