University of California, Berkeley

UC Berkeley is on a 1,232-acre campus in the urban setting of Berkeley, California, not far from San Francisco.

UC Berkeley Student Activities

UC Berkeley has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? UC Berkeley has fraternities and sororities.

Does UC Berkeley Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at UC Berkeley.

UC Berkeley offers on-campus housing.

Most UC Berkeley students live off campus. In 2022, 26% of undergrads at UC Berkeley lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 74% of students lived off-campus or commuted to UC Berkeley. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

UC Berkeley offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

UC Berkeley Athletics

At UC Berkeley there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at UC Berkeley:

Is UC Berkeley Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of California, Berkeley is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UC Berkeley campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

UC Berkeley offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, UC Berkeley has Office of Emergency Preparedness.

Plan a Visit to UC Berkeley

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit UC Berkeley, take Interstate 80 to Berkeley, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Oakland International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in California you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore UC Berkeley's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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