CalNet Account

New to Berkeley? View CalNet information for new users. You must create your CalNet ID in able to create your Berkeley Gmail (bMail) account.

bConnected: 

Visit the bConnected Website to get started.

With your Lecturer appointment you are eligible for a variety of technology services at UC Berkeley. The bConnected website features some of the key collaborative services available to you, and the One IT Service Catalog provides a full list of available services and software.

bMail: 

bMail is the Berkeley brand for Google email, available to anyone with a bConnected Google account. Visit the bConnected bMail Webpage. 

• bMail Login

• Gmail Training

• Gmail Help

• Request Support

bMail Use Policy Requirements:

For purposes of security and privacy, UC and campus policy require all Berkeley employees to: 

1. Use your UC Berkeley email for all University business, for both sending and receiving. 

2. Turn off any automatic forwarding

3.  You may have set up that sends your Berkeley email to a non-UC email address. 

4. Use your UC Berkeley email for communication in all business systems, including those that do not require CalNet authentication.

5. List your UC Berkeley email in the campus directory, on your syllabus, etc.

If you have questions, please see the FAQs for email use.

bCal:

bCal is the Berkeley brand for Google Calendar, which is available to anyone with a bConnected Google account. Learn more about bCal features and functionality: What can you do with Google Calendar?

• bCal Login

• Learn more about using Google Calendar

• Request support

bCal is a good solution for:

• Sharing and seeing appointment availability

• Scheduling recurring meetings

• Booking conference rooms or equipment

• Notifying colleagues of vacation schedules

Cal1Card:

Every registered student, active employee, and eligible affiliate at UC Berkeley may obtain a Cal 1 Card in person for access to key campus services and facilities. 

Fully-remote employees: Away from campus, the Cal 1 Card has no authorized purpose. Accordingly, employees who have a fully remote work schedule will not need to obtain a Cal 1 Card. 

• Cal1Card Office

• Cal 1 Card Issuance Requirements

• How to Get your Cal1Card

Berkeley Way West (BWW) Keycard access for Faculty: 

Once you have your Cal1Card, please complete the Berkeley Public Health Staff/Faculty-Access Request. In the “Access” fields, specify: 1st floor classrooms,2nd floor Student Services, 5th floor, and 6th floor. Those are all the relevant  BPH locations in BWW.

Berkeley Way West (BWW): 

Berkeley Public Health’s on-campus location is Berkeley Way West (BWW). A beautiful modern building with sweeping bay area views, which we share with the School of Education and the School of Psychology. It is incredibly close to a variety of restaurants and coffee shops, and includes a list of amenities open to university employees, including:

• Bike locker room

• Bike locker room private showers

• Communal kitchens (Suite 2220 & 5th Floor)

• Emeritus Lounge, communal workspace with stunning Bay Area view

• Rooftop terrace

• Rooftop terrace BPH community garden 

Address: 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Public Transportation: Located within walking distance from Downtown Berkeley BART Station &many bus route stops

• Parking Permits

• Parking Maps

No accessible parking, but there is an accessible drop off zone (The Loop) at the Berkeley Way entrance. For accessible parking, see parking section in the relevant campus parking structure

What is The Loop?

Click HERE to learn more! The Loop is a golf cart that provides intra-campus rides for eligible faculty, staff, and students with disabilities on a first-come, first-served basis. Staff, Faculty, and visiting researchers/scholars will have their Loop eligibility certified by Disability Management.

Learn more about BWW Accessibility.

• BPH Organizational Charts 

• BPH HR Contact List

• BPH Faculty & Researchers Directory

• BPH Contact List by Responsibility

• BPH Student Service Staff Directory

• UC Berkeley Directory 

 Visit the BPH Work and Culture webpage for information on:

• BPH Listservs: You can join and send emails to the BPH community (academics, faculty, staff, and students) via a variety of listservs.

• Academic Personnel Committee documents

• Education Policy and Curriculum Committee (EPCC)

• Faculty Advisory Council (FAC)

This section provides practical guidance for lecturers on how to prepare for emergencies, manage classroom disruptions, and respond effectively to situations involving student harm. By promoting safety, awareness, and clear procedures, lecturers can foster a secure and supportive learning environment for all students.

Emergency Preparedness:

While we hope it will never be necessary, instructors need to be prepared for a variety of possible disruptions and emergency situations that may occur during classroom instruction. The information below is meant to help prepare you should you experience active threats, disruptive behavior, environmental hazards, medical emergencies, or seismic events while teaching. 

Begin this process by following these 3 steps:

1. Become Familiar with these resources:

• Classroom Emergency Preparedness One-Pager

• Guidance on Instructor Preparedness for Classroom Disruptions and Emergencies

2. Add the following emergency response phone numbers to your contacts:

• UC Berkeley Police (UCPD): 510.642.3333

• City of Berkeley Police/Fire: 510.981.5911

• Alameda County Sheriff: 510.667.7721

3. WarnMe and the UC Berkeley Safety App:

These are UC Berkeley's mass emergency alerting systems

• Register your mobile number at warnme.berkeley.edu

• UC Berkeley Safety is a free safety app that sends WarnMe alerts and provides instant access to campus safety resources. Download the UC Berkeley Safety App for Apple or Android and turn on notifications to receive alerts.

UC Berkeley WarnMe is the notification system serving the UC Berkeley community. Emergency notifications are sent via the Everbridge platform upon confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation occurring on the campus that involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees. UCB WarnMe is also used to send timely warnings and community advisories from campus police (UCPD).

By default, your @berkeley.edu email address will be signed up for email WarnMe Alerts, and this subscription cannot be removed from your account. 

Mobile text message alerts are the fastest way to get notified of immediate life-safety information for the campus. Register your mobile number to receive crucial life-safety SMS alerts. Mobile alerts will be sent only when immediate action is required.

 If you are not receiving alerts via email or text message after registering, or have any other questions, please reach out to warnme@berkeley.edu

Being Prepared: 

Mentally prepare for the fact that in an emergency situation that occurs while you are teaching, students will look to you to lead by example. Consider reviewing the information below and on the UC Berkeley Office of Emergency Management webpage to prepare.

 Consider including this statement in your syllabus or bCourse page: 

Emergency Preparedness: Your berkeley.edu email address is automatically added to the WarnMe system. Please also ensure you are signed up for text messages via the campus WarnMe alerts at warnme.berkeley.edu, that you have current emergency contact information listed in CalCentral, and that you know where the campus emergency evacuation poster is in the classroom building. If you have access and functional needs, such as for disability-related accommodations, I encourage you to complete the Access and Functional Needs Questionnaire, which provides information to the Office of Emergency Management about what assistance or needs you may have before, during, or after an evacuation. When you hear campus warning sirens that are not a scheduled drill (the first Wednesday of the month at 12 pm), remember the following: SHELTER—SHUT—LISTEN. 

SHELTER: Go and stay inside. 

SHUT: Shut all doors and windows. 

LISTEN: Stay tuned for information via WarnMe.

During an On-Campus Emergency:

Dial 911 from any phone (on or off campus) to report an imminent threat to life or property. You can also text 911.

From a cell phone, dial direct for faster emergency response:

• UC Berkeley Police: 510.642.3333

• City of Berkeley Police/Fire: 510.981.5911

• Alameda County Sheriff: 510.667.7721

If you hear the campus warning siren and it is not a scheduled test, then follow the instructions given by the siren. If the siren warns you to Shelter-Shut-Listen, then please follow these instructions: 

1. SHELTER: Go and stay inside. 

2. SHUT: Shut all doors and windows. 

3. LISTEN: Stay tuned for information via WarnMe

Supporting a Student in Crisis

Lecturers play a vital role in recognizing and responding to students facing mental health challenges, personal crises, or serious financial hardship. This section outlines ways to connect students with appropriate campus resources for support with mental health, housing, food security, and healthcare to support you in your efforts to foster a classroom environment that is inclusive, empathetic, and responsive to student well-being.

Please carefully review and become familiar with the Timely Faculty Resources created by the Chancellor’s Office. 

• https://supportal.berkeley.edu/home

• https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/students/dream

• https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/students

Disability Student Program (DSP) Accommodations:

The Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) provides services to meet the unique educational needs of regularly enrolled students with permanent or temporary disabilities. Our staff includes disability specialists, service providers, and accessibility experts who serve our students with disabilities throughout their educational career.

DSP is under the umbrella of the Equity and Inclusion division, as disability is a part of the diversity fabric. While the primary focus and mission of DSP is to serve documented disabled students, DSP staff also work closely with faculty, administrators, and staff to build a more accessible learning environment. DSP outreach also works to benefit students who may not have self-identified a need for accommodations and who may not even be aware of their disability rights.

Faculty play an integral role in accommodating students with disabilities in their courses.  At DSP we work in partnership with faculty to fulfill the required accommodation needs of students with disabilities while balancing curriculum expectations.  On this site, we provide resources to assist with this balancing act. Our DSP Specialists and Supervisors are available to answer your questions and to work through specific challenges that arise.  We look forward to working with you. 

DSP has created these resources and tools for lecturers to understand the DSP process and your role:

• DSP Overview for Faculty

• DSP FAQ for Faculty

CTL has also provided guidance for instructors centered around DSP accommodations.

• Guide to Disability Student Program (DSP) Accommodations

• Addressing DSP Accommodations in Your Syllabus and Other Course Communications

• Centering Disability In Teaching

Resources for Online MPH Faculty

Please review the Online MPH-specific Instructor Resource Site that contains answers to common questions about the online MPH program, course design and delivery, and ways to connect with your courses Instructional Designer for support. 

bCourse

bCourses is Berkeley's official campus Learning Management System (LMS), using the open-source Canvas platform. This web-based tool provides a resource for instructors and students to enrich the teaching and learning experience. bCourses is integrated with our Academic Integrity, Clickers, CalCentral, Course Capture, SuiteC, and Gradescope services.

You can leverage the features in bCourses to create exams that your students can complete remotely from anywhere with an internet connection. Any work students submit online can be reviewed, commented on, and graded by an instructor or Graduate Student Instructors (GSI). You can watch this video to learn how to create an exam that your students can access remotely within bCourses, or you can review the Canvas guide. 

Click HERE to access bCourse Guides, Trainings, and Technical Support.

bCourse Support Request

Submit a support ticket for bCourse support requests, which will be sent to the BPH digital learning team.

Gradescope

Gradescope is a web app for grading exams, quizzes, projects, and homework faster online. 

Gradescope offers two modes for online testing: Homework / Problem Set, where students submit a PDF of their work, and Online Assignments, where students fill in answers directly inside their web browsers. For Online Assignments, Gradescope just added a Maximum Time Permitted feature, which gives students a set number of minutes to complete the exam from the moment they open it. You can review this guide to learn how to build the exam on Gradescope. 

The videos below explain the advantages of using fillable PDFs for your exams. The tutorials were developed by Stephanie Holm, MD, MPH, who was heavily involved in the development of online advanced epidemiology courses. 

• Part 1: Why would you choose a fillable PDF for your exam?  

• Part 2: Creating Fillable PDF Exam in Adobe

• Part 3: Tips for Maximizing Gradescope Efficiency with a Fillable PDF Exam

AI in the Classroom:

RTL has provided resources and guidelines for AI in Teaching & Learning at UC Berkeley Please also refer to this newly developed document for support on how to address the use of AI tools: Syllabus Resources and Recommendations on the Use of  AI Tools

Remote Examinations:

As with any good exam, exams delivered remotely should challenge learners to combine the skills, abilities, and knowledge gained through the course to perform a specific task. Students should be assessed on the quality of their answers and the process they used to arrive at their answer. This approach is aligned with the Council on Education for Public Health's model for competency-based assessments. 

Campus policy currently does not allow for external vendors (ProctorU, Examity, Honorlock, etc.) to be contracted for proctoring online exams, but instructional teams do have the option of proctoring students using Zoom. 

• CTL offers these strategies for Zoom proctoring. 

• The Berkeley Academic Senate has very helpful tips for remote non-proctored exams. 

Designing Remote Examinations:

In the absence of remote proctoring options, concerns about cheating and exam validity can be reduced through the design of the exam.  Some strategies to mitigate the absence of proctoring are suggested below:

• Include an integrity pledge that students must digitally sign with their names and student ID number.

• Offer more frequent lower-stakes assessments instead of infrequent high-stakes exams. 

• Connect exam questions to course activities and other assessments (student paper, class project, previous discussion, lab) that the student has completed.

DSP Accommodations for Remote bCourse Exams:

Students with Letters of Accommodation (LOAs) from the Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) will need to have their documented accommodations provided for all exams, quizzes, and assignments administered via bCourses. There are several features in bCourses that allow for these accommodations to be applied. If you have general questions about LOAs and accommodation requirements, review DSP’s Faculty overview, FAQ for Faculty, and Resources for Faculty pages. For questions about how to apply accommodations listed in a specific student’s LOA, contact the student's DSP Specialist, listed at the bottom of the LOA.

• Making Extended Time, Multiple Attempts, and Assignment Accommodations in bCourses Quick Guide

Resources for Online MPH Faculty

Please review the Online MPH-specific Instructor Resource Site that contains answers to common questions about the online MPH program, and connect with your courses Instructional Designer for support. 

Digital Tools for Remote Teaching

Digital Learning Services offers a variety of guides on important tools you would need to continue your course during a disruption. Zoom is an essential tool that you can use to hold class sessions online and/or record your lectures. Kaltura is another important platform that allows you to upload, edit, and share your Zoom recordings directly in bCourses. 

Visit the Understanding Academic Technology to learn more about academic technology, review academic tools, and technology available at Berkeley, and strategies centered on when and how best to use them.

Supported Learning Tools:

The Supported Learning Tools page provides information on Berkeley-supported tools such as bCourses, Ed Discussion, Gradescope, etc. These tools are licensed for use by all of campus, and backed by local resources and experts to assist with their use. These tools have been vetted for accessibility, privacy, and security. Where tools have features or components that have access barriers, RTL limits access to those features or components and continues to work on remediation of the barriers.

• Ally (Accessibility and Remediation):

Ally is a set of tools within bCourses that helps make course content more accessible by automatically remediating documents.

License Status: Ally is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors

Support : allyhelp@berkeley.edu 1:1 Consultations

bCourses Integration: Yes

More Info: Ally in bCourses Service Page

• bCourse (Canvas):

bCourses allows instructors to create or upload course materials to build graded activities online, communicate with students, and provide feedback.

License Status: bCourses is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors

Support: Submit a support ticket for bCourse support requests, which will be sent to the BPH digital learning team.

                 bcourseshelp@berkeley.edu 1:1 Consultations

bCourses Integration: Yes

More Info: bCourses Service Page

• DataHub:

DataHub is a distribution of the open-source JupyterHub service that provides interactive computing environments to educators and students across campus using open-source tools in the Jupyter ecosystem and beyond.

License Status: DataHub is available for use by all Berkeley students and instructors

Support: ds-infrastructure@lists.berkeley.edu 1:1 Consultations

bCourses Integration: Yes (users authenticate to DataHub and share their course affiliation via bCourses)

More Info: DataHub Service Page

• Ed Discussion (Online Discussions):

Ed Discussion is a forum organized to make it easier for students to ask questions and find answers.

License Status: Ed Discussions is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors

Support: discussionshelp@berkeley.edu 1:1 Consultations

bCourses Integration: Yes

More Info: Online Discussions Service Page

• Gradescope:

Gradescope is a suite of tools designed to accommodate a common grading workflow.

License Status: Gradescope is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors

Support: gradescope@berkeley.edu 1:1 Consultations

bCourses Integration: Yes

More Info: Gradescope Service Page

• iClicker Cloud (Student Response System):

Student Response Systems enable instructors to pose questions to students and immediately collect and view the responses of the entire class.

License Status: iClicker Cloud is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors

Support: studentresponse@berkeley.edu 1:1 Consultations

bCourses Integration: Yes

More Info: Student Response Systems Service Page

• Kaltura (Video Management Platform):

Kaltura is a web-based video management platform that allows for the upload, editing, managing and sharing of videos and other media. 

License Status: Kaltura is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors

Support: kalturahelp@berkeley.edu 1:1 Consultations

bCourses Integration: Yes (as Media Gallery and My Media)

More Info: Kaltura Service Page

• Poll Everywhere (Student Response System):

Student Response Systems enable instructors to pose questions to students and immediately collect and view the responses of the entire class..

License Status: Poll Everywhere is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors

Support: studentresponse@berkeley.edu 1:1 Consultations

bCourses Integration: Yes

More Info: Student Response Systems Service Page

• SensusAccess:

SensusAccess is a self-service solution that automates the conversion of documents into a range of alternative formats including mp3, e-books, Braille, and Daisy.

License Status: SensusAccess is licensed for use by all Berkeley students and instructors

Support : sensusaccess@berkeley.edu

bCourses Integration: No

More Info: SensusAccess Service Page

• SuiteC:

SuiteC provides bCourses users with additional tools to support student engagement and collaboration.

License Status: SuiteC is licensed for use by all Berkeley instructors

Support: bcourseshelp@berkeley.edu  Schedule a Consultation

bCourses Integration: Yes

More Info: SuiteC Service Page

• Turnitin (Academic Integrity):

Academic Integrity services at Berkeley provide students and instructors with tools that integrate with bCourses Assignments to promote compliance with Berkeley's Honor Code.

License Status: Turnitin is licensed for use by all Berkeley instructors

Support: academicintegrity@berkeley.edu

bCourses Integration: Yes

More Info: Academic Integrity Service Page

• Zoom for Instruction:

In addition to live lecture streaming, Zoom can also support other instructional scenarios, such as video recording for asynchronous viewing, and active learning (polling, breakout rooms, whiteboards, screensharing).

License Status: Zoom is licensed for use by all Berkeley instructors

Support: zoom-help@berkeley.edu 1:1 Consultations

bCourses Integration: Yes

More Info: Zoom for Instruction Service Page

Benefits of using Supported Learning Tools:

• Accessibility: Our tools undergo rigorous testing with experts in all types of accessibility needs to ensure that all students can experience the full benefit of a tool, and those in need of an accommodation can receive one through our relationship with the UC Berkeley Disabled Students Program (DSP) .If you encounter an accessibility issue with one of the tools listed on this page, please let us know using this accessibility reporting form

• Equity & Affordability: Supported tools are licensed at the campus level to remove or reduce the student cost burden.

• Privacy & Security: Research, Teaching, and Learning reviews tools to ensure they only access and store data essential to their function, minimizing the risk of mis-use of student data, and reducing the risk of exposure if a tool is compromised. While many tools offer free versions, our licensed tools typically limit the vendor from monetizing or reusing our student data.

• Support: All licensed tools include a level of support provided by Research, Teaching, and Learning Staff. This level of support varies by tool, and may include 1:1 consultations, email support, and self-serve documentation.

Learn more about Accessibility in Learning Tools.

Using an Unsupported Tool: 

Using a supported learning tool is strongly recommended and offers the benefits listed in the right-hand column. Instructors can use tools not included in the list of supported tools. However, when using an unsupported tool, instructors assume responsibility for reviewing and vetting the factors mentioned on this page. RTL is unable to provide any assistance for unsupported tools. If using an unsupported tool, please work with DSP to ensure that accommodations can be made: Contact Us | Disabled Students' Program (berkeley.edu)

The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) Teaching Strategies:

CTL has provided a comprehensive collection of resources to provide guidance regarding teaching strategies.  

CTL Teaching Strategies Guide

• Designing Your Course

• Teaching Your Course

• Assessing Learning

• Advancing Equity and Inclusion

• GenAI in Teaching

• Teaching Innovations

The Center for Research, Teaching, & Learning (RTL)

RTL is committed to advancing Berkeley’s teaching and research mission. Our specialized teams collaborate with instructors, researchers, and academic staff to provide tailored support and innovative solutions through consultations, resources, and tools all to foster a more inclusive and effective learning environment. They offer many services virtually and in-person to support the needs of instructors and researchers.

Schedule a Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Consultation

Meet with a CTL consultant one-on-one or in a small group to discuss:

• (Re)Designing your course and syllabi

• Developing a rubric for one or more assessments.

• Incorporating active learning in your teaching practice.

• Promoting equitable learning experiences.

• ...and anything else related to your course, curriculum, or program pedagogy!

You can also schedule a time via this link to meet with a CTL consultant to discuss any way CTL might support you or your department. 

If you are unable to find a consultation time that works for you, please contact teaching@berkeley.edu.

If you are looking for technical support on how to use bCourses or another educational technology tool, please use the following Calendly page to book a consultation: https://calendly.com/research-teaching-and-learning

Pedagogical Benefits of using bCourse: 

Instructors can create new or upload existing course materials and build graded activities within bCourses, while also using it to communicate with and provide feedback to students. It offers a variety of built-in assessment tools, as well as an opportunity to integrate external tools to customize the course experience.

bCourses is Berkeley's official campus Learning Management System (LMS), using the open-source Canvas platform. This web-based tool provides a resource for instructors and students to enrich the teaching and learning experience. bCourses is integrated with our Academic Integrity, Clickers, CalCentral, Course Capture, SuiteC, and Gradescope services.

AI in the Classroom: 

RTL has provided resources and guidelines for AI in Teaching & Learning at UC Berkeley Please also refer to this newly developed document for support on how to address the use of AI tools: Syllabus Resources and Recommendations on the Use of  AI Tools.

Resources for Online MPH Faculty:

Please review the Online MPH-specific Instructor Resource Site that contains answers to common questions about the online MPH program, and connect with your courses Instructional Designer for support. 

More coming soon! 

More coming soon!