CED - College of Environmental Design - Advising Events Calendar

Advising Events Calendar

Below are events sponsored by the undergraduate advising team. For a calendar of UC Berkeley's academic deadlines, see the Office of the Registrar's Student Calendar.

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August 2009
Tuesday, August 25 3–4 p.m. \| 104 Wurster Hall Wednesday, August 26 2:30–3:30 p.m. \| 104 Wurster Hall	New Undergraduate Student Information Sessions Meet your major adviser, CED's career counselor, and other new students in your major. Learn about student groups, Peer Advisers, upcoming events, and how to check your graduation requirements, as well as get all your last-minute questions answered. We look forward to meeting you!
Wednesday, August 26 12–2 p.m. \| Wurster Hall Courtyard and 2nd Floor Lobby	CED Ice Cream Social It's time once again for the College of Environmental Design Ice Cream Social! Everyone is invited — all majors, all new, continuing, grad, and undergrad students. Staff, faculty, Peer Advisers, and student groups will join in the fun and, as always, the faculty will be scooping out the ice cream. As a special treat this year, the new dean of the college, Jennifer Wolch, will give a brief welcome at 1 p.m. to kick off the academic year. Ice cream provided by Fenton's Creamery, as seen in the Pixar movie Up. (Thanks to Fenton's for the student discount!)
September 2009
Wednesday, September 2 2–3 p.m. \| 104 Wurster Hall	Architecture Change-of-College Workshop See Prospective Students — Change-of-College Applicants for important information about signing up for this workshop.
Wednesday, September 9 5-6:30 p.m. \| 170 Wurster Hall	Recent Alumni Panel Come hear what recent CED alumni say they wish they knew when they were students here.
Wednesday, September 16 5:30-6:30 p.m. \| 170 Wurster Hall	Employer Information Session - City Planning Focus Company: PMC Local city planning firms will talk about industry trends and the qualifications they look for in interns and entry-level employees, as well as their company profile. Students will have a chance to ask questions during the session.
Friday, September 18 3–4 p.m. \| 104 Wurster Hall	Architecture Change-of-College Workshop See Prospective Students — Change-of-College Applicants for important information about signing up for this workshop.
Wednesday, September 23 5-6 p.m. \| 170 Wurster Hall	Internship Information Session Learn how to create your own internship and tap into different resources on campus which have existing internship listings.
October 2009
Thursday, October 8 1–2 p.m. \| 104 Wurster Hall	Architecture Change-of-College Workshop See Prospective Students — Change-of-College Applicants for important information about signing up for this workshop.
Friday, October 9 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. \| 305 Wurster Hall	Prospective Transfer Student Information Session Are you interested in a major in urban studies, landscape architecture, or architecture? Come to this information session to meet the CED undergraduate advisers and learn more about the college, the majors, and transfer admissions criteria. Find out what you can do to maximize your chances of admission! Please register in advance by sending an email to Avisha Chugani at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; include your name, current college, intended major, and the date of the session you plan to attend. If you are interested in attending a campus tour at 1 p.m., please note this in your email so we can reserve a space for you. For more information, visit 232 Wurster Hall or call 510-642-4942.
Wednesday, October 14 2–3 p.m. \| 104 Wurster Hall	Architecture Change-of-College Workshop See Prospective Students — Change-of-College Applicants for important information about signing up for this workshop.
Wednesday, October 14 5:30-6:30 p.m. \| 112 Wurster Hall	Employer Information Session - Architecture Focus Local architecture firms will talk about industry trends, software preferences and the qualifications they look for in interns and entry-level employees, as well as their company profile. Students will have a chance to ask questions during the session.
Thursday, October 15 1-2 p.m. \| 104 Wurster Hall	Tele-BEARS Planning Session Are YOU ready for Spring Tele-BEARS? Wondering what classes to take next semester? Come to a Tele-BEARS Planning Session. Hear from advisers and other students about great classes on campus; Find out about internship courses, research opportunities for credit, decal classes, freshmen/sophomore seminars, and much more; Get recommendations from CED's peer advisers; Learn more about courses offered within CED as well as courses in L&S, Engineering, and other colleges; Learn how to identify faculty who have won Distinguished Teaching Awards; Spice up your schedule with courses you might not have known about! For further information: (510) 642-4942
Monday, October 26 3-4 p.m. \| 170 Wurster Hall	Tele-BEARS Planning Session Are YOU ready for Spring Tele-BEARS? Wondering what classes to take next semester? Come to a Tele-BEARS Planning Session. Hear from advisers and other students about great classes on campus; Find out about internship courses, research opportunities for credit, decal classes, freshmen/sophomore seminars, and much more; Get recommendations from CED's peer advisers; Learn more about courses offered within CED as well as courses in L&S, Engineering, and other colleges; Learn how to identify faculty who have won Distinguished Teaching Awards; Spice up your schedule with courses you might not have known about! For further information: (510) 642-4942
Tuesday, October 27 3–4 p.m. \| 104 Wurster Hall	Architecture Change-of-College Workshop See Prospective Students — Change-of-College Applicants for important information about signing up for this workshop.
Friday, October 30 1–2 p.m. \| 104 Wurster Hall	Architecture Change-of-College Workshop See Prospective Students — Change-of-College Applicants for important information about signing up for this workshop.
November 2009
Tuesday, November 3 3-4 p.m. \| 170 Wurster Hall	Tele-BEARS Planning Session Are YOU ready for Spring Tele-BEARS? Wondering what classes to take next semester? Come to a Tele-BEARS Planning Session. Hear from advisers and other students about great classes on campus; Find out about internship courses, research opportunities for credit, decal classes, freshmen/sophomore seminars, and much more; Get recommendations from CED's peer advisers; Learn more about courses offered within CED as well as courses in L&S, Engineering, and other colleges; Learn how to identify faculty who have won Distinguished Teaching Awards; Spice up your schedule with courses you might not have known about! For further information: (510) 642-4942
Tuesday, November 3 5-6 p.m. \| 112 Wurster Hall	Resume Workshop Learn the tips and tricks of tailoring your resume and cover letter to showcase your talents and make yourself a competitive applicant.
Thursday, November 12 3:30–5 p.m. \| 305 Wurster Hall	Denmark Summer Study Information Session Learn about the Summer Studies Programs in Architectural Design and Furniture Design offered by Danish International Studies (DIS) in Copenhagen. Open to graduate students and undergraduates who have completed Arch 100A and 100B. Receive a 5-hour studio credit and a 3-hour credit from DIS for a lecture course on Scandinavian Architecture. Questions? Contact Professor Emeritus W. Mike Martin ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or visit the Denmark Summer Study webpage for more information.
Friday, November 13 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. \| 305 Wurster Hall	Prospective Transfer Student Information Session Are you interested in a major in urban studies, landscape architecture, or architecture? Come to this information session to meet the CED undergraduate advisers and learn more about the college, the majors, and transfer admissions criteria. Find out what you can do to maximize your chances of admission! Please register in advance by sending an email to Avisha Chugani at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; include your name, current college, intended major, and the date of the session you plan to attend. If you are interested in attending a campus tour at 1 p.m., please note this in your email so we can reserve a space for you. For more information, visit 232 Wurster Hall or call 510-642-4942.
Tuesday, November 17	Employer Information Session - Landscape Architecture Focus This event has been canceled.
Wednesday, November 18 1-2 p.m. \| 104 Wurster Hall	Tele-BEARS Planning Session Are YOU ready for Spring Tele-BEARS? Wondering what classes to take next semester? Come to a Tele-BEARS Planning Session. Hear from advisers and other students about great classes on campus; Find out about internship courses, research opportunities for credit, decal classes, freshmen/sophomore seminars, and much more; Get recommendations from CED's peer advisers; Learn more about courses offered within CED as well as courses in L&S, Engineering, and other colleges; Learn how to identify faculty who have won Distinguished Teaching Awards; Spice up your schedule with courses you might not have known about! For further information: (510) 642-4942
Thursday, November 19 3:30-5 p.m. \| 305 Wurster Hall	Study Abroad Opportunities for CED Undergraduates Have you thought about studying abroad but don't know how to get started? Afraid you can't fit a study abroad experience into your academic program? Interested in knowing how financial aid works for study abroad? Want to learn about some great international programs? Please join us and bring your questions. Presenters include: Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad adviser UCB Summer Study Travel Program adviser Financial Aid Office counselor CED advising staff CED students who have studied abroad See you there!
December 2009
Friday, December 11 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. \| 305 Wurster Hall	Prospective Transfer Student Information Session Are you interested in a major in urban studies, landscape architecture, or architecture? Come to this information session to meet the CED undergraduate advisers and learn more about the college, the majors, and transfer admissions criteria. Find out what you can do to maximize your chances of admission! Please register in advance by sending an email to Avisha Chugani at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; include your name, current college, intended major, and the date of the session you plan to attend. If you are interested in attending a campus tour at 1 p.m., please note this in your email so we can reserve a space for you. For more information, visit 232 Wurster Hall or call 510-642-4942.