The College of Environmental Design Undergraduate Advising Blog

Does spending your summer living in the Sierra Nevada mountains sound like a dream? Do you love camp fires and hiking among the trees? Do you want to learn about forest health, fire ecology, GIS mapping and methods to inventory forests? How about pursuing a minor over summer? If you answered yes to the above questions, then  APPLY TO FORESTRY CAMP ! Open now through March 23rd! Go to  forestrycamp.berkeley.edu  for more information.

We are pleased to invite your unit to exhibit at the 2020 UC Berkeley Summer Opportunities Fair on Wednesday, February 5th , from 2-4pm in Pauley Ballroom, MLK Jr. Student Union. The Summer Opportunities Fair is a special event for campus units to promote their summer opportunities to 1,000+ Berkeley undergraduate students. Through the fair, you can: Increase awareness of your department’s summer courses and programs Recruit for student jobs, internships, volunteer, and research positions Reach a wide student audience with your services and activities To reserve a table, PLEASE REGISTER HERE by Thursday, November 14th . There is no cost to participate and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so please register as early as possible. For more information, please email summerfair@berkeley.edu or see our Exhibitor Frequently Asked Questions.

For our 2020  Urban Transformation  course, offered by Red Tree Study in partnership with Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB) in Medellin, we are delighted to announce that we have a full scholarship, to the value of $2,550 USD, as well as several smaller travel bursaries. This scholarship funds participation in our two-week academic summer course taught by the RIBA-Accredited Architecture School at Pontificia Universidad Bolivariana in Medellin, Colombia. Medellin, the birthplace of ‘social urbanism’, was once one of the world’s most dangerous cities, yet is now famous for its pioneering innovative urban projects that have transformed the lives of many of its citizens. It provides a perfect case study for students. The course combines lectures and seminars on campus with site visits and workshops that deliver practical knowledge of the city. Students will visit the metro-cable system, the Museum of Memory and Jardin Circunvalar communit...

UC Davis Summer Abroad   offers UCB students the opportunity to earn 8 units of UC credit in just four weeks—while studying   on another country!   All programs are open to all students, from freshmen to graduating seniors.     UCB  Summer Aid applies! Ask your Financial Aid Office for more information.   Would you like to. . .? Travel the isles of  Greece  while studying that country’s literature and history—both ancient and modern? Explore the landscape and literature of  Australia  -- from the urban city of Melbourne to the outback of Kakadu National Park in Darwin? Visit Roman, Etruscan, and Greek ruins and discover why Rome,  Italy  is considered an outdoor museum? Experience live performing arts events in the south of  France  – or study literature and listen to fado in  Portugal ? Work alongside indigenous Amazonians in  Ecuador  while examining the historical develop...

Interested students should send an email with a 1 paragraph statement of interest and a resume - ONE PDF file for both - to Danielle Vivo ( d.vivo@berkeley.edu ). Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Work-study is preferred but not required. The Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology at UC Berkeley is looking to hire a student starting now through the summer - with the possibility of extending through the next academic year.  The students in the position will be exposed to the latest technology trends, top industry leaders and entrepreneurs affiliated with our programs. The position that we're hiring for is: Student Operations Interim Lead. Applicants should have an interest in the activities of our Center, technology and/or entrepreneurship. Most Importantly, we're looking for hard-working and motivated students who have the ability to take direction, complete projects in a timely manner,  and have fun! Student Operations Interim Lead ...

SUMMER COURSE!!! American Studies  101AC :   The Business of American Popular Culture: Race, Class, Ethnicity, and the Birth of Consumer Society Summer Session A  (5/22 - 6/30/17/17) MTW 2-5, 141 McCone.  Class number: 15204.  Instructors: Kathleen Moran and Michael Cohen This is a course about the way that forms of American popular culture (dime novels, spectacles, fairs, amusement parks, vaudeville, popular music, cinema) were foundational to the growth and development of consumer society. Our course will focus on the overlapping histories of African American, Native American and White (mainly working class) communities as they were represented in popular culture and used in the creation of consumer advertising and the language of persuasion. We will also discuss how people in these communities themselves produced popular culture.  The course will be divided into four parts that overlap historically to build a picture of the way that regi...

Water you doing to solve global water issues?  Home to unique culture rooted in the ancient Inca empire, ranked as a top global culinary destination, and home to one of the 8 world wonders,  The GREEN Program  invites you to explore water and agriculture in Peru as we dive into culture and education like never before. NOW ENROLLING: SUMMER 2017 [1]  MAY 14 - 23 [2]  AUGUST 6 - 15   Early Registration Specials Now Available: Save up to $400! Plan ahead! Lock in your reduced GREEN program fee by securing your spot on an upcoming GREEN adventure with your deposit. For more information & program fee specifics for each program session and month, please visit our  Terms & Conditions .   * Early Registration Specials are only available for accepted GREEN student(s) who have not yet secured their spot(s).

Exciting opportunity to expand the web and social media presence of an interdisciplinary program linking environmental design fields with the humanities. The Global Urban Humanities Initiative (GUH) is seeking a creative and experienced website manager and social media coordinator with strong writing skills. The job also includes program coordination work, scheduling, and event planning. The position is 10-12 hours per week starting immediately through Spring 2018.  The candidate must be available to work through the summer of 2017 (some work can be done remotely at that time). Work location is Wurster Hall, with some flexibility for off-site work and hours. Work-study students are welcomed to apply. 10-12 hours / week, $15-18 per hour DOE Application deadline November 28, 2016, 5 p.m. The web/communication coordinator’s responsibilities will include: ·         Web site writing and administration. Maintains and routinely updates ...

UC Davis Summer Abroad 2017 is offering several courses that may be of particular interest to ‘Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Science’ students. UCB students are eligible for all programs and UCB summer financial aid applies. All courses are taught in English and you can earn 8 UC upper division units  in 4 weeks .  We’ve highlighted some programs below that may interest you: UC DAVIS SUMMER ABROAD – Open to all UCB students! UC Davis Summer Abroad  programs offer students short, intensive academic courses that are complemented with a wealth of excursions and cultural activities. All of our programs are built around UC Davis courses and are led by UC Davis faculty.  Enrollment opens  January 11, 2017 . Financial Aid applies!  Create an online profile  to receive email updates about programs that interest you (it only takes a minute).     Guatemala,  Ecological & Social Issues at Lake Atitl...

The Demography department is pleased announce a new scholarship opportunity for student who have a vested interest in pursuing an advance degree in the social and health sciences . Advancing Diversity in Age research (CAL-ADAR) invites applications for a three semester research opportunity for undergraduate students (rising juniors or seniors) in the health and social sciences. CAL-ADAR seeks to prepare talented and motivated underrepresented students from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds, or those with a proven commitment to diversity and to eradicating racial disparities in graduate school and the academy, for graduate study in fields in the health and social sciences. The program provides students with a rigorous research experience under the guidance of a UCB faculty or graduate student mentor, and a minor that will provided them a technical skill to conduct research. If selected, each participant will receive: ·   A paid summer internship ·   A m...

This summer,  The GREEN Program  invites you to join us in Iceland for our 10-day Renewable Energy & Sustainability program to gain exclusive education, industry access, and authentic bucket-list experiences in one of the greenest countries on the planet!  Enhanced by a growing community of do-ers, risk-takers, and change-makers committed to sustainability and lifelong learning, we invite you support join our team and support our mission.

This summer, for our TV series, Roadtrip Nation is partnering with AT&T through their signature education initiative AT&T Aspire to send three young women on a life-changing road trip across the U.S. to talk to the people who are shaping the future of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). It’s your chance to have basically the best four weeks of your life as you drive coast to coast in our bright-green RV asking people who are doing awesome stuff for a living the questions you really want answered: How did you know what you wanted to do? Did you ever feel nervous or scared? What were you doing when you were my age? Essential Details Women ages 18 to 24 who are interested in STEM can apply. Must be available for four weeks in June/July 2016. This is for a TV show, so you’ll be filmed and the footage may be shared on public television. The chosen road-trippers help plan the trip, researching and booking interviews alongside Roadtrip Nation. All expenses are paid by u...

Summer Sessions courses are in full swing and the Student Learning Center (SLC) is open with tutoring and study groups available for many courses.  A full Schedule of Services is attached, and details are also posted on our website at  http://slc.berkeley.edu/summer-sessions-slc-services Services are free and open to all registered Summer Sessions students.

Deadline April 15th

There are spaces open in all of our programs and we are extending our application deadline to April 15th for our summer 2015 field school, the San Gemini Preservation Studies Program, now in its 16th year, dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage and offering students the opportunity to study and travel in Italy. To find out more about our program and review the syllabi, please visit our WEBSITE . People interested in applying should contact us as soon as possible.