Undergraduate Advising | UC Berkeley Economics

Please email all Economics advising questions to ugrad@econ.berkeley.edu

Undergraduate Advising Team

Carlos Garcia

Assistant Director

Mildred Flores

Undergraduate Advisor

Ashley Vera

Undergraduate Advisor

Trinh Nguyen

Undergraduate Advisor

Dinko Lakic

Undergraduate Advisor

See expanded profiles of Economics advisors: Academic Advisors.

Our Location

Economics Undergraduate Advising Office
539 Evans Hall (5th Floor)
Berkeley, CA 94720-3880
(510) 642-6674

Our Mission

The mission of the Economics Student Services Department is to advise students holistically by providing a high standard of service in a supportive and collaborative environment. Undergraduate and peer advisors work as a team to provide accurate information to students in a timely manner. We partner with faculty to assist students in engaging with the campus and the global economics community. We value fairness, diversity, and the important roles our students, faculty, and staff in the Department of Economics play at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Drop-in Advising with Economics Advisors

To connect with an Economics advisor during virtual drop-in hours, please check in here using your UC Berkeley account. After checking in, you will be placed ina a Zoom breakout room with an Economics advisor.

NOTE: In order to attend a zoom meeting offered through UC Berkeley you must be logged in to zoom with your UC Berkeley account (not your personal gmail). Instructions on how to log in to zoom as a UC Berkeley student can be found here.

While most advising questions can be addressed on a drop-in basis, some topics may require an appointment. Depending on the advising need, advisors may ask students to schedule a follow-up appointment if the question cannot be addressed during drop-in hours.

*CHECK IN FORM* Please use the link to check in; you will then be directed to the Zoom room after confirmation. You may only access the form by using your berkeley.edu email address.

*Subject to availability. All times listed as Pacific Standard Time (PST). Please scan the QR code in the office upon arrival to check-in for in-person drop advising.

Scheduled Appointments with Advisors

Please schedule an appointment using the links below. Only appointments scheduled with a berkeley.edu email will be accepted. Appointments can be booked only up to 5 days in advance.

If no scheduled appointments are available, then please see the drop-in calendar for other advising availability. Example appointment topics include scheduling/course selection, academic/career goals, academic difficulty, and navigating campus resources. Appointment topics outside our department included financial aid, withdrawal, and readmission.

Email all questions to ugrad@econ.berkeley.edu.

Virtual Appointments

Virtual & In-Person Appointments

Please try your best to cancel your appointment if you cannot attend. No shows are recorded. Multiple no shows may result in future appointments being declined. See Appointment No Show/Cancellation Policy for more information.

Forms

Completed forms can be submitted using the links below. If you do not see your form listed in the table below (e.g. Minor completion, UCEAP Academic Planning, Designated Degree Plan) please email your completed form to ugrad@econ.berkeley.edu for review and signing. If you have any questions or concerns about the form you are completing we recommend you make an appointment with an Econ advisor.

Student Services Applications/forms

Peer Advisors

Economics peer advisors are a valuable resource for prospective and current economics students. Our peer advisors are trained by the undergraduate advising staff on department policies and procedures. They are very knowledgeable about the economics department because they have completed the process of declaring the major, and have taken economics courses on-campus. We encourage students to consult with them about their experiences in the Economics major.

Peer advisors can also be contacted via email at peers@econ.berkeley.edu

Peers Front Desk

Our Economics Peer Advisors are available for quick questions from students in Evans 539.

Topics you can get help with through the Economics Peer Front Desk:

Clarification on Economics major requirements and admission policies
Help with course selection and schedule planning for the Economics major
Support navigating campus and department resources
Guidance on whether to make an appointment with an Economics advisor or to use a different resource

Topics for meeting with a Peer Advisor

Clarification on Economics major requirements and admission policies
Help with course selection and schedule planning for the Economics major
Support navigating campus and department resources
Consult with peers about their experiences in the Economics major (This is especially great for new students!)

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Prospective Berkeley Students

Please note that the undergraduate advisors must prioritize advising appointments with continuing Berkeley students. If you are not a continuing student at UC Berkeley, we may not be able to schedule a meeting with you. If you are applying to UC Berkeley and have general questions about the Economics major, please refer to the Undergraduate Admissions Office at admissions.berkeley.edu or email ugrad@econ.berkeley.edu.