Appointments & Advice

Welcome L&S students!

A big welcome from the L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising team! We are eager to get to know you, and to support your progress through the College of Letters & Science and UC Berkeley. You can visit this page to learn more about our Mission & Values, and you can read more about the many ways to connect with our office below.

Quick L&S Advising Services

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Live Advising Support here

Live Advising Support, including our Virtual Front Desk, is available during open hours for questions that don't require a full 25-minute appointment to answer. 

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Email: asklns@berkeley.edu

Please include your name, SID, level (e.g. first year, second year, etc.), and terms in attendance.

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Find or submit a petition here

View all of our available petitions and forms, including the readmission application and the reduced courseload form.

Schedule an L&S College Advising Appointment

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Book an L&S College Advising Appointment here

Regular 1:1 appointments are prescheduled, 25-minute meetings, virtual or in-person, that allow you to get support from L&S College Advisers. These are meant for in-depth discussions rather than quick questions.

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Book a Pre-Professional Advising Appointment here

L&S Advising offers specialized advising to inform decision-making and planning through a lens of admissions for pre-law, pre-med, pre-health, and PhD/Master's programs.

Explore Satellite Advising Services here

L&S Advising is committed to providing increased access to L&S College advising services for students who are historically marginalized and underserved by university systems.

Special Considerations If You...

Are a student athlete

If you are seeking to complete:

  • The DDP process
  • An ASC Teamworks form for Final Semester Completion (FSC)
  • An ASC Teamworks form for a Reduced Course Load (RCL)

Consult with your Athletic Study Center (ASC) Adviser to schedule one of these types of L&S Advising appointments through them.

For all other types of L&S Advising appointments, please schedule them through the usual booking link above.

Study with an F-1 or J-1 student visa

For information and instructions about how to complete:

  • BIO Reduced Course Load - Final Term
  • BIO Optional Practical Training (OPT) eForms

Please review the information at BIO's website here.

For all other types of L&S Advising appointments, please schedule them through the usual booking link above.*

*If you are a UCEAP Reciprocity exchange student, book an appointment directly with the L&S College Advisers who support the UCEAP Reciprocity Program.

Receive financial aid

Enrollment decisions like dropping below the minimum 12-unit threshold for financial aid or withdrawing from the semester may have an impact on your financial aid and your repayment responsibilities in the future.

You can read more about How Aid Works at UC Berkeley on this page and you can connect with Cal Student Central financial aid advising to ask specific questions about your individual financial aid package.

For all other types of L&S Advising appointments, please schedule them through the usual booking link above.

Are registered with the Disabled Students’ Program (DSP)

If you are considering making enrollment changes related to your accommodations, or have other questions related to those accommodations, you should consult with the Disabled Students’ Program to ensure that you have access to all available resources.

If you are new to the Disabled Students’ Program, you can access information for DSP registration on the DSP New Students page.

For all other types of L&S Advising appointments, please schedule them through the usual booking link above.

Meet with an L&S Undergraduate Major and/or Minor Adviser

L&S Undergraduate Major and Minor Advisers specialize in major- and minor-specific questions. You can meet with either adviser even at the exploration stage.

Sample topics: 

  • Sample major/minor plans
  • Declaring or applying to a major/minor
  • Major/minor requirements
  • Transfer work options for major/minor requirements
  • Impacts to major progress if struggling
  • Research and other departmental opportunities

Find your specific major and/or minor department website for appointment booking here.

Undergraduate Major and Minor advising is available in each academic department. You can find department websites by using the Undergraduate Catalog link above. 

Please note that L&S College Advisers are not the same as Undergraduate Major and/or Minor Advisers. To learn more about Undergraduate Major Advisers and how they differ, please scroll down and/or read our Major Advisers vs. College Advisers webpage for more information.