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Hello Facebook Friends and fellow Student Affairs Colleagues! The University of California, Berkeley's Cal Housing Assignments Office is looking to hire a few new Cal Housing Coordinators. Link to Job Posting/ Description is below. I am happy to answer any questions! https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2547014532/?alternateChannel=search&refId=RP1Lp%2FFi2iv7S2nFykF3hQ%3D%3D&trackingId=I5JU3dSR5eYT%2FGzumNfp6w%3D%3D

Do you have financial need for the Spring 2020 term as a result of COVID-19?

If so, you may be eligible for relief funds to support your housing, food, technology, and/or medical/health needs. UC Berkeley COVID-19 Relief Funds are for currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate, international, and undocumented students.

For more information and how to apply, go to: tinyurl.com/UCB-C19-FUNDS. In order to access our Google site, you must be logged into your Berkeley email or Gmail account.

Spring Move-Out | Housing al 1 Card specific COVID-19 updates." Spring Move-Out We are here to support students during the COVID-19 virus pandemic. The Berkeley Health Department has confirmed that the “shelter in place” order does not prevent students from moving out of our student housing facilities to reside somewhere...

🤔 Are you looking for housing for next year?

🏠 Live on campus! Enjoy friends, security, academic support, social opportunities, and predictable housing costs. No hidden costs or security deposit. A meal plan, WiFi, utilities are all included.

📅 Applications are due February 15 (woah, that's tomorrow!)

⬇️ Apply now for Berkeley Housing for the 2020/21 school year: https://housing.berkeley.edu/housing-continuing-students

Day 2 of the Cal Career Fair. Don't miss out!

Incoming international students: Want help moving into your dorm? The International Undergraduate Student Ministry (IUSMBerkeley)* wants to use their cars and current student volunteers to make your move-in experience much easier!

Sign up here: https://www.iusmberkeley.org/dorm-move-in

*The International Undergraduate Student Ministry is not affiliated with Berkeley International Office.

Check out our summer hours to get assistance with your Cal Fresh applications!

Thank you for all of the questions you asked last week! Please use the below link to find the answer to your specific question.

⭐️ ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: http://bit.ly/FBQandAFL19

Below are the top 3 most popular topics that many of you had questions about — Golden Bear Orientation, Housing and Cal Dining Meal Plans:

⭐️ Golden Bear Experience (includes Orientation) ⭐️

Golden Bear Experience consists of four major components: Golden Bear Advising and Golden Bear Prep (both completed online, before you arrive) and Golden Bear Orientation (GBO) and Getting Your Bearings (in-person programs, completed once you're here). GBO is a mandatory, weeklong program for new undergraduates that helps students, make connections to peers, faculty, and staff, learn more about available resources and experience campus traditions, broaden understanding of this diverse and dynamic community, and create a sense of community with orientation group and trained GBO Leader.

🔹Mandatory tasks to do before arrival and enrollment information: https://orientation.berkeley.edu/before-you-arrive

🔹Important dates and deadlines: https://orientation.berkeley.edu/dates-and-deadlines

🔹What to expect during GBO: https://orientation.berkeley.edu/once-here

🔹Sample schedules for the week of GBO: https://orientation.berkeley.edu/once-here/sample-schedule

🔸 An overview of GBO and reminders about mandatory items have been and will continue to be sent to each student’s berkeley.edu email.

⭐ Housing ⭐️

🔸How do I make sure I get on-campus housing as an incoming freshman?

We are working diligently to accommodate as many students as we can for Fall 2019. Our priority is to provide housing for all new incoming freshman, and as such they receive priority. If you met the housing application deadlines and are flexible about your housing preferences, then you should receive a housing contract offer. One additional tip we can offer: in order to receive housing, students must be open to any room, at any location. Students broaden their chances of receiving a housing offer when they agree to consider an offer that is not among their “top five” preferences.If you need further assistance, contact Cal Housing here: https://housing.berkeley.edu/contact

🔸 When do we find out about roommates and are they preassigned? In mid-to-late July residents will get an email notifying them that their roommate has been assigned. This information will be in the housing portal: https://portal.housing.berkeley.edu

Room transfer requests are processed until mid-July. Students on the room change waitlist will have their requests reviewed based upon the timestamp when they submitted their request. If we reach a student's place on the waitlist and have a housing option in their preferences available, they will be emailed an option for a room change. Students may opt to accept or decline this option and if they decline they will remain in their current housing assignment.

🔹Incoming Freshman FAQ: https://housing.berkeley.edu/incoming-freshman-faqs
🔹Installment Payment Schedule: https://housing.berkeley.edu/installment-payment-schedule

⭐ Cal Dining Meal Plans ⭐️

Three meal plans are available for students who live in the residence halls. The Blue Plan is included in your housing contract. But you have more choices! Pick the plan that works best for you and upgrade anytime throughout the academic year.

🔸Ultimate Plan: Provides unlimited meal swipes per week per designated meal period in the dining commons, and 1,000 flex dollars to use within the academic year (500 per semester). Upgrade for $950 per academic year ($475 per semester). Ultimate flexibility, convenience and value.

🔸Gold Plan: Provides 10 meal swipes per week in the dining commons, one only per designated meal period, and 1,000 flex dollars to use within the academic year (500 per semester). Upgrade for $350 per academic year ($175 per semester).

🔸 Blue Plan: Provides 12 meal swipes per week in the dining commons, one only per designated meal period, and 600 flex dollars to use within the academic year (300 per semester). This plan is automatically included in the Residence Hall contract and fees.

🔹Living ON Campus: https://caldining.berkeley.edu/meal-plans/19-20/living-on-campus
🔹Living OFF Campus: https://caldining.berkeley.edu/meal-plans/19-20/living-off-campus

⭐️ Again, we thank you for your questions and we hope that our answers and resources provide more clarity for your transition to UC Berkeley.

UC Berkeley is a big place and we know you have lots of questions as you or your student begin transitioning to campus! We’re here to help you find the answers you’re looking for! If you have questions you’d like answered regarding Housing Assignments, Meal Plans, Move-in, Golden Bear Orientation, and Residential Life, please submit the questions to this form: http://bit.ly/2Fcmk4L

Please submit your questions by June 21 and we will work to provide answers and resources to as many questions as we can!

Thank you!

Housing, UC Berkeley Student Affairs, UC Berkeley New Student Services, Cal Dining

What do you want to know? UC Berkeley is a big place and there is lots to learn. We want to help you find answers. Please let us know what you are most curious about in regards to Housing Assignments, Meal Plans, Move-in, Golden Bear Orientation, and Residential Life. We will share the answers to your questions along with ot...

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