Residence Halls-- how to check in & what to expect

HOW TO FIND THE RESIDENCE HALL
Upon entering the gate, you will go to DUROCHER HALL.  It is located on the top of campus, on the right side of the chapel.  (Best to ask at the gate!)

You will find the "Residence Life Front Desk Office" around the corner to the right after you enter the building.  It is open from 8am to 11pm every day of the week. The person at the desk has your name and room key.  If nobody is at the desk, the RA's # is 510 436 1627.  They will help you to your room. 

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Each room has two single beds, sheets, a blanket, pillow and pillowcase, a sink, shelves, a small fridge and some have a microwave as well.    The Bay Area has very foggy nights and mornings, so I personally suggest bringing cozy pajamas, extra socks, sweaters, maybe extra blankets if you need it warm at night.  It is a dorm room, so anything from home you feel you should bring to warm up the place, bring it!

Showers are communal and located centrally on the floor.  The rooms do not have personal showers, so bath robes, personal toiletries, shower shoes, etc are recommended to make your bathroom experience as comfortable as it can be for you.

COMPUTER LAB:
Right on your floor, a computer lab is open 8-11pm for your convenience.  Internet and printing services available and wi-fi is serviceable anywhere on campus.

PACKING SUGGESTIONS:
The Bay Area has weather that is UNLIKE a what you might expect a "California summer" to be!  The bikini might not come out of the suit case!  Layers are highly suggested as the nights and mornings are chilly and it really cooks up in the afternoons.  As Mark Twain said, "The coldest winter I ever had was a summer in San Francisco."   Sweaters, jeans, socks, coats, tank tops, shorts...pack a little of everything, just to be safe and comfortable.