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Planned Data Center Outage: Sunday, March 30
Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 2 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (times are estimated and subject to change). View details about this planned outage here.

Spring Break Notices: Monday, March 24th through Friday, March 28th

During Spring Break, our in-person advising services will be closed. However, phone advising will be available during our regular business hours.

On Thursday, March 27th, our office will be closing at 3pm PT.

On Friday, March 28th, our office will be closed in observance of the holiday. 

Support For California Fires

In the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office (FASO) and Cal Student Central (CSC), we are coordinating our efforts to support you and your ability to access services while impacted by the state of emergency in Southern California. We also offer some strategies you may find helpful if your family has been affected by the fires or red flag warnings.

Our departments are committed to your well-being and success while attending Berkeley. We will be working diligently to ensure that support is readily available for all students, especially those in need.

Our Services

Cal Student Central (CSC) is a service-oriented department dedicated to assisting UC Berkeley students and the community successfully navigate several key departments that affect a student’s career at UC Berkeley. CSC is a cross-trained, professional staff who serve as representatives of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, the Office of the Registrar, Accounts Payable, and Billing and Payment Services. We offer services online, over the phone, and in person. Start by searching our website for information and links to additional resources.