Cal 1 Card
Cal 1 Card
Your Cal 1 Card is your photo identification card. As a student of UC Berkeley, you are required to have a Cal 1 Card.
| Cal 1 Card Office | ||
| 180 César Chavez Student Center Berkeley, CA 94720-2264 Phone: (510) 643-6839 |
Email: cal1card@berkeley.edu Web: cal1card.berkeley.edu Fax: (510) 643-3440 |
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Your Cal 1 Card is used for:
- Your Official University Photo ID: Your Cal 1 Card is your official campus ID. If you're a student, you'll use your Cal 1 Card several times a day while you're on campus. For example, you'll need your Cal 1 Card to sign in at the residence halls, ride free on all AC Transit buses, vote in ASUC elections, and access your meal plans at the Cal Dining locations. As a member of the UC Berkeley campus community, all Students, Faculty and Staff can enjoy several campus benefits when you use your Cal 1 Card. Your Cal 1 Card will provide you access to sporting events, the Recreational Sports Facility, and free admission at the Berkeley Art Museum. Always carry your Cal 1 Card to enjoy all these benefits and more!
- Building Access: Your Cal 1 Card is also a "key" that can be used to gain access to several locked buildings on campus. Many
campus departments allow students or employees to register for proximity card access. Each campus department with a card access system has a card key administrator who reviews and requests the levels of access for individuals to their buildings. These access requests are submitted electronically to UCPD. Limited sites are allowed to input access levels directly into the central access system. Please see your department’s card key administrator for access.
- Debit Account: it comes with your Cal 1 Card, and it doesn’t cost you anything! Check your account balance, transaction
history, and make easy deposits to your Cal 1 Card debit account from the convenience of your home or office computer at
cal1card.berkeley.edu. Enjoy quick and easy purchases at over 40 on and off campus merchant locations. Don’t carry cash or
credit cards anymore, just swipe your card and go!
- Meal Purchases: if you wish to dine at the residence halls and campus restaurants, your meal points are accessed at Cal Dining locations by swiping your Cal 1 Card. You can use these points at all Cal Dining Commons, Campus Restaurants, the Recreational Sports Facility Pro Shop, and the Golden Bear Center Produce Stand.
- Transportation: The Bear Pass is a pre-paid transit option for faculty, staff, post-doctorates, and visiting scholars. It allows UC Berkeley employees to take unlimited trips on AC Transit buses for a low monthly fee, which can be paid with pre-tax payroll
deductions for even more savings. The Bear Pass is separate from your Cal 1 Card, and is distributed by Parking & Transportation. For more information on current prices and how to purchase, please visit Bear Pass for Faculty and Staff (http://pt.berkeley.edu/pay/transit/bear).
- Attending Campus Events or Using Various University Services: The Cal Libraries, Cal Performances, Cal Athletics, University Art Museum, Pacific Film Archive, and other campus service providers grant access to their services and events by verifying affiliation via your Cal 1 Card. The Cal 1 Card provides ticketless entry to athletic events for students, faculty, and staff. If you purchased an electronic ticket for a football or basketball game, your Cal 1 Card will be swiped to provide easy entry. Other sports are usually free for students with a current Cal 1 Card.
- University Health Services: All students, faculty, and staff can receive basic health care at University Health Services with their Cal 1 Card. University Health Services accepts the Cal 1 Card Debit Account as payment for all services at the Tang Center, including: prescriptions and over-the-counter items, physical therapy, lab tests, allergy and travel medications, radiology, and more. For more information on services at the Tang Center, visit uhs.berkeley.edu.
- Recreational Sports Facility: Going to the gym is as easy as bringing your Cal 1 Card. It gives you access to the RSF, Strawberry Canyon, and other Rec Sports locations, as well as eligibility to play in intramural sports. Don't forget that you can also use your Cal 1 Card Debit Account to buy refreshments at the RSF Pro Shop! You must have a current membership in order to use Rec Sports facilities. Please visit the Recreational Sports website for more information.
The CalNet ID is your self-selected username. The CalNet ID is used in conjunction with a corresponding passphrase for access to many web-based campus services. In order to establish your CalNet credentials (i.e. CalNet ID and passphrase), you must obtain a CalNet token from either a departmental CalNet deputy or from the Cal 1 Card office. Once you have established your CalNet credentials, you should protect them as carefully as you would your other personal IDs such as Social Security or credit card numbers. Your CalNet credentials can be used to access confidential information such as grades and financial records. If you need help with your CalNet credentials, or if you forget them, please visit the Cal 1 Card office or send an e-mail request for assistance to calnet@berkeley.edu. More information about CalNet is also available on the CalNet web site at: calnet.berkeley.edu.