At UC Berkeley, our approach to supporting students is equity-oriented and strengths-based. We are committed to self-reflection, continuous learning, and mitigating bias in all aspects of our work. Our vision for excellence in advising and student services at Berkeley is shaped by our collective dedication to supporting learning, engagement, and belonging for all students.
As a whole, Berkeley’s advising and student service professionals support students throughout their academic, personal, and professional journey. We serve pre-collegiate, undergraduate, graduate, professional, and visiting students. A wide array of advising and student support methods, approaches, and resources are used and often blended to effectively address the complex needs of our diverse and highly talented student populations.
Where do our 1000+ student services professionals work on campus?
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Take a look at the Advising & Student Services Landscape that highlight the many places student services are located at UC Berkeley.
About Advising Strategy + Training
The student services community at UC Berkeley is united by a common purpose across divisions: promoting student success, and strong cross-campus partnerships make this possible. Since advising and student support staff are spread throughout the university, Advising Strategy + Training (AS+T) exists to engage this community in development, learning, and leadership. Our efforts are grounded in an equity mindset, with which we strive to create a culture of belonging and welcome for both the advising community and for students. By providing transformative advising and student support, we help build an environment at Berkeley that is as well known for its student experience as for its academic excellence.
Council on Advising and Student Support (CASS)
The Advising Strategy + Training (AS+T) Program works in partnership with the Council on Advising and Student Support (CASS), co-chaired by Lisa García Bedolla, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division and Oliver M. O'Reilly, interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. CASS promotes the craft, quality, and consistency of student support across the undergraduate, graduate, and professional student experience. Read more about CASS and the charge of the Council here