Overnight Host Programs

The highlight of the recruiting year, Senior Weekend is an annual three-day, two-night event in April - hosted and organized by student groups -where over 400 recently admitted high school seniors come to UC Berkeley to get a taste of what it's like to attend college here.

How to Prepare for Senior Weekend/Overnight Stay Programs

  1. The invitation to Senior Weekend should include the following disclaimer so parents/guardians understand who will be responsible for their child:

    The bridges Multicultural Resource Center and the RRCs are student groups acting independently of the University of California. The student groups are the hosts of Senior Weekend and take full responsibility for their guests.

  2. Complete the steps below:

    For bridges Senior Weekend and other events that include overnight stays on or near campus, field trips, tours, and other activities:

    1. Obtain waivers from the participant (or the participant's parent/guardian if the participant is under 18).
    2. Participants under 18 should have their parent/guardian fill out an Authorization to Consent to Treatment of Minor Form

REMINDER - Signed waivers and  Authorization to Consent to Treat Minor forms (if under age 18) should be required for participants to engage in Senior Weekend or other recruitment events.

Senior Weekend Risk Prevention

Medical emergency

In the event of a medical emergency, the host should immediately determine whether the injury is life-threatening (loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing, etc.). The default is to assume the injury is life threatening.

Here are local emergency call numbers effective February 2016:

University of California Emergency (from campus phone) 911
University of California Emergency (from cell phone) 642-3333
City of Berkeley Emergency (from land line off campus but within city limits) 911
City of Berkeley Emergency (from cell phone) 981-5911

Emotional/psychological emergency

A guest may suffer a panic attack or go wild beyond your control. Or, worse, a guest may exhibit bipolar, bizarre, or perhaps threatening behavior.

Here are local contact numbers for emotional crises:

Tang Center (regular business hours) 642-2000
Tang Center's After Hours Advice Nurse 643-7197
Alameda County 24/7 crisis/suicide prevention hotline 800-309-2131

Alcohol or narcotics

No one under the age of 21 should be offered alcohol. Hosts over 21 should not consume alcohol in the presence of guests. Narcotics should not be used under any circumstances. Hosts who have alcohol or narcotics in their home should lock their stash in a sturdy, secure place and not tell anyone about it.

Theft

Keep your valuables secure. Encourage guests to secure their own valuables. If you have to take responsibility for a guest's valuables, place the valuables behind locked doors and windows and keep them hidden from view of potential thieves.