SLAS | Services

advising@berkeley.edu
Call to make an appointment:
(510) 642-7224

Open Hours: Monday - Friday,
9:00 am - 4:30 pm

119 Cesar Chavez
Berkeley, CA 94720-4210
Mail code #4210

Programs and Services

Summer Bridge Counseling/Advising:
Summer Bridge is a 6-week summer, residential, academic program for entering freshpersons, which is coordinated by New Student Services. SLAS coordinates and administers Summer Bridge advising/counseling services, such as Tele-advising, Summer Bridge Seminars, Resource Reception, etc. These activities are designed to facilitate student transition and adjustment to the University. For additional information about Summer Bridge, please check out the Summer Bridge Home Page.

Student Life Resource Reception:
The Resource Reception for new entering students is held at the beginning of the Fall semester, and is designed to facilitate the transition of new entering EOP Freshpersons and Transfer students to Cal. Students receive information from over 30 representatives from different academic and student service units on campus. In a welcoming environment, they have an opportunity to interact with and ask questions.

For more specific information about the EOP Resource Reception, contact Julian Ledesma.

Achievement Awards Program:
Each year Student Life Advising Services (SLAS) honors a select number of Educational Opportunity Program/SLAS-sponsored students with the Student Life Achievement Awards. These awards recognize those students who have worked to achieve academic excellence and who have contributed exemplary community service on campus and/or in the surrounding community. All recipients receive an honorarium of $200 and a certificate of achievement. The Harry L. Morrison Distinguished Student Life Achievement Award of $500 is presented to the most outstanding student.

Achievement Award applicants must meet the following criteria:

Must be an EOP or SLAS-sponsored student;
Must have demonstrated leadership and service on campus OR in the community at large;
Must have a minimum UCB grade point average of 3.0;
Must have Junior or Senior standing by the Spring semester of the current year.
Must have completed at UCB a minimum of 30 units by the beginning of the current Spring semester (for Transfer Students only);
Must be registered as a full-time undergraduate student.

A committee comprised of students, staff, and faculty convenes to review and select award recipients. A formal ceremony is held in late April, where family and friends of the award recipients, along with the university community gather to celebrate the achievements of these outstanding students. For additional information, contact Fabrizio Mejia, fmejia@berkeley.edu

Loans and Grants

EOP Emergency Loans:
EOP and SLAS-sponsored students may receive an additional emergency loan after repayment of any outstanding Financial Aid Office loan. New EOP students can receive up to $300.00 and continuing students can receive up to $100.00. These loans must be repaid in 60 days.
Students who do not meet the guidelines for the EOP program must complete the SLAS Sponsorship Application to determine eligibility for an EOP Emergency Loan. Students interested in an EOP Emergency Loan must see a SLAS Academic Counselor.

Discretionary Grants:
EOP and SLAS-sponsored students may qualify for a SLAS Discretionary Grant. Students must submit a completed SLAS Discretionary Grant application.
Students who do not meet the guidelines for the EOP program must complete the SLAS Sponsorship Application. For more information, contact Teresa Guerrero or Alex Alday.

Letter of EOP Sponsorship Verification

There are a variety of campus/community services that extend special financial accommodations (fee reductions, deferments, etc.) to EOP-sponsored students. To receive these benefits, students must obtain a letter of EOP verification from our office.

* Non-EOP students who demonstrate significant financial need may also receive these benefits.

Fee Deferments and Reductions

Students who meet the guidelines for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) are eligible to receive fee deferments and/or reductions (e.g., housing, readmission, etc.)

*Non-EOP students who demonstrate significant financial need may be eligible for this service at the discretion of a Student Life Advising Services (SLAS) Academic Counselor.
Deferments and/or reductions are available for the following:

Readmission/Enrollment Fee Waiver
There is a $60.00 fee for the processing of a readmission application.

University Students' Cooperative Association (Application Fee Reduction)
EOP and eligible SLAS students receive an application fee reduction and are given priority placement in the University Students' Cooperative Association (CO-OP's) Housing.

Residential Living and Family Housing Fee Deferment
EOP and eligible SLAS sponsored students may be eligible for a deferment of the application fee for university housing. Contact any SLAS Academic Counselor for assistance.

Career Center Fee Waiver
EOP and eligible SLAS sponsored students may be eligible for a fee reduction for certain Career Center services.

Kaplan Review Course (Fee Reduction)
EOP and eligible SLAS sponsored students may qualify for a Kaplan Prep Courses fee reduction (up to 50%).

Princeton Review Course (Fee Reduction)
Students may qualify for the Princeton Review Course fee reduction (25% max).

*Non EOP students must submit a completed SLAS Sponsorship Application (available at the SLAS office). Eligibility for these services will be determined after a review of the application.

For more information on fee deferments and reductions email our office.

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