College Advising

Welcome to CDSS College Advising

Our program and services support students in the Computer Science, Data Science, and Statistics undergraduate academic programs in the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society. We believe computing and data science are for everyone and we want to help you innovate, collaborate, and thrive as a UC Berkeley student.

Meet the College Advisors!

Katie Carson

Director, College Undergraduate Advising

Marcia Breslin Cantillana

Assistant Director for Student Advancement

Brianna Franklin

Senior College Advisor

Christine Malaqui

Senior College Advisor

Chris Mullarkey

Senior College Advisor

Andrea Flores

College Advisor

Diego Holguin

College Advisor

Jennifer Ochoa

College Advisor

Contact Information

Location: 130 Warren Hall

Hours: Monday – Friday

- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

- 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm

For virtual drop-in advising hours, see Advising Services.

Email: cdss-undergrad@berkeley.edu

Appointments

Appointments are now available to book through the CDSS advising Calendly page.

You may meet with a college advisor through drop-in advising or by booking an appointment.

Ed Forum: If you are a current student declared in one of the CDSS majors or minors, request to join the CDSS ed forum.

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Major Advising

Department and program advising is available for:

College Advising Services

College Advising vs. Major Advising

COLLEGE ADVISING	MAJOR ADVISING
University & College Degree Requirements Essential Skills & Breadths Residency & GPA College APR check College APR corrections Double Major/ SIM degree Form processing Changing EGT requests Reduced Course Load Withdrawal & Readmission	Major Requirements Prerequisite & upper-division Declaration Inquiries Major APR check Major APR corrections Major Program Planning & course selection Domain Emphasis selection (based on major) Departmental Enrollment Career/Grad School Preparation

Advising Appointments

Appointments with all college advisors can be booked through calendly. Students can view the CDSS Calendly webpage for more information. In-person and remote zoom appointments are available for the following advising topics:

Academic Difficulty
Change or Add College or Major
Incompletes
Late Change of Schedule
Readmission
Registration Hold
SAP Appeal
Transfer Equivalency
Withdrawal or Cancellation

Spring 2025 - Hybrid Drop-In Advising Sessions

Hybrid drop-ins are available to all UC Berkeley students. To connect with drop-in advising, check the calendar below for hours and SUBMIT THE ONLINE INTAKE FORM. The intake form is only open during drop-in hours. Please note that these are limited to 10-15 minutes and are typically for time-sensitive inquiries. The CDSS drop-in advising calendar contains the latest updates on the drop-in schedule.

CDSS Drop-in Advising Calendar

Policies, Courses, and Requirements

Students take a selfie at one of UC Berkeley's inaugural College of Computing, Data Science, and Society commencement ceremonies. (Photo/ Kayla Sim, UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society)

Undergraduate Degree Requirements and Academic Policies

Find essential topics for undergraduate students, covering degree requirements and academic policies. Understand key policies on registration and enrollment, semester limits, transfer credits, and more. Visit the Degree Requirements and Academic Policies page.

Courses and Requirements

Students who were admitted to Berkeley prior to Fall 2024 have the option of completing their CDSS degrees by meeting the L&S requirements or the CDSS course requirements. Beginning Fall 2024 and onward, newly admitted students must meet CDSS course requirements and policies.

The CDSS College requirements are available in the Berkeley Guide.

For information on major and minor requirements, visit academic information for: