This corner at Center and Oxford Streets is part of the well-traveled path to the Downtown Berkeley BART Station.
Cal can be a crazy campus and often feels overwhelming, but at the end of the day it's important to keep yourself grounded and to take care of yourself. So many of us study and work hard, but it's crucial to take care of our minds and bodies. There are a lot of resources to help you, and your fellow students are probably your best support system.
—
Camille
Political Economy of Industrial Societies
Welcome, new commuters at Cal!
Join the commuter message board, receive commuter news and announcements, and network with other commuters at Cal: Commuters at Cal facebook group.
http://berkeley.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5808736903
Spring 2009 commuter student events!
Welcome Week
Check the AUSC Spring Event calendar for activities to help jump start your career at Cal.
http://welcome.berkeley.edu
Chancellor's Reception for new off-campus undergraduates
January 22, 2009, 4-5:30pm, Great Hall, International House
All new spring students will receive an invitation by mail to this event (crm@berkeley.edu; 510/643-7799).
http://www.urel.berkeley.edu/newstudents/
If you're interested in commuter activities, social events, and lunches hosted by Student Commuters at Cal, email us at: commuter@berkeley.edu or join Cal's facebook commuter community, Commuters at Cal, to receive regular event announcements.
Past events
Fall Commuter Mingler at Durant Food Court : August 27, 2008 (I'd love to see photos!)
Spring Cal Commuter Kickoff: January 25, 2008
Fall Cal Commuter Kickoff: August 22, 2007 (I'd love to see photos!)
Learn how to get around campus
Take a virtual tour of campus
Learn about the campus from the comfort of your computer.
http://www.berkeley.edu/tour/campus/index.html
NEW! See how long it takes to walk around campus
A student with a heavy backpack and accurate stopwatch clocked the times it took him to walk from parking lots to major campus buildings. Remember, these are just an estimate. See chart.
Some background on commuters at Cal
- Of the 4,157 incoming freshmen in Fall 2006, 3-5% did not live in University housing.
- Most undergraduates who do not live in Berkeley live in Oakland, Albany, Orinda, San Francisco, or in Alameda County, south of Oakland.
- The next most populated areas outside of Berkeley are Emeryville, Alameda, El Cerrito, and Richmond.
(Unless otherwise noted, student housing and transportation statistics were generated from results of the undergraduate Student Transportation Study by the Office of Student Research in 2005.)
Got a Question?
If you have any questions about this website or still can't find the information you're looking for, feel free to email commuter@berkeley.edu with your question.