Appointments & Advice

Welcome to L&S Advising! We are here to support you with academic questions and concerns. Please see below for ways to connect with us:

What is L&S College Advising?

L&S College Advising provides academic guidance throughout your undergraduate career, from orientation to graduation. We help students navigate college policies, academic decision-making, developmental opportunities, and campus resources.

Learn about our Mission and Values

Major advising

You can get connected to a Major Adviser through our “Schedule an L&S Advising Appointment” feature below.

Quick Advising Services

Live Advising Support

Speed: Typically quickest for general questions

Live Advising Support is available during open hours for questions that don't require a full 30-minute appointment to answer.

Visit Live Advising Support

Email: asklns@berkeley.edu

Speed: Typically a max of 72 hours for general questions

Find or submit a petition

Speed: Submit online as soon as your petition is ready

Forms and Petitions page

Schedule an L&S Advising Appointment

Appointments are prescheduled, 30-minute meetings that allow you to get personalized support from advisers. These are meant for in-depth discussions rather than quick questions.

Newly admitted or incoming students: Through July 14, 2023, L&S Advising appointments are reserved for continuing students only. If you have been admitted with the Fall 2023 class, please see our New Student Guide for information on the advising support you can access now and what you can expect after accepting admission.

Any appointments scheduled by incoming students before July 14 will be cancelled.

To schedule an appointment, select your declared or intended major

Click to select a major

Undecided

African American Studies

American Studies

Ancient Greek and Roman Studies (formerly Classical Civilizations)

Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies

Asian Studies (China, Japan, or Multi-Area)

Astrophysics

Atmospheric Science

Pre-Business Administration (Pre-Haas)

Celtic Studies

Chemistry

Chicanx Latinx Studies

Chinese Language

Cognitive Science

Comparative Literature

Computer Science

Dance and Performance Studies

Data Science

Dutch Studies

East Asian Religion, Thought and Culture

Economics

English

Environmental Earth Science

Environmental Economics and Policy

Ethnic Studies

Film

French

Gender and Women's Studies

Greek and Latin (formerly Classical Languages)

History

Integrative Biology

Interdisciplinary Studies Field

Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Molecular and Cell Biology

Music

Native American Studies

Operations Research & Management Science

Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship (LSBE)

Scandinavian

Slavic Languages and Literatures

Social Welfare

Sociology

South and Southeast Asian Studies

Spanish and Portuguese

Statistics

Theater and Performance Studies

Undecided: Select your top choice OR select "Undecided" (first item in major list)
Double major: Select the one you have the most questions about OR select either one.
Specific adviser: If you wish to meet with a specific L&S College Adviser, please visit our staff page instead.

Supplemental Services

Satellite Advising

L&S College Advising offers hours at various campus partner locations.

AASD: African American Student Development
APASD: Asian Pacific American Student Development
CLSD: Chicanx Latinx Student Development
DSP: Disabled Students' Program
EOP: Educational Opportunity Program
TSC: the Transfer Students Center

If you are served by one of these centers, contact that office to learn more about their L&S College Advising satellite hours.

Premed, Pre-Health, Pre-Law, and Pre-MA/PhD Advising

L&S offers specialty advising to inform decision-making and planning through a lens of admissions for the above pre-professional graduate programs.

Options: Weekly group drop-ins, scheduled webinars, and appointments

See our Pre-Professional Graduate Programs page for more information.

L&S Mentors

L&S Mentors are PhD students who coach L&S undergraduates with their academic development. They provide support with study strategies, wellness and work, adjusting to campus life, making the most out of your major, and choosing a path.

See the L&S Mentors website for more information.