Undergraduate Advisor; Assistant Director of College Policy & Evaluation

Overview

Undergraduate Advisor;
Assistant Director of College Policy & Evaluation (4576) Job# 82235 - College of Environmental Design

CED is comprised of faculty, students, and staff with an impressive set of backgrounds and talents. We believe in the importance of supporting an inclusive environment that values community and builds its strength from a diversity of views and expertise.

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California s diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles , Principles of Community , and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

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Departmental Overview

The College of Environmental Design (CED) is a multifaceted academic unit, with three departments (architecture, city & regional planning, and landscape architecture & environmental planning) and an institute that holds degree programs; undergraduate, professional graduate and research doctoral degree programs; a suite of highly regarded summer design institutes; widely recognized environmental design archives; extensive computing and fabrication facilities; several administrative and student affairs departments;

and a building with an auditorium, classrooms, studios, labs, research centers, library, archives and a cafe. The CED undergraduate program is home to some of the highest percentages of historically underrepresented minority students, Pell Grant recipients, and first-generation college students at UC Berkeley. The 600+ undergraduates major in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Studies, and Sustainable Environmental Design.

The CED Office of Undergraduate Advising is committed to helping students graduate in a timely way with an excellent education and experience  unit works collaboratively with CED faculty, the CED Undergraduate Affairs Committee, and departments and student service units across campus toward the common objective of helping students achieve their educational and career goals. Berkeley Advising fosters the academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, personal discovery, and growth of students as they develop into well-rounded global citizens and leaders.

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Our Mission:
The College of Environmental Design (CED) Office of Undergraduate Advising:

• Supports students holistically as they earn their degree
• Advocates for just and equitable policies and practices
• Connects current and prospective students with resources and opportunities
• Fosters a sense of belonging and community

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is:
November 17, 2025 - Open until filled

• 45% Academic Advising:
  Provide expert-level, holistic advising and guidance for prospective, new, and continuing students. Apply advanced student development theories and academic advising concepts, along with knowledge and experience of advising, to support undergraduates in identifying, defining, and resolving intricate issues to help them meet their educational goals. Advise students on University, College, major, and minor requirements; progress toward degree; health and wellness;
  
  course selection; complex transfer issues; internships; career and graduate school planning; study abroad; sensitive personal issues.
• STUDENT TRANSITION:
  Guide students in effectively making the transition from high school or community college to CED in individual contacts, orientation programming, and transition courses.
• PLANNING AND GOAL-SETTING:
  Engage students in assuming an active role in their academic planning and developing meaningful educational plans that correlate with their values, abilities, and life goals. Help students create and execute long-term academic plans that enable them to explore, discover, and become engaged learners, guiding students in taking full advantage of a wide range of academic and non-academic enrichment…