There are 2 ways to meet with a Data Science Advisor:

  1.  Book an appointment, up to 7 days in advance.
  2.  Come to our virtual online drop-in advising hours, no appointment required.

You can also meet with a Data Science Peer Advisor for advice from a fellow student.

Advising Appointments

Current students may schedule a 30-minute advising appointment with a Data Science Major Advisor.

Advising appointments become available each weekday, up to 1 week in advance. If you don't see any appointments available, please try again the following day or come to our virtual drop-in advising hours instead (schedule below).

Book Virtual

For online appointments, you will receive an email confirmation with a Zoom link.

BOOK IN-PERSON

In-person appointments take place in 130 Warren Hall.

Please visit this page to find all forms and procedures related to the major.

Drop-in Advising Schedule

Drop-in advising is available during the Fall and Spring semesters from Week 1 through RRR Week, and during Summer Session. Drop-in advising is not available during Finals week or during breaks between terms.

Staff Advisor Drop-in Hours (Online Only)

Staff drop-in advising is online only via Zoom or Google Meet.

Sign In

to join the waiting list during drop-in hours. This link is only active during drop-in hours as listed in the schedule above.

View QUEUe

to check your position in the queue after you have signed in. Check your email for a link to join your advising session.

Peer Advisor Drop-in Hours (Hybrid)

Peer Advising is available from Weeks 2 through 14 each term (not available in the summer).

Peer Advising is hybrid. When you sign in, you will be able to request your advising session either online via Zoom/Google Meet or in-person at 130 Warren Hall.

Sign in

to join the waiting list during drop-in hours. This link is only active during drop-in hours as listed in the schedule above.

View queue

to check your position in the queue after you have signed in. Either check your email for a link to an online session, or be present at 130 Warren Hall for an in-person session.

When your name reaches the top of the list, this means that you will be next.

  • For online drop-in sessions: make sure to have your UC Berkeley email account open. As soon as an advisor is available, you will receive an email from a Data Science Advisor with a link to join your online Google Hangouts or Zoom session and your name will disappear from the queue around the same time. Join your Google Hangouts or Zoom session within 5 minutes of receiving the email.
  • For in-person peer advising drop-in sessions: make sure you are present in 130 Warren Hall when your name reaches the top of the list. Have a seat in our lobby and the next available peer advisor will come call your name.

You will not be able to sign in if drop-in hours have not started or have already ended. Sign-ins may end early if the waiting list is already too long for advisors to see all waiting students.

Meet the Data Science Advisors

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Laura Imai image

Laura Imai (she/her)

Director of Advising

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Marjorie Ensor image

Marjorie Ensor (she/her)

Undergraduate Major Advisor, Peer Advisor Supervisor

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Aaron Giacosa image

Aaron Giacosa (he/him)

Undergraduate Major Advisor

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Amanda Dillon image

Amanda Dillon (she/her)

Undergraduate Major Advisor, Transfer Program Coordinator

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Silvia Guzman image

Silvia Guzman (she/her)

Undergraduate Major Advisor, Data Scholars Advisor

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Miguel Rios image

Miguel Rios (he/him)

Undergraduate Major Advisor

Types of Advising