Foundations of Practice: Informational

Simplifying the FAFSA: What changes to the aid application will mean for students

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The FAFSA Simplification Act is intended to make applying for financial aid easier and more streamlined for students and their families. Learn how this act has updated the 2024-25 FAFSA Form, changing how students apply for aid, their eligibility, and advising around financial aid.

Presenters:

Catherine Custodio, Counselor, Financial Aid and Scholarships Kerry Franzetta,...

Spring Pulse Check with the Student Advisory Council on Undergraduate Education (SACUE)

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join us for a panel discussion with the Student Advisory Council on Undergraduate Education (SACUE)! Listen and learn how things have progressed from the Fall semester and their end of year reflections.

Presenters: The Student Advisory Council on Undergraduate Education (SACUE) with Monica Garcia, Administrative and Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging Officer

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Pulse Check with the Student Advisory Council on Undergraduate Education (SACUE)

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join us for a panel discussion with the Student Advisory Council on Undergraduate Education (SACUE)! Learn more about their current experiences with managing stress, connecting to community, and ways we as advising and student services staff can best support their collective goals.

Presenters: The Student Advisory Council on Undergraduate Education (SACUE) with Monica Garcia, Administrative and Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging Officer

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NEW! Math 1 Information Session

Monday, July 10, 2023 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Math 1, Foundations of Lower-Division Mathematics, is a compact seven-week in-person course that is offered twice consecutively during the Fall semester. With a focus on fundamental concepts, this two-unit course equips students with a strong base to succeed in UC Berkeley's lower-division Math curriculum. Math 1 is designed to be taken in parallel to introductory calculus classes and provides the necessary groundwork for students to thrive in their mathematical studies.

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All Things Academic Progress Report (APR)

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Join the Central Evaluation Unit for an all-out presentation of the undergraduate degree audit known as the Academic Progress Report (APR). What is the purpose of the APR? How does the APR work? How is it best leveraged to track your college or department's degree requirements? How can you create exceptions for your students in the audit? What can the APR do to reduce your workload?

Presenters:

Kelly Ball, Business Systems Analyst, Academic Progress Report and...

The Role of Enrollment Management in Attracting, Retaining and Graduating Students

Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Please join us for an overview of the Admissions and Enrollment Unit. The session will include a brief description of the unit as well as a discussion of the role that strategic enrollment management plays in providing a comprehensive framework to improve process, organizational and financial efficiency and outcomes In addition, the session will include a discussion of ways to increase communication and collaboration across campus to promote student and institutional success....

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 Counselor, Counseling...

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...

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...

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...