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?

• Alignment with Summer Sessions Schedule: Stay and pay only for your session 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, 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.
• Enjoy a stress-free summer by living in campus housing during Summer Sessions.

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 is Session A’s move-out on Sat. July 5th (move-out is 10 AM)

Summer Sessions Housing Locations

• Session A/AD/B: Martinez Commons, Panoramic Berkeley, Enclave, New Sequoia
• Session C: Blackwell Hall, Panoramic Berkeley, Enclave, New Sequoia
• Session D: Martinez Commons, Blackwell Hall, Unit 3, Panoramic Berkeley, Enclave, New Sequoia

Visiting Student Rates

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.

When to Apply

• 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!
• The UC Berkeley Housing Portal opens for summer housing contracts on February 1, 2025
• Applications are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to Apply

To apply for summer housing:

• First, register for your classes via the Summer Sessions website. Once your registration is approved by the Summer Sessions Office, you will receive an email with instructions on how to set up your CalNet account. You can then use your CalNet credentials to apply for housing on our online housing application.
• Apply for summer housing via the UC Berkeley Housing Portal on or after Feb. 1, 2025
• Select Summer 2025 as the housing term
• Complete the online application, clicking “Save & Continue” at the bottom of each page
• Once you finish Phase 1 of the application, your submission is complete, and you will receive an email about your housing application status once a housing offer is available for you.

Housing Contracts and Payments

• Receiving an offer:
  • Review the Terms & Conditions and accept your offer.
  • Pay the $300 advance payment in order to hold your space.
  • 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:
    1. Submit a cancellation request on the housing portal
    2. Return the keys to front desk of the unit upon move-out
    3. Provide supporting documentation to summerhousing@berkeley.edu

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 the Accommodations and Identity-based Needs page for links to relevant forms and information. 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 arrives after the move out date.

Housing Amenities

• Residence Hall Room Furnishings: Each room is furnished with:
  • 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 list of undergraduate apartment buildings and then visit the page for your assigned building.
• All provided items must remain in the 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 (wifi) is included for all buildings. For more information, visit the Technology Services page.
• Housekeeping:
  • Residents are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and apartments.
  • Common areas (lounges, hallways, stairwells, and residence hall bathrooms) are cleaned daily, except on administrative holidays.

What to Bring

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

• A government-issued photo I.D.
• Linen (bed sheets) (if you do not rent from the university)
• Pillows
• Blankets
• A cell phone
• An alarm clock
• Clothes hangers
• Laundry detergent

Please visit the Move-In Checklist page for more information.

Linen Rental

• Students can purchase a linen rental packet for the duration of their summer session. Linen packet includes 2 sheets, blanket, top blanket, pillow, pillowcase, body towel, and face towel.
• Sign up for linen rental through the application portal.
• Linen Rental Pricing:
  • 3-6 weeks: $70 for the entire period of stay
  • 8-12 weeks: $95 for the entire period of stay

Rules & 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 that residence hall rooms include a combination refrigerator/microwave unit; 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 Accommodations and Identity-Based Needs 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.