VSPA at UCB

Postdoc Benefits and Privileges

An appointee in the VSPA program may confer with faculty members, and, without the payment of tuition, audit classes and participate in seminars with the consent of the instructor. Please note, however, this privilege does not apply to courses offered by Summer Sessions or University Extension. Affiliates should be aware that they cannot expect other units, especially libraries, to provide them with work space.

The following privileges are available to postdocs:

CALNET ID NUMBER: User and Account Services, 2195 Hearst Avenue, Room 111, 510.642.7355
http://uas.berkeley.edu

Postdocs should return to their departments and see the CalNet Deputy for the purpose of securing a CalNet ID number, which is needed to secure all other campus services.

E-MAIL: Information Systems and Technology, 2195 Hearst Avenue, 510.642.7355
https://calmail.berkeley.edu:10100/cgi-bin/eligibility.pl

Please follow the instructions on the above-referenced web site to obtain a CalMail account. E-mail accounts can be set up only after the CalNet ID number has been activated. After setting up an e-mail account, please report the e-mail address to vspa@berkeley.edu.

LIBRARY: Doe Library, Main Circulation Desk, Cards and Privileges: 510.642.6647
http://lib.berkeley.edu

Postdoctoral appointees may secure library-borrowing privileges by presenting their CAL 1 identification card.

PARKING: Parking Office, 2150 Kittredge Street: General Information - 510.642.4283; Permit Issuance - 510.643.7701; fax - 510.642.9004
http://pt.berkeley.edu/, prktrans@berkeley.edu

Postdoctoral appointees are entitled to obtain a Fee Lot Permit for use in campus parking lots at the faculty/staff rate upon presentation of their CAL 1 identification card. All postdocs are eligible for free campus shuttle services with use of their CAL 1 identification cards. Postdocs who reside in the East Bay are eligible for significant discounts with the AC Transit bus system.

POSTDOC HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS: Human Resources Benefits Office, 2150 Shattuck Avenue Suite 750: 510.642.1623
http://vspa.berkeley.edu/benefitschange.html

All postdocs are eligible to enroll in the University of California Postdoctoral Beneftis Plan (PSBP) More information about the benefits offered is available at http://garnett-powers.com/postdoc/.

FOOTBALL TICKET DISCOUNTS: Intercollegiate Athletics, 2223 Fulton Street: 510.642.3277
http://calbears.fansonly.com

Postdoctoral appointees may purchase up to two season tickets for Cal football games at the faculty/staff rate.

CAL REC CLUB MEMBERSHIP, RECREATIONAL SPORTS FACILITY: Cal Rec Club, 2301 Bancroft Way: 510.642.7796
http://calbears.berkeley.edu/calfacinfo

Postdoctoral appointees with valid CAL 1 identification cards will receive discounted Cal Rec Club membership at the Recreational Sports Facility (RSF), Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area (SCRA), Golden Bear Recreation Center (GBRC), and Edwards Track. All of the following are available with membership: five outdoor swimming pools, strength training with Cybex machines and free weights, cardiovascular machines, aerobics and fitness classes, tennis, racquetball, squash, handball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, massage therapy and much more. Membership information is available at the RSF Cashier's Station, open seven days a week, with calendars and program information posted on the website.

HOUSING: Housing Office, 2610 Bowditch Street
http://www.housing.berkeley.edu

Cal Rentals - Postdoctoral appointees are eligible to use faculty/staff housing services for a fee (510.642.0706)

Family Housing - When no students are on the waiting list, postdoctoral appointees with children can get limited assignments (510.642.4109)

PLEASE NOTE: Use of VSPA affiliate titles for publicity purposes must be approved by the chairperson of the department or the director of ORU with which the scholar is affiliated.

		Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs, UC Berkeley
		Postdoc Benefits and Privileges An appointee in the VSPA program may confer with faculty members, and, without the payment of tuition, audit classes and participate in seminars with the consent of the instructor. Please note, however, this privilege does not apply to courses offered by Summer Sessions or University Extension. Affiliates should be aware that they cannot expect other units, especially libraries, to provide them with work space. The following privileges are available to postdocs: CALNET ID NUMBER: User and Account Services, 2195 Hearst Avenue, Room 111, 510.642.7355 http://uas.berkeley.edu Postdocs should return to their departments and see the CalNet Deputy for the purpose of securing a CalNet ID number, which is needed to secure all other campus services. E-MAIL: Information Systems and Technology, 2195 Hearst Avenue, 510.642.7355 https://calmail.berkeley.edu:10100/cgi-bin/eligibility.pl Please follow the instructions on the above-referenced web site to obtain a CalMail account. E-mail accounts can be set up only after the CalNet ID number has been activated. After setting up an e-mail account, please report the e-mail address to vspa@berkeley.edu. LIBRARY: Doe Library, Main Circulation Desk, Cards and Privileges: 510.642.6647 http://lib.berkeley.edu Postdoctoral appointees may secure library-borrowing privileges by presenting their CAL 1 identification card. PARKING: Parking Office, 2150 Kittredge Street: General Information - 510.642.4283; Permit Issuance - 510.643.7701; fax - 510.642.9004 http://pt.berkeley.edu/, prktrans@berkeley.edu Postdoctoral appointees are entitled to obtain a Fee Lot Permit for use in campus parking lots at the faculty/staff rate upon presentation of their CAL 1 identification card. All postdocs are eligible for free campus shuttle services with use of their CAL 1 identification cards. Postdocs who reside in the East Bay are eligible for significant discounts with the AC Transit bus system. POSTDOC HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS: Human Resources Benefits Office, 2150 Shattuck Avenue Suite 750: 510.642.1623 http://vspa.berkeley.edu/benefitschange.html All postdocs are eligible to enroll in the University of California Postdoctoral Beneftis Plan (PSBP) More information about the benefits offered is available at http://garnett-powers.com/postdoc/. FOOTBALL TICKET DISCOUNTS: Intercollegiate Athletics, 2223 Fulton Street: 510.642.3277 http://calbears.fansonly.com Postdoctoral appointees may purchase up to two season tickets for Cal football games at the faculty/staff rate. CAL REC CLUB MEMBERSHIP, RECREATIONAL SPORTS FACILITY: Cal Rec Club, 2301 Bancroft Way: 510.642.7796 http://calbears.berkeley.edu/calfacinfo Postdoctoral appointees with valid CAL 1 identification cards will receive discounted Cal Rec Club membership at the Recreational Sports Facility (RSF), Strawberry Canyon Recreation Area (SCRA), Golden Bear Recreation Center (GBRC), and Edwards Track. All of the following are available with membership: five outdoor swimming pools, strength training with Cybex machines and free weights, cardiovascular machines, aerobics and fitness classes, tennis, racquetball, squash, handball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, massage therapy and much more. Membership information is available at the RSF Cashier's Station, open seven days a week, with calendars and program information posted on the website. HOUSING: Housing Office, 2610 Bowditch Street http://www.housing.berkeley.edu Cal Rentals - Postdoctoral appointees are eligible to use faculty/staff housing services for a fee (510.642.0706) Family Housing - When no students are on the waiting list, postdoctoral appointees with children can get limited assignments (510.642.4109) PLEASE NOTE: Use of VSPA affiliate titles for publicity purposes must be approved by the chairperson of the department or the director of ORU with which the scholar is affiliated.