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Move-In

Last updated: November 12, 2024

We’re excited that you’ll be living on campus, and we look forward to sharing all the details you will need as you transition into Berkeley life. Please refer to the housing portal for your room assignment, contract information, and more.

Check your email for important updates. 

Please contact the Housing Office at 510.642.4108 or at reshall@berkeley.edu if you have any questions. For details about Golden Bear Orientation, visit orientation.berkeley.edu.

See you soon, and Go Bears!

January Move-In: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

Move-In will begin at 9 a.m. for all undergraduate housing locations. Please check your campus email for further updates on Move-In for new and returning students.

Move-In Reminders

  • Review the Checklist of what to bring (and what not to bring).
  • Check the My Room page for more information about green living, technology, Personal Property insurance, and more.
  • Review the Bearest Necessities brochure, your guide to living in campus housing.
  • See Offers to take advantage of deals and discounts exclusive to Berkeley students.
  • Room numbers will be available when you arrive on campus. If you need to show proof of your housing contract to a campus office, please refer to your contract confirmation page in the housing portal.
  • To avoid break-ins, don’t leave your belongings inside parked cars, and always lock car doors.