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Housing Relocation Requests

There are different criteria and processes for relocation, based on your housing type. Click the links to jump directly to the section below.

Undergraduate student room relocation requests

UC Berkeley undergraduate students hoping to change their room to a different location should read through the instructions and policies below. If you require a room relocation due to an accommodation or identity-based need, please review Apply for Housing Accommodations for more information on how to submit a request.

Housing relocations are not guaranteed. Undergraduate student relocations will not be processed during the first two weeks of each semester, finals period, or Winter Break.

Reasons for requesting an undergraduate room relocation

  • Preference: “I would rather be in a different building that I like more”
  • Financial: “My current space is more costly than I can afford”
  • Join or leave a Theme Program: “I want to join or leave a Theme Program”
  • Roommate issues: “My roommate and I do not get along”
  • Housing accommodations: “I have an ADA (medical/disability) or identity-based reason to live in a different space.” Please visit Apply for Housing Accommodations to find the correct accommodations request form that you need to complete instead, or in addition to, the relocation form. 
  • Other

Before Move-In: How to submit a relocation request prior to moving in

Undergraduate students who have received and accepted a housing offer may request a relocation before moving into their housing assignment by filling in the Housing Relocation Request Form (Pre-move-in).

  1. Before you may be considered for a room relocation prior to moving in, you must accept the housing offer that you were given. 
  2. Complete the relocation request form, providing your reason for relocation as well as your initials to indicate you have read and understand the terms of requesting a relocation.
  3. This form will only be available before the fall move-in period, starting from mid-February.

After Move-In: How to submit a relocation request for your current residence

Undergraduate students who have already moved into campus housing may complete the Undergraduate Relocation Request Form.

  1. Be sure that you access the form using your @berkeley.edu email.
  2. Provide your reason for relocation.
  3. Read through all instructions carefully.
  4. Add your initials to indicate you have read and understand the terms of requesting a relocation.

Please note that if you are placed in a temp quad, you do not need to fill out the form. You will be part of the relocation process, with emails being sent out on Fridays.

After completing the form: The Housing Coordinator for room relocations will contact you within seven to ten days to let you know how your request has been categorized, and provide you with potential alternative resources. This does not mean your room relocation will occur within this timeframe. You will simply be provided with the status of your request.

To students who requested a room relocation prior to Move-In: If our office was unable to grant your room relocation and you are still interested in a room relocation, you must submit a new relocation request form to confirm that you are still interested in changing rooms.

Undergraduate relocation process

After submitting the housing relocation request for an approved reason, students will be placed on the housing relocation wait list. Housing relocations are not guaranteed and will be processed based upon the reason for the request, our housing availability, and the order in which we receive requests. 

Priority for undergraduate relocations: Students who are concerned with the financial commitment of their housing and students with an accommodation request related to a medical condition or disability will receive priority consideration for housing relocation if they provide documentation supporting their request and engage in the housing accommodations interactive process.

Relocation for financial need: In order to be considered for a room relocation based on financial need, you must select all room types and locations that are more affordable than your current space. Please see our Housing Rates. Students with financial requests are encouraged to look into the Cost of Attendance Adjustment process with the Financial Aid Office.

Relocation for roommate conflict: To be considered for a room relocation due to a roommate conflict, you will need to have conducted the roommate mediation process with the assistance of your Resident Assistant (RA) and your Resident Director (RD). Relocations based on roommate conflicts will only be considered if you have approval from your RD.

Graduate student room relocation requests

UC Berkeley students living in the graduate student apartments and hoping to change their housing assignment to a different housing agreement or room type should submit the Graduate Housing Room Relocation Request Form to be placed on the wait list for a relocation.

Graduate student relocation process: Room relocations are processed in the order they are received, and you will receive an offer by email if a space is available for you. You will have the opportunity to accept or decline any room relocation offer. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet all graduate student housing relocation requests. Please keep in mind: 

  • If you have broader preferences listed in your room relocation request, then it will be more likely that we could offer you a room relocation. 
  • If you are requesting a room relocation based on financial concerns, we recommend selecting all spaces that are less expensive than your current assignment. 

If you have any questions about your room relocation request, please email graduatestudenthousing@berkeley.edu.

Reasons for requesting a graduate apartment room relocation

  • Financial: “My current space is more costly than I can afford.”
  • Facilities issue: “My stove isn’t working.”
  • Apartment-mate issues: “My apartment-mate and I do not get along and Graduate and Family Living staff recommended relocation.”
  • Housing accommodations: “I have an ADA (medical/disability) or identity-based reason to live in a different space.” Please visit Apply for Housing Accommodations to find the correct accommodations request form that you need to complete instead, or in addition to, the relocation form.
  • Other: E.g., room preference, closer to campus, etc.

Family student housing relocation requests

Relocation of residents in family student housing is only allowed when the criteria of the relocation policies are met. For family student housing, unlike most UC Berkeley Housing, we do not recommend that students accept their housing offer and try to relocate later. Relocation is only allowed in specific circumstances. Visit the Family Housing Relocation page for details.