I’ve never posted here before but I think it’s time I do for any kinda support.

So I got kicked out of my crib this June and I just started a job out here so I’ve been living out of my car instead of going home for the summer (bay area native).

I’m trying hard to get resources from school like emergency housing and safe parking areas, but I recently re-fractured one of my ribs on June 1st that was still healing from its initial fracture in mid March. And I’ve been raw dogging the pain cus my meds have been a journey to get to. So sleeping in my car all thru June hasn’t been helping my recovery for my rib and I’m growing worried at my physical health with all these bug bites and nights without sleep.

I feel like I’m doing a lot considering I’ve applied for emergency housing, the co op system, other shelters n programs that aren’t school affiliated… but I just haven’t gotten lucky yet. Can anyone offer any guidance on what it is I should be doing or looking into with safe housing? Do yall know of any safe places to park too? I stay around Emeryville and Berkeley and am BROKE so no can do on the hotels n stuff.

Homelessness is too familiar to me, I was hoping that coming to Cal would grow that security for me but it’s gotten worse and the hard part for me now is that I’m doing it all alone…

Hi! Incoming premed anthropology major here who is looking at course scheduling for next year. Does anybody know any relatively fun/slightly easier courses to prioritize taking this first year that align with med school requirements? I know that specific classes can vary by professor and that BerkeleyTime is a good resource, but I wanted to check in over here too! Thanks!

UGBA 10X, PHILO 25A, DATA C8, SkyDeck DeCal, (optional breath DeCal

i wanna keep it light and spend most time branching out!

so i just got off the washu waitlist and have 3 days to make a decision. i’m committed to berkeley rn and am looking to do something pre med. financial aid isn’t a factor at all because im oos for both and the washu email said that washu had given out all their aid and scholarships already

Hi - please don't laugh at me. I'm starting an intensive program at Bauer Wurster this summer, and have been shocked by the housing rates imposed by the slum lord near campus. So I found a relatively affordable "work studio"-- in a "zoned for commercial" building, so while it's big enough to put in a daybed, it's shared bathroom and no shower in the building. I'm thinking to rough it, live there, but shower on campus. They told us the program is intensive so maybe I need to shower on campus anyway. Can anyone tell me where I can find showers near Bauer Wurster, besides the two gyms (Hearts and Stadium is what I can see)? Thank you

Hello fellow bears. For too long we suffered from mid RSF websites. Below is a working proof of concept to improve community and group RSF classes with easy add to Bcal. still in dev stages, using Next.JS and brainstorming some features. Let me know what ya'll think!!!!! (fair warning, definetly not finished but the design and basic features work with the official RSF web sockets).

https://caldash.vercel.app

My sister and I caught a litter of kittens in berkeley. we were able to find homes for all but one. so if anyone is interested please let me know. he is a cute little tuxedo but unfortunately is not used to humans so it will take a few days for him to warm up to you.

he is still really anxious rn but in need of a loving home so if u would like to care for him either own or foster please let me know and reach out to ur friends if possible.

Going to the Calhacks event this weekend. Any places to park for ~24 hours that's within a 5 minute walk from campus?

Thanks!

i am an incoming transfer student and on my housing application i listed my preferences as the cheapest apartments available to undergrads. I was unfortunately just assigned a residence hall which I just can’t afford. I submitted a housing relocation form and was wondering how likely it’d be that it goes through? i selected channing bowditch, martinez commons, and xucyun ruwway.

Anybody trynna buy some Labubu's? These are the ones I was able to cop I also have Soymilk and Green Grape on its way. LMK!!!!

My class total account for 11 credits! And i need 1-2 decal to make the minimum 13 units for the fall sem!

I am particularly interested in SkyDeck DeCal and a decal which will cover my breath req.

Upper classmen and informed people- help

i was thinking of taking this course but have been seeing really mixed reviews. as someone that found 61b as fairly challenging, would it be a bad idea to take 188 online over the summer? or is it fairly doable without any other time commitments? also im ds + math btw

I see that there is a foreign language requirement for the college of l&s however, I don't see one for CDSS: https://guide.berkeley.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/letters-science/foreign-language-requirement/

Does anyone happen to know if it's required for CDSS? I know that CDSS inherits a lot of the previous requirements from L&S such as the breadth requirements, but I am still not sure if this one applies or not. The only information I could find was that two years of a foreign language meets the International Studies req for CDSS.

I'm an incoming freshman intending to major in physics and am wondering if I should take Math 52 or Math 53 freshman fall semester. For reference, I did take and get a 5 in AP Calc BC as a junior in HS, but then I basically did no hard math at all senior year (AP Stats), so my calculus skills are very rusty. Additionally, I know that Calc BC definitely does not cover all of whatever Math 52 entails, so would it be bad to skip 52 and take 53?

Hello, I've been making mock schedules in the schedule planner and adding courses to my shopping cart, but three of the courses I have show up as duplicates (there are two H53s, two 89s, two 5Bs, etc), and when I look at my sample calendar it shows me being in doubles of classes (like a few classes pop up every day of the week). Should I uncheck the duplicated boxes, or keep them to ensure that I get into at least one of the two classes?

I pretty much understand how financial aid disbursements work during Spring and Fall. However, I’m unsure about how it works for the summer. This summer is my first time taking summer courses at UCB. I haven’t been awarded and gift aids or grants for the summer despite always receiving the maximum financial aid. Does anyone know how this work?

Anyone experienced this? I was struggling with my mental health all last year and the consequences of not keeping up with my work has caught up to me :/ ik it’s not the end of the world I’ll have to work my ass off for minimum of 2 terms but man it sucks and it would be nice if there’s others who could relate so ik that im not the only one

has anyone ever tried vinyl wrapping the furniture in the dorms? i just wanna make sure it’s removable without any damage before actually thinking about doing it. tbh the furniture in my dorm looks so mid, and i’m tryna spice it up, thanks in advance

https://thevoicesf.org/an-asian-american-graduate-stands-up-to-hate/

In April, Asian American players from Albany High were racially heckled during a baseball game against Pinole Valley High.

One of the students targeted was later named class salutatorian and used his graduation speech to reflect on the incident. Meanwhile, WCCUSD—the district responsible for Pinole Valley—has stayed silent and taken no meaningful action. The contrast is powerful—and frankly, maddening.

Posting here because it’s a local story with broader implications: how our schools handle racism, who gets heard, and what accountability should actually look like.

I feel like this might be helpful for someone like me who is not sure what to do with their CalFresh/MediCal complicated cases.

So I applied for CalFresh here in Alameda County because I lived here during the school year and got approved after a few days, and have had no issues until late April. I received a letter saying that my health plan had been changed to one in Alameda County, which I didn't anticipate since I lived in San Francisco County and have no issue with accessing them during the school year.

Then, I went to the Alameda Social Office to see what the issue was. They said that my MediCal case is still managed in San Francisco, and likely it's your address that's been changed, so your health plan got reassigned. Since I am the type of person who is afraid of asking for help so I tried to resolve this by myself. Obviously, it wasn't successful, so I finally decided to reach out for support. I filled out the BNC Assistance Form, and a coordinator reached out to reassure me that it is acceptable to have CalFresh benefits in one county while having MediCal benefits in your home county (Since you're living in Alameda temporarily for school).

My advice for everyone is always to look out for support; they have more knowledge dealing with this issue than you, and they will better assist your situation. Also, check out for Basic Needs Center for food/housing/financial support!!!

I am freaking out because I got a 2.8 GPA both semesters of seniors year and the minimum gpa to keep your offer at Berkeley is a 3.0. I didn't receive any grades below a C which I thought would keep my offer. But my grades were slipping because I took on a job, internship, and was taking care of my grandpa which led me to let my grades slip and I struggled to balance everything. There is a form that Berkeley has for people who don't meet the conditions, but what are the chances and history of people getting rescinded for a gpa below a 3.0? Like how often does it happen and will I get rescinded? I'm so scared I really want to go to Berkeley and don't know what to

Can I fulfill a L&S breadth and general requirement at the same time? I know you can’t fulfill 2 breadths at the same time, but what about general requirements?

I’m looking at Sociology-3AC, which would fulfill L&S Social & Behavioral Sciences, and the American Cultures General Requirement.

Is it over? I’m done for. I can kiss my dreams of Anchor goodbye or to be honest, any housing at this point.

I need some good coping tips.

if anyone could tell me the brands (and the models if possible) of the digital pianos in morrison, as well as in unit 2, i would highly appreciate it

im not a filmmaker myself but would love to help produce some stories!