Transfer Edge
Description
Description
Transfer Edge is a specially designed program for those who have been admitted as transfer students to UC Berkeley for the coming fall. This program gives you an early start on your Cal experience by offering popular required courses as well as courses in your major. This is an opportunity to get to know the campus before the fall rush, and connect with peers at both the Summer Kickoff event and popular program events, held throughout the summer, that will give you an inside look into life at UC Berkeley. Transfer Edge participants not only get a head start on their Cal careers, but also save money by paying UC student rates rather than Summer Sessions visiting student rates.
PLEASE NOTE: You cannot apply for Transfer Edge until you have submitted your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to UC Berkeley. Once you have done so, you will be able to apply through myBerkeleyApp. The 2013 application opens on April 26th and will close May 31st at midnight PST.
Have a question?
There are numerous ways to get in touch with us:
• Email us at summeredge@berkeley.edu
• Call us at 510-643-3364.
• Follow the link below and sign up to be notified by email as new information becomes available.
I would like more information about this program.
• Add "Summer Advise" to your Facebook friends list to ask your question using Facebook chat or via message. We have online office hours available through chat every Tuesday from 3:00–4:00 p.m. (PST).
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Courses
Courses
Transfer Edge courses take place in two sessions: Session C - June 24 to August 16 (eight weeks), and Session D - July 8 to August 16 (six weeks). Students are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Transfer students may take any of the over 600 courses Summer Sessions offers, including those from lists of specially chosen courses in their major department, and courses chosen to fulfill the American Cultures requirement. You will have the opportunity to register for these courses when filling out the online application.
PLEASE NOTE: To be eligible for summer financial aid, you are required to enroll in a minimum of six units.
When considering which classes to take, it may be helpful if you review the general undergraduate graduation requirements. Please keep in mind that each college and school within UC Berkeley has its own requirements. Please check with your specific college, school, and/or major for specific details.
Once you have completed the Transfer Edge application, you can go to the Cal Student Store website and follow the appropriate links for the summer term and courses in which you are enrolled to access a list of both required and recommended books for your class/es.
Activities
Activities
In addition to taking UC Berkeley summer courses, Edge participants have the opportunity to participate in program events and workshops. These activities allow students to get to know other transfer students, as well as the UC Berkeley campus. Events range from socials to workshops that give students tips on the ins and outs of surviving at Cal and preparing for life after college.
Program events will be held every Tuesday from 11:00 – 12:00, one event each Tuesday, from Tuesday, June 25 through Tuesday, August 7. Over the course of the Edge Program (Session C and Session D), each of the following activities will occur once. You may want to consider these events when planning your summer schedule.
Please Note: Exact schedule and locations are TBA. Events are subject to change
Sunday, June 23, Summer Kick-Off (Session C)
This is a mandatory event for all Edge participants. You will meet other students, the Summer Sessions staff, and learn much of what UC Berkeley has to offer. This event will include detailed information about Transfer Edge and what you can expect from the upcoming summer.
Tuesday, June 25 Welcome Lunch (Session C)
Now that you've gotten an idea of what to expect for the summer, come hang out with other students from your program and have a free lunch, compliments of the Summer Sessions staff. What do you have to do? Nothing! Just show up, eat, and hang out!
Sunday, July 7, Summer Kick-Off (Session D)
See Kickoff event description above
Tuesday, July 8, Welcome Lunch (Session D)
Now that you've gotten an idea of what to expect for the summer, come hang out with other students from your program and have a free lunch, compliments of the Summer Sessions staff. What do you have to do? Nothing! Just show up, eat, and hang out!
Thursday Nite Live – Thursday nights from June through August (specific dates TBA)
It’s Thursday night, almost the weekend, and you're looking for something to do. Why not come have dinner and hang out with your friends in the Summer Edge programs - play video (and other) games, watch movies, explore Berkeley, and much more! Every Thursday Nite Live event is different. Details will be announced via e-mail every Monday .preceding the event.
Treasures of UC Berkeley: Library Online (Moffitt Undergraduate Library)
The library is probably the most important resource on campus, yet most people don't know how to use it properly and aren't aware of its many hidden treasures. Don't be ignorant of what's right in front of you. Find out about much of what the UC Berkeley library has to offer and how to take advantage of it.
I Need a Job - How Do I Find One in This Economy?
With the economy where it is, finding a job is harder than it has been in a long time. Make the most of your existing network by learning how to expand it to help increase your chances of finding a great job, whether it's to make money for college or start saving for what comes after.
College 101: How to Survive Transferring!
Hear from a panel of UC Berkeley students about their experiences at Cal and what they wish they had been told as freshmen. Be prepared to hear everything from the best places to hang out and eat on campus, to the best events, and classes to attend. Bring all your Berkeley questions.
Be a Trailblazer: Learn Habits that Can Help You Reach Your Graduation Goals
Excited to finally be at Berkeley? Already thinking about graduation, but worried you may not make your goal of 4 years? This workshop will provide practical skills and strategies as well as resources that will help you create your own path and avoid common "potholes" and "pitfalls" that many students encounter as they make their way to graduation.
The World as Your Classroom – Planning for Study Abroad
Have you ever dreamed of studying abroad? Berkeley Study Abroad offers summer, fall, spring, and academic year programs in more than 40 countries. Study Abroad advisors will give you academic and practical information on how to take advantage of this life-changing opportunity.
Housing
Housing
University Housing
Nothing compares to living on campus to help you fully experience University life. Housing at the residence halls offers single, double, and triple occupancy rooms for those participating in the Transfer Edge program. The residence halls include an Academic Services Center, ethernet connections in all rooms, live-in residential staff who provide community development activities and social programs, faculty-in-residence, laundry facilities, and an exercise room. A flexible meal plan offers dining at seven different Cal Dining locations, conveniently located across the campus.
You may find out more about the residence halls, including when and how to reserve a space, move-in dates, and cost, at Summer Sessions housing.
International House
International House (I-House) is located in the southeast foothills of the Berkeley campus. It is within walking distance of the central campus classrooms and libraries, recreational facilities, and Berkeley commercial areas. You will live with a diverse group of residents including graduate students, teachers, visiting scholars, and exchange students from around the world.
I-House provides a variety of areas for work and recreation, including a library and computer center. There are study lounges on every floor, a dining commons, which offers 19 meals per week, and a small café.
Please visit the I-House website for additional information.
Other Housing Options
For information about other housing options, including family housing and summer sublets, visit the University Housing website.
PLEASE NOTE: Summer housing is offered through the University Housing Office, not through Transfer Edge. Please refer all questions regarding housing to University Housing.
Fees
Fees
Transfer Edge students pay UC Berkeley undergraduate tuition of $406 per unit. There are no registration fees or program fees, and there are no out-of-state fees for participants of Transfer Edge.
In addition, all UC students pay a one-time only campus fee of $143, which covers the cost of ASUC and other student services. All UC students not registered on the Berkeley campus for spring 2013 also pay $39 for the 2013 Class Pass, which allows free access to all AC Transit buses and campus shuttles.
You do not pay at the time that you apply for the program. You will receive a Campus Accounts Receivable System (CARS) bill for your Summer Sessions fees. CARS bills are sent electronically by e-bill to your Berkeley e-mail address around the third week of the month.
For more information about fees and the Summer Sessions refund policy, please go to our Fees and/or Refund Policy page.
Financial aid is available for eligible students. Students must submit both the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 FAFSA to determine financial aid eligibility for summer 2013. See the Financial Aid website for additional details.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
As an incoming UC Berkeley student, you may be eligible for Summer Financial Aid if you:
1. Complete BOTH the 2012-2013 AND 2013-2014 FAFSA.
2. Make sure you enter UC Berkeley’s school code 001312 on both FAFSA forms.
3. Indicate that you are interested in summer financial aid by checking the ”Yes” box on the Summer Financial Aid Request screen on MyFinAid (http://myfinaid.berkeley.edu) no later than May 31, 2013.
4. Enroll in a minimum of six units during the summer.
Incoming student financial aid applications are processed beginning in early May. The deadline to apply for financial aid is May 31. For information about types of aid available, please visit the Financial Aid website.
