Welcome Bears 2018

So take a breath, put in your earphones and listen to our “Welcome Freshmen” playlist for background music as you explore Berkeley for the first time.

Here are the top six movies to watch in preparation for your first day at UC Berkeley.

Last year marked New Student Services' move away from the previous format of Cal Student Orientation, which involved a series of weekend orientations, to Golden Bear Orientation. The transition from CalSO to GBO has been somewhat of a challenge, as many of these goals take time to perfect.