1. The Campus Road Map Presented By Berkeley International Office

2. UC Berkeley The American Research Institution Research, Teaching, & Learning Campus Leaders Business Units Student Service Units Academic Support

3. Characteristics of UC-Berkeley Not all classes are taught by faculty Classes are large in size We value creativity You must persist to obtain the best academic advising We work in silos We are all not cross-culturally minded We are a bureaucracy We don’t move too fast This is one of the most intellectually stimulating environments in the world! Discover what is going on in the labs – it could land you a job!

4. UC Berkeley Campus Structure & You You Berkeley International Office Student Service Units Business Services Campus Life Colleges & Departments

5. UC Berkeley Colleges & Departments Key Points Planning Your Semester Exploring Majors University & College policies Academic Difficulty College Advisor Developing research interests Discussing course content & questions Understanding faculty expectations Professors Major or Minor Requirements Earning credit for internships Getting advice about working with faculty Department Advisor

6. UC Berkeley Student Service Units Finding balance between work and free time Managing stress Coping with homesickness Developing Self- Awareness Location: 2222 Bancroft Way @ Tang Center CPS Counselor Getting tutoring and help from your peers Joining a Study Group Developing Learning Strategies Location: Chavez Student Center Student Learning Center Learning About Jobs Finding On Campus Jobs Finding Internships Practicing Interviews Writing Resumes Location: 2111 Bancroft Career Center Advisor

7. UC Berkeley Berkeley International Office Navigating the Campus Adjusting to Campus & US Culture Learning How to Get Things Done Taking Advantage of Benefits Joining Our Class – Sociology 98/198 And Any Other Questions! Location: 2 nd Floor of I House International Student Advisor

8. UC Berkeley Campus Life: Find Balance by Getting Involved Key Points Join at Student Organization Get involved with ASUC, student government Get Leadership Training Location: 102 Sproul Hall Center for Student Leadership Take an exercise class Join an intramural team Manage stress! Location: 2301 Bancroft RSF Join the resident hall assembly Use Academic Services in the dorms Make friends! Location: All Over! Residence Halls

9. UC Berkeley Business Services Key Points Paying University bills Obtaining refunds Setting up deferred payments Location: University Hall Billing & Payment Services (BPS) Getting official transcript Verifying graduation “Suggested Courses” with available seats Location: 120 Sproul Hall Registrar’s Office Determing SHIP Insurance Benefits Seeing a Doctor Learning About Health Lifestyles Location: 2222 Bancroft University Health Services

10. Berklish Understanding the Language Of Berkeley

11. Berklish: Classroom/Course Terms  Waitlist: Class is full and you’re waitlisted  Reader: Collated photocopied articles prepared by course professor for class; buy at photocopy stores.  Reader: Also the title for people who read and grade assignments  ASUC Lecture Notes Online: Pay to get class notes online for some classes  GSI: Graduate Student Instructor  DeCal: Student run classes, unorthodox topics

12. Berkeley Section on iTunes

13. Berkeley Channel on YouTube

14. Webcast.berkeley.edu

15. Dailycal.org – UCB Newspaper

16. Internationaloffice.berkeley.edu

17. The World Is In Your Hands!