Fall frosh and transfer admits: to get the most out of your orientation we suggest you follow the six steps outlined below.

Fall Program for Freshmen students: you do not need to complete these steps for CalSO. Instead, you'll be enrolling in fall classes through UC Extension using the Course Selection Form found on the FPF website: www.unex.berkeley.edu/fpf.

Spring frosh and transfer admits: specific information for students beginning their first semester in January will be posted here in September.

1. Review information sent by your school or college.
2. Complete a schedule planning worksheet.
3. Review University requirements.
4. Math Placement Exam
5. Learn how to use the online Schedule of Classes.
6. Look up course information on the Schedule of Classes.

The information being sent to you is designed to prepare you to meet your adviser at CalSO. The more you do beforehand, the better your adviser can assist you.

Note: if you're having problems opening any of the pdf files below, make sure you have the most up-to-date version of Adobe Reader. Go here to download your free version: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat
/readstep2.html

Transfer students: you should also review information about your intended major. Specific departmental websites can be found by searching on the www.berkeley.edu homepage.

Business students (Haas)
Review the Haas Undergraduate Program website for information on degree requirements, student services, study abroad, and more.
Home: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/

Chemistry students
Review the information sent by your college available on the myBerkeleyapp website. Freshmen-only: complete your Planned Class Schedule.
Home: http://chemistry.berkeley.edu/index.shtml

You can also review the Announcement for the College of Chemisty: http://chemistry.berkeley.edu/ugrad_info/
publications/index.html

Engineering students
Review the packet of materials mailed to you by your college, including the College of Engineering Announcement, and complete your proposed first-semester schedule on the included worksheet.
Home: http://www.coe.berkeley.edu

Announcement: http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/students/
college-of-engineering-announcement

Environmental Design
Review the information on this website: http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/departments--programs/crp/undergraduate-admissions.htm

Home: http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/

For Announcements, visit the Environmental Design website and check with your specific department.

Fall Program for Freshmen students
You will be enrolling in fall classes through UC Extension using the Course Selection Form found on the FPF website: www.unex.berkeley.edu/fpf.

Letters and Science students
New freshmen must complete L&S Academic Orienteering before CalSO:
http://ls-yourway.berkeley.edu

New transfer students should visit Planning Your Years at Cal:
http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/pyyac/transfer/ transfer.html

Home:http://ls.berkeley.edu/

Announcement: http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/fp/EYD.pdf

Natural Resources
Review the material mailed to you by your college and complete your proposed first-semester schedule. Undeclared students should also come with a list of possible majors.

If you're a new freshman, please visit this pre-orientation website before CalSO:
http://nature.berkeley.edu/site/admits_welcome.php

Home:http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/site/index.php

Visit the following website and click the CNR Undergraduate Handbook photo on the right:
http://nature.berkeley.edu/site/forms/oisa/
undergrad_handbook.pdf

If you haven’t received anything from your college, click here for a general worksheet and plan on coming to CalSO prepared with a list of courses you’re interested in taking.

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/readstep2.html

Transfer students: for students transferring from a California community college, you can visit www.assist.org to see what requirements have been satisfied by your previous coursework. Print a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) to bring to CalSO, as it can take several months before your previous coursework transfers over to Berkeley.

Click here for a quick tutorial on using the online Schedule of Classes.

DeCal
You may also want to look at the DeCal listing (http://www.decal.org). DeCal classes are 1 and 2-unit classes taught by students on an array of subjects like the Poetry of Tupac, Italian Cooking or Israeli Folk Dance.

Freshman Seminars
Think about a couple of seminars that you might be interested in as these small classes tend to fill up quickly: http://fss.berkeley.edu. (You can only sign up for one during Phase 1, but you should have a few back-up choices!)

Transfer Transition Courses
The Transfer, Re-entry & Student Parent Center offers several courses to help new students feel connected to campus:
http://transfer.berkeley.edu/courses.htm

• Don’t try and plan your entire college career now. Focus on your first semester at Berkeley. Get that right, and the rest will come easy.

• Do come to CalSO with your questions. That’s what we’re here for. We know it’s an exciting and anxious time for you right now, and Berkeley is a big place. We’re here to help make it a little smaller.

• Coming to Berkeley isn’t just about academics. School is important, but getting involved outside of the classroom will enrich your experience and truly make you a Cal student. Check out Resource (the student handbook) for some of what Berkeley has to offer.

• Make sure to get some sleep the night before your CalSO program. You'll be on the go from the minute you get here until you leave!

Can’t make it to CalSO? Let us know by June 13, 2008, or we won't be able to send you the information you need to sign up for classes before Phase I registration ends. Log on and then click the "I can't attend!" link at the bottom of the page.