Virtual Front Desk

Please check the advisor's appointment calendar for availability which is subject to change. In-person advising is by appointment only. Note: Schedule may vary pending health and safety campus guidelines. Thank you for your understanding.

Have questions about academics? Want to talk through your plan for the semester? Need to know where to find more information? We would love to talk with you! Below are all the ways that you can connect with the Student Affairs team:

Email us: funginstitute@berkeley.edu

The Student Affairs team closely monitor the Fung Institute shared inbox and do our best to respond to your questions within 48-72 hours during busy periods. We are generally online Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm (PT).

Connect with us 1:1 for Academic Advising

Especially when you have a complex or nuanced question or topic you'd like to discuss, it's generally faster and more productive to have an advising conversation rather than send emails back and forth. Here are a few ways we encourage you to connect with us online:

Sign up for an academic advising appointment if you are not available to attend virtual drop-in hours or if you would like to set up a dedicated time for a more in-depth conversation. You will find that Claire has a 30 min academic advising appointment slots spread out during the week for you to choose from.

Effective, Jan. 16, 2024: Stop by during our weekly Spring 2024 virtual drop-in hours for quick questions (excluding campus holidays) by going to this 👩‍💻 VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING ROOM at the times below (PDT). Note: Last day of virtual advising will end on Tuesday, April 23. Don't hesitate to reach out to us by following steps #1 and #2 above.

Mondays, 9am-10am (Note: Unavailable on 3/18)
Tuesdays, 9am-10am (Note: Unavailable on 3/19)

We can help answer questions about leadership courses (e.g. ENGIN 2XX number courses), MEng program degree requirements, navigating Berkeley resources on campus, etc. In order to maintain privacy, we'll be using the waiting room function. If you find yourself in the waiting room, just hang tight and we'll let you in as soon as we're done advising the person ahead of you.

For any questions about your engineering department technical coursework (e.g. IEOR 2XX, EECS 2XX, etc.) or concentration, your Engineering Department Graduate Advisor is your best resource.