Advancing Practice

Spring '21 Enrollment & Undergraduate Retention Strategies

Thursday, October 8, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Please join us for an Advancing Practice presentation about the upcoming Spring 2021 enrollment period and undergraduate retention strategies in light of the Chancellor’s...

Personal Writing for Self-Care

Friday, December 18, 2020 | 11:00 a.m.

What a year this has been.

As 2020 nears its end, so many of us are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted and have had no time to simply slow down and reflect on our lives and experiences.

Today’s session is just for YOU and your emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. During our time together, we will practice using a variety of personal writing exercises as a way of tuning in to our inner voice of wisdom and creativity. In a spacious and supportive...

Hearing Students' Voices: Survey Results Tell Stories of COVID-19 & the 2020 Berkeley Student Experience

Thursday, November 19, 2020 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Please join the Office of Planning and Analysis, the Division of Undergraduate Education, and the Division of Equity & Inclusion for an overview of the student experience during COVID-19, as revealed through the UC Undergraduate Student Experience Survey (UCUES) and the most recent Pulse surveys....

L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising Spotlight

Friday, November 13, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Discover how a re-energized focus on strategic planning and a commitment to equity and access have led to several exciting initiatives in the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising! A few highlights include trailblazing communications efforts, a new L&S neighborhood model,...

Election 2020: Supporting Our Students and Ourselves

Friday, October 30, 2020 | 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

It is abundantly clear to all of us that this is an election season like no other. In response, Berkeley students are leading efforts to encourage our campus community to register to vote, inform students about the electoral process and choices, and make voting more accessible.

At the same time, a 2018...

Celebrating Our Collective Efforts

Monday, December 14, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

To all of our Advising, Student Support, and Student Services Staff:

Please join us Monday, December 14th from 3:00-4:30 p.m. to celebrate the collective efforts of our advising and student services community! We look forward to honoring your on-going hard work and dedication to supporting students and each other during these deeply challenging times. We also look forward to spending time together for some much needed joy, laughter, music, games, and prizes!...

Writing Your Statement of Advising Philosophy

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Create an initial draft, or update your current advising philosophy statement. Community members and participants of the Advancing Practice Certificate Program are invited to join this 90 minute session as presenter Amy Azuma helps us reflect on our professional and personal journeys as educators. This workshop will be interactive, there will be both breakout groups and individual member participation, and participants will conclude this session with answers to prompts that help them write a professional statement...

Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood? Transfer Students!

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Presented by the Transfer Student Success Group (TSSG)

Get to know some transfer alums, current transfer students and some of the members of the ...

The Science of Burnout Prevention: How to Manage Stress and Maintain Mental Wellbeing

Thursday, August 5, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

In this rapid-fire session, Dr. Sahar Yousef will discuss how burnout became officially classified as a disease in 2019 by the World Health Organization, what distinguishes burnout from excess stress or depression, what burnout does to the body, and provide a practical tool set of strategies on how burnout can be beat.

Presenter: Dr. Sahar Yousef, Haas School of Business

[Re]Introduction to the Global Academic Advising Association with Dr. Melinda Anderson

Thursday, September 23, 2021 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Melinda Anderson, the new Executive Director of the Global Academic Advising Association (...