Advancing Practice

Resisting Urgency | Focus on Rest Rituals

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

In this session on rest rituals, we’ll explore what it means to ‘practice’ with giving the body and mind a chance to connect with calm and make space to ‘be with’ ourselves in order to find ease. We’ll practice with in-the-moment techniques to soothe an overactive mind or body experience, explore opportunities for building rest into your daily routines, and discuss techniques to create and sustain an environment that supports restfulness and regeneration in service of holistic well-being.

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Building Advising Processes for Undergraduate Discovery

Thursday, March 23, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Many units on campus are actively involved in redesigning their undergraduate student support processes to foreground the ethos and opportunity pathways of project-based, discovery learning at UC Berkeley. This session brings together innovative advisors from three units that have been actively experimenting with how to build the best support possible for undergraduate discovery journeys.

Panelists:

Steve Nguyen, Director, Transfer Center Anna Hilke, Major Advisor, Physics...

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Listening Skills and Mental Health Resources for Working with Undergraduate Students

Monday, March 20, 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

This one hour session will focus on helping advisors learn basic support skills to help them connect with their students as well as learn about a wide range of student mental health services at UC Berkeley. The unique nature of working and communicating via active listening with undergraduate students will be discussed and on-line, community based and in-person resources will be presented.

Presenters:

Aaron Cohen, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and Residential Life...

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Resisting Urgency: Focus on Community

Monday, March 6, 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Presenter: Antmen Pimentel Mendoza, Acting Co-Director Multicultural Community Center

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) to fully participate in this event, please email advisingmatters@berkeley.edu with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event....

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Resisting Urgency: Focus on Stillness

Monday, February 13, 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

In this session, we will explore several practices that invite us into stillness, with a focus on approaches to support deep listening. Participants will have the opportunity to apply a deep listening framework intended to support our work with students and one another.

Presenter: Liza Schlosser-Olroyd, Advising Strategy + Training Communications Specialist

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning,...

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Advising For Discovery: Research & Public Service Opportunities

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Many undergraduates seek to get involved in research projects and community-based social justice projects. UC Berkeley has a growing landscape of opportunities to support these students. This session brings together staff experts in these domains to help us understand HOW to discuss research and service pathways with our students and WHERE to direct them to get started on these discovery project pathways.

Presenters:

Jessica Stewart, Director, Office of Undergraduate...

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Summer Sessions 101

Thursday, January 26, 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Join us as we share updates on Summer Sessions special programs and delve into summer student trends throughout the pandemic. Registration for Summer 2023 is just around the corner (Feb.1), so we will be reviewing key policies and resources that will likely be helpful as you are supporting students. We’ll also share how you can continue to engage with our office as questions and student cases arise.

Presenters:

Stephanie Alcid, Project/Policy Analyst, Summer...

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Listening Skills and Mental Health Resources for Working with Graduate Students

Monday, April 10, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This one hour session will focus on helping advisors learn basic support skills to help them connect with their students as well as learn about a wide range of student mental health services at UC Berkeley. The unique nature of working and communicating via active listening with graduate students will be discussed and on-line, community based and in-person resources will be presented.

Presenters:

Aaron Cohen, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and Residential Life...

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Summer Sessions & Study Abroad Updates

Monday, April 13, 2020 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Please join us for an update on changes to summer session and study abroad programs that have resulted from the SP20 COVID-19 situation. The following presenters will be available to answer your questions:

Rick Russo, Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean, Summer Sessions, Study Abroad & Lifelong Learning Amber Dillon, International Academic Specialist & Dual Degree Programs Coordinator Barbara Tassielli, Assistant Director of Advising - Independent Programs Deb Scher, Project Analyst...