Student Academic Advisor
Office Hours
Michelle Herrera (she/her) is the Academic Advisor for the Interdisciplinary Studies Field (ISF) program and advises currently registered intended and declared students in the major. She offers remote advising via scheduled Zoom appointments and email, and in-person advising via scheduled appointments and drop-in counseling. Please see below for advising information and links to schedule both remote and on-campus advising appointments.
Scheduled appointments are for currently-registered UC Berkeley students only. Those who have not been admitted to UC Berkeley and are in the process of applying to the university should direct their questions about admission to the university to the Admissions Office. Any specific questions about the ISF major can be emailed to Michelle at isf@berkeley.edu.
Fall Spring 2025 Advising Schedule: January 13-May 16
When do I meet with an L&S Advisor vs. with the ISF Academic Advisor?
Students should meet with an L&S Advisor when they have questions related to: long-term course planning, overall graduation check, degree requirements outside of ISF (breadth, residency, minimum 120 units, etc.), Reduced Course Loads, unit ceiling, extra semesters, academic difficulty, major and minor exploration.
Students should connect with the ISF Academic Advisor when they have questions about the ISF major application process, ISF course offerings, checking ISF major progress, to address corrections on their Academic Progress Report for the ISF major requirements, clarification on ISF major requirements and policies, obtain signatures on forms required by L&S, and for class planning 1-2 semesters in advance.
Scheduled Appointments
Students may schedule a 20 minute, one-on-one appointment with Michelle to discuss topics such as: the ISF major application process, Course of Study planning, and to check their ISF major progress/do an ISF graduation check.
Students have the option for both Zoom and in-person appointments: Zoom appointments are available Monday-Friday and in-person appointments are available Monday-Wednesday. Please visit the following webpage to schedule an appointment: https://calendly.com/michellerh.
Drop-in Advising
Students may utilize drop-in advising hours to ask quick questions about their class schedules for the current and upcoming semesters, clarification on major requirements and policies, obtain signatures on forms, and other similar topics that may not require a 20 minute appointment. Drop-in advising will take place in 263 Evans Hall during the days and times below:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10-11am.
Drop-in advising not available: Tues & Wednesday, Feb 25 & 26 (Week 7)
Please note that scheduled appointments will take priority over drop-in, should there be schedule appointments during these hours. Also note that drop-in advising hours are subject to change depending on demand and scheduling conflicts. If students have concerns about being able to schedule an appointment or attend drop-in advising, please contact Michelle.
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Please keep the following academic and administrative holidays in mind for Spring 2025: January 20, February 17, March 28
- isf@berkeley.edu
- 263 Evans