Undergraduate Resources
Undergraduate Advising
Major Advisor
Brad Perl, the Department of Astronomy’s Undergraduate Advisor, is available to answer your questions about the Astrophysics major and other undergraduate matters.
Email: astroadvising@berkeley.edu
Office: 501 Campbell Hall
Make an appointment
Ask questions via our Advising Discord
Faculty Advisors
Courtney Dressing is the Department of Astronomy’s Undergraduate Faculty Advisor. She is available to assist with issues that arise during your time as an undergraduate student in the Astrophysics program; she is also a great resource for explanations pertaining to the content of courses.
Email: dressing@berkeley.edu
Peer Advisors
Astronomy Peer Advisors are current Astrophysics that are here to answer your questions about the major and the department in general. You can connect with the Astronomy Peer Advisors on our Advising Discord or during drop-in advising hours along with Eugene or Courtney.
Spring ’24 Astronomy Peer Advisors:
Sophie Willis (Astrophysics/Applied Math)
Sunny Guo (Astrophysics/Computer Science)
Peer Tutoring
Spring ’24 peer tutoring schedule
Other Resources
Undergraduate Research Space
The Undergraduate Research Space (URS), located in 525 Campbell, is work space reserved for undergraduates who are working on research projects alongside our faculty and researchers.
BADU – Berkeley Astronomy Department Undergraduate Wiki
kartp.astro.berkeley.edu/doku.php
An undergraduate resource maintained by students and provides perspectives, suggestions, and helpful tips to assist you during your time as an Astrophysics major.
Our Remote Observing Rooms, located in the lobby of Campbell Hall, are spaces reserved for students and researchers conducting remote observing work through Keck and Lick Observatory. As at other UC sites, the remote observing facilities provide a comfortable environment to conduct your Keck and Lick observations with all of the convenience of staying in Berkeley.
Located at Lick Observatory atop Mount Hamilton, just east of San Jose, California, the Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope (KAIT) is an entirely robotic telescope dedicated to the search for supernovae and the monitoring of celestial objects. It is a 76 cm diameter reflecting telescope equipped with a CCD camera and automatic guider . Students are able to utilize KAIT from the KAIT Research Lab located in 525 Campbell Hall (URS).
L&S Student Support and Advocacy
The College of Letters & Science is committed to helping provide a safe and supportive environment for all students at UC Berkeley, free of bias, harassment, violence, and discrimination.
Undergraduate FAQs
Prospective and current students! Find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions here: FAQs
Still have questions? Email astroadvising@berkeley.edu
Berkeley CalTeach
CalTeach is a K-12 teaching credentials program designed to complement a conventional major program in science, math, or engineering. In addition to the one-semester on-site apprenticeship, there are just a few courses required to complete the credential and certification.
Undergraduate Astronomy Society
The Undergraduate Astronomy Society (UAS) is an organization of astrophysics majors dedicated to creating a strong sense of community among undergraduates in the Astronomy Department at UC Berkeley. We provide resources for success and help students to become more involved with departmental activities.
Student Groups
- Undergraduate Astronomy Society
- Space Exploration Society at Berkeley
- Society of Women in Physical Sciences
- Out in STEM