Undergraduate Advising
Mission
The Statistics Student Services mission is to promote the educational, professional and personal development of students by providing helpful and timely advising services. Understanding the advising process as one of shared responsibilities between students and advisors, we partner with students to create educational plans that are consistent with their values and aspirations. We collaborate with faculty, other campus units and the broader statistics community to help students achieve their academic and career goals.
Natalie Poulos
Undergraduate Major Advisor and Course & Curriculum Officer
Denise Yee
Undergraduate Major Advisor and Course & Curriculum Officer
Will Fithian
Faculty Advisor and Chair of the Undergraduate Committee
How to Meet with a Statistics Advisor
To meet with an advisor, view the Statistics Undergraduate Advising Calendar above to confirm available advising hours for the week. Then, follow the instructions below to either sign up for zoom drop-ins or schedule an in-person or zoom appointment.
Appointments
Statistics advisors are available for 15 and 30 minute appointments. Appointments are available during the week and open up 1 week in advance. If you schedule a zoom appointment, then a zoom link will be included in the calendar meeting for your appointment. If you schedule an in-person appointment, please check in at the front desk in 367 Evans at your appointment time.
Drop-In Advising
Drop-In advising is designed for quick questions and consultations. Review the Advising Calendar for Drop-In Hours, join the waiting list during Drop-In Hours, then wait for an invitation to join an advisor via Zoom. You will not be able to sign in if drop-in hours have not started or have already ended. Sign-ins may end early if the waiting list is already too long for advisors to see all waiting students.
Sign in to join the waiting list during drop-in hours or view the current waitlist to check your position or see how many other students are already waiting.
- Declared Majors Needing to Update Their Major Plan
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Declared Majors wishing to...
- add a minor
- add another major
- change their Stat electives or cluster courses
- request approval/exception to use transfer course work or courses not on pre-approved list for the major
- obtain a signature for a form from another department (e.g. Study Abroad, Financial Aid, Berkeley International Student Office, etc)
- Use the Undergraduate Advising Questions Form for other inquiries
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Undergraduate Advising Questions Form
Students with other questions may submit them via the Undergraduate Advising Questions Form. During the Fall and Spring semesters, these are reviewed weekly by the Undergraduate Faculty and Staff Advisors.
- Request for Evaluation of Non-UC Berkeley Course
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Request for Evaluation of Non-UC Berkeley Course
Students who took or plan to take Statistics courses at another university may request an evaluation of their Statistics courses using this Request for Evaluation of Non-UC Berkeley Course. This is not applicable to California Community Colleges since equivalence can be verified on Assist.org.
- Stat 197 Application
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Students who are intended or declared Statistics majors may use this form to request approval/ receive course credit for an internship relevant to the field of statistics.
- Statistics Instructor/Student Contract for Incomplete Grade
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It is at the discretion of instructors to assign an Incomplete grade for students. The Statistics Instructor/Student Contract for Incomplete Grade is used to document the remaining work the student must complete in order to resolve the Incomplete grade. Both the student and instructor should sign the contract and provide a copy to the Statistics Department via email.
- Program Planning Worksheet for Statistics
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Students interested in mapping out how they might complete the Statistics major may use this
Whom to Contact - Faculty Advisor, Staff Advisor, or Other?
The Statistics Department has Faculty and Staff Advisors. You can best utilize your time and the advisors' time by first referring to the advisor who can best help you with your specific question or issue. Please read our website information before contacting an advisor. Your question may also be addressed in our Triage Advising Form or in Stat 001 Ed Discussions.
| Faculty Advisors | Staff Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Field of statistics (Both) | General Academic Policies | |
| Statistics course content and selection (Both) | Enrollment Issues | |
| Research | Following up on Major/Minor Application | |
| Graduate school (Both) | Major completion checks and graduation | |
| Career exploration (Both) | Academic Progress | |
| Applied Cluster Approvals (when not explicitly on the Approved Cluster List) | Major/Minor Declaration Process (see Prospective Majors/Minors first) |
- College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) Advising and CDSS College Requirements
- College of Letters & Science (academic policies for continuing students)
- Student Learning Center (tutors, study groups, exam reviews, study skills)
- Academic Services in the Residence Halls
- Study Abroad Advising
- Private Tutoring (by Statistics graduate students on a fee for services basis)
- Student-to-Student Peer Counseling
- University Health Services (including counseling & psychological services, medical treatment, advice nurse, career counseling, and health promotion)
- Disabled Students’ Program (academic accommodations, assistive technology, etc.)
- Center for Educational Equity and Excellence, including: Cal Independent Scholars Network, Cal Veteran Services Center, Educational Opportunity Program, Re-entry Student Program, Student Parent Center, Transfer Student Services Center, Undocumented Student Program, and more
- PATH to Care (confidential support services for survivors of sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, or relationship abuse)
- Student Advocate's Office (student-run office that assists students with issues regarding the University, broadly categorized as Academic, Financial Aid, Conduct, and Grievance)
- Ombud's Office for Students (confidential assistance sorting through a campus-related conflict or concern)