How residence classification is determined

The Residence Deputy in the UC Berkeley Office of the Registrar determines your residence status after you submit a Statement of Legal Residence (SLR). How and when you submit the form is based on what type of student you are. See How to Complete the Statement of Legal Residence/Applying for Residency for more information.

Your residence classification is based on the review of the information on your SLR. Should additional information be needed following an initial review of your form, the Residence Deputy will contact you by mail with specific instructions. If you do not submit the SLR or requested documents by the deadline, you will be classified as a nonresident and will be assessed fees as a nonresident on your billing statement.

After your residency status has been determined, you should be able to view your residency status via Bear Facts, usually within a few weeks after you submit the SLR.

University requirements for establishing residency are independent from those of other types of residency, such as for tax purposes, admissions and financial aid purposes, or other state or institutional residency (such as the CSUs or community college). A resident for tuition purposes is someone who meets the requirements set forth in the University of California Board of Regents Policy Relating to Residence.
 

Incorrect Classification

If you were incorrectly classified as a resident, you are subject to reclassification and to payment of all Nonresident Supplemental Tuition not paid. If you concealed information or furnished false information and were classified incorrectly as a result, you are also subject to University discipline. Resident students who become nonresidents must immediately notify the campus residence deputy.