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THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Life whilst studying at the University of California 1 The UC System Founded in 1868 First campus in Berkeley in 1873 Over 250,000 students over ten campuses UC Berkeley Located in the San


  1. THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Life whilst studying at the University of California 1

  2. The UC System Founded in 1868 • First campus in Berkeley in 1873 • Over 250,000 students over ten • campuses

  3. UC Berkeley • Located in the San Francisco Bay area • History of student activism and social engagement • Berkeley was the first UC Campus

  4. Academic Highlights Engineering Letters and Business Environmental Science Design • 7,000+ courses • 170 departments and programs • Home to top scholars, star athletes and groundbreaking scientists • Opportunities for creativity and innovation • L&S includes more than 60 departments in biological sciences, arts, and humanities, physical sciences, and social sciences. UCB

  5. ACADEMIC LIFE • Berkeley uses a semester system: 2 x 15 week semesters • Assessments take place during ‘finals’ and during 1 week midterms • Graded via A-F – with a cumulative GPA • DeCals • Attendance & contributions part of your grading • Structured examinations • Emphasis on teaching and learning in class, not on independent learning.

  6. ACADEMIC LIFE • More class time: 2-3 lectures per week • Larger class sizes • Class sign-ups • US Students undertake mixture of GE, Major and Minor classes – upper division and lower division • Reading from ‘course’ readers, not reading lists • Emphasis on study groups • TA’s and Professors – more integrated student/teacher relationship

  7. Courses • Lower division (1-99): Introductory level • Upper division (100-199): Higher level • Check for completion of pre-requisite courses. • Contact your home advisor to confirm credit for enrollment at UC. • Keep copies of your UC work. UCB

  8. Clubs, Activities & Sports • 1,200+ student clubs and organizations • 80+ student publications, from science and creative writing to television and radio • 27 men’s and women’s sports teams, from co -ed flag football to martial arts • Wear your blue and gold to Cal Bears games UCB

  9. Student Groups

  10. Campus Services • Tang Center on-campus student health services and Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) • Career Center – learn skills for your future, internship placement resources • Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) – provides access to all students • Cal1 Card for access to events and using public transportation UCB

  11. Traditions Meet Cal’s mascot Oski the Bear or hike to the big C. UCB

  12. STUDENT LIFE • Caltopia (free stuff) • Tilden Park • Calapalooza (societies) • Four Pools • Concerts at the Greek • Cheepstake Hill • Berkeley Art Museum • Shattuck

  13. HOUSING • You are not guaranteed housing as an exchange student. • Some options include: • On campus – shared dorm, meal plan, resident advisors • Off campus – private accommodation, apartments and ‘community housing’ • Co-ops

  14. HOUSING • International House • Residence Halls • University Apartments (Channing Bowditch Apartments) • Student Housing Cooperatives (UCEAP students have priority on waitlist) • Off campus housing – Cal rentals • Further info here

  15. The Bears – ‘Go Bears’

  16. TRANSPORTATION • AC Transit Sticker • Bus ride away from marina • BART system • 30 minute ride to San Francisco • Stops running at midnight • Clipper card (like Oyster) • Biking – be careful • The Bay Area is a walking area

  17. STUDY SPACES • Café Strada • Philz Coffee • Westside – north and south • Libraries (41 total) • East Asian • Engineering

  18. ACTIVITIES • Visit the redwoods, Big Sur • Visit Los Angeles • Megabus/Greyhound • Loads of beach towns to visit along the coast. • The 5 Highway • The 1-Pacific Coast Highway • Baseball Games

  19. CLASSIC BERKELEY ATTRACTIONS • C.R.E.A.M • Telegraph Avenue • TopDog • Campanile • Ici • Big C • Cheeseboard • Football • Silver • Durant Food Court

  20. Time line • Apply online and submit required documents • May: Begin housing application/search • June: Enrollment begins (through the start of term) • June/July: Visa application • Mid-August to mid-December: Fall term • Mid-January to mid-May: Spring term UCB

  21. How to apply • Visit the UCEAP website for application resources and instructions • Discover UC- UC Berkeley • Study Plan tutorial 11/4/2019 21

  22. Financial Matters • Financial resources form • Estimated living expenses ($18,900 for academic year) • Mandatory Campus Health Insurance (approximately $1300 per semester in 2015-16) • Document management fee – unlimited transcripts (approximately $55) 11/4/2019 22

  23. USEFUL WEBSITES • Your UC campus experience • Student Life • Planning your studies

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