Information for Parents

Dear Parents,

Congratulations on your student being admitted to Cal! Consider this page your source for important information you should know about while your students are living in University housing.  Please browse the following links and be sure you read about the various deadlines, services, financial information and living experiences available here on campus.

Best of Luck!
Cal Housing Staff

New Offering for 2013 - 2014! On Campus Marketing’s Care Package Service helps you show your student your support during final exams, and “be there” for the seasons celebrations with a handwritten note and an assortments of snacks.  Occasions include Settling In, Halloween, Final Exams, Valentine’s Day, and a "just because" called Out of the Blue.  You should have received a letter with more information.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call 800-892-8741.

Helpful Links

Important Dates - http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/importantdates.html

Rates - http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/rates.html

Financial Aid - http://www.berkeley.edu/apply/aid.shtml

Cal 1 Card (website) - http://services.housing.berkeley.edu/c1c/static/index.htm

Meal Plan information - http://caldining.berkeley.edu/meal_plans_residential.html

Resident Interviews - http://housing.berkeley.edu/resliving/life.html

Student Billing (E-Bill) - http://studentbilling.berkeley.edu/

Fall Program for Freshmen (FPF) information - http://fpf.berkeley.edu/

Disabled Students Program (DSP) website - http://www.dsp.berkeley.edu/

CalSO - http://nss.berkeley.edu/ORIENTATION.html

NSS Parents website - http://nss.berkeley.edu/PARENTS.html

Freshmen FAQ - http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/faq.html

Tours - http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/room_tour.html

Cal Rentals - https://calrentals.housing.berkeley.edu/

Construction News - http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/construction/

Residence Halls Terms & Conditions - http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/housing/reshall_terms_conditions.pdf

Care Package Service - carepackages.org/berkeley. On Campus Marketing’s Care Package Service - show your student your support during final exams, and “be there” for the seasons celebrations with a handwritten note and an assortment of snacks.  Occasions include Settling In, Halloween, Final Exams, Valentine’s Day, and a "just because" called Out of the Blue.   Place your order today by phone at 1-800-892-8741, or online at carepackages.org/berkeley