Foundations of Practice: Informational

Be Well For Our Fall Transition

Thursday, July 8, 2021 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Planning for our transition to the upcoming fall semester may be stressful for staff and students. Before you help students navigate the uncertainty and logistics of their return to campus, we urge you to take this time for yourself to make sure you are supported and have the resources you need.

Learn about the various aspects of the...

All Things Transfer Credit!

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

Join the Central Evaluation Unit for an all-out presentation on transfer credit and get your questions answered:

What makes a course or exam eligible for credit? What are the limitations on transfer credit? What is ASSIST and how can you best help students navigate this website? What is the...

Cal Student Central Showcase

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Please join us in meeting the fabulous staff of Cal Student Central! Learn more about the inner workings of this unit that is dedicated to helping UC Berkeley students successfully navigate the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, the Office of the Registrar, Accounts Payable, and Billing and Payment Services. Topics covered will include:

An overview of the services...

Difficult Decisions

Friday, May 1, 2020 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

As this unprecedented semester nears its end, our students are facing very challenging decisions, in addition to navigating complex issues around family, basic needs, well-being, and academics. We are being called upon to assist students through these difficult decisions which are unlike any we have faced before. Please join us as we think together as a community about how best to support our students. We will grapple with some challenging student scenarios and learn from each other and our panel of...

Undergraduate Tuition Stability Plan Update | February 15

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The University of California is implementing a new Tuition Stability Plan effective fall 2022-23. Information about the plan will roll out this spring for continuing and new undergraduate students. Please join us for this session to learn about this program, and the resources currently available to answer the inevitable questions from students! Topics will include the rollout timeline, basic policy information, and how to look up a student's tuition cohort in our student systems....

Supporting Students in Distress

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

In this session tailored to student-facing staff and faculty, learn about the Center for Support and Intervention's campus community prevention initiatives, how to recognize indicators of distress in students, and about how to refer students to key campus resources. For situations that are more intense or concerning, learn how...

Gender Inclusion: Advising Trans and Nonbinary Students | March 7

Monday, March 7, 2022 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

This session will introduce core concepts, policies, and practices to assist advisors in understanding and engaging trans and nonbinary identities and communities. The workshop will provide attendees with practices to create gender inclusive spaces to support trans and nonbinary students.

Topics Covered:

Core concepts and definitions Policies & practices impacting trans and nonbinary communities Creating affirming spaces - Inclusive practices and...

Support Your Students with Artificial Intelligence! New Chatbot Comes to Berkeley

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Come test drive the new chatbot with us LIVE. Bring your questions - our bot will have the answers!

Do you speak or know Vietnamese or simplified Chinese? Our chatbot is multilingual and we could use your help testing it during this session.

Learn more about the new chatbot tool implemented by Student Affairs. The artificially intelligent chatbot handles questions related to Financial Aid, Registration, REC Sports, Billing and...