Student Resources

Affordable Student Housing

Berkeley Student Cooperative
Open to students at all colleges, universities, and other post-secondary schools (not just UC Berkeley)

Campus Basic Needs Centers

Berkeley City College Basic Needs Center

Laney College Eagle's Nest

Cal State East Bay Student Wellbeing Services

San Francisco State University Basic Needs Center

UC Berkeley Basic Needs Center

UC Berkeley Students

Basic Needs Emergency Fund

Emergency Housing

Financial Aid Issues (ASUC Student Advocate's Office)
Appeals - including Student Cost of Attendance Adjustment Requests, Parent Contribution Appeals, Student Contribution Appeals, Independence Appeals, and Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals; Withdrawal from the University and proving last date of attendance for financial aid and tuition purposes; Disputes about financial aid or scholarship amounts, disbursement, or other issues; Residency for Tuition Purposes - including filing a Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) and appealing a rejected SLR at the UC Berkeley or UC-systemwide level; and Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) issues - including waiving out of SHIP, appealing SHIP waiver denials, and disputes over University Health Services and SHIP bills

Underpayment or Nonpayment of Wages (Academic Student Employees) (UAW 4811)
Wages and tuition/fee remission - e.g. late or incorrect pay, non-payment of top-ups/supplemental wages, incorrect step placement, not receiving AR merit reviews/raises; Misclassification - e.g. Tutors being asked to perform TA work without appropriate compensation, ARs having years of experience ignored when salaries are calculated, GSRs not receiving wage increases or benefits; or any other workplace issues

If UC Berkeley is Your Landlord ("On-Campus" Housing)

Violations of Habitability, Safety, Health, and Other Standards (University Housing Rights Organization)

Additional Resource: Safety or Health Violations that Also Impact any Residential Staff (Cal/OSHA)
Mold, pests, or infestations in a common area or a resident assistant's (RA) room; Broken heaters in a common area or an RA's room; Peeling paint (can be a lead hazard); Faulty weather protection in a common area or an RA's room; Expired elevator permits, fire extinguishers, or other safety equipment; Raw sewage; Missing or nonfunctional Automated External Defibrillators (AED); Unsanitary or unsafe conditions in the dining commons, etc.
You do NOT need to be an employee to file a complaint with Cal/OSHA.

Responding to a Residential Code of Conduct Complaint (ASUC Student Advocate's Office)
Possession or consumption of drugs/alcohol, Disorderly behavior, Disruptive activities, Failure to Comply, Furnishing false information, Violations of the guest policy, Noise complaints, Throwing objects, Unauthorized pets, Unapproved appliances, Vandalism & damage, etc.

Filing a Grievance (e.g. against a fellow resident or against residential staff) (ASUC Student Advocate's Office)
Sexual misconduct; Hate crimes, discrimination, or abuse on the basis of any other protected characteristics; Domestic violence; Stalking; Bullying; Hazing; Disabled Student's Program (DSP) accommodations; etc.

Additional Resource: Responding to Harassment or Retaliation for Pro-Palestine Activism (Palestine Legal)

Berkeley Student Cooperative Members

File a BSC Conduct Complaint (or Learn About the BSC Conduct Code and Process)
Sexual misconduct, Bullying, Discrimination, Harassment, Assault, Theft, Retaliation, etc.

BSC Scholarships

Students have the same rights as other tenants, so make sure to also visit our general resources page!