
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 |
105 Stanley |
Joey Wong |
Civil Engineering |
Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel |
Catherine Bouvier Dang |
Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences Last names A – F |
1 Physics |
Kendra Van Nyhuis |
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 |
145 Dwinelle |
Megan Braverman |
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.