As you prepare to begin your new journey at the GTU and in Berkeley, here are some dates and links to helpful and important information.
GTU Spring Instruction begins February 1, 2021 (Access the Extended Calendar via our Academic and Administrative Calendars Page)
New Student Orientation Schedule
GTU Doctoral and MA Student Orientation
Monday, August 28, 2023, 8:30am-5pm (PT) - Doctoral Student Orientation at the Multi Purpose Room, 2nd Floor Hewlett Library
Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 8:30am-3:30pm (PT) - Doctoral Student Orientation at the Multi Purpose Room, 2nd Floor Hewlett Library
Thursday, August 31, 2023, 9am-5pm (PT) - MA Student Orientation at the Multi Purpose Room, 2nd Floor Hewlett Library
All orientation events will take place on-campus and all start times will be Pacific Time. Specifical details are on the GTU Orientation Moodle Sites!
On behalf of all of us here at the Graduate Theological Union I extend a warm welcome and offer congratulations on your decision to study in this wonderful environment! Wise choice!
While the GTU consortium consists of several independent, autonomous institutions, we collaborate together on a variety of endeavors not the least of which are the administrative functions and services listed here. Our hope is that our common approach to these activities will help you to thrive!
Due to the ongoing pandemic, we have designed an online Orientation Program where you can all learn about our program and community and have opportunities to meet each other and some of your fellow incoming students and GTU staff. The full program will last a week. I hope you are able to learn about your new programs and have a chance to connect with each other and members of our community who will be instrumental to your time at the GTU!
Welcome again!
Wendy Arce, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Students
Summer Language Courses
French: July 6-July 31, 2020, 9am-12pm
German: July 6-July 31, 2020, 9am-12pm
Spanish: July 6-July 31, 2020, 9am-12pm
Entering Biblical Studies Doctoral Student Language Diagnostic
Biblical Hebrew and Biblical Greek exam dates and overview
Hebrew: Friday, August 21 9am-12pm
Greek: Not scheduled
Looking for a Place to Live?
Learn more from the resources on our Housing Page
Public Transportation
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), www.bart.gov
This site provides maps, schedules and information about communities serviced by BART.
Alameda/Contra Costa Transit, www.actransit.org
This site provides maps and schedules for the local bus service.
Recreation/Gyms
Cal Rec Club, /students/cal-rec-club
Downtown Berkeley YMCA, https://ymcacba.org/locations/ymca-cba-berkeley
24 Hour Fitness (Berkeley location), http://www.24hourfitness.com/FindClubDetail.mvc?clubid=583
Childcare and Parenting Resources
Bananas, www.bananasinc.org Bananas is a great place to find day care referrals in the East Bay, either near your home, school, or workplace. In addition to referral work, they also offer parenting classes and other information and assistance.