New Students

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

See flyer for details

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 Transitwww.actransit.org 
This site provides maps and schedules for the local bus service.

Recreation/Gyms

Childcare and Parenting Resources

Bananaswww.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.