Attention Berkeley students: please be mindful of the university’s Accommodation of Religious Creed. It is the official policy of the University of California at Berkeley to permit any student to undergo a test or examination, without penalty, at a time when that activity would not violate the student’s religious creed. Read more…
Education Opportunity Program (EOP) will be holding Fall Satellite Advising hours with advisors from different departments on campus. Students will need to use their respective tinyurl-link to sign up for an appointment. The start dates and appointment locations vary for each department, so see the infographic below for information specific Read more…
The Office of ASUC Senator Carolyn Le has partnered with Educational Opportunity Program, Berkeley Parking & Transportation, and the Graduate Assembly to provide free Carpool Commuter Permits for low income students. To see if you are eligible, check the undergraduate or graduate student infographic below. Undergraduate Students Graduate/Professional Students
What is SHIP? All students enrolled in the University of California system are required to have health insurance that meets a set criteria. Students are automatically enrolled in SHIP, but can waive out with their own insurance if it meets the criteria. Berkeley SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan) is the Read more…
If you are planning to participate in a protest*, whether on or off campus, it is important to be aware of your rights. Below are some protestor rights infographics created by the SAO team that can serve as an important reference — we hope that reading through these resources and others before Read more…
UCPD This police department is located on campus and available 24/7. Tasked with the particular duties of keeping the U.C. Berkeley campus area safe, you can report a non-emergency at any time to (510) 642-6760 or call 9-1-1 for emergency assistance. To find the police department, head into: 1 Sproul Read more…
Emergency Loans If you are in need of immediate financial help, the Financial Aid Office will grant you an emergency, interest free, loan up to a maximum of $1,435 for tuition and $1,000 for living expenses. The loan must be repaid in full through the CARES billing statement within 60 Read more…
Work Study and Loan Conversions Work study amounts may be able to be converted to loans if you decide that you do not want to take a work-study job. However, it is more difficult to convert loans to work study as the money is allocated according to the initial requests Read more…
Consult an experienced caseworker to help you complete your appeal! You can contact us at: Email at finaid@sao.asuc.org Visit us at 412B Eshleman Call at (510) 642-6912. Are you considering completing a financial aid appeal? You can also learn more about the process here. Cost of Attendance Adjustment Requests (formerly known as Budget Read more…
Are you curious about establishing California Residency for Tuition Purposes? We can help! Contact us at finaid@sao.asuc.org, call us at (510) 642-6912, or stop by our virtual (10AM-12PM) and in-person office hours from (12PM-5PM) to meet with a caseworker. You can also read more below. Click here for a helpful FAQ Read more…