Maximino Martinez Commons

Dear Martinez Commons Resident,

On behalf of all of the staff, we would like to welcome you to our new community. We hope that you have been enjoying your summer and are excited about living at Cal. To help facilitate your transition, this letter briefly describes how you can access information about your roommate(s), the check-in process, and how to find out more aboutliving in Martinez Commons and the sophomore & upper division experience!

Please check the right-hand sidebar of this letter to find out your building placement and the contact information for your future roommate(s) in the beginning of August. When the information is available it will be a live link.

You will be able to check into your room on Wednesday January 16, 2013. Please arrive between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., when our Residential Staff will be available to assist you. Street parking is limited, so be prepared to unload quickly and move your car. Staff will be available to help your move run smoothly. Although we do not have movers to help you carry your possessions, we will have handcarts available to checkout for a short period of time. Please understand that the waiting time for these carts can be significant. You may want to bring other family members and a hand-truck if you have one, to assist you with your move. Generally, the more self-sufficient you are, the easier a time you will have with your move-in experience.

If you have chosen to live in an apartment, you will be assigned to a specific bedroom number. If you are living in the residence hall portion of the building, we strongly encourage you to select your bed only after your roommate has arrived and you have discussed it amongst yourselves. Making this joint decision can help you establish a respectful relationship from the very beginning. Also, you will be completing a roommate agreement in the first two weeks, which will help you to establish expectations with your roommate(s).

You will be asked to provide information about yourself and who to contact in case of emergency. This information is confidential and will only be used by your Resident Director and/or the Registrar's Office in the event of an emergency. Also, in order to receive important reminders from Cal, you should now update your email address on the Bear Facts website at http://bearfacts.berkeley.edu.

The staff at Martinez Commons will work hard to create and maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable community; promoting healthy academic, personal, and social growth throughout the year. We are available to answer any questions you may have and to point you in the right direction. We also have several programs and events planned to enhance your knowledge of campus and the city of Berkeley. We will also be providing academic and social experiences that are specifically tailored to your needs as an upper division student. We strongly encourage you to attend as many events as you can to help you continue to build connections with other students.

If you have questions regarding your housing assignment, you can contact Cal Housing Assignments Office at (510) 642-4108. If you have questions about move-in day, please look through the move-in day website or call the Move-In-Day Help Line at (510) 642-3213. We hope that you enjoy the rest of your summer and have a safe trip to Cal.
Looking forward to the 2012-2013 school year,

Amanda Dohse Resident Director Maximino Martinez Commons	Legacy Lee Academic Program Coordinator Maximino Martinez Commons & Unit 3 Residence Halls
Willis St. Hill Housing Facilities Manager Unit 2 & Maximino Martinez Commons Main Office number 510-642-3143