MICS Immersion Program: April 2025
Dates
Wednesday, April 23 – Friday, April 25, 2025
Program start time:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
4:00 pm PT
Program end time:
Friday, April 25, 2025
4:00 pm PT
Registration
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early.
| Registration opens | |
|---|---|
General Registration (for current students who have not attended a previous immersion) | Tuesday, January 7 10:00 am PST |
Registration for Alumni and Return Attendees (alumni, or current students who have attended a previous immersion) | Tuesday, January 28 10:00 am PST |
| Registration Deadline | Thursday, March 27 |
| Cancellation Deadline | Thursday, March 27 |
Cancellation Policy
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, 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.
FAQ
At what point during my MICS degree should I plan to attend Immersion?
For MICS students with an expected 2024 graduation date, this will be your only opportunity this year to complete the Immersion degree requirement. Please be sure to sign up to ensure your eligibility to remain on the 2024 degree list.
An Academic Event
A reminder that the Immersion Program is an academic event and a MICS degree requirement. As such, only registered students will be permitted to attend scheduled events.
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.