Berkeley Master of Design Student Handbook for MDes Spring 22 Cohort

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome & How to Use This Handbook 4 Contact Information 4

MDes COMMUNITY & CULTURE 7 Principles of Community 7 Program Policies 9 Collaborative Work 9 Remote Work 9 COVID-19 Policies, Guidance & Resources 10 Intellectual Property 12

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 13 Academic Program 13 Degree Requirements 13 Required Courses 13 Capstone 14 Elective Courses 14 Design@Large 15 Academic Policies 15 Academic Integrity & Honesty 15 MDes & Berkeley Honor Code 16 Academic Standing 17 Academic Warning 17 Academic Probation 17 Probationary Period 18 Dismissal 18 Grades 19 Minimum Grade Requirements 19 The Basis of Grade-Point Averages 19 Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grades (S/U) 19 Incomplete Grades 20 Repetition of Courses 20 Appeal of Grades in Courses and Examinations 20 Grade Appeal Procedures 21

STUDENT AFFAIRS & CAMPUS POLICIES 22 Berkeley Student Grievance Procedure 22 Graduate Student Appeal Procedure 23 Informal Resolution Procedures 23 Formal Resolution Procedures 24

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Appeal to the Graduate Division 24 Complaints Involving Discrimination 24 Additional Resources 25 Student Conduct 25 Sexual Violence Prevention & Response 25

DEFERRAL OF ADMISSION 26

REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT 27 Registration 27 MDes Enrollment Requirements 27 Time to Completion 27 Registration and Health Coverage 28 Cancellation & Withdrawal of Registration 28 Refunds after Withdrawal 29 Conditions of Withdrawal Status 29 Withdrawal & International Students (F and J status) 30 Re-Enrollment / Readmission 30 Full-time Status 30 Financial Aid & Enrollment 30

PROGRAM FEES & FUNDING 31 Program Fees 31 MDes Cost of Education 32 MDes Departmental Awards 32 Academic Student Employee Roles 33

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Welcome & How to Use This Handbook

Welcome to the Berkeley Master of Design (MDes) program! We are thrilled to bring the amazing MDes students together and see our program come to life through the work, activity and accomplishment of this cohort. This MDes Student Handbook is intended as a guide to provide key policies, guidelines and resources to ensure their success at UC Berkeley and in the MDes program. The MDes leadership, faculty and staff are also here to assist you, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions that are not answered in this handbook.

All students and faculty members are responsible for following University and campus rules and regulations. Campus and University policies take precedence over policies of the Master of Design program. Other campus policies relevant to MDes students are those outlined in the Graduate Division’s Guide to Graduate Policy and the ​ ​ UC Berkeley Registrar.

Please note that information in this handbook is subject to change. The latest version can always be found on the ​ ​ MDes Student Portal. Please email the MDes Executive Director, Gwynne Keathley at [email protected] or ​ ​ ​ ​ [email protected] if you have questions or concerns about policies in this handbook or situations or issues not covered here. As MDes Executive Director, Gwynne may also provide assistance in navigating campus policy as it pertains to the MDes program.

Exceptions to MDes and/or UC Berkeley Policies Students face a wide array of circumstances and sometimes require exceptions to the policies. Simple exceptions may be approved by the Head Graduate Advisor (Professor Eric Paulos) and/or the Executive Director (Gwynne Keathley). Complex exceptions will be referred to the entire College of Engineering and College of Environmental Design faculty. Exceptions to rules set by the Graduate Division must be approved by the Graduate Division.

Contact Information

College Leadership

Tsu-Jae Liu Dean, College of Engineering Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences 320 McLaughlin Hall, #1700, Berkeley, CA Email: [email protected] ​

Vishaan Chakrabarti William W. Wurster Dean, College of Environmental Design 230 Wurster Hall, #1820, Berkeley, CA Email: [email protected] ​

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MDes Leadership

Eric Paulos Faculty Director, MDes Head Graduate Advisor Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Berkeley Center for New Media (BCNM) [email protected] The Faculty Director oversees the MDes academic program and works to resolve academic or other concerns that may arise for students in their MDes required core or elective classes. Only the Head Graduate Adviser can sign documents or make requests to the Graduate Division regarding graduate enrollment, degrees, academic progress, and financial aid.

Kyle Steinfeld Associate Director, MDes Faculty Advisor for GSI Affairs Associate Professor, Architecture [email protected] The Faculty Advisor for GSI Affairs serves as the primary liaison between the Graduate Division and departmental faculty and GSIs. He helps to coordinate departmental efforts to support GSIs and communicate policies, regulations as well as programming for GSIs.

Bjoern Hartmann MDes Faculty Equity Advisor Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering And Computer Science [email protected] The Faculty Equity Advisor helps promote a positive and inclusive departmental climate and ensures that considerations of diversity, equity and inclusion are incorporated in all aspects of a department’s work including strategic planning for the program and faculty and student recruitment, selection, advancement and retention.

Gwynne Keathley Executive Director [email protected] The Executive Director is the first point of contact for enrollment and academic resources. She is responsible for matters regarding student experience and resources, student leadership,degree requirements, departmental awards, course registration, grades, and academic student employment recruitment and hiring.

MDes Career Development Coaches (Spring 2021) Experienced career services staff provide 1:1 career coaching and advice regarding career exploration, internships, ​ job search strategies, and LinkedIn assistance/profile reviews for students in the MDes.

Dione Rivera Assistant Director Career Development, Master of Engineering

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[email protected] Appointment times: Mondays/Wednesdays after 5 - 7pm PST [2 sessions per day] https://dionerivera.youcanbook.me/

Dinorah Meyer Assistant Director, College of Environmental Design [email protected] Mondays, 12-1pm; Thursdays, 3-5pm PST https://berkeley.joinhandshake.com/appointments. ​

Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation Staff

Meg St. John Gary Gin Managing Director, Jacobs Institute Design Specialist [email protected] [email protected]

Lauren Ardis Adam Hutz Public Programs & Communications Officer Lecturer; Design Specialist [email protected] [email protected]

Amy Dinh Chris Parsall Student Services & Program Manager Design Specialist [email protected] [email protected]

Tyshon Rogers Cody Glen Student Services Advisor Design Specialist [email protected] [email protected]

Aleta Martinez Nicole Panditi Administrative Officer Design Technician [email protected] [email protected]

Joey Gottbrath Erik Sandall Technical Lab Director Operations Manager [email protected] [email protected]

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MDes COMMUNITY & CULTURE

Principles of Community Refer to Berkeley’s Principles of Community ​ ​

In the Berkeley Master of Design program, we are committed to providing a rich and engaging educational experience for students, faculty and staff and have articulated the following principles that guide our work. Leading with these values, our intention is to create, maintain and enhance the vibrancy, excellence, creativity and innovation intrinsic to UC Berkeley and our design community. We are guided by our core principles which help articulate our culture and community.

HUMAN-CENTERED – Human-centered design is central to the MDes program, not only as a core aspect of its ​ education but as a foundational principle that informs the ways we shape the MDes community and culture. As designers, we are deeply committed to learning from all stakeholders – faculty, students, and staff – as we launch, develop, and refine the details of the MDes experience. We are inspired by and seek opportunities to create a rich exchange of ideas and information between faculty, staff, and cohort and together work to co-create the MDes experience and community. Being human-centered, we are also student-centered and are committed to serve the MDes students, preserve and support each student cohort, and invite input and feedback from all MDes stakeholders to inform our planning and to co-create MDes experiences.

EQUITY & INCLUSION – We are committed to ensure equitable and inclusive educational environments that ​ enhance the sense of community in the MDes program and promote personal growth for its students and faculty.

We welcome students, faculty, visitors and scholars from all communities and cultures and from around the world. We strive to create a campus community that encourages cross-cultural understanding in a welcoming, inclusive environment. We value the diversity of lived experiences and backgrounds and recognize diversity as intrinsically tied to excellence. We endeavour to create an educational environment where all voices, ideas and perspectives are recognized and everyone feels they belong and are supported.

We strive to continually educate ourselves as a community on racism, anti-blackness, gender inequality, ableism, and other forms of discrimination. We recognize this as an ongoing process — one that requires frequent and critical dialogue on the many ways we can improve diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the MDes community and operations. We seek to engage faculty and students in the critical examination of design at the intersection of race and ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, power and privilege, poverty and inequality, restorative justice, and other aspects of human identity and relations.

COMMUNITY – We are committed to ensure community within the student cohort and preserve the collaborative, ​ inclusive and creative environment of the program.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING – We are committed to creating a community where all students feel respected, supported, ​ healthy and safe. We seek to provide an educational experience that preserves the well-being of our students, staff and faculty. Together, and with the resources available, we aim to maintain a healthy learning environment and ensure that MDes students are secure, happy, and successful during their time in the MDes.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE – We are committed to maintain the integrity of educational experience of the MDes ​ program and provide quality instruction with the resources available to us. Academic excellence is the ​ demonstrated ability to perform, achieve, and/or excel in scholastic activities. Academic excellence has often been identified with achieving high grades and superior performance. But academic excellence is more than just making ​ good grades. It is the maximum development of their intellectual capacities and skills in service to humanity. This includes both formal and informal education, development of self-confidence, persistence and leadership abilities, a wealth of historical and current information which can greatly enhance their classroom experiences and their general understanding of our world, an attitude of social responsibility and an understanding of cultural and intellectual differences, efficient management of their time, participation in summer enrichment programs such as Design@Large, attend and participate in lectures, workshops, design reviews, art exhibits, performances, seminars, and other cultural activities whenever possible, design their future by learning how to learn, develop a strong grounding in the critical and conceptual theories of design, seek opportunities to work with professors on special projects in a research or teaching area of interest, and finally to be flexible, curious, and ethically just in developing their practice.

TRANSPARENCY & COMMUNICATION – We are committed to communicate regularly and with transparency to ​ provide MDes students and stakeholders the appropriate information for their own decision-making. We have designed the MDes as a student-centered program, and see students as our partners contributing to and co-creating the MDes educational experience. We look forward to scheduling time for dialog with students on a regular basis for the open exchange of ideas, information, and feedback, and to listen to their perspectives. The following serve as important vehicles for this communication. ● MDes Cohort Conversations are regular Zoom video calls that open discussion on a specific topic and leave time for exchange among participants. We plan to host these conversations throughout their time in the program. ● MDes Newsletters are regular emails to the MDes cohort with updates about the program and opportunities for engagement. ● The MDes SLACK Channel provides a way to share ideas, events and news with the entire cohort, or to send messages to individual participants, including faculty, staff and students, directly. ● [email protected] is the official MDes program email address. Please also feel free to use personal ​ email (See Contacts) to reach out directly to program leadership. ● Program surveys: We will invite students to provide their feedback via regular surveys about their experience throughout the program. ● MDes Student Portal ● MDes Sp22 Cohort Calendar ● Social Media: Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn

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Program Policies

Collaborative Work MDes students will frequently engage in collaborative projects in their studios and courses. Learning to collaborate and work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams is a core outcome of the MDes program, and active participation in team work is essential to success in the program. Within studios, instructors will set guidelines for how individual and group performance will be assessed. In addition to class assignments, there will be a number of exercises, such as peer and individual assessments, to exchange feedback to group and individual performance.

Showing respect and valuing the ideas and contributions of others is core to an ability to collaborate. This includes a commitment to being punctual to meetings, completing tasks to which one has agreed, and ensuring that each member’s ideas are respectfully listened to and considered. When conflicts arise, the group should make every effort to resolve them in a respectful manner. Any group should make the Faculty Director and executive director aware of group dynamics challenges that may impede their learning.

Remote Work Given the current public health emergency with the COVID-19 pandemic, the MDes program activities, including courses, meetings, and projects will start the Spring 2021 semester being conducted remotely. The core MDes classes will be offered synchronously, with students expected to log in at designated class times. Individual instructors may expect students to join class sessions with audio and video and invite active participation in class.

Students who have specific, persistent challenges or concerns that prevent full remote participation (rather than temporary technical glitches), are encouraged to reach out to the Faculty Director and the executive director to discuss possible accommodations to ensure their success.

Any student with a disability who needs appropriate accommodations to support their remote work or participation in class, should consult the Disabled Students’ Program (DSP). DSP offers a wide range of services for ​ ​ students with disabilities, including alternative media, communication services, note-taking services and proctoring, to achieve their individual academic goals.

Remote Work and Ethical Values The University of California’s Statement of Ethical Values and Standards of Ethical Conduct commits everyone in ​ ​ ​ the UC community to the highest ethical standards and identifies the University of California’s core ethical values as Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. At all times, whether we are able to work together on campus or required to work at a distance remotely, MDes students, faculty and staff are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards as part of our core commitment to each other and the MDes community and as intrinsic to the achievement of excellence in the classroom, workplaces, and in life. This includes commitments to academic integrity and honesty, mutual respect and respect for others, and individual responsibility and accountability. Please see Academic Integrity & Honesty and MDes & Berkeley Honor Code sections of this handbook for ​ ​ ​ ​ reference.

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COVID-19 Policies, Guidance & Resources In an effort to keep the University communities safe, UC Berkeley will continue to refine its policies guiding access to campus and in-person educational activities during the global pandemic. MDes students are expected to comply with all State of California, City of Berkeley, and UC Berkeley public health orders, and follow campus protocols if ​ ​ ​ ​ allowed access to campus facilities. This includes wearing a face covering, getting the flu vaccine, regular COVID-19 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ testing, and maintaining social distancing. They are expected to be vigilant about following these policies and ​ remaining aware of any changes. Students may also choose to opt into the opt-in to smartphone-based exposure notifications: California COVID Notify. ​ ​ ​

In addition, students are expected to ensure that project or team-based activities comply with University guidance. Please reach out to program or campus leadership with any questions about activities you intend to conduct.

For the most up to date information about the Coronavirus and UC Berkeley guidance see: UC Berkeley Covid-19 ​ Resources and Support. ​

COVID-19 Information and Resources

Information & Resources for Graduate Students This page provides resources and information for Berkeley graduate students and faculty and staff who support ​ graduate education. It includes guidance related to Academics, Instruction, Disability Accommodations and Technology Resources provided during the pandemic. Also, refer to the central campus COVID-19 resource hub for ​ ​ general campus updates and information.

Instruction planned for Spring 2021 In addition to the first two weeks of the semester being remote for all classes as previously announced, the first week of instruction following spring recess will also be remote for all classes. Spring recess will take place as originally scheduled and students will be strongly encouraged to avoid travel.

Students will not be required to take in-person classes or to be present on campus for the spring semester. Almost all academic offerings, including those with in-person instructional activities, will also be delivered remotely.

Financial ● COE Emergency Needs Funding: The College of Engineering established the COE Student Emergency ​ Needs Fund to assist COE undergraduate and graduate engineering students encountering sudden, unexpected financial hardships. In late spring over $200,000 in funding was provided directly to undergraduates and graduates who were affected by the pandemic. COE Graduate students: Emergency ​ needs application

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● Berkeley Basic Needs: The Basic Needs Holistic Support Application is designed to provide short-term ​ ​ ​ ​ emergency financial support for needs that can not be met by other financial resources including Basic Needs Center (BNC) and FASO services. Students who have emergency needs and limited financial resources will be prioritized. Students may apply for short-term emergency support across: 1) rental assistance; 2) food assistance; and 3) housing security deposit. International and undocumented students are eligible and welcome to apply. Read this Overview Document for more information about the ​ ​ available funds, eligibility, and how to apply (application link at the end). ● Short Term Emergency Loans: The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office offers short-term emergency ​ ​ loans to graduate and undergraduate students. These interest-free loans are designed to help students meet unanticipated expenses directly related to the cost of education. Funds may be used for living expenses. This emergency loan is for registered students without active holds on their FASO accounts, and can take three business days to process. ● File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Even if students are not considering loans, filing a ​ ​ ​ FAFSA can provide an important backup option for covering their costs and determining eligibility for ​ other campus financial resources. We encourage students to have one on file in the event of future need.

Technology ● Technology Access Program: UCB graduate, professional, or undergraduate students without the ​ ​ resources needed to engage in the online environment may complete an application for a free loan of hardware from the Student Technology Equity Program (STEP). Apply now to pick up a device on campus ​ ​ ​ or have one mailed to their home for free (U.S. only). ● Other support resources for remote engagement are provided by Berkeley Technology Services. ​

Health and Wellness ● The recalibrate website lays out easy-to-navigate university health and wellness resources for graduate ​ ​ students. ● Make an appointment with a counselor at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) or contact the ​ ​ ​ ​ Graduate Assembly Wellness Center for appointments with Dr. Amy Honigman. ​ ​ ● Access care through Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)

Office Hours with the Graduate Division ● Appointments with the Director of Graduate Student Life: For assistance navigating the University resources listed above, sign up for a 15-minute virtual appointment with Graduate Student Life Director Larissa Charnsangavej: https://calendly.com/larissa-charn/graduate-life ​ ​ ● Appointments with the Dean: Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division , Lisa García Bedolla would love to hear student concerns related to their graduate education. Sign up for a 15-minute appointment: https://calendly.com/graddeanberkeley/15min ​ ● Appointments with the Chief of Staff & Assistant Dean for Graduate Diversity: Make a 30-minute appointment with Assistant Dean Denzil Streete to discuss thoughts about the graduate student experience: https://calendly.com/denzil-2/ogd-student-meetings ​ ​

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Intellectual Property The aim of UC Berkeley policies on the protection of intellectual property rights is to make available research to others for the public benefit, while providing recognition to individual researchers and inventors and encouraging the prompt and open dissemination of research results. The UC Berkeley Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) ​ works with campus inventors to facilitate transfers of technologies created at UC Berkeley to the commercial sector for public use and benefit. OTL also has a peer division, the Industry Alliances Office (IAO), which enables innovative research relationships by negotiating research contracts between Berkeley employees and private industry.

MDes students may interact with and create intellectual property (IP “generally defined as intangible creations of mind, which may be protected under patent, copyright, and/or trademark laws”) through their class work, their capstone project, or their outside activities. The ownership of this intellectual property is covered by law and by University Policy. In some cases, the University may have an ownership interest in intellectual property students create, while in other cases, students may be the owner. Students should read the “Guide to Intellectual Property ​ as a Student at the University of California” for an overview of when the University may have ownership rights. ​

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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Academic Program

Degree Requirements Units: The MDes requires a minimum of 38 units. ​

Enrollment: The MDes requires full-time enrollment (at least 12 units) for each of the three semesters of the ​ program.

Required Courses: The MDes requires nine core courses designed for the program and dedicated to the MDes ​ students (see below for listing).

Elective Courses: At least three electives, including one technical elective and one social practices or ​ entrepreneurship elective, are required as part of the completion of the degree. See Electives for more details and specific requirements regarding electives.

Capstone: An individual capstone portfolio is required as a culminating experience in the final semester. ​

Design@Large: The MDes requires a professional development experience where students apply what they have ​ learned in a context outside of the classroom. This experience is documented as part of the Capstone Portfolio.

Please note: The MDes does not accept transfer units or classes taken outside of enrollment within the MDes. This includes UC Berkeley students that have taken electives courses prior to admission into the MDes.

Required Courses Refer to MDes Program Design ​

MDes students are required to take the following courses. ● DES INV 200: Design Frameworks (3 units) ● DES INV 201: Debates in Design (3 units)* ● DES INV 202: Technology Design Foundations (4 units) ● DES INV 211: Designing Emerging Technologies I (5 units) ● DES INV 212: Designing Emerging Technologies II (3 units) ● DES INV 213: Design Studio (5 units) ● DES INV 219: Capstone Portfolio (2 units) ● IND ENG 295: Newton Lecture Series (1 unit)

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*students are required to take DES INV 201: Debates in Design twice. For the student cohort starting in Spring 2021, this will be once during the Spring 2021 semester and again during the Fall 2021 semester with the second student cohort.

Capstone For the final project, MDes students are required to assemble a personal portfolio, highlighting at least three significant design projects that demonstrate the achievement of key learning objectives and highlight the underlying themes of their course of study. Portfolios will be an amalgamation of written and visual content, and should expose process and critical thinking, as well as final artifacts and concepts. The twin goals of the capstone portfolio course are to produce a professional portfolio and to deepen students’ individual perspectives and identities, as they prepare to enter the workforce as practicing designers. Capstone portfolios will each be reviewed by one member of the Graduate Advising Committee, as the Academic Senate Member and independent reviewer; and one instructor from the MDes program. In addition, all portfolios will be reviewed by the executive director to ensure consistent quality.

Elective Courses Refer to MDes Program Design; MDes Approved Electives ​ ​ ​

The MDes requires three electives: one technical elective, and at least one entrepreneurship or social practice elective from the approved lists of courses, shown below. The third elective may be either an additional elective from the approved list (technical, social practice, or entrepreneurship) or any 3 or 4 unit upper division or graduate level course offered at UC Berkeley, subject to enrollment availability. For a full listing of approved courses please see MDes Approved Electives & the MDes website. ​ ​ ​ ​

What Courses Count as Free/Open Electives As stated above, the third elective may be either an additional elective from the approved list (technical, social practice, or entrepreneurship) or any 3 or 4 unit upper division or graduate level course offered at UC Berkeley, subject to enrollment availability.

For a course that is not on the approved list, it needs to be: ● an Undergraduate Upper Division (100 - 199) or Graduate (200 - 299) level course, ● at least 3 units, and ● taken for a letter grade.

An Independent Study or Directed Group Studies (199/299 courses with at least 3 units) may count as the Free/Open Elective requirement only on a case-by-case basis and with review and permission of the Head Graduate Advisor.

The following will not count toward the Free/Open elective. Units from the these courses will not count toward the degree and any grades received in these courses will not count toward the MDes GPA (see Grades):

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● Any class number 100 or lower (these denote lower-division courses) ● Berkeley DeCal courses ● Pedagogy courses (300 level). Please note: the 375 Pedagogy Course required for work as GSI does count toward completion of the MDes degree. ● 400 level Research courses.

Students are advised to direct any questions or concerns around specific courses to the MDes Head Graduate Advisor.

Design@Large Refer to: Design@Large ​

Design@Large expects students to engage in an experience outside of an MDes course or studio where students apply what they have learned in a broader context. It typically takes place in the summer between the MDes Spring and Fall semesters.Uniquely defined by their own interests and career goals, Design@Large degree requirement may be satisfied by:

● securing an internship ● having an international experience ● contributing to a research project ● launching or contributing to a new start-up or business ● working in government, service or non-profit organization

The MDes program provides Career Development advising and other resources to aid students in their pursuit of internships or other professional opportunities as part of this requirement. It is each student’s responsibility, however, to define and identify their Design@Large experience.

Students are expected to demonstrate the completion of the Design@Large requirement by documenting a project or contribution from their experience in DES INV 219: Capstone Portfolio, a culminating core course in the last semester of the program.

Academic Policies

The following MDes academic policies work in tandem with and follow graduate policy established by Berkeley Graduate Division. Please see Graduate Division’s Guide to Graduate Policy for policies guiding study for all ​ ​ graduate students at UC Berkeley. Campus and University policies take precedence over policies of the Master of Design program.

Academic Integrity & Honesty Refer to: ● The Center for Student Conduct: Academic Integrity; ​ ​

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● Center for Teaching and Learning: Statements on Course Policies. ​ ​

The high academic standard at the University of California, Berkeley, is reflected in each degree that is awarded. As a result, every student is expected to maintain this high standard by ensuring that all academic work reflects unique ideas or properly attributes the ideas to the original sources. Individual course instructors often have their own ways of citing and attributing work, so it is the responsibility of each student to seek that information out if it is not otherwise provided through a syllabus, course website, or other means.

These are some basic expectations of students with regards to academic integrity:

● Any work submitted should be their own individual thoughts, and should not have been submitted for credit in another course unless students have prior written permission to re-use it in this course from this instructor. ● All assignments must use "proper attribution," meaning that students have identified the original source and extent or words or ideas that students reproduce or use in their assignment. This includes drafts and homework assignments! ● Students who are unclear about expectations should ask their instructor or GSI. ● Students should not collaborate or work with other students on assignments or projects unless they have been given permission or instruction to do so. Any such allowed collaboration must also be properly attributed in any resulting work.

Plagiarism/Self-plagiarism: Students must be original in composing the assignments in their classes. To copy text ​ or ideas from another source (including their own previously, or concurrently, submitted coursework) without appropriate reference is plagiarism and will result in a failing grade for their assignment and usually further disciplinary action.

For additional information on plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and how to avoid it, see: ● UC Berkeley Library Citing Your Sources ​ ● Miguel Roig, Avoiding Plagiarism, Self-plagiarism, and Other Questionable Writing Practices: A Guide to ​ Ethical Writing (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2015) ​ ● Graduate Student Instructor, Teaching & Resource Center, Academic Misconduct: Cheating, Plagiarism, ​ and Other Forms

Plagiarism violates the Berkeley Campus Code of Student Conduct (Edited/Modified January 2016) (below) and is ​ ​ an example of violations in the realm of ethics and integrity.

MDes & Berkeley Honor Code As members of the Berkeley Master of Design community, MDes students are expected to adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect during their time in the program, and throughout their careers as productive, moral, thoughtful and empathetic contributors in their professional lives and communities around the world.

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The UC Berkeley Honor Code, shared below, was developed through the collaborative effort of Berkeley students ​ ​ and faculty in order to support an environment of academic integrity and respect on campus. We expect all MDes students, instructors, and staff to uphold this code as well.

“As a member of the UC Berkeley community, I act with honesty, integrity, and respect for others.”

Academic Standing Refer to Guide to Graduate Policy: E1.5 Academic Standing ​

MDes students are either a) in good academic standing, b) on probation, or c) subject to dismissal.

MDes Students are considered in good academic standing if they: 1. are making adequate progress toward the completion of degree requirements; 2. have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 3. do not have more than 2 Incomplete grades on their records; and 4. have not received warning letters from the program or been placed on formal probation for academic deficiencies.

MDes students are encouraged to discuss their academic program and degree progress with the Executive Director once per academic term. Student progress is assessed at the end of each term on the basis of course grades and comments from course instructors. Students must retake any course required for the degree if they do not earn a passing grade. Any letter grade under C- is not considered passing. Violations of academic integrity or the honor code also constitute unsatisfactory academic progress. Students are expected to complete all degree requirements within the three semesters of starting the program.

Academic Warning If their performance falls below MDes program expectations, you will receive a warning letter in writing from the MDes program office with the following information: 1. the nature of the problem; 2. the steps to be taken to correct the problem; 3. a reasonable period in which to correct the problem or to show acceptable improvement; and 4. an approximate date on which their record will next be reviewed.

Academic warning letters are signed by the student, the Faculty Director and the Executive Director and filed in the student’s academic file in the program. Academic Warning letters will also be copied to the Graduate Division Degrees Office.

Academic Probation Refer to Guide to Graduate Policy: E1.7 Academic Probation ​

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Probation is intended to provide a student whose performance is less than satisfactory with a period in which to correct problems and to raise their performance to a level consistent with the minimum standards set by the Graduate Division in consultation with the MDes program. Students on probationary status may register and enroll, but they may not hold academic appointments, receive graduate fellowships, or be awarded advanced degrees.

Students may be placed on probation if: ● The student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.0. Graduate Division reviews GPAs at the end of each semester. If their GPA falls below 3.0 during this review, students will receive a letter from the Graduate Division informing them that they have been placed on probation and are subject to dismissal if their GPA at the end of the following semester remains below the minimum 3.0 requirement.

● The student has more than two Incompletes on their academic record.

The MDes program may also recommend probation and dismissal on the basis of a written evaluation of the student’s progress, including program specific requirements. Only the Dean of the Graduate Division has the authority to place a student on probation, to remove probationary status, and, if necessary, to dismiss a student from graduate standing.

Probationary Period Refer to Guide to Graduate Policy: E1.7 Academic Probation ​

The probationary period is normally for one semester, during which the student is expected to remove academic deficiencies. Probation may be extended based on departmental recommendation. Students may not remain on probation indefinitely. While on probation, students cannot take courses on an S/U basis unless the course is required for the degree and is offered only on an S/U basis.

Dismissal Refer to Guide to Graduate Policy: E1.8 Dismissal ​

A graduate student may be dismissed for academic deficiencies or disciplinary reasons.

Academic Dismissal A student is subject to academic dismissal if the student’s academic deficiencies as determined by the program and the Graduate Division were not corrected after a reasonable, established period of probation. Dismissal for academic reasons is the purview of the Dean of the Graduate Division, under the auspices of the Graduate Council. A student dismissed for academic deficiencies is ineligible to apply for re-enrollment to the program from which they are being academically dismissed. However, they are not excluded from applying to another graduate program.

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Disciplinary Dismissal A student may be dismissed for disciplinary reasons due to violations of the Code of Student Conduct. Violations of the Code of Student Conduct are determined by the Vice Chancellor, Division of Student Affairs at the recommendation of the Office of Student Conduct and with the concurrence of the Dean of the Graduate Division. When a student is dismissed for reasons of misconduct, he or she is not allowed to apply for any program in the UC system, unless with the express permission of the Chancellor of the UC campus to which the former student wishes to apply

Grades “My Academics” tab in Cal Central provides UC Berkeley grades for courses and calculates cumulative GPA. ​ ​

Refer to Guide to Graduate Policy: ● E1.3 Grades ● F1.5 Advancement to Candidacy for a Master’s Degree

Minimum Grade Requirements According to the Guide to Graduate Policy, in order for an MDes student to be in good standing, they must maintain an overall grade-point average of at least 3.0 on all upper division and graduate courses (100- and 200-level) taken in graduate standing. Grades earned in Berkeley courses numbered below 100 or 300 and above are not included in determining a student’s grade-point average for good standing or earning a degree.

All MDes required core courses must be letter graded with a passing grade of C- to count toward the degree.

The Basis of Grade-Point Averages Students’ grade-point averages are computed on letter-graded courses completed at UC Berkeley, not including courses taken through University Extension. The basic scale is as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=zero. (Plus and minus grade designations provide three-tenths more or less than the base grade, except for A+, which carries 4.0 grade points only.)

Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory, Incomplete, and In Progress grades carry no grade-points and are excluded from all grade-point computations.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grades (S/U) A Satisfactory grade implies work of B- quality or better. Courses graded S/U are not included in the grade-point average. Units from a course graded U may not be counted toward fulfillment of students’ degree programs. For these reasons, the Graduate Division encourages enrollment in courses for letter grades. Graduate students in good standing may take courses on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis only with the consent of the faculty Head Graduate Advisor. No more than one-third of a student’s total units may be graded S/U.

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Incomplete Grades Instructors can give an Incomplete grade (“I”) when a student’s work is of passing quality but is incomplete because of circumstances beyond the student’s control, such as sudden illness. Please note the following MDes and graduate policies related to Incompletes: ● MDes students must remove all Incompletes in required MDes core courses in order to receive the MDes Degree. ● MDes students can have no more than one Incomplete in a non-required course per year of the degree program in order to receive the MDes degree. ● An MDes student with more than two Incompletes is not considered in good academic standing and may face probation and dismissal. ● Graduate students who have three or more Incompletes are academically ineligible to hold a student academic appointment (e.g. GSI, GSR).

Repetition of Courses MDes students may repeat courses in which they received a D+, D, D-, F, or U for up to a total of 12 units. They must repeat courses for which they received a grade below C- if a passing grade in the course is required as part of the degree program.

If a student repeats a course in which he or she received a grade of D+, D, D-, or F, the units are counted only once, and only the most recently earned grade and grade points are counted for the total of 12 units of repeated work.

Students may substitute a different course for one in which they received a D+, D, D-, F, or U if the following conditions exist: 1. circumstances beyond their control prevent them from retaking the course before the date they expect their degree to be conferred (e.g., the course was not offered or was renumbered, or scheduling conflicts existed between the original course and other courses required for the degree). 2. the Head Graduate Advisor certifies that the content of the course to be substituted is equivalent to that covered in the original course.

Any substitution of courses in a student’s master’s degree program requires the approval of the Head Graduate Advisor and the Graduate Division.

Students who elect to repeat a course, or wish to substitute another course for one in which they received a letter grade of D+ or lower must get written approval from the Head Graduate Advisor and endorsement by the Graduate Division, to prevent the Registrar from counting the units and grades more than once. Repetition of course work needs to be completed within the time to completion for the program. ​ ​

Appeal of Grades in Courses and Examinations Refer to Berkeley Academic Senate ● A207. Grade Appeals

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● Procedures for Grade Appeals

MDes students may appeal a grade if they feel a grading decision is allegedly based on one or more of the following criteria: ● Decisions were improperly based upon nonacademic criteria including, but not limited to, discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, pregnancy/childbirth and medical conditions related thereto, disability, age, medical condition (cancer related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. ● Decisions were improperly based on other criteria that do not directly reflect performance of the course requirements. ● There were improper academic procedures that unfairly affect a student’s grade.1 ​ ● Special mitigating circumstances beyond the student’s control were not properly taken into account in a decision affecting the student’s academic progress or grades.

Grade Appeal Procedures The following outlines informal and formal resolution procedures for grade appeals. Grade appeals must be initiated within a calendar year since the last day of the semester in which the final grade for the course was posted.

Informal Resolution for Grade Appeal The MDes student must first attempt to resolve a grade grievance with the instructor in charge. If such an attempt is unsuccessful or if the student prefers, the student shall seek assistance from the student Ombudsperson (or a ​ ​ mutually accepted third party) and the MDes Faculty Director.

If a grievance is resolved between a student and an instructor and the resolution requires a grade change, the MDes Faculty Director or Chair of the Department (or equivalent unit) in which the course was taught shall refer the case expeditiously to the Committee on Courses of Instruction. After reviewing the case, the Committee on Courses of Instruction may instruct the Office of the Registrar to make the required change in the student's record.

Formal Resolution for Grade Appeal If the student, instructor in charge, Ombudsperson (or any mutually accepted third party), and MDes Faculty Director have failed to resolve the dispute informally and it has been less than one calendar year since the last day of the semester in which the final grade for the course was posted, the following formal procedure may be activated.

1 COCI interprets the meaning of "improper” academic procedures to be those which are not consistent with "proper” academic procedures. "Proper” academic procedures for evaluation require that the grading is based solely on the instructor's evaluation of how well a student's performance (project, paper, exam question, or student participation) addresses a specific requirement. This evaluation can involve elements of recall of factual information, integration of material and concepts covered (in class, readings, or assignments), and application of material and concepts to new situations. As long as the evaluation is based on the relevance of the answer (project, paper, exam question, or student participation) to the question asked (assignment given), there is no basis for considering any such evaluations improper. Inherent in this interpretation is that equivalent answers or work get equivalent grades.

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The formal procedure is to be completed as expeditiously as possible: ● at the MDes program level with twenty (20) working days; ● at the Academic Senate level within forty (40) working days; if both parties are in residence and the University is in regular session (excludes Summer Session). (EC. 4.86)

For each case, the designated standing Grievance Committee Chair for the MDes program will appoint an ad hoc Grievance Committee composed of three faculty members, only two of whom can be from the same unit; and two students in good standing appointed by the student association of the MDes. If no such student association exists, students shall be appointed by the Graduate Assembly. Student members must have passed courses or an examination in the unit(s) at least at the level of the disputed course or examination, and have been in residence for at least one year.

A student dissatisfied with the outcome of the informal discussion and petitioning for a change of grade may submit the case, in writing, to the Grievance Committee, which will obtain a written response from the instructor and will provide the parties the opportunity to present additional information orally or in writing.

The Grievance Committee's recommendation to the Committee on Courses of Instruction (COCI) of the Academic Senate, including minority view, if any, must be given in writing. If the Committee on Courses of Instruction finds for the student, it may: ● change a failing grade to a P or S; ● drop a course retroactively; ● retain the course but eliminate the grade from GPA; ● adopt the letter grade, if any, that was recommended by four of the five members of the unit’s Grievance Committee.

STUDENT AFFAIRS & CAMPUS POLICIES For the full set of Campus & University resources, programs and offices, please see MDes Campus Resources on ​ ​ ​ the MDes Student Portal. ​ ​

Berkeley Student Grievance Procedure Reference: Berkeley Campus Student Grievance Procedure ​

The purpose of the Student Grievance Procedure is to provide Berkeley students an opportunity to resolve complaints alleging discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, age, and sexual orientation. A student may also use the procedure to resolve any complaints they may have alleging that any other rules or policies of the Berkeley campus were inappropriately applied and resulted in an injury to them. This procedure is also available for the resolution of complaints alleging inappropriate application to a student of any other rules or

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policies of the Berkeley campus resulting in injury to the student, except as noted below. It is the intent of this procedure that student complaints should be resolved, if at all possible, in the department or unit where they arise.

This procedure does not apply to complaints coming under the following campus complaint procedures (see full ​ policy for descriptions of each): ​ 1. Graduate Student Appeals Procedure (see below) 2. Berkeley Campus Policy for Accommodating the Academic Needs of Students with Disabilities. 3. Berkeley Campus Policy Governing Disclosure of Information from Student Records. 4. Grade Appeals - Regulation A207 of the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate. 5. Non-Senate Academic Employee Grievance Procedure - Academic Personnel Manual Section 140. 6. Academic Rules: University of California at Berkeley School of Law. These Rules are to be used by Juris Doctor students in the School of Law who are appealing academic disqualification or the terms of probation. 7. University of California at Berkeley Police Department General Order 0-6 and Citizen Complaint Resolution Procedures. 8. Berkeley Campus Code of Student Conduct. 9. Guidelines Relating to Misconduct in Science.

The Student Grievance procedure may be used for complaints of sexual harassment. Students are encouraged to consult with the Campus Title IX Officer and the Berkeley Campus Policy on Sexual Harassment and Complaint Resolution Procedures prior to bringing a complaint of sexual harassment under the Student Grievance Procedure.

Graduate Student Appeal Procedure Refer to Guide to Graduate Policy: E1.9 Graduate Student Appeal Procedure, PDF: Graduate Appeal Procedure ​ ​ ​

The purpose of this procedure is to afford Berkeley graduate students an opportunity to resolve complaints about dismissal from graduate standing, placement on probationary status, denial of readmission, disputes over joint authorship of research in accordance with joint authorship policies of campus departments or units, and other administrative or academic decisions that terminate or otherwise impede progress toward academic or professional degree goals.

The scope of this procedure is limited to the matters listed above, and excludes complaints regarding denial of admission, student records, grades in courses of instruction, student employment, student discipline, and auxiliary student services (such as housing, child care, etc.). See procedure for full description. ​ ​

Informal Resolution Procedures A student may pursue informal resolution of a complaint by scheduling a meeting with the Head Graduate Advisor to discuss the issue and explore possible avenues of resolution. If informal resolution is pursued, it must be

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initiated and should be completed within 30 days. At any point in this process, if a satisfactory solution cannot be reached, the student may initiate formal resolution by putting the complaint in writing.

Formal Resolution Procedures A formal appeal must be a written statement including information regarding the action being complained, the date it occurred, the grounds upon which the appeal is based, and the relief requested.

The appeal must be based on one or more of the following grounds: 1. Procedural error or violation of official policy by the academic or administrative personnel. 2. Judgments improperly based upon non-academic criteria, including but not limited to: discrimination or harassment on the basis of gender, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. 3. Specific mitigating circumstances beyond the student's control not properly taken into account in a decision affecting the student's academic program.

A formal appeal must be received by the Head Graduate Advisor within 30 days from the time the student knew or could reasonably be expected to have known of the action that is the subject of the appeal. The unit should complete its investigation and notify the student of the outcome of the appeal within 60 days of the date received.

The time frame for filing an appeal may be extended by the unit if the student has been involved in continuing efforts toward informal resolution, and the informal resolution process was initiated within 30 days of the time the student knew or could reasonably be expected to have known of the action that is the subject of the appeal. All time frames referred to in the procedure refer to calendar days. Summer and inter-semester recesses are not included within these time frames.

Upon the receipt of a formal appeal, the Head Graduate Advisor will assign an individual to investigate the issue and make a recommendation to the Head Graduate Advisor. Generally, the investigation will include an interview with the complainant, review of any relevant written materials, and an effort to obtain information from available witnesses (e.g., interviews or written statements or documents). The Head Graduate Advisor will notify the student in writing of the outcome of the appeal. An appeal under the procedure satisfies the requirement of a unit level resolution process pursuant to the Graduate Appeals Procedure.

Appeal to the Graduate Division If the student is not satisfied with the outcome of the appeal under the unit’s procedure, they may bring the case to the Graduate Division. The formal appeal must be received by the Office of the Dean of the Graduate Division (424 Sproul Hall) within 15 days of the date of the written notification of the result of the unit level procedure. The form can be found at http://grad.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/gradappeal.pdf. ​

Complaints Involving Discrimination If the appeal involves allegations of discrimination or harassment on the basis of gender, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, the Program should consult the appropriate campus compliance officers

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prior to commencing informal or formal resolution procedures. The name, telephone number, and address of these individuals are listed in various campus publications and may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of the Graduate Division at (510) 642-5472 or the Academic Compliance Office at (510) 642-2795.

Additional Resources Graduate students may contact the Office of the Ombudsman for Students for informal assistance with ​ ​ complaint resolution. The Associate Deans of the Graduate Division also may be consulted for informal resolution at any stage of the process. Civil law remedies, including injunctions, restraining or other court orders, and monetary damages also may be available to complainants.

Student Conduct Refer to Berkeley Campus Code of Student Conduct (Edited/Modified January 2016). ​ ​

The University of California at Berkeley is a community of scholars committed to maintaining an environment that encourages personal and intellectual growth. It is a community with high standards and high expectations for those who choose to become a part of it, including established rules of conduct intended to foster behaviors that are consistent with a civil and educational setting.

Members of the University community, including MDes students, faculty and staff, are expected to comply with all laws, University policies and campus regulations, conducting themselves in ways that support a scholarly environment. In this context, faculty are guided by The Faculty Code of Conduct, Section 015 of the Academic Personnel Manual, and students by the Berkeley Campus Code of Student Conduct (Edited/Modified January ​ ​ 2016).

Sexual Violence Prevention & Response CARE Advocate provides Berkeley students assistance regarding sexual harassment or violence. Students can ​ access confidential assistance (telephone: 510-642-1988). University Health Services also offers counseling ​ ​ support, as well as services for recent survivors; telephone: 510-642-6074.

A student who believes that they have been a target of sexual harassment, have questions about the sexual harassment policy or about the complaint resolution procedures, or have questions about the interrelationship between the sexual harassment complaint procedure and other campus policies and procedures, may address their inquiries to Berkeley’s Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (telephone: ​ ​ 510-643-7985).

Incidents of sexual violence and sexual harassment involving UC Berkeley students will be adjudicated according to the Procedures for Implementation of the Student Adjudication Model. ​ ​

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DEFERRAL OF ADMISSION

Deferral of Admission for the MDes Student cohort starting in Spring 2021 https://design.berkeley.edu/deferral-policy

The following guidelines are for students who have not enrolled for courses in Spring 2021. Students who have enrolled and intend to withdraw should see policy and process regarding Withdrawal.

● Students who have been admitted to the MDes program as part of the first cohort starting in Spring 2021 may request a deferral of admission to Fall 2021.

● Deferral requests are considered on a case by case basis and are usually granted for unforeseen circumstances such as medical or family emergencies, federally mandated travel restrictions, or US visa processing delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, etc.

● Students may request a deferral by sending an email to [email protected]. Please include “Admission Deferral Request” in the subject of the email.

● Requests for deferral to Fall 2021 need to be submitted and processed before the first day of instruction, January 19, 2021. Deadline for submitting this request to the MDes program office is January 14, 2021. *Because the responses to COVID-19 are somewhat unpredictable, we will review COVID-related deferrals, as needed, on a rolling basis.

● MDes Distinguished Scholar, Opportunity Grant or Design Excellence funds awarded as part of a student’s acceptance in AY21 will continue to be honored for deferred candidates who enroll in the program in Fall 2021.

● A deferred candidate does not need to reapply for admission but will need to confirm their intention to enroll in Fall 2021 by February 1, 2021. Confirmations can be sent by email to [email protected].

● Deferred candidates will receive all on-boarding notifications for the Fall 2021 term in April/May 2021 and will need to complete mandatory on-boarding tasks prior to enrollment. Deferred candidates need to keep track of their CalNet ID and passphrase in order to access Cal Central next Spring. If they have forgotten their passphrase, they will need to contact the Cal 1 Card Office: [email protected] or https://bpr.calnet.berkeley.edu/account-manager/

● A deferral of admission is valid only for the Fall 2021 semester. Deferred candidates who cannot enroll in the program by Fall 2021, are welcome to reapply to the MDes program.

● TOEFL exam scores must be valid for the deferral period.

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REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT

The following MDes academic policies work in tandem and follow policy established by the UC Berkeley Registrar. ​ Please refer to UC Berkeley Registrar for comprehensive information and policy for registration and enrollment. ​ ​

Registration MDes students are expected to be registered continuously throughout their time in the Master of Design program during regular academic semesters (Fall and Spring); registration during the Spring semester maintains graduate status until the beginning of Fall semester.

The Office of the Registrar considers a student officially registered for the semester once you: 1. have enrolled in at least one course (note that complete enrollment for students not advanced to candidacy is a minimum of 12 units); 2. have paid either full fees or at least 20 percent of assessed registration fees; and 3. have no registration blocks.

MDes Enrollment Requirements Reference: Guide to Graduate Policy E.1.1 Full-time Status ​

Students in the MDes need to maintain Full Time (FT) enrollment for each of the three semesters of the program. FT enrollment is equivalent to 12 units per semester. There may be exceptional circumstances in which an international student on an F-1 or J-1 visa may enroll in fewer units and be considered full-time in compliance with the regulations of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

Time to Completion Typical timeline: MDes students are expected to graduate after three semesters of full-time enrollment in the ​ program. For the cohort beginning in the academic year 2020-21, this will be Spring 2021-Fall 2021-Spring 2022.

Maximum timeline: In exceptional circumstances, students will have up to four semesters and an additional ​ summer term to complete the degree requirements starting from the semester they enter the program. Exceptional requests need to be submitted in writing to the Head Graduate Advisor.

Additional Semester: MDes students may enroll for an additional semester only in order to complete their degree ​ requirements. Once students complete their degree requirements, however, they must graduate. The Cohort starting the program in Spring 2021 will pay tuition by unit fee and will incur additional cost for any units over the program’s 38/39-unit requirement.

Studio space allowance: The program will make every effort to provide space for all students each semester they ​ are enrolled in the program; however, students are only guaranteed studio space for two semesters.

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Process: In order to modify a graduation date, a student must contact the MDes Executive Director to initiate the ​ approval process for any change from the typical timeline for graduation.

Registration and Health Coverage All registered MDes students may use University Health Services (UHS) at the Tang Center for comprehensive outpatient primary care as well as counseling services. Registration fees support much of the care provided at UHS. Moderate fees may be charged for certain services at UHS.

MDes students are required, as a condition of registration, to have major medical health insurance to cover hospitalization and other care outside UHS. Students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), administered by UHS, and assessed fees for SHIP in CalCentral. SHIP coverage is year-round and worldwide and includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and mental health services. SHIP also covers most UHS fees. SHIP coverage periods are August 15-January 14 for the fall semester and January 15-August 14 for the spring semester. All MDes students will be automatically enrolled in SHIP for the three academic terms of the degree program.

Students who have comparable insurance coverage may apply for a waiver from SHIP enrollment (and fees). In ​ ​ order to waive SHIP, a student must be enrolled in a medical health insurance plan that meets ALL of the waiver criteria guidelines of UC Berkeley for the entire SHIP term. Please note that the waiver criteria may be updated throughout the year. A student must meet the waiver criteria in place at the time of their waiver submission to be waived out of SHIP. Deadlines for submission of waiver forms must also be met in order to receive credit for the health insurance fee.

Continuing students covered by SHIP during the spring term may use UHS services during the summer. Students not registered spring term but registered in Summer Sessions are not eligible for SHIP coverage, but may use UHS services. Students who are without SHIP and not enrolled in a Summer Session course will be charged fees for all UHS services.

Cancellation & Withdrawal of Registration Refer to UC Berkeley Registrar’s Cancellation and Withdrawal ​

Students enrolled in classes who do not plan on attending or wish to discontinue study may withdraw their registration by submitting a Withdrawal Request Form in CalCentral>My Dashboard>Add a Withdrawal Request.

If the student submits their form before the first day of instruction for the term, the request will be processed as a Cancellation. The student will be dropped from all classes, and all term fees will be be de-assessed. There will be no notation of the cancellation on your transcript.

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If the student submits their form after instruction has begun, the request will be processed as a withdrawal. The student will be dropped from all classes and receive a percentage refund depending on the effective date of withdrawal (See Refunds after Withdrawal). ​ ​

A student who cancels or withdraws their registration will no longer be able to attend for that semester or any future semester until readmitted (see Re Enrollment/Re Admission) by the MDes. Readmission or re enrollment to ​ ​ ​ ​ the program is not guaranteed.

Refunds after Withdrawal Refer to UC Berkeley Registrar’s Refunds after Withdrawal ​

The percentage of refunds depends on the effective date of your withdrawal. Fee adjustments, if any, are based on your withdrawal date. All fee adjustments for withdrawals are applied to your student account and may be applied to any outstanding debts. If you are participating in the Deferred Payment Plan and have not paid all your fees, you may still owe fees to the University. Please see tables below for prorated amounts based on calendar days (including weekends and holidays) beginning on the first day of instruction.

These fees are nonrefundable, as of the first day of instruction: ● late fees ● health insurance ● class pass ● document management

Calendar Days* Prorated Fees Before instruction begins 0% First Day of Instruction 0% 2-11 10% 12-27 50% 28-53 75% 54+ 100%

*Undergraduate and Academic and Professional Graduate students, please review the Academic Calendar for the ​ ​ first date of instruction for each term

Conditions of Withdrawal Status Graduate students who withdraw may not use any University facilities except those available to the general public, nor may they make demands on faculty time.

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To register for subsequent semesters, students who have withdrawn must obtain the approval of the Head Graduate Advisor in their program and apply for readmission. A student who chooses to withdraw is not guaranteed readmission.

Withdrawal & International Students (F and J status) International students in F or J status who plan to cancel or withdraw their registration must first discuss their plans with an advisor at the Berkeley International Office (BIO). Not doing so could result in invalidation of the student’s immigration status that may result in deportation and ineligibility to re-enter the United States.

International students are expected to remain registered at all times. Continuing students may be able to withdraw for extremely limited reasons and still remain in compliance with the federal Students and Exchange Visitors Information System (SEVIS) requirements.

Re-Enrollment / Readmission Students who were previously registered in the Berkeley MDes program, withdrew for a period of time, and wish to return within two years to the same degree program (i.e. “stopped out”), will re-enroll, rather than re-apply. Re-enrollment (sometimes known as readmission) is recommended at the judgment of the program. Students requesting readmission for Fall 2021 need to confirm their request by emailing [email protected] by February ​ ​ 1, 2021.

Full-time Status Refer to Guide to Graduate Policy: E.1.1 Full-time Status ​

For MDes students, the minimum enrollment requirement is 12 units per semester, unless they are subject to a specific categorical or individual exception.

A full program of study for International students on F-1 or J-1 visas is normally 12 units. The student’s academic program may advise fewer units in exceptional circumstances. International students with exceptional circumstances should consult with the Berkeley International Office (BIO) to ensure compliance with the regulations of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

Financial Aid & Enrollment Refer to Guide to Graduate Policy: E1.2 Financial Aid ​

MDes students who receive financial assistance from the Financial Aid Office must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 units. This requirement is met by compliance with the general 12-unit minimum enrollment requirement per semester. Students on federal financial aid who are considering dropping below half time (6 units), due to exceptional circumstances should notify FASO before they make that decision since aid is impacted.

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As required by the U.S. Department of Education, students who wish to defer repayment of Federal Direct Loans (formerly Stafford Loans) must register for at least a half-time program (6 units) to qualify for deferred repayment.

PROGRAM FEES & FUNDING

Program Fees For the MDes 2020 Cohort, the MDes tuition and fees will be charged on a per unit basis. The MDes per unit charge will be equivalent to $1820/unit. This amount is inclusive of the per unit program fee, campus fee, document management fee, and class pass. It does not include SHIP (Student Health Insurance Fee). Fees will be itemized separately on the bill, but the subtotal amount (see below) will total to $1820/unit. ​ ​

Late fees will be charged when a student account becomes 30 days past due. To help keep student accounts current, due dates are displayed in CalCentral, in the My Finances tab, in the Billing Summary section, under View Transactions. A $25 late fee assessed every month past due date.

Please be aware of other potential late registration fees: ● A late registration fee of $150 is charged to all students who are not officially registered by Friday of the third week of instruction in fall and spring terms. ● A late add fee of $5 per course is charged to students who add classes after the third week of instruction. ● A late drop fee of $10 per course is charged to students who drop classes after the second week of instruction.

Example

Master of Design (MDes)

MDes Program per unit fee $1,820.00 Number of Units Enrolled 12

Campus Fee (AY21) $742.75

Class Pass Fee - Transit (​ AY21) $95.00

Document Management Fee (one time fee, charged first term only) $97.00 SSDP MDes program fee $20,905.25

Subtotal $21,840.00

MDes Departmental Award -$2,000.00

Health Insurance Fee (SHIP)* $2,841.00

Total $22,681.00

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Please note: Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by State funding reductions. Accordingly, final approved levels (and thus a student’s final balance due) may differ from the amounts shown.

MDes Cost of Education

In addition to tuition, students can expect to pay for books, health insurance*, housing, transportation, and other personal costs. Using the University’s Cost of Attendance estimates for graduate students in 2020-2021, the ​ ​ estimated MDes Graduate Student Budget for Spring 2021 is below. To see the estimate for the Academic Year 2020-2021 (2 semesters) please see Tuition & Financial Aid. ​ ​

MDes Graduate Student Budget Spring 2021

Direct Costs Charged by UC Berkeley MDes Program Fees $21,840

Student Health Insurance Plan (can be waived with proof of insurance) $2,841

Total Direct Costs $24,681 Other Estimated Costs

Housing and Utilities (off campus) $8,782

Food $4,032

Books and Supplies $317 Personal $1,372

Transportation $1,593 Total Cost of Attendance $40,777

*The University requires that all students have major medical insurance, and provides the Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) to meet this requirement. In AY21 Student Health Insurance Fee (SHIP) is $2,841 per semester. This fee may be waived with proof of insurance. See “Registration & Health Insurance” for more information.

MDes Departmental Awards The MDes Faculty Admissions committee selects and distributes two types of departmental awards as part of the admissions process – the MDes Distinguished Scholar and the MDes Opportunity Grant. These awards carry a ​ ​ ​ ​ monetary value that is applied to tuition and fees across the three semesters of the program. Recipients of MDes Departmental Awards are notified as part of their acceptance.

In recognition of the achievements of an applicant, the MDes Distinguished Scholar Award is an honor extended only to candidates of the highest caliber. MDes Distinguished Scholar awards are highly selective among the most

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competitive applicants. Decisions are based on overall strength of required materials submitted with the MDes admissions application and no separate application is needed.

The MDes also invites students seeking financial assistance to apply for an MDes Opportunity Grant. These grants are awarded to applicants whose lives, experiences, and knowledge contribute to the educational diversity and breadth of the cohort, or to applicants who have had limited access to educational resources or have persevered over economic disadvantage. Individuals may apply for an MDes Opportunity Grant by completing an optional section of the MDes admissions application at time of submission.

MDes GoLocal Departmental Award for Spring 2021 In anticipation of resources students may need to support remote instruction in Spring 2021, the MDes is offering students who enroll in the Spring 2021 semester a one-time MDes Departmental Award. This award has a monetary value of $2000 and may count against tuition and fees for the Spring 2021 semester.

The award is intended to facilitate co-location, access to resources, or other challenges that arise due to an inability to travel or gather on campus during the spring semester. We expect that these funds will allow students to identify the support they may need in their local circumstance, including, but not limited to: materials for projects; technology for online learning including cameras, recording devices, headphones; tools; or access to a makerspace or workspace, etc.

The MDes is also reserving additional GoLocal funds to support individuals or groups through an application process. This will allow the program to distribute funds dynamically based on specific needs and opportunities as requested by individuals and groups within the cohort.

Academic Student Employee Roles MDes students are eligible to hold Graduate Student Academic Appointments, including Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) and Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) positions and may apply for ASE appointments in any of the three semesters during which they are enrolled. For comprehensive information about these appointments, please see Berkeley Graduate Division information at the Graduate Student Academic Appointment website. ​ ​

Finding an ASE/GSI appointment ASE (Academic Student Employment) positions are selected within the departments according to academic, budgetary, and staffing circumstances. The projected number of GSI, Reader, and Tutor appointments for each department during the following academic year is posted on the Labor Relations website with names and email ​ ​ addresses for departmental contacts. In spring the Labor Relations website lists ASE opportunities for Summer Sessions.

Specific Requirements for GSI appointments include:

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● GSIs who are required to complete the English oral proficiency test must take and pass the test before they can be appointed. ● New GSI’s must attend the Teaching Conference for First-Time GSIs, ​ ​ ● New GSI’s must complete the GSI Professional Standards and Ethics Online Course (please note, every ​ ​ first-time GSI must successfully complete the online course Professional Standards and Ethics for GSIs before they interact with students (in person or online) in their role as an instructor),* ● New GSI’s must enroll in and complete a 300-level semester-long pedagogical seminar on teaching.

Partial Fee Remission for ASE Appointments Registered MDes students with qualifying ASE appointments (Graduate Student Instructors, Readers, and Tutors working 25% or more time and Graduate Student Researchers (GSRs) working 25-44% time) for the semester are eligible to receive partial fee remission up the equivalent in dollar amount to a UC state-supported graduate program tuition, campus fee, and health insurance fee.

MDes students who are fully sponsored, meaning all fees are paid by a third party or outside agency, may choose to work as GSIs and/or Readers. However, students eligible for a partial fee remission from UC Berkeley will only receive it if their sponsoring agency reduces the sponsorship by that amount. Fee remissions will not be paid to the student as a refund if fees are being covered by an outside source.

If a student has an ASE appointment that meets the criteria for partial fee remission, the fees covered by remission for MDes students are the following (by semester): ● Student Service Fee: $0 This fee does not apply to MDes, so MDes students will not receive this fee in remission. ● Program Fees: $5721 Remission is equivalent to the tuition for a state supported graduate program. For reference, the MDes is a Self-Supporting Professional Graduate Degree Program. ● Health Insurance Fee: $2841 SHIP is required for all grad students. This can be waived with proof of insurance. Students will receive this in remission if they do not waive the fee. ● Berkeley Campus Fee: $150 $150 of the campus fee ($742.75) is provided as remission.

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