EECS Cal Day
EECS students, faculty, and staff host a variety of events on Cal Day to introduce newly admitted students and their families to our community. Cal Day 2024 will be dedicated to registered, newly admitted students and their families only.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Cal Day In-Person Events
EECS Advisor Tabling
2nd floor of Cory Hall
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Meet your Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Advisors! They’re here to help you as you navigate your journey through this amazing degree program. Ask questions about requirements and how to get involved as a student. We look forward to seeing you there!
CS Advisor Tabling
Soda/Etcheverry Breezeway
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Meet your Computer Science Advisors! They’re here to help you as you navigate your journey through this amazing degree program. Ask questions about requirements and how to get involved as a student. We look forward to seeing you there!
Student Sessions
Computer Science Kickstart Information Session and Q&A
11:00 am – Noon
Soda Hall, Room 306
CS KickStart is a weeklong program designed for incoming female freshmen to increase exposure to computer science, that’s entirely free! The program features programming lessons, guest speakers, and a company tour. CS KickStart has been ongoing for thirteen years, helping create a culture of inclusivity and fostering long term friendships within the CS community on campus. Come hear CS KickStart alumni speak about their KickStart experience, their career paths, and answer any questions you might have about the program!
UC Berkeley IEEE Info Session
11:00 am – Noon
430-438 Soda Hall (Wozniak Lounge)
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is the world’s largest technical and professional organization dedicated to the advancement of technology for humanity. We’re passionate about connecting engineers with opportunities and empowering our members to break into the tech industry.
AWE Lunch Panel
Noon – 1:00 pm
430-438 Soda Hall (Wozniak Lounge)
Come by the Association of Women in EE&CS’s Cal Day Panel to talk to women and non-binary students about their experiences in EE/CS and adjacent disciplines at Berkeley, including questions about classes, student life, or anything on your mind! We’ll have free pizza as well so come by to chat with AWE members over lunch.
Computer Science Mentors: Intro to the Berkeley EE/CS Community
Noon – 1:00 pm
Soda Hall, Room 306
Computer Science Mentors (CSM) is a student-run organization that provides small group tutoring sessions to help students gain a deeper understanding of concepts and develop a feeling of community. Join us as we introduce the EE/CS program at Berkeley – how to navigate lower-division courses, how to find a welcoming community, etc – and how CSM fits into it!
Machine Learning at Berkeley
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dwinelle 145
Join Machine Learning at Berkeley to learn all there is to know about the AI and machine learning ecosystem at Cal. We’re a vibrant community of driven student researchers, leaders and builders learning ML essentials through all phases of growth. In this workshop, you’ll hear distilled advice on how to hit the ground running at Berkeley and how to focus on the ML landscape.
Student Tabling
Student Group Tabling
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Soda Hall/Woz Terrace
Meet some of the amazing student organizations from Electrical Engineering and Computer Science! Participating student organizations:
Computer Science Undergraduate Association
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) EECS Honors Society
Machine Learning at Berkeley (ML@B)
Faculty Presentations
The Beauty and the Joy of Binary Numbers
9:00 am -10:00 am
306 Soda
Professor Dan Garcia will teach some fun computer science (binary numbers) through an interactive example, a magic trick, and reveal the secret behind a famous game so you’ll never lose again!
CS Major Information Session
1:00 pm -2:00 pm
Wheeler 150
Come join us for an informative presentation with the Computer Science Department Chair. You will learn about the department, academics, and exciting enrichment opportunities
EECS Major Information Session
1:00 pm -2:00 pm
Pimentel 1
Come join us for an informative presentation with the EECS Department Chair. You will learn about the department, academics, and exciting enrichment opportunities!
Student Demostrations
GamesCrafters Demonstration
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
380 Soda
The UC Berkeley GamesCrafters research and development group explores the fertile area of computational game theory — solving, playing and analyzing two-person, abstract strategy games (e.g., Tic-Tac-Toe, Connect 4, or Chess). Come check us out in Soda Hall on Cal Day…we look forward to seeing you there!
EECS Student Panel
EECS Student Life Panel with HKN
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Wheeler 150
Hear about student life from current EECS and CS students, including topics such as transitioning to Berkeley, academics, extracurricular activities, research, and social life.
Accessibility
If you require an accommodation for effective communication or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in our virtual events, please contact Javier Garcia (fj2019@berkeley.edu) with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7 days in advance of the event.