Welcome to CEE!
In person Visit Day
The in-person Visit Day will be March 13, 2026, 8:30am - 5pm (some programs may have optional receptions/ dinner activities until 7pm). This event is for admitted students only. We hope that you will learn more about your program, meet some of your potential cohort, and enjoy our campus. Please complete the RSVP form here.
What is the Agenda?
Here is the general agenda. A more detailed one can be found here:
- 8:30am - Registration and Breakfast (provided)
- 9am - Chair's Welcome
- 10:30am - Breakout sessions by program (Meet with faculty, discuss program requirements, curriculum, etc.)
- 12pm - Lunch (provided)
- 1pm - Continue Program Breakouts (meet graduate students and discuss research).
- 2:30pm - Office hours with Faculty
- 5pm - optional dinner/ reception plans for some programs
Where should I meet?
The location is in the Jarvis Auditorium in the Grimes Engineering Center. Breakout session information will be updated on our agenda.
What should I expect for parking and transportation?
By Car: Visitor Parking on campus is extremely limited and we would advise folks take public transportation. Davis Hall is located near Hearst Ave and LeRoy Ave. A list of campus parking lots for visitor parking can be found here. The street parking is usually 2 hour maximums with meters.
By Bus: The closest bus stop supports the Transbay F Line and the AC Transit 55 Line. The stop would be LeRoy.
By BART: The Downtown Berkeley BART Stop is located about a 20 minute walk away from Davis Hall. Alternatively the F Bus and 55 Bus stop at the Bart station and drop off at Hearst and LeRoy.
By Bike: There are bike racks outside Davis Hall to lock bikes.
Will there be any events over the weekend?
Will the department book my travel or accommodations?
The department does not book travel. In most cases, students are responsible for their own accommodations. A select few graduate students who are awarded Diversity Day grants will be booked at our participating hotel.
Will the department reimburse my travel to Visit Day?
PhD admits are eligible for travel reimbursements to be set by their faculty admissions officers. If additional funding exists, your faculty admissions officer will reach out to select Master's admits to receive travel funds.
I can't make the visit day, can I come on another date?
The department only hosts one formal visit day event. We strongly encourage folks to attend that event to have access to the most resources to make a decision. We can not guarantee the availability of staff and faculty to meet outside of this date. We will not be able to reimburse travel for visits other than our March visit day. PhD admits should connect with their faculty advisor if they plan to attend another date. MS admits should connect with the Academic Affairs Office (aao@ce.berkeley.edu) for questions about visiting outside of our visit day event.
How will reimbursement work?
For students who received communication about reimbursement funding:
Travel funds will be issued as reimbursements after Visit Day. Students can submit receipts day-of on Visit Day or email aao@ce.berkeley.edu with electronic receipts for specific items until April 15. Any reservation (such as a plane or hotel) must have the admitted student's name on it. Common items to submit receipts for
- hotel reservations
- plane/ train tickets
- Car rentals
- Gas reimbursement
- taxi/ ride share service to/ from airport & campus or to/from your home base and campus
Meals will not be reimbursed.
