Key MEng Program Dates To Mark Your Calendars Now
- July 16, 2023 – Course enrollment via CalCentral begins
- August 7-8, 2023 – New Student Orientation
- August 9-18, 2023 – Required Fall Boot Camp Courses (offered in-person with some limited online options)
- August – Capstone Information Fair
- January 3-12, 2024 – Required Spring Boot Camp Courses (offered online only)
Admitted Student Visit Day Events
To help familiarize yourself with the Berkeley MEng program, we’ve planned a packed schedule full of online information sessions, student-led affinity group meet & greets, and even an optional in-person, on-campus day! These are great opportunities for you to connect with your new Berkeley MEng network. New admits are encouraged to check back regularly as new events may be added.
Virtual events will be recorded unless otherwise noted. Session recordings can be found in this playlist or embedded below within a few days after each event.
Note about April 6 optional on-campus visit
We welcome those who want to experience the UC Berkeley campus environment in-person and meet other incoming and current students! All crucial MEng program information/presentations are offered through virtual events as that is the most accessible to the majority of admits that are located across the globe. For those visiting us on April 6, you can expect a lunch mingle, campus tour, and early evening reception with other new students, current MEng students, and invited faculty and staff. View resources for: Getting to campus | Lodging
- Tuesday, March 21 from 8-9:30am (PT)
Kick-Off Welcome for Berkeley MEng Class of 2024!
Join the MEng Student Affairs team for a Kick-Off Welcome to get a preview of what to expect during upcoming Visit Day Events and get an introduction to the program, meet your future classmates, and hear from a current student panel! View recording:
- Wednesday, March 22 from 8-9:15am (PT)
MEng Capstone Overview & Student Team Panel Discussion
What’s the philosophy behind the capstone projects? Capstone projects lie at the very core of your Berkeley MEng leadership journey and innovation is at the heart of that experience. Join Chief Innovation and Learning Officer, Dr. Jennifer Mangold and Student Affairs & Capstone Advisor, Claire Trias for a capstone overview, followed by an interactive discussion with current MEng capstone teams who will share their student experience on the capstone matching process, what they learned and what is exciting about working on their project. This session will conclude with an opportunity for admitted students to break into small groups on Zoom to connect with current MEng students.
Recording coming soon.
- Wednesday, March 22 from 1pm-2pm (PT)
Course Preview: Technology Strategy for Engineering Leaders
Meet one of our Leadership Faculty, Matthew Rappaport, and get a sneak peek into what we cover in our leadership curriculum.
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
- Wednesday, March 22 from 4pm-5pm (PT)
Course Preview: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Meet one of our Leadership Faculty, Elizabeth Kovats, and get a sneak peek into what we cover in our leadership curriculum.
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
- Thursday, March 23 from 8-9am (PT)
MEng Career Success Stories & Panel Discussion
Join the MEng Career Development staff to learn about how their coaching, programs, resources, and networking opportunities support student career development while in the program and beyond. A panel of current students and alumni will also discuss how the MEng program influenced their career journey and how they leveraged MEng career resources. Plenty of time will also be allotted for questions.
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you. Questions can be submitted in advance.
- Friday, March 24 from noon-1pm (PT)
Course Preview: Professional Ethics in Tech, Law & Business
Meet one of our Leadership Faculty, Cal Gonzales, and get a sneak peak into what we cover in our leadership curriculum.
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Thursday, March 30 from 11:15am-noon (PT)
Course Preview: Organizational Behavior for Engineers
Meet one of our Leadership Faculty, Jennifer Yang, and get a sneak peak into what we cover in our leadership curriculum.
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
- Monday, April 3 from 9-10am (PT)
Affinity Group Meet & Greet: Robotics
Join us for a virtual meet & greet to learn more about the Robotics Affinity Group at the Fung Institute. Rafael Rivero will be hosting to answer your questions about the MEng program and the Robotics Affinity Group!
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Monday, April 3 from 10-11am (PT)
Affinity Group Meet & Greet: Transportation (Automotive, Aerospace)
Join us for a virtual meet & greet to learn more about the Aerospace & Automotive (Transportation) Affinity Group at the Fung Institute. Archit will be hosting to answer your questions about the MEng program and the Aerospace & Automotive (Transportation) Affinity Group!
Click here to register. After you register on the zoom registration form, your zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Monday, April 3 from 2-3pm (PT)
First-Gen Panel Session w/ Current MEng Students
Hear from a panel of first-generation MEng students as they share their experiences and advice on preparing for and succeeding at UC Berkeley.
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
- Monday, April 3 from 3-4pm (PT)
Affinity Group Meet & Greet: FinTech
Join us for a virtual meet and greet to learn more about the FinTech Affinity Group at the Fung Institute. Gopal Kumar will be hosting to answer your questions about the MEng program and the FinTech Affinity Group!
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Tuesday, April 4 from 9-10am (PT)
Affinity Group Meet & Greet: Product Design
Join us for a virtual meet and greet to learn more about the Product Design Affinity Group at the Fung Institute. Siddhant, Adam and Shiv will be hosting to answer your questions about the MEng program and the Product Design Affinity Group!
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Tuesday, April 4 from 10-11am (PT)
Class of 2024 EECS MEng Online Welcome Session
Join the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department as they welcome the MEng students admitted to their concentrations.
- Tuesday, April 4 from 10-11am (PT)
Class of 2024 MSE MEng Online Welcome Session
Join the Materials Science & Engineering Department as they welcome the MEng students admitted to their concentrations.
- Tuesday, April 4 from 10:30-11:30am (PT)
Class of 2024 IEOR FinTech MEng Online Welcome Session
Join the Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Department as they welcome the MEng students admitted to their FinTech concentration.
Click here to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you after registration.
- Tuesday, April 4 from 11am-noon (PT)
Class of 2024 CEE MEng Online Welcome Session
Join the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department as they welcome the MEng students admitted to their concentrations.
Click here to register. You will receive a zoom link after registration.
- Tuesday, April 4 from 12:30-1:30pm (PT)
Class of 2024 IEOR Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Strategy MEng Online Welcome Session
Join the Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Department as they welcome the MEng students admitted to their IPES concentration.
Click here to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you after registration.
- Tuesday, April 4 from 1:30-2:30 (PT)
Class of 2024 BioE MEng Online Welcome Session
Join the Bioengineering department as they welcome the MEng students admitted to their concentrations.
Click here to register. A Zoom link will be emailed after you register.
- Tuesday, April 4 from 3-4pm (PT)
Class of 2024 IEOR Management Science & Engineering MEng Online Welcome Session
Join the Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Department as they welcome the MEng students admitted to their Management Science & Engineering concentration.
Click here to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you after registration.
- Wednesday, April 5 from 9-10am (PT)
Class of 2024 ME MEng Welcome Session
Join the Mechanical Engineering Department as they welcome the MEng students admitted to their concentrations.
Click here to join.
- Wednesday, April 5 from 11am-noon (PT)
Affinity Group Meet & Greet: Inclusive Technology
Join us for a virtual meet and greet to learn more about the Inclusive Technology Affinity Group at the Fung Institute. Liberty will be hosting to answer your questions about the MEng program and the Inclusive Technology Affinity Group!
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Wednesday, April 5 from 1-2pm (PT)
Affinity Group Meet & Greet: Sustainable Energy
Join us for a virtual meet and greet to learn more about the Sustainable Energy Affinity Group at the Fung Institute. Armand and Johnny will be hosting to answer your questions about the MEng program and the Sustainable Energy Affinity Group!
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Wednesday, April 5 from 3-4pm (PT)
Affinity Group Meet & Greet: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Join us for a virtual meet and greet to learn more about the AI Affinity Group at the Fung Institute. Puyuan Yi will be hosting to answer your questions about the MEng program and the AI Affinity Group!
Click here to join. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Wednesday, April 5 from 6:30-7:30pm (PT)
Affinity Group Meet & Greet: Entrepreneurships & Start-Ups
Join us for a virtual meet and greet to learn more about the Entrepreneurship & Start-Ups Affinity Group at the Fung Institute. Phoenix and Edwin will be hosting to answer your questions about the MEng program and the affinity group!
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Thursday, April 6 from 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Affinity Group Meet & Greet: BioTech & Life Sciences - HYBRID Session
Join us for a hybrid meet & greet to learn more about the Biotech & Life Science Affinity Group at the Fung Institute. Peter and Christian will be hosting to answer your questions about the MEng program and the Biotech & Life Science Affinity Group!
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you. For those joining us in-person, this session will be meeting in Mudd Hall room 103.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Thursday, April 6 from 10:00-11:00am (PT)
Affinity Group Meet & Greet: Human Computer Interaction (HCI) - HYBRID Session
Join us for a virtual meet & greet to learn more about the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Affinity Group at the Fung Institute. Tanel Petelot and Irina Hallinan will be hosting to answer your questions about the MEng program and the HCI Affinity Group!
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you. For those joining us in-person, this session will be meeting in Mudd Hall room 101.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
- Thursday, April 6 from 11:00-12:00pm (PT)
Office Hour with Professor Ahamd Omar (MSE Faculty)
Students admitted to the MEng in Materials Science & Engineering are invited to meet with Professor Ahamd Omar in person to chat about the program, get your questions answered, and learn why Berkeley is the place to be!
No registration required and students can simply show up to Professor Omar’s office in 225 Hearst Mining Building.
- Thursday, April 6 from 12:00-1:30pm (PT)
MEng Visit Day Welcome Lunch
Check-in for MEng Admit Visit Day during our Welcome Lunch at Mudd Hall! Come and mingle with other incoming MEng admits over a complimentary lunch and swag giveaways.
Please RSVP via our Eventbrite by Friday, March 31st.
- Thursday, April 6 from 1:30-3:00pm (PT)
UC Berkeley Campus Tour
Check out the beautiful Berkeley campus on a guided walking tour led by our MEng ambassadors! Meet at Mudd Hall!
Please RSVP via our Eventbrite by Friday, March 31st.
- Thursday, April 6 from 3:00-4:00pm (PT)
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- Thursday, April 6 from 3:15-4:00pm (PT)
MEng Double Bear Panel
Calling all admitted MEng Berkeley undergrads! Join us for a special panel discussion and meet current MEng double bear students. Go bears!
Please RSVP on our Eventbrite with a deadline of March 31, 2023.
- Thursday, April 6 from 3:00-4:00pm (PT)
Office Hour with Professor Lizeng Zhang (IEOR FinTech Faculty)
Students admitted to the MEng in IEOR with a concentration in FinTech are invited to meet with Professor Lizeng Zhang in person to chat about the program, get your questions answered, and learn why Berkeley is the place to be!
No registration required and students can simply show up to Professor Zhang’s office in 4193 Etcheverry Hall.
- Thursday, April 6 from 4:00-5:30pm (PT)
MEng Visit Day Closing Reception
Wrap up the day’s events with some light refreshments at the Mudd Hall. Come and mingle with other new admits and double bears, current MEng student ambassadors, faculty, and staff.
Please RSVP via our Eventbrite with a deadline of March 31, 2023.
- Thursday, April 6 from 4:00-5:00pm (PT)
Office Hour with Professor Rayne Zheng (MSE Faculty)
Students admitted to the MEng in Materials Science & Engineering are invited to meet with Professor Rayne Zheng in person to chat about the program, get your questions answered, and learn why Berkeley is the place to be!
No registration required and students can simply show up to Professor Zheng’s office in Hearst Mining Building room 228.
- Friday, April 7 from 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Class of 2024 Nuclear Engineering MEng Online Welcome Session
Join the Nuclear Engineering Department as they welcome the MEng students admitted to their concentrations.
Click here to register. After you register on the Zoom registration form, your Zoom link will be emailed directly to you.
