Advising and Student Services

Welcome to Social Welfare Student Services

Our team of dedicated academic advising and student services professionals is excited to help you navigate your academic and student life experience at Berkeley Social Welfare!

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback for the Student Services team and/or School leadership, please leave a message (anonymously if you prefer) in the Student Services Listening Box. We are eager to listen to, learn from, and collaborate with the Social Welfare student body to ensure we are providing consistent, holistic, and inclusive support, as well as transparent and up to date information on issues that concern you. 

Office Location: 101 Haviland Hall

Note: when instruction is remote, advising office hours will also be offered remotely.

Student Services

Cassandra Castillo

Undergraduate Advisor
swundergrad@berkeley.edu 510.642.9042 Office Hours: Virtual Monday 10:00-12:00 and Tuesday 2:00 – 4:00; In-person Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00, or by appointment In Office T,W,Th; remote M, FRead more about Cassandra Castillo

Dezalyn DeVera

Student Services Advisor
dadevera@berkeley.edu 510.642.4407 Office hours: In-person Monday 10:00 – 12:00; Virtual Thursday 1:00 – 3:00, and by appointment In office M, T, W; remote Th, FRead more about Dezalyn DeVera

Adriana Llaurado

Graduate Student Affairs Officer (GSAO) for PhD and Combined MSW/PhD Programs
swphdadvisor@berkeley.edu 510.642.4406 Office hours: Virtual and in person Thursday 1:30 – 3:30; or by appointment In-person W, Th, F; remote M, TRead more about Adriana Llaurado

Meredith Miner

Assistant Dean of Admissions and Student Services

Meredith brings over ten years of experience in higher education administration, with expertise across multiple dimensions of key student services (admissions and recruiting, advising, career and pre-professional development, student support programming, and professional licensure and...Read more about Meredith Miner

ProgramEmail Address
BASW (Undergraduate Major) swundergrad@berkeley.edu
Graduate Admissions Office swadm@berkeley.edu
MSW Students swmswadvisor@berkeley.edu
MSW Concurrent Degrees (MSW/JD, MSW/MPH, MSW/MPP) swconcurrentadvisor@berkeley.edu
MSW Field Education swfield@berkeley.edu or contact your assigned Field Consultant
MSW PPSC (School Social Work) swppsc@berkeley.edu
PhD Students swphdadvisor@berkeley.edu

Our Advising Mission Statement

The Berkeley Social Welfare Student Services Team provides strength-based advising in partnership with the student in a way that supports learning, exploration and personal development. Whether you are an incoming freshman, transfer student, graduate student, or prospective applicant, we offer a personalized and holistic approach to educational planning that encourages exploration, dispels myths and rumors, and promotes progress towards degree attainment. We strive to create an inclusive, student-centered and culturally sensitive environment that promotes social justice and equity.

We can help you:

  • Understand policies and procedures maintained by the School, College of Letters & Science, Graduate Division, and other campus units.
  • Connect to campus resources and enrichment opportunities that broaden awareness and increase experiential learning.
  • Find or create opportunities for community with your student peers, staff, and faculty.
  • Problem-solve for barriers that you may be facing that are hindering academic success and/or personal growth.
  • Develop short-term and long-term professional and educational goals through one-on-one and group advising opportunities.

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