MIDS Immersion Program: August 2024
Dates
Sunday, August 11 – Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Arrival: Please plan to check in Sunday evening by 5:00 pm.
Departure: The program will end Tuesday afternoon.
Registration
Space is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early.
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(for students graduating in Summer 2024 who require immersion for graduation; access code required)
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Tuesday, May 14, 10:00 am PDT |
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(for current students who have not attended a previous immersion)
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Thursday, May 23, 10:00 am PDT |
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(alumni, or current students who have attended a previous immersion)
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Thursday, June 13 10:00 am PDT |
| Registration Deadline | Friday, July 12 |
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation deadline: Friday, July 12, 2024
Registrants who cancel after the cancellation deadline will not receive a refund.
To cancel your registration, please email studentaffairs@ischool.berkeley.edu.
Registration Costs
Immersion program fee: $500*
Included: All program activities, scheduled meals (as outlined in the agenda)
Not included: Hotel or lodging, airfare/travel to and from the Immersion Program, hotel parking, and other incidentals.
*If the $500 registration fee presents a significant financial burden, please reach out to studentaffairs@ischool.berkeley.edu.
Accommodations
Immersion participants are responsible for their own accommodations and their own transportation to the UC Berkeley campus.
We recommend the following hotels; each hotel is a short walk to the UC Berkeley campus.
Residence Inn Berkeley
2121 Center St.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Graduate Berkeley Hotel
2600 Durant Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Hotel Shattuck Plaza
2086 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Residence Inn and Hotel Shattuck Plaza are each less than a block from the Downtown Berkeley BART station; the Graduate Berkeley Hotel is a 16-minute walk from the Downtown Berkeley BART station. BART connects to both the San Francisco Airport and the Oakland Airport.
An Academic Event
A reminder that the Immersion Program is an academic event and a MIDS degree requirement. As such, only registered students will be permitted to attend scheduled events for the week.
We expect that students will engage and participate in all scheduled events.
International Travel
If you require a formal letter of invitation for visa purposes in order to attend an in-person Immersion Program, please complete the Travel Invitation Request form.