Welcome to Berkeley

The Graduate Division is here to help you throughout your graduate career,
sometimes behind the scenes and sometimes face-to-face. We will assist you
in your search for nancial support, in arranging research and teaching
appointments, with academic skills-building, with work/life balance issues, and
more from the time you are admitted until youve earned your degree.
Choosing Berkeley for your graduate career was a pivotal decision for you,
and a wise one. No other university can match the breadth and depth of
opportunities oered here. You have been drawn by the reputation of your
particular department or program, but Berkeley truly is greater than the sum of
its individual parts. In classrooms, libraries, and labs, our students and faculty
share a sense of discovery and passion for pushing forward the frontiers of
knowledge.
Berkeley is a magical place, and I predict you will fall under its spell as so
many other scholars have over the years. Whenever I travel to meetings and
universities around the country, and around the world, I meet people who were
once graduate students at Berkeley. They always want to reminisce with me.
Theyre also keen to know about new degree programs, new research, and new
student initiatives.
I encourage you to take advantage of the richness all around Berkeley. Go to
lectures in dierent disciplines. Attend lm festivals, live performances, and
art exhibits. Join a political club or work for a student journal. Make time for a
hiking trip in the Sierra or sailing lessons on the Bay. Get out of the libraries and
labs on occasion and go to a graduate student social event. You can thrive with
a full, multifaceted life here.
Here is your rst assignment as a new graduate student. On a beautiful fall
afternoon, take a bus, bike, or walk from campus to the Berkeley Marina. Walk
the length of the Berkeley pier, gaze back at the East Bay hills, look across to
San Francisco, and then watch the sun set beyond the Golden Gate Bridge.
These are going to be some of the best years of your life.
Andrew J. Szeri
Vise Provost for Graduate Studies and
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
A GUIDE FOR
NEW GRADUATE STUDENTS
Where to Begin
Whats Inside
2 Where to Begin
2 Academic Advising
2 Registration
3 Financial Assistance
4 California Residency
5 Cal 1 Card Your Photo ID
and Much More
5 bConnected: Campus Email
and Calendar
5 Technology Resources
6 Student Records
7 International Students
8 University Library
8 Housing Options
9 Child Care
9 Campus Safety
10 Parking and Transportation
11 Health Services and
Insurance
11 Recreational Sports
12 Equity and Inclusion
12 Disabled Students Program
12 Graduate Division Services
13 Teaching & Research
Assistantships
15 Links to Useful Resources
15 Academic Calendar
2014 2015
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Congratulations on Your Admission to Berkeley!
To help you get o to a good start, this guide provides some essential information about life as a new graduate
student at Berkeley.
We encourage you to attend the welcome and orientation events for new graduate students in August, as the
semester gets underway. The schedule of new student events will be available beginning in June, on the Graduate
Division website: www.grad.berkeley.edu/new_students. Please check back throughout the summer for the full
calendar of Welcome Week activities.
WHERE TO BEGIN
In your ocial oer of admission to Berkeley, information was
provided on how to complete the Statement of Intention to
Register (SIR) and Statement of Legal Residence (SLR)
forms. You must submit these forms before you will be identied
as eligible to enroll in classes.
The SLR is required of all new students except those admitted
to the following programs: the Executive MBA, the Evening and
Weekend MBA, the Master of Laws, and the Masters in Financial
Engineering.
The SLR enables the Oce of the Registrar to determine the
fees you will be assessed. Submit the SLR before June 1,
2014, to ensure that your registration fees are assessed properly
on your billing statement.
If a nal transcript, degree diploma, or other documentation
is requested, it must be delivered to the Graduate Admissions
Oce by Friday, October 3, 2014 to ensure your continued
registration and enrollment as a graduate student. An ocial
transcript is one that has been issued by the school and is
sent directly to University of California, Berkeley, Graduate
Admissions, 318 Sproul Hall #5900, Berkeley, CA 94720-5900.
If you do not expect to graduate by the date listed on your
application, or if you have problems concerning the award of
your undergraduate degree, please notify Graduate Admissions
by phone, (510) 642-7405, or by email to gradadm@berkeley.
edu as soon as possible.
If you are completing a graduate degree program, please
submit an ocial transcript showing course work completed
and grades earned, as well as the conferral of the degree as
soon as it is available. Ocial documents with evidence of
degree conferral must be received by Graduate Admissions
before this degree can be added to your Berkeley records.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
The Graduate Student Aairs Ocer (GSAO) in your
department will tell you which faculty member has been assigned
as your Graduate Adviser to help you understand course
requirements and to plan a program of study. Eventually, you
will need to designate a faculty member to serve as your major
adviser and to direct your thesis or dissertation. This professor
will act as your personal mentor during your graduate career and
will introduce you to the academic world of your discipline.
Remember, all graduate students are required to maintain a
minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (B) in all upper division and
graduate course work. Check with your Graduate Adviser for the
requirements in your department, as some departments may
have higher standards for their students.
REGISTRATION
Registration involves two steps: enrolling in classes and paying fees.
Enrolling in Classes
Tele-BEARS (http://telebears.berkeley.edu) is the interactive
computer system that allows you to enroll in classes via the
Internet. As an entering graduate student, you are only able
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to use Tele-BEARS during Phase II of the enrollment time,
beginning in early August. Contact your department for
information on enrolling in classes or meet with your major
adviser to obtain your Adviser Code (if required) as soon as
your Phase II appointment has been generated. Go to the Oce
of the Registrar website (http://registrar.berkeley.edu) for full
instructions on Tele-BEARS.
Your CalNet ID is your online identity at UC Berkeley. It will
be used for system access log-ins and authentication, and it will
be your campus email address when combined with @berkeley.
edu. Go to the CalNet ID set-up page (https://net-auth.berkeley.
edu/cgi-bin/krbcpw?NewStudent) and follow the instructions to
establish your CalNet ID and passphrase. In order to create your
CalNet ID, you will need your Student Identication (SID) and the
Personal Identication Number (PIN) that was provided by the
email from the admissions oce.
Keep your CalNet passphrase condential!
Do not disclose them to anyone. If you have forgotten your
passphrase, please contact:
Cal 1 Card oce
180 Cesar Chavez Center
Lower Sproul Plaza
(510) 643-6839
cal1card.berkeley.edu
With Tele-BEARS, you will be able to access your current class
schedule and nancial aid and award status.
There is one other student system currently available. Bear
Facts is a system that will provide information regarding your
registration, grades, nancial aid, billing, class schedule, and
more. You can use Bear Facts to update your postal address,
email address, and telephone information, view and order copies
of your academic transcript, access your e-Bill, and more (https://
bearfacts.berkeley.edu/bearfacts).
Fee Payment Information
Your registration fees are billed through the Campus
Accounts Receivables System (CARS) administered by
the Billing and Payment Services Oce. Registration fees
amounts for Fall 2014 can be found on the Oce of the
Registrar website (http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Registration/
feesched.html).
Your rst CARS billing statement (e-Bill) will be available in early
August and must be viewed online through Bear Facts (https://
bearfacts.berkeley.edu). Paper bills are not generated; your only
notication will be by email. E-Bills are generated once a month
and once the e-Bill is created it does not update. Before making
a payment, it is important to view your updated CARS balance by
logging into Bear Facts, clicking on CARS and clicking on Quick
Statement/Current Balance. If you are eligible for nancial aid,
please note that the August e-Bill will not show your nancial aid
payments, including loan disbursements, for the fall semester.
Payment Options
Students have several options for making a payment either
electronically or by check to their CARS account. A complete
listing of CARS payment options can be found online (http://
studentbilling.berkeley.edu/carsPaymentOptions.htm).
Note: UC Berkeley does not accept credit cards for CARS
payments.
You must pay your registration fees in full or enroll in the Deferred
Payment Plan (which has a $40 participation fee). Learn more
about the plan at (http://studentbilling.berkeley.edu/deferredPay.
htm). The deadline for new graduate students to select this
payment option is September 15, 2014.
To be considered a registered student, at least the rst
installment of your fees must be paid by August 15, 2014,
and you must be enrolled in at least one class. If your
fees are not paid on time, your enrollment in classes may be
canceled, any fellowship or stipend payments may be placed on
hold, and you may not be able to access campus services such
as the Library, Recreational Sports Facility or obtain a bus pass.
Fellowship, stipend, and nancial aid recipients are
strongly encouraged to sign up for Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFT) to expedite receipt of their disbursements
or CARS refunds via direct deposit to your personal bank
account. Students using EFT receive their refunds faster and
avoid standing in line. EFT is secure and saves resources. See the
EFT website (http://eftstudent.berkeley.edu) to sign up online.
CARS refunds paid to students by a paper check can be picked up
in person at the Cal Student Central oce located at 120 Sproul
Hall. Checks that are not picked up in a timely manner will
be mailed to the local address on le in Bear Facts. Make
sure your local address is current on Bear Facts to avoid delays
in payment and problems with returned mail due to an outdated
address. For billing inquiries contact:
Cal Student Central
120 Sproul Hall
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am 4:00 pm
Phone: (510) 664-9181
http://studentcentral.berkeley.edu
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
To be eligible for University funding, all graduate students who
are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are required to submit
the annual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
which is available online (fafsa.ed.gov).
If you were awarded nancial assistance through the University
for 2014-15, you will receive information directly from the
appropriate oce concerning payment of the award.
Graduate students will nd that there are numerous opportunities
for funding once they begin their academic careers. Keep in mind
that fellowships funded by foundations or government agencies
often have early fall deadlines. Students should continue to apply
for fellowships even if they have already received funding for their
rst two or three years of graduate school.
Graduate Fellowships
The Graduate Services Fellowships Oce coordinates many
extramural fellowships and serves as a resource center for
students seeking information on fellowships funded by the
University and outside sources. Check the annual calendar for
the most up-to-date fellowship information. There you will
nd descriptions of major extramural and University awards,
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as well as competition deadlines (grad.berkeley.edu/nancial/
fellowships_oce.shtml). You may also contact the Graduate
Fellowships Oce at 318 Sproul Hall #5900, Berkeley, CA
94720-5900, (510) 642-0672.
Need-Based Financial Aid
Federal Direct Loans and work-study awards are administered
by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Oce. The programs are
based entirely on demonstrated nancial need and require a
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), independent
of the fellowship application. The FAFSA form is available online
(fafsa.ed.gov).
Only U.S. citizens or students with permanent resident
status may apply for the federal loans and work-study funds
administered by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Oce. In
most cases, students will be eligible to borrow Federal Direct
Loans sucient to cover their academic year budget (tuition
and fees, living expenses, books, etc) minus awards from other
sources. If you have not led a 2014-15 FAFSA, do so as soon as
possible to ensure you have loan funding available for the 2014-15
academic year.
Questions about need-based loans and work-study programs
may be directed to Cal Student Central, 120 Sproul Hall, (510)
664-9181, (studentcentral.berkeley.edu/). Or, you can consult the
graduate student section of the Financial Aid and Scholarships
Oce website (nancialaid.berkeley.edu/graduate-award-guide).
Emergency Loan Program
Emergency loans are available for registered graduate students
who need temporary assistance for living expenses or who need
help to get registered. Information on the Emergency Loan
Program is available online (nancialaid.berkeley.edu/short-term-
emergency-loan).
CALIFORNIA RESIDENCY
Students are classied as residents or nonresidents after
completing the Statement of Legal Residence shortly after being
admitted to the university. Many graduate students (U.S. citizens,
permanent residents, and some eligible non-immigrants) who
enter UC Berkeley as nonresidents and establish residency for the
required year may be classied as residents for tuition purposes
within one year after their arrival. These students then receive
the benet of paying fees at the lower resident rate.
The classication process is not automatic. Continuing
nonresident students who have made California their permanent
home and believe that they are eligible for resident status must
submit an online residency classication petition. Supporting
documentation can be uploaded to the myResidency portal
(or.berkeley.edu/myResidency) prior to established deadlines.
Even though nonresident students will probably not submit a
petition to change their residency status until the end of their
rst academic year at Berkeley, you must start the process
of fullling the residency requirements as soon as you arrive.
This includes documenting when you arrived, that your year of
physical presence in this state is coupled with your intent to make
California your home, and that you are nancially independent.
What Should You do Once You Arrive in California?
u Document your presence in the state as soon as you arrive.
Save your airline ticket or bank/credit card statements showing
that you were physically present in California one year prior to
the beginning of the term for which you are seeking resident
classication.
u Establish a California residence in which you keep your
permanent belongings.
u Obtain a California Drivers License within 10 days of arriving in
California. If you have never had a drivers license in any state,
obtain a California State Identication Card.
u Surrender all out-of-state drivers license and identication cards.
u Register your vehicle(s) in California within 20 days of arriving
in the state.
u Register to vote in California, and vote in California elections.
u Pay California income taxes as a resident on all taxable income
earned after your arrival in California, and le California
resident or part-year resident tax returns.
u File nonresident or part-year resident out-of-state tax returns
if you have out-of-state taxable income prior to arriving in
California.
u Designate and use a California address as your permanent
address on all records (e.g., school, employment, tax forms,
military, etc).
Remaining in California during non-academic periods is a strong
indicator of your intent to make California your home. You will
be required to document that you were physically present in
California for at least 2 of the 3 months during the summer
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previous to the term for which you are petitioning for residency.
Financial independence is another factor in determining eligibility
for residency for tuition purposes. If you will be over the age of
24 during the year that you are petitioning for resident status,
then you have fullled the nancial independence criterion.
Otherwise, you should do the following:
u Claim yourself as a tax exemption on your state and federal tax
returns, and make sure no other individual claims you as a tax
exemption on his/her tax returns; or
u Work as a Graduate Student Instructor/Graduate Student
Researcher (GSI/GSR) at 49 percent time or more for the
semester for which you are petitioning for residency.
The full text of the campus residency policy, what students
should do once they arrive, and applicable deadlines can be found
on the Residence Aairs website (http//:registrar.berkeley.edu/
prospective_students/residency.html). Students with residency
questions should contact the Residence Aairs unit by email
(orres@berkeley.edu) or phone (510) 664-9181.
Please note that international students with F-1 or J-1 visas/
nonimmigrant status are not eligible to establish residency.
Note: This summation is not a complete explanation of the
policies regarding residency. Changes may be made in the
residence requirements between the publication date of this
guide and the relevant residence determination date.
CAL 1 CARD
Your Photo ID and Much More
The Cal 1 Card is UC Berkeleys ocial identication card. The
Cal 1 Card has three functions:
u Ocial UC Berkeley nontransferable photo ID card.
u Access card to campus buildings and services, including library
services, University Health Services, Rec Sports member
access, rides on AC Transit buses, key-card entry to residence
halls, and Cal Dining meal plan points.
u Automatically comes with a declining balance debit account
that can be used for purchases from more than 70 on and o
campus merchant locations, including printing in computer
labs and libraries on campus, food, Cal gear, laundry in the
residence halls, textbooks and school supplies.
For a complete list of merchants and to deposit money online,
visit cal1card.berkeley.edu and start using your Cal 1 Card debit
account today! Your Cal 1 Card debit account is free with no
minimum balances or overdraft fees.
Find out how to upload your photo, get your card, and manage
your account online (http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/c1c/
static/manage.htm).
BCONNECTED:
Campus Email and Calendar
All registered students are eligible for and are required to have
a bConnected account your ocial campus email, calendar,
and document sharing account. Your campus email address is
based on your online identity (your CalNet ID followed by @
berkeley.edu), and it will be used by professors, departments,
and university administration to send you important information
on registration status, enrollment, nancial aid, and class
assignments. Your calendar is used for scheduling meetings,
oce hours, etc. Your bConnected account comes with 30GB of
data storage.
After the Graduate Division transfers your new student data to
the registrars oce and you have a CalNet ID, you can create
a bConnected account. The rst data transfer will begin in mid
April and continue through the summer as students submit the
Statement of Intention to Register (SIR).
Go to http://bConnected.berkeley.edu to create your bConnected
account and review important campus policies for computer
use, email and online data security. You are responsible for
communications sent to and from your @berkeley.edu address
and data stored in your bConnected account.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
Students have access to a wealth of technology resources to
support collaboration, learning, and research on campus and
beyond. Berkeley policies, such as data security (security.berkeley.
edu/policy/online.html) and copyright (security.berkeley.edu/
copyright-infringement) govern the broad range of electronic
activities that you may engage in as a student. Specic regulations
and more information are on the Campuswide IT Policy and
Privacy website (https://security.berkeley.edu/policy).
The general access computer facilities on campus are equipped
with Windows and Macintosh computers and up-to-date
software, plus scanners, color and monochrome printers, and
areas for those who want to work on their personal laptops.
Computer facilities sta are trained to assist with issues ranging
from account creation and network connections to scanner
walk-throughs to in-application troubleshooting and tutoring.
Locations, hours, and technical service specics can be found
at https://ets.berkeley.edu/computer-facilities. The Student
Computer Consulting Service (SCCS), located on the rst
oor of Mott Library, can assist with software downloads and
network connectivity issues.
Educational Technology Services (ETS) provides AV,
computer projection, and podcast technology for classrooms,
along with training and support of technologies to enrich teaching
and learning experiences. Learn more at ets.berkeley.edu.
bSpace
bSpace is the campus learning management system that provides
course instruction and collaboration sites. Course syllabi,
assignments and course materials, along with online discussion
groups and announcements are accessed via bSpace. Go to
https://bspace.berkeley.edu to create and log into your bSpace
account using you CalNet ID and passphrase.
CalCentral
CalCentral is UC Berkeleys new online portal (https://calcentral.
berkeley.edu/). It provides a unied and personalized one-stop
way to access bConnected email, calendars, shared documents
and class collaboration spaces (bSpace and bCourses), as
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well as links to key campus services and resources. It is where
students can receive timely alerts about their registration
status, blocks, and nancial aid messages. Additionally, students
can review their CARS nancial transactions, and see their class
enrollments and class assignments.
bCourses
bCourses is Berkeleys new Learning Management System
(LMS) powered by Canvas. It is an online system specically
designed for the delivery and communications of course content,
online engagement between students and instructors, and the
management of student work in support of face-to-face and
hybrid classes.
webcast
webcast.berkeley is the campus program for automated
recording and publishing course lectures for student review.
It is also possible to make course lecture recordings available
to learners around the globe. Audio and video recordings of
class lectures can be published to bCourses & bSpace (campus
learning management systems), UC Berkeley on YouTube, and
UC Berkeley on iTunes U(http://webcast.berkeley.edu/ ).
Software Central
Software Central oers no- or low-cost downloads of campus
site-licensed software, including Windows 7, Microsoft Oce
Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and integrated rewall/
antivirus programs (http://software.berkeley.edu).
Cloud services for online storage and collaboration Box,
Research Hub, bDrive and Google Docs are available at
no cost to the campus community. You will need a CalNet ID and
passphrase to download/access these services. See bConnected.
berkeley.edu for service access information.
Campus Wi-Fi choices
AirBears is the original wireless service for access to the campus
network. It provides access to all students, sta, and faculty,
and includes a provision for the creation of short-term guest
accounts for campus visitors (airbears.berkeley.edu). AirBears2
is an enhanced replacement service for AirBears. It provides
simplied authentication procedures and improved security.
Guest accounts are currently not supported. attwi is a service
provided by AT&T Wireless. It is available to AT&T customers
with devices that are provisioned for the service. Members of the
general public may also access it for a fee (ist.berkeley.edu/att/
wi-for-campus).
Technology Support
The online Knowledge Base (https://kb.berkeley.edu OR
https://kb.berkeley.edu/campus-shared-services) provides how-
tos and answers to commonly asked technical questions.
The CSS-IT Help Desk can answer specic questions. Contact
the Help Desk at (510) 664-9000, then option 1.
Phishing
Phishing is a type of attack carried out in order to steal
usernames, passwords, credit card information, Social Security
Numbers, and other sensitive data by masquerading as a
trustworthy entity. Phishing is most often seen on campus in
the form of malicious emails pretending to be from credible
sources such as UC Berkeley technology departments or nancial
organizations related to the university. If you receive an email you
are not sure about, dont reply forward the suspicious email
to consult@berkeley.edu or call the CSS-IT Service Desk at (510)
664-9000. (https://security.berkeley.edu/phishing)
STUDENT RECORDS
As a student, you will have a variety of records maintained by the
University of California. Disclosure of information contained in
these records is governed by state and federal law and by campus
policy. The Berkeley Campus Policy Governing Disclosure
is posted on the Oce of the Registrar website (http://registrar.
berkeley.edu/ferpa.html). Unless you request non-disclosure,
the Registrar and the Graduate Division consider the following
categories to be public information once you become a
registered graduate student: name, address (including email),
telephone numbers, birthdate/birthplace, class levels, dates of
attendance, major eld of study, degrees granted by Berkeley
and their dates, school most recently attended, and the number
of course units in which the student is enrolled. Additionally, the
Graduate Division conrms the awarding of University fellowships
and grants administered by the Graduate Division.
When requested, we will release the information noted above, if
available in our oces. If you do not want this information
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Berkeley International Oce
The mission of Berkeley International Oce is to enhance the academic experiences of international students and scholars by
providing the highest levels of knowledge and expertise in advising, immigration services, advocacy, and programming to the UC
Berkeley campus community.
Berkeley International Oce provides advising on non-immigrant visa matters, nancial, personal and cultural issues. For helpful
information specic to being a new international student at UC Berkeley, see our website at: http://internationaloce.berkeley.edu/
students/new/main.
The Non-Immigrant Information Form (NIF)
All non-immigrant students must complete the online NIF as part of their admissions acceptance. This includes students who intend to
hold F-1 or J-1 student status, as well as other non-immigrant classications such as A-1, E-2, J-2, H-1B/H-4 and L-1/L-2.
To access the online NIF, you must rst submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to the university. 7-10 days later, you should
be able to login to the NIF (http://nif.berkeley.edu).
To review the NIF Tutorial which covers frequently asked questions, visit http://internationaloce.berkeley.edu/students/new/nif.
Certicate of Eligibility Form I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1)
Berkeley International Oce issues I-20 and DS-2019 documents for all new and continuing international students to obtain an F-1 or J-1
student visa. A visa is required to enter the U.S. for anyone who does not have legal U.S. permanent resident status or citizenship with
the exception of Canadian nationals who may enter the U.S. with just the 1-20 or DS-2019 and passport.
To obtain your 1I-20 or DS-2019, complete the online Non-immigrant Information Form (NIF).
Applying for a Student Visa
Include sucient time in your plans for your visa application. Start by checking the U.S. embassy or consulate website in your area to get
instructions, make an interview appointment, and nd out about visa appointment and processing wait times. U.S. embassy and consulate
information is available at http://usembassy.state.gov. See also Visa Wait Times at http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/wait_4638.html.
Making Travel Arrangements
According to U.S. regulations, the earliest you can arrive is 30 days prior to the start ofthe semester. For most programs, the Fall 2014 start
of the semester is August 21. Thus, you may enter the U.S. in F-1 or J-1 status only after July22, 2014. Your specic program start date
will be listed on the NIF cover page. If you experience visa-processing delays, or
will be unable to arrive in Berkeley for the rst day of classes, contact Berkeley
International Oce immediately at InternationalOce@berkeley.edu.
Mandatory Check-In
All international students new to Berkeley (including students transferring from
other U.S. schools) must bring their passport, visa and I-20 or DS-2019 to a BIO
document check prior to the rst day of classes. This document check is required
to maintain legal status in the U.S. The document check schedule is available at
http://internationaloce.berkeley.edu/students/new/check-in_fall. If you are not
able to come during one of these mandatory document check drop-in times,
contact Berkeley International Oce immediately upon your arrival.
International Student Orientation Programs
Berkeley International Oce hosts orientation programs and social events
specically for international students new to the U.S. and Berkeley. All international
students are invited to attend. The schedule for the orientation program is posted
at http://internationaloce.berkeley.edu/students/new/fall_orientation.
Berkeley International Oce
International House, 2nd oor
2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94720-2320
phone (510) 642-2818, email: nif@berkeley.edu
http://internationaloce.berkeley.edu
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released, in whole or part, you must submit a written request
to withhold this information from public disclosure. You can
do this by letter or by completing a form that is available from
Graduate Services Degrees, 318 Sproul Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-
5900. The written request will be honored until you graduate
or withdraw from the University, or for a ve-year period,
whichever comes rst. However, this procedure is only applicable
to Graduate Division records; if you wish to have other records
made condential, you must contact the Registrars Oce, your
department, and any other oce to which you have provided
information and then follow their nondisclosure procedures.
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
UC Berkeley is home to one of the nest research libraries in the
country, with collections encompassing over 11 million items
housed in over 20 libraries and access to an extensive array of
electronic resources.
The Library website (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu) is your rst
source of information about library resources and services. Visit:
u Information for Graduate Students and Graduate
Student Instructors (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/services/
for_users/grad_students.html) to nd information about
borrowing, o-campus access to electronic resources,
interlibrary loan, and more. Services for instructors include
in-class workshops on library research, consultations about
research assignments, and course reserves.
u Library Subject Guides (http://guides.lib.berkeley.edu)
to learn about reference sources, article databases and
specialized research tools in your discipline.
u Liaisons for academic departments and programs
(http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/Help/liaisons.html) to nd the
contact information of the library liaison for your academic
department. Your liaison is available to support your research
and teaching and answer questions regarding library services,
collections research tools.
u Research Help (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/Help/research_
help.html) is also available at reference desks in the campus
libraries, by e-mail, and via 24/7 chat.
Your Cal1 Card is your library card; you will use your Calnet ID
and passphrase to access online sources from o-campus.
HOUSING OPTIONS
The options for graduate student housing at Berkeley outlined
below are described in greater detail on the Living at Cal
web pages for graduate students (www.housing.berkeley.edu/
livingatcal).
UNIVERSITY-OWNED-AND-OPERATED HOUSING
Ida Louise Jackson Graduate House
Ida Louise Jackson Graduate House is reserved for single
graduate students and located one block from campus, this
complex consists of shared apartments that are furnished
and have single-occupancy bedrooms, shared bathroom,
kitchen facility, and living/dining room area. Data and phone
lines are provided in bedrooms. Rents are per-person and
are determined by apartment size. Utilities (including water,
garbage, electricity, ethernet data line and basic cable) are
included. Phone services are provided by Residence Telephone
Services. For monthly rates go to http://www.housing.berkeley.
edu/livingatcal/jackson_house.html.
Manville Apartments
The Manville Apartments are unfurnished single studios for
law students and other single graduate students and are
located three blocks from campus, at Shattuck Avenue and
Channing Way. These apartments are within easy walking
distance of downtown Berkeley shops, banks, movie theaters,
restaurants, and public transportation. Utilities include basic
cable and Ethernet data line, students pay for electric service.
For monthly rents go to www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/
manville.html.
You can submit an application online at http://housing.berkeley.
edu/livingatcal/graduatestudents.html for Manville and/or
Jackson House.
Family Student Housing
Family Student Housing oers apartments for married/partnered
students or students in a committed relationship, with or without
children, and single parents. The East Village Apartments (www.
housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/uva_east.html) opened in
1999 and include spacious two and three-bedroom ats and
townhouses, and the newer West Village Apartments (www.
housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/uva_west.html) added additional
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one, two, and three-bedroom apartments to the community in
2006 and 2008. The popular University Village community (www.
housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/universityvillage.html) is located
about three miles due west of campus in the nearby town of
Albany (known for its excellent school district). Rents include all
utilities, ethernet data line, basic cable and one parking space.
University Village is served by AC Transit, the local bus system,
and registered students ride for free.
For more information, please contact the Family Student Housing
Assignments Oce, mailto:apts@berkeley.edu, (510) 642-4109.
ALTERNATIVE AND OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING
Berkeley Student Cooperative, known as Co-ops (http://www.bsc.
coop/) oers room and board, houses, and shared apartments
for single students in single or double occupancy rooms.
International House
International House (http://ihouse.berkeley.edu) provides
room and board accommodations featuring an exciting array of
intercultural activities and programs for students and scholars
from the United States and 80 additional countries.
O-Campus Rental Housing
Many graduate students reside in rental housing in Berkeley
or in nearby communities and nd their housing through
Cal Rentals (http://calrentals.berkeley.edu). Cal Rentals is a
rental listing service assisting the Berkeley community to nd
housing. For a $20 subscription fee, you receive three months
of access to rental listings from landlords who seek Cal students
as tenants. Rentals advertised include shared apartments and
houses, rooms in private rooming houses and private homes,
apartments and houses in the community, and work exchanges.
Typical o-campus rents per month are:
$765 $909 for a private room
$1193 $1411 for a studio or eciency
$1482 $1757 for a one-bedroom apartment
$1980 $2849 for two bedrooms
Apartments with three or more bedrooms are rare. Unlike
University housing, o-campus rentals usually do not include
utilities, cable TV, or internet access, and you will be required to
pay the rst months rent and a security deposit in advance.
You may also want the use the Roommate Available feature
which allows you to submit yourself as available to be a
roommate in a shared housing situation.
Work Exchanges are another option for budget conscious
students. Sometimes a homeowner will seek a student to
perform a job (baby-sitting, gardening, or managing the
property) in exchange for a room or an apartment. Expect to
work approximately 15 hours per week for a rent-free room.
Cal Rentals
2610 Channing Way
Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm
(510) 642-3644
homeinfo@berkeley.edu
CHILD CARE
The Universitys Early Childhood Education Program
serves registered Berkeley student parents with children. Full-
fee spaces are available for children from three months to ve
years old. Low-income student families, with child care need for
children from three months to ve years old, may be eligible for
state subsidy. Fees for families with subsidy are on a sliding scale,
based on family income and family size.
Early applications are highly recommended, and are available on
our website. A local child care referral agency, Bananas (510-
658-0381), can provide names of other child care services in the
community.
For more information:
Early Childhood Education Program
University of California
2339 Haste Street, Berkeley, CA 94720-7416
(510) 642-1827
ecep@berkeley.edu
housing.berkeley.edu/child
CAMPUS SAFETY
On campus and in the surrounding area, you should take the
precautions that you would in any urban setting. When you
arrive, take the opportunity to tour the campus during daylight
hours to become familiar with your surroundings. The UC
Police Department (UCPD), Berkeley is a full-service police
department operating around the clock. The UCPD provides a
number of crime prevention and safety programs for the campus
community.
If you need to be on campus at night, stay on lighted, well-
traveled walkways, or use Night Safety Services such as
BearWALK. UCPD regularly publishes Crime Alerts for the
community, notifying of criminal activity on or near campus.
Alerts are posted via Twitter and Facebook, or you can sign
up to have them sent directly to your email inbox. For more
information, see the UCPD website (http://police.berkeley.edu/
crimealerts).
Each year, UCPD publishes Safety Counts, the campus annual
security report, containing comprehensive safety information,
including campus crime statistics, and emergency and disaster
preparedness guidelines. The guide can be found online at http://
safetycounts.berkeley.edu, and a print booklet is distributed
annually to currently enrolled students. To receive print copies, call
UCPD Marketing at (510) 643-6442, come by the front counter at
1 Sproul Hall, or email UCPD (police@berkeley.edu).
The Police Department is located in the basement of Sproul Hall.
To report an emergency on or o campus:
dial 911 from any telephone.
Or from cell phones, to report on-campus
emergencies: dial (510) 642-3333.
For non-emergency assistance:
call (510) 642-6760; this number is available
24 hours a day, every day.
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Emergency Preparedness
The Oce of Emergency Management (OEM) has
information on how to prepare for earthquakes, res, and
other major emergencies. Make your home and oce safer by
securing items that could fall or shatter. If you are a Graduate
Student Instructor, learn where to direct your class if you
need to evacuate. For a list of supplies to keep on hand and
other important information to keep you safe, call the Oce
of Emergency Management, (510) 642-9036, or visit the OEM
website (http://oem.berkeley.edu). As a Graduate Student you
have been automatically enrolled in WarnME, the campus
alert system via your berkeley.edu email address. To receive
WarnMe emergency warnings via any other method, such as by
text or phone, you must log onto warnme.berkeley.edu and input
your contact information. Text messages are the fasted way to
get notied and should be your rst alert priority .
To get additional information during a major campus
emergency, call 1-800-705-9998, log onto the campuss
main web page. If the main Berkeley page is down use http://
emergency.berkeley.edu, or listen to the campus radio station
(KALX 90.7 FM). You can also go to (https://safeandwell.
communityos.org/cms/index.php), a virtual bulletin board to nd
friends and leave messages for family and friends during a large-
scale emergency.
PARKING AND
TRANSPORTATION
Since Berkeley is a busy urban campus, parking near campus
is limited; however, parking can generally be found in the new
Underhill Parking Facility between Channing and Haste streets.
Students living within two miles of the campus are not eligible
to purchase parking permits. Berkeley is well-served by public
transit, and many students prefer to walk or bike to campus. For
more information about all of our programs see our website,
http://pt.berkeley.edu, call (510) 643-7701, or visit Parking and
Transportation, 2150 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, CA 94720-5746.
Student AC Transit Class Pass
All graduate and undergraduate students pay a mandatory
student fee for a Class Pass validation sticker issued at the
beginning of the fall and spring semesters that provides year-
round access to AC Transit buses.
The Class Pass makes it possible for registered students to ride
free of charge on AC Transit (including the transbay lines to
San Francisco) all semester long. The fees are covered by your
registration fees. All you need to do is pick up your Class Pass at the
Cal Photo ID Oce. For information regarding Class Pass, please
see the P&T website: http://pt.berkeley.edu/getting-campus/public_
transit/actransit/classpass.
BearTransit Shuttle
Your Class Pass is also valid on the BearTransit campus shuttles,
which operates 11 lines to and around campus nearly 24 hours
a day, including service to Mott Library, BART, the ASUC, and
other popular destinations. Shuttle schedules are available at
http://pt.berkeley.edu/around/beartransit/daytime.
Night Time Routes http://nightsafety.berkeley.edu/nightsafety/
nightshuttles.
Parking Permits
Students who live at least two miles from campus can purchase
parking permits. To manage local demand, parking permits
are strictly enforced on campus and in the surrounding
neighborhoods (http://pt.berkeley.edu/parking/student).
To purchase a permit, check current parking fees, or obtain a
parking map, call or visit:
Parking and Transportation
2150 Kittredge Street
Berkeley, CA 94720-5746
(510) 643-7701
http://pt.berkeley.edu
Be sure to bring your Cal Photo ID card and proof of local
residence, such as a rental agreement or utility bill in your name
(phone bills will not be accepted). If you drive to campus every
11
day, you can save money by purchasing a prepaid student permit
for a full semester. If you drive to campus only occasionally,
you can purchase a Daily Student Fee Lot Permit that will allow
you to park in student lots. Night and weekend permits also are
available.
Bicycle Commuting, Security, and Licensing.
Bicycles are allowed on most paths and roads on campus, with
the exception of areas where riders must dismount and walk due
to heavy pedestrian trac. To avoid bicycle theft, make sure
to properly lock your bike to a rack using a high-quality U-lock.
Always lock the wheels and frame of your bike to a rack in a well-
lit, well-traveled area. Secure, covered bike parking is available
free of charge in four facilities. Please see http://pt.berkeley.edu/
around/biking/bikeparking. California bicycle licenses are free to
campus aliates. Please contact UCPD for license information.
Alternative Transportation
Parking and Transportation also provides information on, and
services related to, alternative transportation, including the Class
Pass, BearTransit campus shuttles, carpools, Bay Area Rapid
Transit (BART), and taking your bicycle on public transit (http://
pt.berkeley.edu/getting-campus/public_transit), there is a link to
bikes on public transit, and route planning at 511.org. P&T has
a new rideshare program called Zimride, (zimride.berkeley.
edu) a place where you can nd rides and share rides within
the UC Berkeley community. For information on Alternative
Transportation, see the Parking and Transportation website
http://pt.berkeley.edu/getting-campus.
Car Sharing
Three car-sharing services, (Zipcar, City Carshare and Enterprise)
are now available on or near campus. Each service provides its
members with short-term car rentals. Car-sharing is an excellent
alternative to automobile ownership for students. Use a vehicle
when you need it for grocery runs and errands instead of
owning, insuring, parking, and maintaining your own vehicle. For
information, see the Parking and Transportation website: http://
pt.berkeley.edu/getting-campus/alt_drive/share.
HEALTH SERVICES
AND INSURANCE
University Health Services (UHS) at the Tang Center is a
comprehensive outpatient center, complete with medical, mental
health, and wellness units. Services provided include primary,
urgent, and specialty medical care; pharmacy, laboratory, and
radiology services; physical therapy; counseling and psychological
services, including a career counseling library; occupational
health care; health-promotion services; and eTang online student
portal. Registered students can use all services at UHS whether
or not they have the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).
As a condition of enrollment, all students are required to have
major medical health insurance to cover hospitalization and other
care outside UHS. Students are automatically enrolled in the
Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), which is
administered by UHS. SHIP coverage is worldwide and includes
coverage for medical, dental, vision, and mental health services.
Fall semester coverage begins August 15 and ends January 14
each year. Spring semester coverage begins January 15 and
ends August 14 each year. More details are available on the UHS
website (http://uhs.berkeley.edu/ship).Additionally, insurance
plans for children and spouses/domestic partners of students
enrolled in SHIP are available (http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/
students/insurance/BenetsDependents.shtml).
Students with comparable insurance may waive SHIP online
(http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/students/insurance/waiverselect.
shtml).
For information about UHS, call (510) 642-2000, or visit the UHS
website (http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu). For questions about
insurance and SHIP, call (510) 642-5700, ship@uhs.berekeley.
edu, or visit http://uhs.berkeley.edu/ship.
RECREATIONAL SPORTS
You can nd just about everything youll need to stay t at the
campus Recreational Sports Facility (RSF): swimming
pools, racquetball and handball courts, weight room,
cardiovascular machines, basketball, volleyball, badminton
courts, intramural sports leagues, and more. Students receive
special rates on tness classes, personal training, intramural
sports, and outdoor adventure classes. You must purchase a Cal
Rec Club Student Membership ($10 per semester) to use
the facilities. Membership includes access to RSF, the new Fitness
Center at Memorial Stadium, tennis courts, running tracks,
the Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area, Hearst Pool, and the
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Golden Bear Recreation Center; free Group X exercise classes,
and discounted rates on personal training, instructional tness
classes, massage therapy, and outdoor adventure classes at the
Berkeley Marina.
RSF members can sponsor one additional RSF member who
meets the following criteria: legal spouse, domestic partner, or
adult (at least 17 years old) at the same shared residence. Call
(510) 642-7796 for more information, or visit the Recreational
Sports website (http://www.recsports.berkeley.edu).
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
The Graduate Diversity Program (GDP) provides services
to prospective and continuing students on the Berkeley campus
in an eort to maintain a more diverse graduate student
community. GDP serves as a condential resource for the
admissions process, strategic planning for academic success,
nancial advice, professional development, and post-graduation
planning. It also provides a forum for ideas and programs
designed to enhance the educational experience of diversity
students, including those who are educationally and nancially
disadvantaged.
For more information:
Graduate Diversity Program
327 Sproul Hall
(510) 643-6010
grad.diversity@berkeley.edu
http://diversity.berkeley.edu/graduate
The American Indian Graduate Program (http://diversity.
berkeley.edu/graduate/aigp) oers outreach and recruitment,
advice and advocacy, and other services to promote the inclusion
of American Indians and Alaska Natives in graduate education at
Berkeley. This program is located at 598 Barrows Hall on campus,
or you may contact AIGP by phone at (510) 642-3228 or aigp@
berkeley.edu.
The Disabled Students Program (DSP) provides a wide
range of services, including federal and state mandated services
and accommodations for eligible students with veried disabilities,
non-mandated services, and exam proctoring services for faculty.
A student may wish to contact DSP to determine if there are any
accommodations to which he or she is entitled, including but not
limited to, accommodations for visual and hearing disabilities,
Attention-Decit/Hyperactivity Disorders, learning disabilities,
chronic health conditions and other functional impairments,
mobility impairments, and psychological disabilities such as
depression. Students verify a disability and obtain accommodation
to assist them as they progress through their graduate careers
by registering with the DSP Program, which has the authority
to issue a Letter of Accommodation which guides departments
in modifying a students academic program. Students are
responsible for pursuing DSPs disability verication requirements
and applying for accommodations. Please see the DSP website for
further details (http://dsp.berkeley.edu).
GRADUATE DIVISION
SERVICES
The Graduate Division will work with your department to
oversee your progress toward a higher degree. We are located
on campus in Sproul Hall (third & fourth oors), where you will
nd oces for graduate admissions, academic appointments,
communications and events, degrees, fellowships, Academic
Services (a writing program for graduate students), and the GSI
Teaching and Resource Center.
Academic Services
Academic Services (www.grad.berkeley.edu/acapro/academic_
services.shtml) assists graduate students in the development of
academic skills necessary for the successful completion of their
graduate programs, such as academic writing, grant writing,
dissertation writing, editing, and preparing articles for publication.
This program oers workshops, writing groups, and a graduate-
level course on academic writing (GSPDP 320). In conjunction
with the GSI Teaching and Resource Center, Academic Services
also sponsors the Summer Institute for Preparing Future Faculty
and the Student Mentoring and Research Teams (SMART)
Program (http://smart.berkeley.edu/). Workshops are announced
through departments and eGrad. For more information, contact
Graduate Division Academic Services, (510) 643-9392.
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS
Many graduate students are oered academic appointments, such as Graduate Student Instructor (synonymous with Teaching
Assistant), Tutor, or Reader. These titles are within the Academic Student Employees Unit (ASE) and are regulated by a union
contract. The contract is available online (http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies_employee_labor_relations/collective_
bargaining_units/academicstudentemployees_bx/agreement.html). You also may be oered an appointment as a Graduate Student
Researcher.
A Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) serves as a teaching apprentice under the supervision of the instructor in charge of the
course. GSI duties may include lesson planning and lab preparation, teaching sections or labs, oce and email consultation, and grading
exams and papers.
A Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) performs research work broadly related to his or her degree program under the direction
of a faculty member or principal investigator.
All graduate students are restricted to working no
more than half time regardless of the position they
hold. For example, a GSI typically works on average
16 to 20 hours per week. Academic appointments
have minimum academic requirements, such as
GPA, and students must meet registration and
other requirements. Some positions may be eligible
for fee remissions in addition to salary.
Before you begin any work, you should rst
meet with the personnel assistant in your hiring
department to complete all the necessary
paperwork and ensure that you understand what
your position will entail and what to expect in terms
of salary and fee remissions. For GSI appointments,
your hiring department is required to send you an
ocial appointment letter and any supplemental
information required.
For GSR appointments, you should also receive
your signed copy of the GSR Appointment Form
from your department outlining the details of your
GSR appointment. Your appointment is not nal
until you have accepted the job oer in writing.
Ask about University deadlines, and make sure that you have met all the requirements for your position. Many departments appoint
graduate students for less than half time. For more information, please read the following documents:
u What You Need to Know About Being a GSI, GSR, Reader, or Tutor, available online (http://grad.berkeley.edu/
policies/guides/category/appointments-guide/what-you-need-to-know-appts). This website has general job descriptions and
requirements, tips for nding a position, and policies for academic appointments.
u Fee Remission Program Bulletin, (http://grad.berkeley.edu/policies/guides/fee-remission-bulletin). This website explains
the fee remission program and is updated every semester.
u Criteria Summary of Eligibility for Graduate Student Academic Appointments, (http://grad.berkeley.edu/policies/
guides/eligibility-appointments). This website lists eligibility requirements for holding a GSI, GSR, Reader or Tutor appointment.
The GSI Teaching and Resource Center, an academic unit in the Graduate Division, has been recognized as a model for TA
development programs everywhere (WASC Educational Eectiveness Visiting Team Report). The Center prepares GSIs for the
teaching they will do at Berkeley and in future careers. The Centers website (http://gsi.berkeley.edu) provides useful information and
resources that can greatly assist you in your teaching.
The GSI Teaching and Research Center also assists students who do not speak English as a native language. Students who do not speak
English as a native language and who do not hold a Bachelors degree from a U.S. institution must demonstrate oral English prociency
to be appointed as a GSI. In those countries where the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL is available, English language prociency for teaching
is determined by the speaking section score of the iBT TOEFL. In those countries where the iBT TOEFL is not available, students can
demonstrate their prociency by taking and passing the SPEAK test oered on the Berkeley campus. Information on passing scores,
testing options, and language courses can be found on the GSI Teaching and Resource Centers Language Prociency web pages (http://
gsi.berkeley.edu/lpp).
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Appointments Oce
The Appointments Oce administers policy related to graduate
student academic titles. If you choose to work in an academic
role, youll nd helpful information in What You Need to Know
About Being a GSI, GSR, or Tutor (http://grad.berkeley.edu/
policies/guides/category/appointments-guide/what-you-need-
to-know-appts/), available from the Appointments Oce, 318
Sproul Hall.
Graduate Services: Fellowships
The Fellowships website (http://grad.berkeley.edu/nancial/
deadlines.shtml) is an excellent place to begin researching
extramural fellowships, including those awarded by government
agencies, foundations, and corporations. Graduate Services
Fellowships also oers workshops on some extramural
fellowships (i.e., Fulbright, FLAS, NSF, etc.). Fellowship
workshops are announced via email to Graduate Student Aairs
Ocers in departments.
Graduate Services: Degrees
The Degrees Oce, 318 Sproul Hall, monitors your progress
as a student from rst registration to graduation. The Degrees
sta can help you with problems or concerns about registration,
qualifying exams, advancement to candidacy, and ultimately ling
for your degree.
The Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)
Teaching and Resource Center
The GSI Teaching and Resource Center (http://gsi.berkeley.
edu) provides teaching support for new and continuing GSIs
and prepares graduate students for the teaching they may do
in future academic and nonacademic careers. The centers
programs include teaching conferences, workshops, course
improvement grants, teaching awards, consultations, and a
Certicate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. The
Centers Language Prociency Program administers SPEAK
(Spoken English Assessment Kit) and OPT (Oral Prociency
Test) exams for prospective GSIs who do not speak English
as a native language. The Center also assists departments
and faculty in their role of preparing GSIs for through grants,
web-based materials, and an annual seminar for faculty on
mentoring GSIs in teaching. In tandem with Graduate Division
Academic Services, the center sponsors a Summer Institute
for Preparing Future Faculty. The centers website (http://
gsi.berkeley.edu) includes an online teaching guide and a rich
array of materials to assist GSIs. Visit the GSI Teaching and
Resource Center at 301 Sproul Hall to nd books, videos, and
other reference materials on teaching. For more information,
please call (510) 642-4456, or email: gsi@berkeley.edu.
Communications and Events
Throughout your graduate career, Graduate Communications
and Events will keep you informed about academic workshops,
opportunities for fellowships and grants, important deadlines,
special events, and other time-sensitive issues via a monthly
electronic newsletter, eGrad.
This newsletter, the Grad News website, our Facebook and
Twitter pages, and other graduate publications can be found on
the Graduate Division website (www.grad.berkeley.edu).
We also bring world-renowned scholars and prominent political
gures to lecture and meet with graduate students on campus.
These lectures are free to students and open to the public. Visit
the Graduate Council Lectures at grad.berkeley.edu/lectures
for the schedule of events.
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2014 2015
*
University of California, Berkeley
FALL SEMESTER 2014
Welcome Activities To be determined
Fee Payment Due August 15, Friday
TeleBEARS Begins April 7 , Monday
FALL SEMESTER BEGINS August 21, Thursday
Instruction Begins August 28, Thursday
Academic and Administrative Holiday September 1, Monday
Homecoming To be determined
Academic and Administrative Holiday November 11, Tuesday
Academic and Administrative Holiday November 27 28
Thursday and Friday
Last Day of Instruction December 12, Friday
Final Examinations December 15 19 , Monday Friday
FALL SEMESTER ENDS December 19, Friday
Academic and Administrative Holiday December 24 25
Wednesday and Thursday
Academic and Administrative Holiday December 31 January 1
Wednesday and Thursday
SPRING SEMESTER 2015
Charter Gala To be determined
TeleBEARS Begins October 20, Monday
SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS January 13, Tuesday
Fee Payment Due January 15, Thursday
Academic and Administrative Holiday January 19, Monday
Instruction Begins January 20, Tuesday
Academic and Administrative Holiday February 16, Monday
Spring Recess March 23 27 , Monday Friday
Academic and Administrative Holiday March 27, Friday
Cal Day April 18, Saturday
Last Day of Instruction May 8, Friday
Final Examinations May 11 15, Monday Friday
SPRING SEMESTER ENDS May 15, Friday
Academic and Administrative Holiday May 25, Monday

SUMMER SESSIONS 2015
TeleBEARS begins To be determined
First Six-Week Session begins May 26, Tuesday
Academic and Administrative Holiday May 25, Monday
Ten-Week Session begins June 8, Monday
First Six-Week Session ends July 2, Thursday
Eight-Week Session begins June 22, Monday
Academic and Administrative Holiday July 3, Friday
Second Six-Week Session begins July 6, Monday
Three-Week Session begins July 27, Monday
Second Six-Week Session ends August 14, Friday
Ten-Week Session ends August 14, Friday
Three-Week Session ends August 14, Friday
Eight-Week Session ends August 14, Friday
* Subject to change
LINKS TO USEFUL RESOURCES
Graduate Division
Homepage u grad.berkeley.edu
Academic Services
grad.berkeley.edu/acapro/academic_services.shtml
Admissions u grad.berkeley.edu/admissions
Communications & Events u grad.berkeley.edu/publications
Graduate Council Lectures u grad.berkeley.edu/lectures
Graduate Diversity Program
http://diversity.berkeley.edu/graduate/gdp
Graduate Division Calendar
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/calendar/sn/gradiv.html
Graduate Services
Academic Appointments u grad.berkeley.edu/graddiv/contact.
shtml#appointments
Degrees u grad.berkeley.edu/graddiv/contact.shtml#degrees
Fellowships u grad.berkeley.edu/nancial/deadlines.shtml
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teaching & Resource Center u
http://gsi.berkeley.edu
Campus
Campus Homepage u www.berkeley.edu
Bear Facts u https://bearfacts.berkeley.edu/bearfacts/
Berkeley International Oce u http://internationaloce.
berkeley.edu
Billing & Payment Services u http://studentbilling.berkeley.edu/
CalCentral u https://calcentral.berkeley.edu/
Cal 1 Card u http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/c1c/static/
index.htm
CalNet ID u https://calnet.berkeley.edu
Cal Rentals u https://calrentals.housing.berkeley.edu/
Cal Student Central u http://studentcentral.berkeley.edu/
Campus Police u http://police.berkeley.edu
Emergency assistance:
Phone 911 from campus phones or pay phones
Phone (510) 642-3333 from cell phones or PCS phones
Non-emergency assistance:
Phone (510) 642-6760
Night Safety Shuttle and BearWALK Service
(510) 64B-SAFE
Child Care u housing.berkeley.edu/child
Disabled Students Program (DSP) u http://dsp.berkeley.edu
Electronic Funds Transfer u http://eftstudent.berkeley.edu
Emergency Preparedness u http://oep.berkeley.edu
Financial Aid Oce (FAO), Graduate & Professional u
http://nancialaid.berkeley.edu/graduate-award-guide
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) u
fafsa.ed.gov
Housing u housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/graduatestudents.html
Parking & Transportation u http://pt.berkeley.edu
Recreational Sports u www.recsports.berkeley.edu
Registrar u http://registrar.berkeley.edu
Residency u http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Residency/legalinfo.html
Student Health Insurance Plan u
uhs.berkeley.edu/students/insurance
Student Visa u http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/study-
exchange/student.html
Tele-BEARS u http://telebears.berkeley.edu
University Health Services, Tang Center u uhs.berkeley.edu
University Library u lib.berkeley.edu