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The CED Peer Advisers provide advice, counseling, and support for students in or interested in any of the majors/minors within the College of Environmental Design. The Peer Advisers seek to:
Advisers have the opportunity to develop skills in leadership, advising, teamwork, and public speaking. Advising Hours During the fall and spring semesters, Peer Advisers are in the first-floor lobby of Wurster Hall Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Events The Peer Advisers are responsible for a number of undergraduate events and amenities, including a monthly undergraduate social hour, discussion panels on graduate school, and study-abroad workshops. The Peer Advisers are also working to build support for an undergraduate student council at CED. For more information on these events and activities, please inquire at the Peer Advising Table in the first-floor lobby during advising hours. Become a Peer Adviser! Each year, we look for incoming sophomores and juniors to join our team. We offer fun, games, leadership, community service, 2 units, and a seat at the most (in)famous table in Wurster Hall. Download the 2011-12 peer adviser application information here or pick up a copy in 250 Wurster Hall. 2011-12 Peer Advisers Timothy Wai, Lead Peer Adviser
After graduating from college, I hope to enter graduate school and eventually manage my own design firm. I enjoy all types of design, whether architecture, furniture design, or graphics. I also enjoy travelling around the world, taking photographs and seeing new places and people. I love to cook, not because I am good at it, but because it is always a fun way to spend time with friends and family. Looking back on my time at CED, I would really encourage people to explore and never stop questioning. Do not be confined within the boundaries of the classroom and do not be satisfied simply with the things done in class. Be humble and always strive to learn how to learn. Finally, keep in mind that the most helpful professor you’ll ever meet in college is yourself. Katie Bloudoff-Indelicato
To be brief, I enjoy the process that is involved in planning and developing a project, which means that any firm that’s going to encourage me to keep thinking is where I’m headed. When I’m not chatting with the cool cats in CED, I’m at my apartment cooking something delicious, getting tea with a friend at Caffe Strada, or lying in the grass at Oholone Park. As for some words of wisdom, I have one thing to say: though tempting, Wurster Hall is not your home! There are so many places to see, people to meet, and things to do in Berkeley and at Cal, that if you’re spending all your time looking at a concrete interior, then you’re missing out on the beautiful world outside! Say hello to someone don’t know on the bus, meet a friend for lunch on Sproul, or do whatever you like to do, but most importantly, don’t let Wurster consume all of your time. It’s a hungry beast, but Wurster will understand if you leave for the day to see a concert, visit San Francisco, or play frisbee with friends on the great lawn. My motto: Study hard, but have some fun, too! Arial Chen
When I graduate, I'd like to travel around the different continents before entering graduate school for architecture. I've traveled extensively in the past, but this time I want to visit places that extend beyond the typical landmarks frequented by tour groups. Aside from traveling, I also enjoy photography, decorating, relaxing with friends, and, most importantly, catching up on my sleep. One piece of advice I would like to offer a fellow CED student is to take this opportunity to meet new people. I have amazing friends from within CED but also equally amazing friends outside of CED. It is definitely a lot easier to meet people from within your major (or minor), but college is a great place to explore random classes and interact with people who have different interests or backgrounds. Audrey Chou
In the future, I hope to attend grad school somewhere on the East Coast and travel around Europe or Asia for a month. When I'm not in Wurster, I enjoy photography, basketball, volleyball, watching Friends reruns, and swimming. One piece of advice I'd give my fellow CED students is to make the most out of your classes and the people and experiences at Berkeley, because you can only come through once! The people in my classes are some of my best friends, and the people you will meet in your classes, especially studios if you take them, will probably be yours, too! :) Brendan Cronshaw
I chose to double-major because I’m fascinated by the relationship between China’s social, economic, and political features, how they affect urbanization, and vice versa. After graduation, I hope to go into consulting, head back to graduate school to study international relations and East Asian studies, and eventually work for the United Nations or World Bank. Outside of class, I love to travel, surf, play volleyball, dabble in photography, and satisfy my news addiction. One piece of advice that I’d give to CED students is to explore! Don’t be afraid to get out there, try new things, forge a different path, and find what you really want to do in life. Roxanne Glick
I’m interested in urban design and would like to work for a firm, planning department, or other organization doing streetscape, open-space, or infill projects. I’d like to design interventions to make our cities livable and even delightful in terms of people and the earth. I do my best to be in Wurster Hall as much as possible, but when I’m not I like to do just about anything outdoors, eat delicious food, and do things that make me happy. The first piece of advice I’d give CED students is to talk to your adviser if you’re stuck on the waitlist for a class, as they can likely help you get in. Also, having declared your major helps for getting into classes, so I’d say declare as soon as possible and you can always change your mind later. Lu Han
Right now, I'm undecided about career paths. When I'm not in Wurster Hall, I like to sleep, eat a lot of food, hang out with friends, travel to various places, and do adventurous things. One piece of advice I'd give to my fellow CED students is plan out your schedules early! Also, take some interesting classes outside of CED, it's a great way to see all the possibilities that campus can offer and meet people outside of your major. Melissa Han
My career goal is to become an architect or civil engineer (depending on which profession doesn't drive me crazy). In my spare time I love to read, watch movies, go out for walks, stalk my friends on Facebook, tour art museums, sleep in, and eat delicious food. One piece of advice I'd offer for CED students would be to get a portable hard drive ASAP to back up your work! Your computer will most likely crash at some point and you will be SO happy knowing all is not lost. Jack Hu
My plans for the future include the pursuit of a multidisciplinary design/arts career. In my free time, I like exploring, sketching out ideas, and meditating. One piece of advice I would give to CED students is to explore the environment and studios all around Wurster Hall to get a glimpse of the creativity everywhere. Jenny Yu
In the future I am hoping to pursue a Master of Urban Design degree so I can help plan more efficient cities in third-world countries. I have a passion to help others, especially the 1/5 of the world who are living in poverty. In the simplest terms, I want to help change the world for the better — it's as simple as that. Through my four years here at Berkeley, I have always been challenged with the question, What do I want to do with my life? It's a huge struggle to answer that question, and it required a lot of trial and error, but at the end of the day, answering that question will shed light on how to achieve that goal. So I challenge you to ask yourself these questions: What do YOU want to do in life? What are you passionate about? And finally, Are you getting there through the classes you are taking? If not, you need to talk to us. |
Hi, my name is Timothy Wai and I am currently a junior majoring in architecture and minoring in structural engineering.
Hello, happy CED people! My name is Katie Bloudoff-Indelicato, or Katie B. for short. I am a third-year architecture major with future career aspirations in architecture!
Hello there, my name is Arial Chen and I am currently a third-year architecture major minoring in structural engineering.
Hello! I'm a junior majoring in architecture and minoring in sustainable design.
My name is Brendan, and I’m a senior majoring in urban studies and Chinese.
Hello, I’m an urban studies major and a senior this year!
Hello, everyone! I'm a senior majoring in architecture, with minors in sustainable design and environmental design and urbanism in developing countries.
I'm a CED student majoring in architecture with a minor in structural engineering.
My name is Jack Hu and I'm a senior architecture major and Japanese minor.
Greetings to the CED Community! My name is Jenny Yu, and I am a senior pursuing simultaneous degrees in landscape architecture and environmental planning and society and environment, and minoring in city and regional planning.