T-PREP students collaborate on design challenges. (Photo by Adam Lau/Berkeley Engineering)

ESS programs

Engineering Student Services (ESS) at Berkeley offers a range of programs to support the success of undergraduate engineering students during their time at Berkeley and beyond. Programs include opportunities for students to build mentor relationships, form cohorts within their majors and expand their understanding of course materials outside of the classroom.

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Center for Access to Engineering Excellence
325 Davis Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720

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Berkeley Mentorship Cohort

Our yearlong mentoring programs help current undergraduates develop relationships with other students, alumni and faculty; create academic support networks; and leverage opportunities for professional development. There are specialized programs for first-generation students as well as junior transfers.

Learn about mentoring

Center for Access to Engineering Excellence

The Center for Access to Engineering Excellence offers drop-in peer tutoring in 325 Davis Hall along with workshops and community building events throughout the year.

Learn about the CAEE

LeaderShape

LeaderShape is an intensive, six-day educational experience held in a remote environment with no internet or cell phone access. Sixty Berkeley participants come from all engineering majors, as well as from diverse ethnic and personal backgrounds.

Learn about LeaderShape

PREP

Our Pre-Engineering Program gives incoming first-year students a competitive edge by jumpstarting their Berkeley Engineering experience through participation in the PREP Summer Institute and activities throughout the year.

Learn about PREP

T-PREP

Our Transfer Pre-Engineering Program offers incoming transfer students a three week immersive summer experience and activities throughout the year, providing a head start in making the transition from community college to Berkeley Engineering.

Learn about T-PREP

Student organization support

We are home to dozens of student organizations that help members hone teamwork and leadership skills, foster a diverse community, provide cultural support and give students the opportunity to pursue something they’re passionate about.

Learn about student organizations

Engineering undergraduate transfer ambassadors for the Spring 2023 semester outside UC Berkeley’s O'Brien Hall in Berkeley, Calif. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. (Photo by Adam Lau/Berkeley Engineering)

Transfer Success Ambassadors

The Transfer Success Ambassadors program extends a tradition of peer support in the Berkeley Engineering transfer community, with a team of ambassadors who meet with their fellow transfer students and collaborate on workshops, events and outreach efforts.

Learn about TSA

Workshops

Every semester, ESS offers engineering workshops to help students make the most of their time. Whether it is how to manage time and stress effectively, business dining etiquette or job search preparation, our workshops delve into topics with the engineering student in mind.

Learn about workshops

Meet the ESS programs team

Marvin Lopez
Director, engineering student programs
mjlopez@berkeley.edu

Marcia Breslin Cantillana
Student engagement manager
marcia_cantillana@berkeley.edu

Luis E. Castillo
Associate director of student development
lecastil@berkeley.edu

Heidi Maqueos
Transfer success initiatives program manager
hmaqueos@berkeley.edu

Britt Mazorra
Freshman success initiatives program manager
brittmazorra@berkeley.edu