Winter Break Advising Schedule 2025-26
Monday, December 22nd through Monday, January 12th
Special Winter Break Notes:
* On Monday, December 22nd and Tuesday, December 23rd, Laura will be advising via email only.
* The University will be closed from Wednesday, December 24th through Thursday, January 1st.
* Laura will be out of the office on Friday, January 2nd.
* On Monday, January 5th, Laura will be advising via email only.
* From Tuesday, January 6th through Monday, January 12th, scheduled appointments and drop-in advising will be via Zoom only. See schedules in sections below.
* Check back for updates.
Spring 2026 Advising Schedule
Tuesday, January 13th through Friday, May 15th
Special Spring 2026 Notes:
* From Tuesday, January 13th through Friday, January 16th, scheduled appointments and drop-in advising will be via Zoom only. See schedules in sections below.
* Check back for updates.
Scheduled Appointments
Scheduled appointments are one-on-one sessions to talk about things like the Creative Writing Minor, program planning, declaring the minor, completing the minor, how the minor works with your other programs, and other topics that require more time.
Students can book one week in advance of appointment. Since appointments are on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, new appointments for the next week should appear on Tuesday,Wednesday, and Thursday.
Appointments begin at the scheduled start time, not Berkeley time.
Special note: From Tuesday, January 6th through Friday, January 16th, all appointments will be via Zoom.
Tuesday 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
To schedule a 30 minute appointment with Laura Demir, go to: https://laura-demir.youcanbook.me/
Drop-in Advising*
Drop-In Advising is a great way to meet with advisors when you have a time-sensitive question or a few quick questions. During in-person drop-in, students will arrive at 295 Evans Hall and meet with me in the order they arrive. To access remote drop-in, please follow the links below to visit my Drop-in Advising Zoom Room. Note that the Zoom meeting room will only be open during the hours listed. Upon entering, students will be placed in a waiting room and allowed into the meeting room in the order that they enter. Have your Student ID# and questions ready! Be mindful that other students may be waiting.
From Tuesday, January 6th through Monday, January 12th:
Monday 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. – online via Laura’s Zoom Drop-in* – No drop-in M, 1/5 – Check back for M, 1/12 link.
Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – online via Laura’s Zoom Drop-in*
Thursday 1:30 – 3:00 p.m – online via Laura’s Zoom Drop-in*
Friday 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – online via Laura’s Zoom Drop-in*
From Tuesday, January 13th through Friday, May 15th
Monday 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. – online via Laura’s Zoom Drop-in*
Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – in-person in 295 Evans Hall* – Moved to Zoom on Tu, 1/13
Thursday 1:30 – 3:00 p.m – in-person in 295 Evans Hall* – Moved to Zoom on Th, 1/15
Friday 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. – online via Laura’s Zoom Drop-in*
Schedule is subject to change; see below for updates.
* Upcoming No Drop-in Advising Updates:
Monday, December 22nd through Monday, January 5th
Monday, January 19th – University Holiday
Monday, February 16th – University Holiday
Friday, March 27th – University Holiday
Check back for updates.
