Have You Done This

Have You Done This?

You don't have to do everything on this list! We just want to remind you of chores you might need to complete before classes begin.

AC Transit Class Pass Distribution: Your student fees cover the Class Pass, a sticker for your CalPhoto ID that gives you free, unlimited rides on AC Transit, the East Bay's public bus system and BearTransit campus shuttles. For information about how to get your sticker via mail or to see about dates of in-person distribution in lower Sproul Plaza, visit our website: www.berkeley.edu/transportation.

Bike License: Register your bike, it's the law in Berkeley! The licensing fee is $6. You can get information on where and when to register at Parking & Transportation: http://public-safety.berkeley.edu/trip/bike.html#biclic; 510/642-2987.

Cal 1 Card (Cal Photo ID): M-F, 9am-5pm, 110 Cesar Chavez Center, calpid@berkeley.edu, http://calphotoid.berkeley.edu, 510/643-6839.

Campus Computer Store/The Scholar's Workstation: Looking for educationally priced computers and software? Check out the Scholar's Workstation at http://calcomputers.berkeley.edu/, 41 University Hall, M-Th, 9am until 4pm, F, 9am until noon, 510/642-8424.

Confirmed Class Schedule: If you have need a copy of your class schedule, you can check it out and print a copy via Bear Facts at http://bearfacts.berkeley.edu/

Email Account: Students living in the residence halls will set up their email account and in-room connection at a special session during Welcome Week.

For students living off-campus, setting up an email account is easy and can be done from any of the on-campus microcomputer facilities or from home. Go to http://bilink.berkeley.edu/ and sign up for a UClink account and Home IP account to connect your home computer to the campus network, or receive information about Airbears, a free wireless LAN service to connect your laptop to the campus network. For help, go to the Student Computer Consulting Service (SCCS), http://cafe.berkeley.edu/~sccs/, weekdays, 10am until 2pm, Moffitt Library, first floor, for walk-in service.

Financial Aid Checks/CARS (Campus Accounts Receivable System) Refunds: If you have authorized electronic funds transfer (EFT), any refunds will be deposited to your bank account, as long as you are registered for the term and your CARS account balance is current.

If you receive money by check, it will be mailed to your local address. Checks held because of past-due CARS accounts or incomplete registration may be picked up at the Loans and Receivables Service windows, 192 University Hall, weekdays, 8:30am until 4pm, once the reason for the hold has been resolved, http://uga.berkeley.edu/fao/feerefunds.html, 510/642-3190.

Fraternity Recruitment: For information on spring recruitment visit http://www.calgreeks.com, or call 510/643-6919.

Housing: Need to find a place to live off-campus? Call or visit the Cal Rentals Office for off-campus rental listings and housing counseling, weekdays, 8am until 5pm, 2610 Channing Way second floor, 510/642-3642. For questions about the residence halls, call 510/642-4108.

Immunization: First-time enrollees who are 18 or younger must provide proof of Hepatitis B vaccination as a condition of enrollment. It is also strongly suggested to update childhood vaccinations, http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/Immune/index.shtml, 510/642-2000.

Internet connection: The Connecting@Berkeley CD provides everything you need to get connected to UC Berkeley on the Internet, from no or off campus. The CD is available at The Scholar's Workstation (<http://calcomputers.berkeley.edu/ > 41 University Hall, M-Th, 9am until 4pm, F, 9am until noon, 510/642-8424) and the Student Computer Consulting Service (SCCS) (<http://cafe.berkeley.edu/~sccs/>, weekdays 10am until 2pm, Moffitt Library, first floor). For more information about the Connecting@Berkeley CD, see <http://cab.berkeley.edu>.

Loan Counseling Entrance Interview: First time loan borrowers at UC Berkeley must go through an online entrance interview prior to receiving loan money. The entrance interviews are all done through the Bear Facts website at http://bearfacts.berkeley.edu/, 510/642-3190.

Math Placement Exams: Optional math placement exams will help you be sure that you've picked the right math class. You can take them online anytime at http://tcc.math.berkeley.edu, 510/642-6550.

Music Orientation and Placement Exam (required for music major courses): http://music.berkeley.edu/musplacproc.html, 510/642-2678.

Parking Permits: Purchase a parking permit online at http://pst.berkeley.edu or in person at Parking & Transportation. Bring your driver's license, Cal Photo ID, proof of UC Berkeley registration and proof that you live further than two miles from campus. Please check our website for more information about whether you qualify to purchase a permit http://www.berkeley.edu/transportation, 2150 Kittredge Street, MTuThF, 7:30am until 4pm, W, 7:30am until 5pm. 510/642-4283.

Quantitative Reasoning Exam: A multiple-choice exam to satisfy the L&S College quantitative reasoning requirement. Bring your Cal Photo ID and a pencil, but leave your calculator at home, 510/642-6550.

Residence Telephone Services: Students living in University-owned housing will receive all telephone service through Residence Telephone Services (RTS). Find out how to access your long distance individual authorization code (IAC), learn how the system works, and find information about the mandatory service fee for telephone service at http://rts.berkeley.edu/, 510/643-7000.

Safety Information: You can get information about campus safety at the UC Police Department Information and Safety Resources table on Upper Sproul Plaza, weekdays, for the first two weeks of the semester, http://police.berkeley.edu, 1 Sproul Hall, 510/642-6760.

Sorority Recruitment: Contact Tiffany Jones: thjones@berkeley.edu; 102 Sproul Hall; 510/ 642-5709. You can find general information about sororities at: http://calgreeks.com or call 510/642-RUSH.

Sports Tickets: Athletic Ticket Office, M-F, 8:30am until 4:30pm, 2223 Fulton, first floor, 510/642-BEARS (642-3277). For information about sports events or to purchase tickets online visit the web site, http://calbears.com.

Subject A Exam: If you have not yet fulfilled the Subject A requirement, you must take this exam. Contact College Writing Programs, 510/642-5570 for more information (http://www-writing.berkeley.edu/newsite/subjecta.htm).