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Welcome
You’ve made the right decision to accept a housing contract for the Residence Halls at UC Berkeley. This web page should answer most of your questions about arriving in Berkeley.

If you need further information:
Call (510) 642-3213, 8 am - 5 pm, M-F.
For housing questions, contact:
Cal Housing Residence Hall Assignments Office
at (510) 642-4108, TTY/TDD (510) 642-8672.
Phone hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

MOVE-IN FAQ: When Can I Move In? Can I move in early or late? What if I get to my residence hall after hours? Can I ship some of my possessions to my room before Move-in Day? Can I, as the parent (or relative or friend who assisted with move-in), spend the night in my student's residence hall? What’s In My Room? What Will I Need For My Room? I cannot find the link to the microwaves and fridges. Can I bring one with me? Where Do I Go? What About Parking? Who Is My Roommate? How Do I Move My Belongings? Are There Live-In Staff Members? What About Academic Support? How Do I Set Up My Internet Connection in My Room? What About Safety and Security in the Residence Halls? What About My Telephone Service? How Will I Get My Meals? What is a Cal 1 Card? Medical ‘To Do’ List

When Can I Move In?
FALL SEMESTER:
All residence halls will open for check-in beginning at 10:00 am on Sunday, August 24, 2008. Please see What About Parking? for important arrival information.

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Can I move in early or late?
There are no early move-in's. You can move in late, although you may miss some valuable orientation and programming.

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What if I get to my residence hall after hours?
Go to the front desk of the Unit and they will assist you. If it will be very late (after midnight), you will need to call the staff person on call. Follow the instructions posted on the main door of the Unit office.

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Can I ship some of my possessions to my room before Move-in Day?
No.

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Can I, as the parent (or relative or friend who assisted with move-in), spend the night in my student's residence hall?
No, you will need to stay at a hotel. Visit Cal Rentals hotel link for more information: https://calrentals.housing.berkeley.edu/flyers/Hotels_Motels.asp

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What’s In My Room?
Rooms are furnished with extra-long twin single beds and/or bunkbeds, mattress pads, desks, chairs, and drawer space for each student. They also include closets, mirrors, wastebaskets, bookshelves, general lighting, and curtains. Unless you are in a single room, you will be sharing with at least one other person. Do not bring extra furniture and bulky things—at least until you’ve settled in and had a chance to determine what you really need.

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What Will I Need For My Room?

• Extra-long, twin size sheets • Towels and wash cloth • Pillow and pillow cases • Blankets, comforter or bedspread • Telephone • Clothes hangers • Desk lamp (NOT HALOGEN) • Key or combination lock • Shower sandals • Plate, cup and a set of utensils • Bathroom supplies (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, etc.) • Laundry supplies (basket, detergent, fabric softener, etc.) • Umbrella • Alarm clock • School supplies (backpack, notebooks, binders, paper, pencils, pens, erasers, ruler, etc.) MOVE-IN TIP: If you bring your own hand truck, your move will be easier.

*Please note: due to safety concerns, halogen lights are not permitted.
Housekeeping services are provided in common areas only. We do not clean your room during the semester. A vacuum is available for use in your room, and you may want to bring a few cleaning supplies like a spray cleaner and sponge. Free basic cable TV hookup is available in all rooms.

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I cannot find the link to the microwaves and fridges. Can I bring one with me?
Please don't bring a refrigerator from home. Micro 101 is partnering with RSSP to provide 2 energy star refrigerators you can lease. One refrigerator per double room, 2 refrigerators per triple room maximum. Please coordinate with your roommate.

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Where Do I Go?
From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm:
Go directly to the unit to which you have been assigned. Staff will be there to welcome you and give you your room assignment and more information. After 5 pm staff may not be immediately available to assist you. Students are strongly encouraged to check in between 10 am and 5 pm.

Bowles Hall
Stadium Rim Way and Gayley Road • (510) 642-9703

Clark Kerr Campus
2601 Warring Street • (510) 642-6290

Foothill Student Housing
2700 Hearst Avenue • (510) 642-9703

Stern Hall
Hearst Avenue and Highland Place • (510) 642-9703

Unit 1
2650 Durant Avenue • (510) 642-3141

Unit 2
2650 Haste Street • (510) 642-3143

Unit 3
2400 Durant Avenue • (510) 642-5391

After 5:00 pm: You can check in by going to your assigned unit’s office, examining the duty schedule that is posted on the front door, and contacting the staff member who will check you in.

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What About Parking?
FALL Semester Move-in: You will be given a parking pass to be used for Move-in Day only. Your pass will arrive in early August by mail.

Academic Year Parking Permit
Under "Forms" at http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/housing, please see the “Terms and Conditions of Residence” for parking policies and "Residence Hall Parking Application" to apply for a parking permit for the Academic Year.

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Who Is My Roommate?
FALL semester move-in: Roommate assignments are made in early August. You will be sent an email directing you to a link where the information will be available.

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How Do I Move My Belongings?
The best way to get you and your belongings here is to have your parents or a friend bring you. Berkeley’s central location makes it accessible to most shipping companies. They vary in terms of what they will ship (electronics, bicycles, fragile items) and the maximum size and weight.

Some carriers will hold the items you ship for one or more days at a nominal charge. A few deliver directly to your hall. Be sure to allow time to arrange for getting your belongings from the shipping destination to your room. Reservations and/or prepayment may be required. Insurance may also be offered. Check what is available in your area.

We are unable to accept any packages arriving prior to move-in day, and we cannot allow shipping companies direct access to student spaces. You must be moved in and then give them access to your room following all guest guidelines.

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Are There Live-In Staff Members?
Each residence hall complex is coordinated by a Resident Director, a professional staff member who oversees the residential program in their living community. Each hall or area within the unit is staffed with well trained and enthusiastic student staff who serve as resident assistants, theme program advisors, program assistants, and security coordinator. See http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/student/osd_res_living.html for more information. They assist with the residents’ educational and social activities and help maintain community standards.

The primary goal of the Office of Student Development staff is to facilitate the formation of a community that encourages academic success and cultural development of students living in the University residence halls and family housing. This purpose extends beyond merely providing basic needs such as food and shelter; it also encourages the development of active living and learning environments.

Health Workers
A student Health Worker lives in every hall and is available to help you with many health-related needs. They are trained by University Health Services to provide first aid and CPR, medical self-care, peer counseling, and health education. They hold weekly office hours for residents to discuss physical and emotional health concerns. They also have a thermometer, ACE bandage, a cold/hot pack, lots of Bandaids, and a wide variety of health brochures. Plus, they can help you figure out how the University Health Services work. Make sure to meet your Health Workers early in the year so they can help you make your time at Cal healthy from the start. For more information, contact the Health Worker Program at 643-9061.

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About Academic Support?
Academic Services Centers exist in Units 1, 2, and 3; Foothill (Hillside, La Loma, Bowles and Stern); and Clark Kerr Campus. Services provided by Academic Services Centers include tutoring, computing centers, faculty programs, courses, and advising. Also available are study strategies workshops, quiet study areas, learning resources and opportunities for student involvement. All computing centers have Macintosh and IBM/PC compatible computers running the latest software applications.

All facilities are connected to the Campus Network (including GLADIS, MELVYL, the library catalog systems and email) as well as the worldwide Internet.

For additional Academic Services Center information, email or call:

• Unit 1
  unit1-academics@berkeley.edu • (510) 643-3420
• Unit 2
  unit2-academics@berkeley.edu • (510) 642-8673
• Unit 3
  unit3-academics@berkeley.edu • (510) 642-1727
• Foothill, Bowles, and Stern
  unit4-academics@berkeley.edu • (510) 642-2907
• Clark Kerr Campus
  unit5-academics@berkeley.edu • (510) 643-0917

How Do I Set Up My Internet Connection in My Room?
Residents can connect directly to the campus network and the Internet through Residential Computing’s In-Room Connection program. The Office of Residential Computing also provides on-site technical support for in-room data connections and other computing support that you may need.

During Welcome Week, you will attend a Cal Connect workshop to register for your in-room connection. If you have trouble with your connection or need other help, you can make an appointment with one of our Residential Computing Consultants. In order to use your in-room connection, you will need to have an Ethernet card installed in your computer and an Ethernet cable.

For specific information about equipment needed or recommended computer specifications, please visit our web page at http://rescomp.berkeley.edu. You may also email us at rescomp@rescomp.berkeley.edu. In July you will receive our publication “Getting Connected in the Residence Halls” with specific information about computing resources at Cal and recommended specifications for purchasing a new computer.

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What About Safety and Security in the Residence Halls?
We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students in the residence halls. There are Security Monitor Programs in place at Units 1, 2, and 3, Stern Hall, Clark Kerr Campus and Foothill.

Security Monitors are student staff who have been hired to work in the residence halls. Their main responsibilities include signing in guests, and monitoring the safety of the buildings.

UCPD Programs & Services the University of California Police Department offers a variety of campus programs and safety services.

Bear WALK (Night Escort Service) is available to students by calling 642-WALK. Uniformed, radio-equipped and trained student employees of UCPD, Community Service Officers (CSOs), provide a walking escort to nearby residences, public transportation or parking facilities.

The Night Walking Routes on the central campus have been
identified as the most frequented and well-lighted paths to
use at night. Students and staff are strongly encouraged to use them and to walk with friends at night. A map showing these routes will be provided at check-in.

Night Safety Shuttles is a shuttle bus service which offers safe transport to and from campus during the evenings in the fall and FALL semesters. The Night Safety Map with routes and stop locations will be available at check-in.

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What About My Telephone Service?
Students living in University-owned housing will receive all telephone service through ORCA. Find out about the mandatory service fee for telephone service, how to access your long distance individual authorization code (IAC), dialing instructions, learn how the system works at http://rts.berkeley.edu, 510-643-7000.

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How Will I Get My Meals?
Your meal plan will be automatically loaded on your Cal 1 Card, which is your student identification card.

For meal plan information, meal plan FAQ, locations, hours and menus, please visit our website at http://caldining.berkeley.edu. Questions? E-mail us at dining@berkeley.edu.

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What is a Cal 1 Card?
If you haven't already gotten your Cal 1 Card [student identification card], you will need to get it after checking into your unit. Your card also has a debit account that you can easily add money to online at http://cal1card.berkeley.edu. This debit account can be used at many locations on campus, including residential vending machines and laundry, campus bookstore, athletic events, Free Speech Movement Café, Rec Sports Pro Shop, Bear's Lair Merchants Cheese-N-Stuff and The Coffee Spot.

The Cal 1 Card Office is located at
110 Cesar Chavez Center (Lower Sproul Plaza)

Hours of Operations: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

For additional information, you may call us at 1-866-2-UCBCARD, visit our web site: http://cal1card.berkeley.edu, or email us at: cal1card@berkeley.edu.

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Medical ‘To Do’ List
Each year many students lose valuable class time because of preventable illness. Before you come to Berkeley, there are a number of ways you can plan ahead to avoid or minimize illness.

Hepatitis B vaccination is required as a condition of enrollment. The California State Legislature has mandated first-time enrollees at the University of California who are under 19 years of age on August 27, 2008 provide proof of immunization against Hepatitis B as a condition of enrollment. The vaccine is a series of three doses. To assure compliance and protect your enrollment status, see "Hepatitis B" at http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/students/immunization/hepatitisb.shtml and mail the form to the address indicated by January 22, 2009.

Update your other immunizations.
In addition to the standard pediatric immunization series and the Hepatitis B requirement explained above, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College Health Association (ACHA) recommend:

• MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) - two doses at least one month apart if born after 1956
• Varicella (chicken pox) - two doses one month apart if you have never had chicken pox or if a blood test does not show immunity
• Tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (Tdap) given as a single dose to replace the next booster dose of Tetanus/diptheria (Td) if the last dose of Td was >10 years earlier.
• Meningococcal meningitis vaccine - ACHA and the ACIP recommend meningococcal vaccination for college freshmen living in dormitories, other high risk persons and those wishing to reduce their risk of meningococcal disease (see http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/home/healthtopics/meningitis.shtml for more information).

Plan for chronic conditions.
If you have a chronic medical condition such as diabetes, asthma or cancer, you may want to obtain a health summary from your recent health care provider(s) and bring it with you to campus. It will help the staff at University Health Service (UHS), located in the Tang Center, provide the best care possible. We recommend that you select a Tang Center Primary Care Provider and make an appointment soon after your arrival on campus to establish care and share this information.

Medications
Bring enough of your ongoing medications for the first month of school and a copy of your prescription. Plan ahead for refills.

Bring a first-aid kit, and make sure it includes a thermometer.

Know how your medical plan works.
Health insurance is a condition of enrollment for UC students. Cal students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), and charged the SHIP fee on the campus E-Bill, unless they show that they have comparable coverage through another plan. Students may waive enrollment in SHIP by completing an online waiver form by January 2, 2009(see www.uhs.berkeley.edu/ShouldIWaive). SHIP covers services at UHS as well as emergency room visits, hospitalization, mental health care and off campus specialty services. SHIP also includes dental coverage.

Students who do not have SHIP should carry their insurance card with them at all times, and have easy access to a summary of their plan's benefits.

All students may use UHS services, regardless of whether they have SHIP or another health plan.

For Insurance information call the Student Health Insurance Office at (510) 642-5700.

To reach University Health Services, call (510) 642-2000. TTY/TDD (510) 643-1233.
Check out www.uhs.berkeley.edu

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