Summer Housing for Visiting Student

Are you enrolling in Berkeley Summer Sessions courses? Make the most of your summer by living in campus housing while you’re taking summer classes.

Why choose summer campus housing?

Enjoy a stress-free summer by living in campus housing during Summer Sessions.

Aligns with your schedule: Stay and pay only for your Summer Sessions dates.

Community and support: Resident assistants and front desk staff are always there to help, and unique programming and events create a strong sense of community.

Affordable rates: Enjoy special discounted summer pricing.

Inclusive pricing: Utilities, furniture, and other amenities are included. In residence halls, meals are included too!

Prime locations: Stay just minutes from your classes and campus activities.

When can I stay?

Once you have enrolled in Summer Sessions courses, choose the residency dates that match your course schedule:

Move-in time: 10 a.m. or later on move-in date 

Move-out time: Before 10 p.m. on move-out date*

*Exception: Session A’s move-out time on Sat. July 4 is 10 a.m.

Summer Sessions housing locations

Session A/AD/B: Martinez Commons – Panoramic Berkeley – Enclave – 

Session C: Blackwell Hall – Panoramic Berkeley – Enclave  

Session D: Martinez Commons – Blackwell Hall – Unit 3 – Panoramic Berkeley – Enclave

Visiting student summer housing rates

Summer Sessions housing rates for visiting students in 2026. Rates vary based on room type, housing type, and length of stay. Residence hall rates include a meal plan; apartments do not.

*Rate does not include a meal plan.

Summer applications open February 1

The UC Berkeley Housing Portal opens for summer housing contracts on February 1. Apply as soon as possible once you have registered for your Summer Sessions courses. Housing is available on a first come, first served basis, so it’s best to secure your spot early!

How to apply for summer housing

Before you can get started on your summer housing application, you must enroll in Summer Sessions and create your Berkeley campus identification, CalNet ID. This process is handled through CalCentral. Complete the steps below to submit your summer housing application.

1. Register for your Summer Sessions classes. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with instructions to set up your CalNet account. 
2. Log in to the Housing Portal on or after February 1. 
3. Select “Summer [Year]” for the upcoming summer housing term.
4. Complete the online application, clicking “Save & Continue” at the bottom of each page. For help, visit How to Apply for Undergraduate Housing.
5. Submit your application and wait for your offer!

You will receive an email about your housing application once a housing offer is available for you.

Housing contracts and payments

When you receive an offer:

1. Review the Terms and Conditions and accept your offer.
2. Pay the $300 advance payment in order to hold your space.
3. 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.

Payment information: 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.

Note: Current UC Berkeley students taking Summer Sessions are charged by a different process and on a different schedule. Please visit the Current Student page for further details.

Cancellation policy: Housing contract cancellations are not automatically granted and depend on specific conditions. In most cases, a cancellation request can only be approved if an eligible replacement is found to take over the contract. To request cancellation, please follow these steps:

• Submit a cancellation request on the housing portal.
• Provide supporting documentation to summerhousing@berkeley.edu.
• Return keys to the front desk of the unit upon move-out.

Housing assignments

Requesting medical, disability-related (ADA), or identity-based accommodations: In addition to submitting the housing application, students who wish to request an accommodation should visit Apply for Housing Accommodations. This page includes details on how UC Berkeley Housing offers reasonable accommodations or inclusive spaces to students based upon their disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religious or spiritual identity, and other identity statuses.

Requesting a roommate: Submit roommate preferences in the “Manage Roommate” step of the housing application. Requests must be mutual, same-gender, and for the same session and room type. If your housing accommodations are arranged for you by the 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.

Move-out date: 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 is after the move out date.

Housing amenities

Residence hall room furnishings: 

• An extra-long bed (36″ x 80″ mattress)
• Drapes
• Desk and chair
• Wastebasket
• Closet and shelving
• Combination refrigerator/microwave unit

Apartment furnishings: Each apartment is furnished and includes a kitchen with major appliances. For more details on what is included in your specific building, please see the list of undergraduate apartment buildings and then visit the page for your assigned building.

Note: All provided furnishings and items must remain in your room/apartment. Missing items will be billed to your account upon departure.

Laundry: Laundry rooms equipped with washers and dryers are located in all buildings.

Technology: Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) is included for all buildings. For more information, visit Technology Services.

Housekeeping: Residents are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and apartments. Common areas are cleaned daily, except on administrative holidays: lounges, hallways, stairwells, and residence hall bathrooms.

What to bring

You might want to bring these items to your summer housing room:

• A government-issued photo I.D.
• Bed sheet linens, if you do not rent from the university
• Pillows
• Blankets
• A cell phone
• An alarm clock
• Clothes hangers
• Laundry detergent

Please read the Move-In Checklist for more information about what to bring and not bring.

Linen rental

Students can purchase a linen rental packet for the duration of their summer session. The linen packet includes two sheets, blanket, top blanket, pillow, pillowcase, body towel, and face towel. Sign up for linen rental through the application portal.

Linen rental pricing:

• Three to six weeks: $70 for the entire period of stay
• Eight to twelve weeks: $95 for the entire period of stay

Rules and policies

Building access: Your Cal 1 Card is required for building access in residence halls, as well as dining commons entry and meal plan use.

Prohibited items:

• Personal microwaves and refrigerators – note: residence hall rooms include a combination refrigerator/microwave unit and apartments include both a microwave and refrigerator
• Pets – if you wish to bring a service animal or emotional support animal, please contact summerhousing@berkeley.edu and review the ESAs and Service Animals page
• Waterbeds
• Weapons of any kind
• Illegal drugs
• Candles, incense, or flame-lit lamps
• Barbecues
• Halogen lamps
• Cooking equipment
• UC Berkeley is a Smoke and Tobacco free environment