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, researching graduate programs and enrichment opportunities, and referral to other campus offices.

Summer 2026 Advising Schedule

Advising is currently by appointment only for the Summer.  If you would like to set up an appointment, please email history-undergradadvisor@berkeley.edu to get one set up!

**Please note, I will be out of office from May 28-June 17, and will resume advising/responding to emails then.**


Faculty Advising

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


History Minor

For information about the minor, click here.