Last updated: January 28, 2026
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 reshall@berkeley.edu if you have any questions. For details about Golden Bear Orientation, visit orientation.berkeley.edu.
See you soon, and Go Bears!
Fall Move-In Schedule
New incoming undergraduate students (first-year and transfer)
Move-In for new incoming undergraduates will take place over several days during the week of August 17, 2026, so that you can attend Golden Bear Orientation. Students will be assigned a specific date and time in advance, so please wait to make travel plans until you receive your assignment. Additional details will be shared closer to Move-in.
You will be assigned a move-in day based on the building to which you’re assigned. It’s important to note that you will need to move in on your building’s assigned day, or later. After you receive your housing assignment via email, you will need to select a move-in time slot on your move-in day. Residents admitted to the Early Drop-Off Pilot Program in Units 1 and 2 will receive email details on how and when to drop off their belongings.
Continuing (returning) undergraduate students
Continuing undergraduate students living in campus housing for the 2026–27 academic year are scheduled to move in on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
On Move-In Day
Make sure you bring:
- A screenshot or print-out of your unique move-in bar code and QR code from the Housing Portal.
- Confirmation of your move-in time slot, from an email or a screenshot from the Housing Portal.
- A printed parking permit, which will be emailed to you in advance for you to print.
- Valid government-issued photo ID or approved alternative.This is typically a state ID, driver’s license, or passport. Other forms of identification are accepted, however they require additional work and may take longer to process.
- If you are unable to provide the required government-issued photo ID at check in, staff will notify the Office of the Registrar, which will then place a block on your registration for the following academic term and email you about how to clear that block by taking a government-issued photo ID (once available) to Cal Student Central.
- If you don’t yet have (or have lost) the required government-issued photo ID, your high school or college ID will allow you to obtain your key, Cal 1 Card student ID, and AC Transit EasyPass Clipper transit card. However, the registration block will still be applied.
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.
- 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.