Visiting Summer Student

You must enroll in Summer Sessions courses before you apply for Summer Sessions Housing. To explore course options and enroll, visit the Summer Sessions website.

There is no deadline to apply for on-campus housing, however, the housing portal opens February 1st, 2023 and assignments are done on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Visiting students applying on their own must register as summer students and enroll in courses through the Summer Sessions Office. Once your registration is approved by the Summer Sessions Office, you will receive an email with instructions on how to set up your CalNet account. You can then use your CalNet credentials to apply for housing on our online housing application.

PHASE 1:

Step 1: After obtaining your CalNet credentials, go to the online application home page.

Step 2: In the top left corner, click on the "Visit University Log In" link.

Step 3: Enter your CalNet ID and passphrase to log in.

Step 4: Select Summer 2023 as the housing term for which you are applying.

Step 5: Follow each step of the online application, selecting “Save & Continue” at the bottom of each page.

Step 6: Once you have completed Phase 1, your application has been submitted and is under review. You will receive an email regarding the status of your summer housing application within 7 business days of submission.

Step 7: Be sure to check your berkeley.edu or the housing portal every few days for an offer.

Individual applicants may note specific roommate preference(s) by completing the "Manage Roommate" step of the Phase 1 portion of the online application. Roommate preferences must be mutual, students must be of the same gender, and must accept a contract for the same session and room type, in order for the request to be considered by the Summer Sessions Housing Office. If your housing accommodations are arranged for you by your University, registration center, or agent, you must communicate your roommate preferences to your liaison as early as possible, in order for the request to be considered by the Summer Sessions Housing Office.

Students in residence halls receive the standard meal plan included in their room and board contract. Students in apartments do NOT receive a meal plan in the cost as their housing has a kitchen within their apartment.

Visiting summer students are eligible for the following housing locations based on the session they are enrolled in:

Session A/AD/B

Unit 1 Residence Hall
Panoramic Berkeley Apartments
Enclave Apartments
New Sequoia Apartments

Session C

Blackwell Hall
Panoramic Berkeley Apartments
Enclave Apartments
New Sequoia Apartments 

Session D

Blackwell Hall
Unit 1 Residence Halls
Panoramic Berkeley Apartments
Enclave Apartments Apartments
New Sequoia Apartments

PHASE 2:

Step 1: After receiving your housing offer, review the Terms & Conditions and accept your offer.

Step 2: You will be required to pay the $300 advance payment in order to hold your space

Stept 3: Visiting summer students are required to pay their housing bill in full by the deadline.

If you miss your deadline to accept your contract offer, there is no guarantee that the space will remain available. If you miss your advance payment deadline or fail to pay your housing bill in full by the deadline, your housing contract will be cancelled.

Full payment is REQUIRED for all visiting summer session students prior to move in. Students will not receive their room key until full payment has been received.

Housekeeping

You are responsible for cleaning your own room. You may borrow a vacuum cleaner from your Resident Assistant or the Front Desk. Daily housekeeping services are provided, except on administrative holidays, for the common areas: lounges, hallways, stairwells and community bathrooms.

Laundry & Vending machines

Coin-operated laundry machines are available in each summer housing location.

Students can purchase a linen rental packet for the duration of their summer session. Linen packet includes 2 sheets, blanket, top blanket, pillow, pillowcase, body towel, and face towel.

During their stay, students can switch out their dirty linens for new ones once a week.

Linen Rental Pricing:

8-12 weeks = $85 total
3-6 weeks = $60 total

Your room is furnished with an extra-long bed, 36" x 80" mattress, drapes, desk, chair, wastebasket, closet, and shelving. Please leave all items in your room when you check out. You will be billed for any missing items after your departure.

You might want to bring these items to the residence halls:

• A government-issued photo I.D.
• Linen (bed sheets)
• Pillows
• Blankets
• A cell phone 
• An alarm clock
• Clothes hangers
• Laundry detergent

Personal microwaves and refrigerators are not allowed in UC Berkeley residence hall rooms.

Students who require a refrigerator unit for a medical condition or holiday observance are responsible for submitting an accommodation request to summerhousing@berkeley.edu.

The following items are not permitted in the residence halls:

Pets, waterbeds, weapons of any kind, illegal drugs, candles, incense, flame-lit lamps, barbecues, halogen lamps, cooking equipment, your own microwaves and refrigerators.

Students are required to submit the required documents online 

The Cal 1 Card is used to access your building and meal plan. 

To obtain your Cal 1 Card you need:

Your 10-digit UC Berkeley Student Identification Number (SID)

One of the following forms of identification: a current state ID, Driver's License or passport

Use your Cal 1 Card to:

- gain access into your residence halls

- swipe into the dining halls/use your meal points

Visit the Cal 1 Card Office if your card is damaged or demagnetized.

Location: 212 Sproul Hall, Berkeley CA.

Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00AM to 4:30PM

Replacement fee: $25

We know that access to computers during your stay is critical to academic success. All residents are eligible to use the Unit 1 Academic Center, featuring multiple PCs and Macintosh Workstations supporting popular software (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.). These computers are also installed with a link to the campus library catalogs, email, and the Internet.

• The Academic Center is located in the Central Building. Staff are available to answer questions and troubleshoot problems. You can sign up for a free Academic Center Account to use the computers.

• Color ink jet printing is available for a nominal fee.

• In-Room Internet Connections

  • A Student Technology Services welcome folder will be distributed to all residents at check-in. It will include information about getting online through Student Technology Services' services and support.

• All residents are eligible for free wireless Internet connection through Student Technology Services. Student Technology Services provides wireless coverage to registered computers in resident rooms, lounges, and common areas. You will receive a Student Technology Services welcome folder during move-in, which will detail how to get connected and how to contact support services. Student Technology Services supports wireless internet connections for computers running Windows XP/Vista and Macintosh OS 10.4 or higher. Windows 95/98/Me and Mac OS 10.3 and below are not allowed on the network as they do not meet campus minimum security standards.

• Security and Other Requirements

  • To connect to the network, you will need your CalNet login and passphrase for authentication.

• All computers connected to the campus network MUST meet campus minimum security standards which require:

  • Updated antivirus software

  • Automatic software patching (e.g. Windows Update)

  • A personal firewall

  • A strong administrator password

  • For detailed information about the requirements and how to meet them, please visit Student Technology Services' BeSecure page.

• Technical Support

  • Technical support is available in the following ways:

    • Helpdesk phone line: 510.642.HELP (4357)

    • Helpdesk email: sts-help@berkeley.edu

    • In-person Residential Computing Consultant: Make an appointment through Student Technology Services to see an in-person consultant during office hours.

Students are required to move out on the specified move out date listed on their contract.

No late stays or extensions will be approved. Students will need to find alternative housing outside of the contract dates if their flight arrives after the move out date.

UC Berkeley is committed to providing a healthy, smoke-free environment for students, faculty, and staff. Accordingly, no smoking is permitted in student rooms or inside buildings, including lounges, balconies and breezeways, and stairways. Smoking is only permitted outside in designated areas.

To request a cancellation to your contract, you must provide written email correspondence to (summerhousing@berkeley.edu) including your full name, Student ID Number, and reason for cancellation. Cancellations are NOT guaranteed and the resident will be liable for room and board fees until a replacement is found and/or the request is approved by the Summer Sessions Housing department. Please be sure to review the cancellation policy outlined in the Terms and Conditions of Residence.