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What is an Advisor Code?

An Advisor Code is a number you obtain from your undergraduate staff advisor that will give you access to Tele-BEARS. You must obtain an Advisor Code (AC) before you can access the Tele-BEARS registration system. Please be advised that ACs change each semester; therefore, you must obtain a new AC for each semester you plan to register on the Berkeley campus.

Who has my Advisor Code?

If you are declared, your undergraduate staff advisor has your Advisor Code.

If you are undeclared, you should go to the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs in order to pick up a list of advisors who are specially designated for undeclared students.

How to Get An Advisor Code

  • Fill out a Tele-BEARS form. Only lecture/primary sections need to be put on the form. Include laboratory and discussion sections only if you get additional units for them.
  • If you are declared, make an appointment with your undergraduate staff advisor or go to the advisor’s office hours. You should do this each semester at least three days before your Tele-BEARS date. Your advisor will go over your proposed schedule with you, sign your Tele-BEARS form, and give you your Advisor Code.
  • If you are undeclared, go to 260 Mulford Hall to pick up a list of faculty advisors who are specially designated for undeclared students. You should also have received a pdf version of this list via email. Stop by one of the faculty advisor’s office hours with your Tele-BEARS form. Once you have obtained the signautre of the faculty advisor, turn your Tele-BEARS form in to the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs where you will receive your Advisor Code.

You are responsible for obtaining your advisor’s signature in time to meet your Tele-BEARS deadlines. Waiting to obtain your Advisor Code until the assigned date and time of your Phase I enrollment period is not a good idea.

If you have a legitimate reason for not being able to meet with an advisor in person, you need to fill out an Advisor Code Release Form, complete it, and fax it to the appropriate student affairs office. If you are undeclared, fax your documents to the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs at (510) 643-3132. If you are declared in a major, fax your documents to your undergraduate staff advisor.

What is Tele-BEARS?

Tele-BEARS is UC Berkeley’s course enrollment system, which you as a student can access via the internet. It runs in “real time,” meaning you will always have the most up-to-date information on your course list whenever you access it.

How do I use Tele-BEARS?

To use Tele-BEARS as a CNR undergrad, you will need to fill out your Tele-BEARS Form, and use it to obtain your Advisor Code.

For more information on using Tele-BEARS, please see the Office of the Registrar's Website.

BearFacts is a database that allows you to access your curent class schedules, final grades for the previous semester, financial aid and award status, registration fee balances, CARS billing information, and other pertinent information. It also allows you to change your addresses and view your complete transcripts. Since it is not connected to Tele-BEARS, it is usually about a day behind the most current information available.