At Berkeley Bioengineering we want our students to thrive, personally and professionally, and to feel welcome and valued at Berkeley.
Sometimes this requires help beyond what the department can provide. If you need assistance, you can always start with your advisers, who can direct you to more specific resources.
You don't have to do it alone - reach out for assistance early and often.
Be Well to Do Well
If you or a friend are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, grief or other mental health challenges, we urge you to reach out for support. Help can be confidential and tailored to your needs.
BioE Announcements
One of our most useful and unique resources, the department sends BioE Announcements by email to all declared undergraduate majors & minors roughly twice each week during the school year. If you are not receiving your announcements, first check your spam filters, then email announcebioe@berkeley.edu.
ESS also publishes a regular newsletter with opportunities and announcements. Find the archive online.
Shortcuts to Some Important Resources
Academic Support, campuswide
Center for Access to Engineering Excellence, Engineering Academic Support
Health and Wellness, including financial and food security
Equity & Inclusion
Bioengineering supports campus efforts to integrate equity, inclusion, diversity, belonging, and justice into all aspects of campus life. We also encourage all first generation, low-income and underrepresented students to coordinate with the Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence and the College of Engineering Success and Equity Programs.
Harm and Misconduct
Berkeley is dedicated to preventing and addressing sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus, and to building a community in which discrimination and hate are not tolerated. See campus resources for healing from and reporting incidents of sexual violence or harassment, or hate and bias.
Where to find your rules and requirements
The College Undergraduate Guide is the binding record of requirements to which students are subject. Any questions about requirements should be directed to your departmental or college advisers.
Building safety and emergency plans for Stanley Hall. For information on a current campus emergency, go to the Campus Emergency Site.