Data Science Undergraduate Studies Advising Week

Unlock Your Potential in Data Science!

Are you a declared or prospective Data Science major or minor at UC Berkeley? Don’t miss our upcoming Advising Week—a unique opportunity to enhance your academic journey, explore hands-on opportunities, and connect with peers and mentors in the field.

Originally envisioned as a one-week event, the overwhelming enthusiasm from faculty and staff has transformed "Advising Week" into a full-blown student success series running from Oct 15–29.

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Photo / Kayla Sim / College of Computing, Data Science, and Society

What to Expect:

  • Academic Planning: Get insight into how to choose among key upper-division classes to align with your goals.
  • Prepare for Your Future: Engage in information sessions on graduate school preparation, research, and internships tailored specifically for Data Science students.
  • Community Building: Meet faculty, staff, and peers, and build meaningful connections.

With over 2,000 students in the Data Science major and nearly 700 minors, this is your chance to thrive in a vibrant community that supports your academic and career goals.

Attendees can enter raffles to win exclusive College of Computing, Data Science, and Society or Data Science Undergraduate Studies swag! Events will not be recorded. 

Check out the full schedule and RSVP now—space is limited! You can change your responses after submitting if your plans change.

RSVP Here

2024 Events

Events are open to all undergraduates interested in the data science major or minor. Declared and undeclared students are welcome. 

RSVP early. Space is limited.

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Tag: Career and Grad School Prep

Preparing for Graduate School

Tue, Oct 15
3pm - 4pm 
Barker 101

Presenter:
Ani Adhikari, Faculty

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Tag: Career and Grad School Prep

Joining Data Science Course Staff (ASE)

Thu, Oct 17
4pm - 5pm 
NEW LOCATION: Donner Lab 155

Presenters:
Ani Adhikari, Faculty
Lisa Yan, Faculty

Missed this session? View the slides.

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Tag: Career and Grad School Prep

University of Chicago Master’s in Data Science Information Session

Mon, Oct 21
4pm - 5pm
Warren 101A

Presenters: 
Mindi Mysliwiec, Senior Director of Outreach, Data Science Institute
David Uminsky, Executive Director of Data Science Institute
 

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Strategies for Your Data Science Job Search

Mon, Oct 21
1pm - 2pm
Stanley 106

Presenter:
Revae Hitt, Assistant Director for Engineering & Physical Sciences, Berkeley Career Engagement

Missed this session? View the slides.

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Tag: Academic Planning

Choosing a Probability Class

Tue, Oct 22
3pm - 4pm 
Barker 101

Presenters:
Ani Adhikari, Faculty
Thibaut Mastrolia, Faculty

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Tag: Academic Planning

Choosing a Human Contexts & Ethics Class

Wed, Oct 23
4pm - 5pm 
Moffitt 102

Presenters:
Cathryn Carson, Faculty
Ari Edmundson, Faculty
Shreeharsh Kelkar, Faculty
Nicholas Kolodny, Faculty

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Tag: Academic Planning

Faculty Spotlight: Data & Economics

Thu, Oct 24
11am - 12pm 
Birge 50

Presenters: 
Eric Van Dusen, Faculty
Emi Nakamura, Faculty
Ryan Edwards, Faculty

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Tag: Community Building

Pizza Social & Data Science Peer Advisor Enrollment Night

Fri, Oct 25
3:30pm - 5pm 
Warren 101B

Presenters:
Data Science Peer Advisors

Pizza provided. RSVP to help us provide enough food. 

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Data for Justice

Mon, Oct 28
11am - 12pm
Evans 458

Presenter: 
Mauricio Najarro, Faculty

Presentation and community building event. Snacks provided!

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Choosing a Computational & Inferential Depth Class

Tue, Oct 29
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cory 247

Presenters: 
Aditya Parameswaran, Faculty
David Bamman, Faculty
Will Fithian, Faculty
Andrew Bray, Faculty

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CDSS Discovery Program Info Session

Tentative event. Check back for updates. 

RSVP Now!

Space is limited. RSVPs will help us plan and accommodate as many students as possible. 

Use the RSVP form to mark which events you will attend or might attend. You can change your responses after submitting.

RSVP Here