- I am a UVA resident, why am I being asked to renew my rental agreement?add
The University annually reviews current eligibility and conduct compliance, including being on a current rental agreement. If you are graduating in the Spring 2024 Semester or Summer 2024 Session you will not be renewing your rental agreement.
- I am a postdoc and UVA resident. Do I need to renew my rental agreement?add
No. As a postdoc, you do not need to renew your housing rental agreement.
- Do I need to pay a housing application fee, new security deposit or first month’s rent to renew my rental agreement?add
No housing application fee, security deposit or first month’s rent is required to renew your rental agreement on the UC Berkeley Housing portal.
- What is the process for renewing my rental agreement?add
There are two phases to renew on the housing portal: portal.housing.berkeley.edu
PHASE ONE OF FSH RENEWAL PROCESS (February 20 - April 1, 2024)
- Use your Calnet credentials to renew your rental agreement on the UC Berkeley Housing Portal no later than 5:00 pm Monday, April 1, 2024.
- Family members: your family members who are living with you will be auto-populated on the upgraded portal and you will find their names and dates of birth at the bottom of the Family Info page of your housing account. If there are new family members to add to the rental agreement please add their names and dates of birth on the Family Info page and upload the required documentation to show a family relationship. If a family member listed is no longer living with you, please remove their name from your housing account on the Family Info page.
PHASE TWO OF FSH RENEWAL PROCESS (April 1 - April 30, 2024)
- Residents who have completed Phase One will receive an email message to return to the housing portal to complete the rental agreement renewal steps and to choose whether or not to opt into GradGuard personal property insurance
- What if I am graduating in May 2024? Do I need to renew my rental agreement?add
Congratulations on your graduation. You will not apply for housing for the 2024-2025 term. Please email Family Student Housing at apts@berkeley.edu by March 15, 2024, and we will provide you with information regarding submitting the intent to vacate notice.
- What if I am graduating or filing my doctoral dissertation in August 2024? Do I have to renew my rental agreement?add
Congratulations on your graduation. You will not apply for housing for the 2024-2025 term. Please email Family Student Housing at apts@berkeley.edu by March 15, 2024, and we will provide you with information regarding submitting the intent to vacate notice.
- Can I learn more about GradGuard the UC-approved vendor insurance that will be available as an opt in option on the housing portal?add
Yes. For pricing and coverage details, please visit gradguard.com and in the search box on the home page enter University of California Berkeley.
Features include:
- Low deductibles
- Replacement cost coverage: lost or stolen items will be covered for the cost to replace them
- Worldwide coverage
- Electronics coverage, up to the policy limits
- Will this renewal happen every year?add
Yes. The FSH renewal process will be implemented annually each Spring.
- Who do I contact if I have questions regarding the rental agreement renewal process?add
Please email Family Student Housing at apts@berkeley.edu with your questions.