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Campus Resources for Graduate Students

Below is a list of links to Berkeley sites you may find useful during your time here.

Campus Services

Billings and Payment Services - information about University loans and your Campus Accounts Receivable System (CARS) account.

Career Center - sponsors workshops specifically for graduate students and offers Ph.D. career counseling services by appointment.

Child Care - (Early Childhood Education Programs)-for information about campus child care programs.

Communications & Events Office - publishes the newsletter The Graduate and other helpful material for graduate students.

Computing - for general information on computing services for students, see the "For Students" section of this Web site.

Financial Aid Office - important information for graduate students about student loans and federal student aid.

Housing (Cal Rentals) - Berkeley's own rental listings unit and resource for finding local housing.

Libraries - home page for the Berkeley library system.

Library Research Services for Graduate Students - UC Berkeley Library resources for Graduate Students.

Police & Campus Safety - information about campus security programs and statistics, night escort service, and emergency preparedness.

Office of the Registrar - for up-to-date information on registration fees, adding/dropping a class, Tele-BEARS, Bear Facts, residency, grades, and more.

Resource - online guide for new Berkeley students with lots of information about shopping, dining, recreation, nightlife, campus organizations, and more.

Student Calendar - important dates for filing and registration.

University Health Services - information about student medical care, counseling, psychological services, insurance, workshops, and more.

Getting Around

Parking & Transportation Office - information about parking permits, campus shuttles, and alternative transportation.

San Francisco Bay Area Transit Information - 511 Transit provides schedules for, and information about, major Bay Area public transportation systems, including BART, San Francisco MUNI, Caltrain, and AC Transit.

Support Groups and Services

Counseling Services - University Health Services - provides group and individual counseling for students on a variety of personal, academic, and career-related issues.

Disabled Students' Program - offers services and resources for students with disabilities.

Families Matter - a quick guide for graduate student parents at UC Berkeley.

Gender & Equity Resource Center - offers support and resources for women on campus.

Ombudsperson - for neutral assistance in situations where you feel you have been treated unfairly or need help with a procedural or academic problem, call 642-5754.

Queer Resource Center - on and off-campus resources and events for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

Services for International Students & Scholars (SISS) - resources and advice on immigration, financial, and personal matters.

Getting Involved

Cal Corps Public Service Center - charged with coordinating student volunteer and community service programs.

Graduate Assembly - graduate student arm of the Berkeley student government.

Graduate Social Club - organizes events for grad students to meet and mingle.

Arts & Recreation

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive - information on art exhibits, film screenings, collections, and more.

Cal Performances - information on dance, theater, music and other events at Berkeley's Zellerbach Auditorium.

Calbears.com - official site of the California Golden Bears; includes team schedules and ticket information.

East Bay Regional Parks - learn about the many parks and outdoor activities right in our own backyard!

Recreational Sports Facility - information on membership, fitness classes, sports facilities, personal training, and more.

Additional Links

City of Berkeley

City of Oakland

City of San Francisco

 

Last Updated: September 7, 2006 7:46 PM