Virtual student advising appointments are available Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Virtual appointments are prescheduled 15-20 minute Zoom meetings that allow you to get personalized support from BIO advisors. They are meant for in-depth questions and discussions after you have already researched the topic on the BIO website.
Virtual appointments are available to UC Berkeley admitted students, current students, and post-completion OPT/STEM/AT students only.
To schedule a virtual appointment, select the main topic you would like to discuss with a BIO advisor from the table below.
New students |
Academics |
Employment |
Travel/Visa Document Issues |
Personal Issues |
Topics NOT available in virtual advising appointments |
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Having difficulty finding an available appointment?
- In-person drop-in advising is available with no appointments needed.
- Email your question to internationaloffice@berkeley.edu. An advisor will respond within 3 business days.
- The answers to many common questions are addressed on the BIO website, including information about CPT (internships) and our extensive post-completion employment OPT and STEM OPT tutorials.
Late Appointments, Cancellations and No Show Policy
- Advising appointments are limited! Please do not book an appointment unless you plan to attend. Students who book appointments and do not cancel in advance take spaces from other students who need service.
- 10-Minute Late Appointment Grace Period: BIO will allow a 10 minute grace period to arrive late. After 10 minutes, your appointment will be marked as a "No Show." Appointments are only 15-20 minutes! If you arrive late, you will still need to finish your appointment by the scheduled appointment end time. Please cancel in advance if you will be more than 10 minutes late.
- If you cannot make your appointment time, you must cancel your appointment in advance. If you do not cancel your appointment in advance, your appointment will be marked as a "No Show."
- After 2 "No Show" appointments, BIO may not accept further appointment requests for you. This means that moving forward, you can only receive advising services by email or in-person drop-in advising.