Quick tips about campus life: housing, transportation/safety, and food 👌

Dorm 101

  • Units 1️⃣ & 2️⃣ — basically both standard dorms, but U2 is a block further from campus 🏠

  • Unit 3️⃣ — oldest but closest to the main hub of campus & the gym 💪

  • Foothill/Stern (Unit 4) — separate from all the other units, but close to engineering classes ⚙️

  • Clark Kerr (Unit 5) — spacious, near great hiking trails 🏔 but def far from campus

  • Blackwell — ✨ bougie ✨

Food

  • Crossroads (aka croads) is not your only campus dining option - there’s also the Foothill DC, Clark Kerr DC, and Cafe 3 🍽

  • You can use your campus meal plan flex dollars at other on-campus eaters: GBC, Pat Browns, or Terrace Cafe 💸

  • For convenient off campus food, grab the best tacos around + our fav Italian place (Gypsy’s!) at Durant Food Court (“Asian Ghetto”) 🥡

Transportation

  • 🐻🚶🏽 Bear walk is a great resource for staying safe while walking at night

  • 🚌 The 51B AC Transit bus line is your best friend to get you to groceries or to the BART. All Cal students get a bus pass for free!

  • 🚲 If you do bring a bike, make sure you have an extra secure lock, as bike theft is common!