Advising

As a student in Aerospace Engineering, you have a number of advising options (in sequential order):

1. Your Advisor at the College of Engineering (COE)

For Freshmen, Sophomores and transfer students, your advisor at COE will be your best resource regarding courses and degree requirements. They are keepers of your academic record and the primary enforcers of COE’s academic policies. They are also your first stop if you wish to file a petition. Each individual student has an advisor at the College, and assignments are made alphabetically. Your Engineering Student Services Advisor at COE is Mayra Rivera and she can be reached at m.rivera@berkeley.edu .

2. Karren Bautista Tanisaki, Aerospace Engineering Student Services Advisor 

Karren serves as the primary source of department-specific administrative and program-related information. Both prospective students and current Aerospace Engineering majors are welcome to meet with Karren in 6175 Etcheverry Hall. She is in the office MTuF and works remotely on WTh, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm (closed for lunch daily 12-1pm) and can be reached by email at karren@berkeley.edu or by phone at (510) 643-8017.

3. Professor Panos Papadopoulos, Faculty Director, Aerospace Engineering Programs

Professor Papadopoulos is responsible for the Aerospace Engineering undergraduate curriculum and handles the official approval of undergraduate student petitions for Aerospace Engineering majors. He also provides guidance to students on research and internship opportunities and can serve as a liaison between students and their respective advisors. He can be reached by email at panos@me.berkeley.edu or by phone at (510) 642-3358.