Welcome, Cal parents and families!

Background image: two parents and a student in Cal gear stand with Oski on Memorial Glade with Campanile in the background
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Keegan Houser

UC Berkeley is a community like no other. It’s energized by a daily flood of new ideas, and enriched by a diverse student body. It’s enlivened by art, culture, sports and by the best minds anywhere. Your student helps make Berkeley what it is — the world’s premier public university. And we’re here to help you discover all that Berkeley has to offer.

Important dates

Resource Guide for Cal Parents & Families

A resource guide to help guide your student (English, Spanish, and Chinese)

Messages from campus

April 16, 2026

Apr 16
UC Berkeley graduate programs take top spots in latest ‘U.S. News’ rankings

April 10, 2026

Apr 10
Giving plastic a second life

April 3, 2026

Apr 03
Far from big-city lights, Berkeley grads have a vital impact in rural California
More news

Cal Central

Delegate access for finances and enrollment

New Golden Bears

Start here

Discover the Cal Parents & Families program

The Berkeley Parent & Family Connection

The Berkeley Connection

Enhancing Safety On Campus and In the Community

Safety on Campus

For the most up-to-date information regarding safety on and around UC Berkeley

Parents & Supporters Orientation August 21, 2024

Parents and Supporters Orientation Fall 2025

Parents & Supporters Orientation August 21, 2024

A welcome and overview of parent resources at our annual Parents & Supporters Orientation.

How to pay your student's bill

Payment options

People's Park Housing

A renewed People's Park