Undergraduate Advising

Major and Minor Advising

Cassandra Castillo is the Department's undergraduate advisor and is available to assist students with a wide variety of questions and issues that come up in relation to the major. These include but are not limited to: declaring the major; assessing progress in the major; the 102 thesis process; administrative concerns; graduation; information on courses; options for independent study; researching graduate programs and enrichment opportunities; and referral to other campus offices.

Spring 2024 Advising Schedule

The below drop in hours will be effective beginning Tuesday, January 16.  To schedule an advising appointment before then, please email history-undergradadvisor@berkeley.edu.  If during the semester, you are unable to make any of the drop in times, you can always send an email and we can get an appointment set up!

**Drop in hours for the week of March 4-8 will be cancelled.  Please email if you'd like to set up an appointment.**


Faculty Advising

Undergraduates are strongly encouraged to meet with faculty during office hours to discuss their classes, thoughts about fields of concentration and thesis topics, and any other questions related to their academic pursuits in History.  


Minor Advising

For minor advising, click here.