Incoming Mills Students | Returning Mills Students | Online MA in Educational Leadership Students | UC Berkeley Students
Incoming Mills students are issued an ID card after their student account is cleared and they arrive on campus during Orientation. Students are encouraged to email ID photos (as a JPG file) to housing@mills.edu by August 10 for the fall semester or by January 4 for the spring semester. By sending your photo in advance, you'll avoid waiting in line to have your ID picture taken during Orientation. If you are living on campus, you'll also be able to sign up for contactless key packet pick up and move in.
When taking your ID card photo, please follow these guidelines:
If you would like your ID card to reflect your preferred first name, you must submit a completed Change of Name (PDF) form to the Registrar's Office in time for them to enter your preferred name in the system ahead of the fall or spring semester deadline.
After ensuring that your student account is clear (paid in full or first payment made on an approved payment plan), follow the procedures outlined below to pick up your new Mills ID card and, if applicable, your housing keys. For questions about your student account, email stuaccts@mills.edu.
As an incoming students who is not living in campus housing, you may request that your Mills ID card be mailed to you. To do so please submit your ID photo to housing@mills.edu. In addition to submitting your ID photo you will also need to request that your ID card be sent to you via mail by emailing housing@mills.edu and providing your first name, last name, and mailing address. All requests for ID cards via mail should be received by housing@mills.edu by February 19, 2021.
Academic Keys
We are not issuing academic keys this year.
Move In & ID Pick Up: August 22, 2020 | 9:00 am–5:00 pm
If State of California guidelines allow Mills to offer on-campus housing, fall move in takes place on the first day of Orientation. All other fall 2020 Orientation events will take place online. Please visit our Orientation web pages for details about events and sign ups.
To move in to campus housing on August 22, 2020, you must:
Move-In Time Forms for New Residential Students
At your scheduled move-in time, you'll proceed to the Mail and Copy Center at Rothwell Center to pick up your housing key packet from your personal mailbox (PMB). Your new Mills ID card will be included in the packet. Housing staff will be there to greet you, monitor the move-in schedule, and answer questions between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on August 22.
Prior to move-in day, you will receive your PMB information in an email from the Mail and Copy Center. If you have not received this information by August 14, please email the IT Helpdesk at helpdesk@mills.edu.
After you've collected your housing key packet, proceed to your residence hall and begin your move in. Mills staff will be present in most residential communities during these move-in periods if you have questions or need assistance. You are allowed to have two (2) move-in helpers from your scheduled move-in time until 8:00 pm on August 22.
The earliest a residential student can arrive on campus and be housed in your spring assignment is Friday, January 15, 2021. Early arrival is an exception to the student housing contract and will only be granted to students in extreme circumstances; for details see our early arrival policy (PDF). To be considered for the early arrivals list, a student must contact HMDS at housing@mills.edu by Friday, January 8, 2021, at 5:00 pm. There is a nightly cost of $62 associated with early move in, which will be charged to your student account.
Move in: January 19, 2021 | 9:00 am–5:00 pm
To move in on January 19 you must:
Student Move-In Time Slots
At your scheduled move in time, you will proceed to the Mail and Copy Center at the Rothwell Center to pick up your housing key packet from their Personal Mailbox (PMB). Housing staff will be there to greet students, monitor the move in schedule and answer questions between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on January 19. Students will receive PMB access information before arriving on campus via email.
Once continuing students have collected your housing key packets you will then need to proceed to your residence hall and start your move in. Mills staff will be present in most residential communities during these move-in periods. Students are allowed move-in helpers from the time of your scheduled move-in until 8:00 pm.
ID Replacement
Returning students who have an existing, functioning Mills ID should continue to use
that card. Students who have lost their Mills ID card must get a replacement and will
incur a $20 replacement fee. You can email housing@mills.edu to set up payment via credit card or student account. Once payment is received, HMDS
will mail out ID cards.
Academic Keys
We are not issuing academic keys this year.
ID Replacement
Returning students who have an existing, functioning Mills ID should continue to use
that card. Students who have lost their Mills ID card must get a replacement and will
incur a $20 replacement fee. Follow the ID creation instructions for incoming students and submit your new photo by August 10 so your replacement ID card can be included
in your housing key packet.
Move In: August 24, 2020 | 9:00 am–5:00 pm
If State of California guidelines allow Mills to offer on-campus housing, to move
in to campus housing on August 24, 2020, you must:
Move-In Time Forms for Continuing Residential Students
At your scheduled move-in time, you'll proceed to the Mail and Copy Center at Rothwell Center to pick up your housing key packet from your personal mailbox (PMB). Housing staff will be there to greet you, monitor the move-in schedule, and answer questions between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on August 24. If you have any questions, you can also email housing@mills.edu as we will be monitoring email between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, August 24–27.
Prior to move-in day, you'll receive a reminder email from the Mail and Copy Center with your PMB information.
After you've collected your housing key packet, proceed to your residence hall and begin your move in. Mills staff will be present in most residential communities during these move-in periods if you have questions or need assistance. You are allowed to have two (2) move-in helpers from your scheduled move-in time until 8:00 pm on August 24.
Academic Keys
We are not issuing academic keys this year.
The earliest a residential student can arrive on campus and be housed in your spring residence hall is Friday, January 15, 2021. Early arrival is an exception to the student housing contract and will only be granted to students in extreme circumstances; for details see our early arrival policy (PDF). To be considered for the early arrivals list, students must contact HMDS at housing@mills.edu by Friday, January 8, 2021, at 5:00 pm. There is a nightly cost of $62 associated with early move in, which will be charged to your student account.
Move in & ID Pick Up: January 19, 2021 | 9:00 am–5:00 pm
To move in on January 19 you must:
Student Move-In Time Slots
At your scheduled move in time, you will proceed to the Mail and Copy Center at the Rothwell Center to pick up your housing key packet from your Personal Mailbox (PMB). Housing staff will be there to greet students, monitor the move in schedule and answer questions between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on January 19. Students will receive PMB access information before arriving on campus via email.
Once continuing students have collected your housing key packets you will then need to proceed to your residence hall and start your move in. Mills staff will be present in most residential communities during these move-in periods. Students are allowed move-in helpers from the time of your scheduled move-in until 8:00 pm.
Each Mills College student is issued a Mills ID card. Students are encouraged to email ID photos (as a JPG file) to housing@mills.edu by August 10 for the fall semester or by January 4 for the spring semester. When taking your ID card photo, please follow these guidelines:
When you email your photo, please include your full name and indicate that you are an online student so we do not hold your ID card for an in-person pick up.
If you would like your ID card to reflect your preferred first name, you must submit a completed Change of Name (PDF) form to the Registrar's Office in time for them to enter your preferred name in the system ahead of the fall or spring semester deadline.
If you meet all deadlines, your Mills ID card will be mailed to you by the Office of Admissions.
UC Berkeley students residing at Mills College will be issued a Mills ID card. New students are encouraged to email ID photos (as a JPG file) to housing@mills.edu by August 10 for the fall semester or by January 4 for the spring semester. When taking your ID card photo, please follow these guidelines:
When you email your photo, please include your full name and indicate that you are a UC Berkeley student.
ID Replacement
Returning UC Berkeley students who have an existing, functioning Mills ID should continue to use that card. Students who have lost their Mills ID card must get a replacement and will incur a $20 replacement fee. Follow the ID creation instructions above and submit your new photo by August 10 for the fall semester or by January 4 for the spring semester so your replacement ID card can be included in your housing key packet.
Fall Move In & ID Pick Up
August 22, 2020 | 9:00 am–5:00 pm
To move in to campus housing on August 22, 2020, you must:
For card access to their residence hall, returning students must also have their most current, functioning Mills ID card (if they did not request a replacement ID).
At your scheduled move-in time, you'll proceed to the Mail and Copy Center at Rothwell Center to pick up your housing key packet from your personal mailbox (PMB). If applicable, your new Mills ID card will be included in the packet. Housing staff will be there to greet you, monitor the move-in schedule, and answer questions between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on August 22.
Prior to move-in day, new students will receive their PMB information in an email from the Mail and Copy Center. Returning students will receive a reminder email with their PMB information. If you have not received this information by August 14, please email the IT Helpdesk at helpdesk@mills.edu.
After you've collected your housing key packet, proceed to your residence hall and begin your move in. Mills staff will be present in most residential communities during these move-in periods if you have questions or need assistance. You are allowed to have two (2) move-in helpers from your scheduled move-in time until 8:00 pm on August 22.
January 19, 2021 | 9:00 am–5:00 pm
To move in to campus housing on January 19, 2021, you must:
For card access to their residence hall, returning students must also have their most current, functioning Mills ID card (if they did not request a replacement ID).
At your scheduled move-in time, you'll proceed to the Mail and Copy Center at Rothwell Center to pick up your housing key packet from your personal mailbox (PMB). If applicable, your new Mills ID card will be included in the packet. Housing staff will be there to greet you, monitor the move-in schedule, and answer questions between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on January 19.
Prior to move-in day, new students will receive their PMB information in an email from the Mail and Copy Center. After you've collected your housing key packet, proceed to your residence hall and begin your move in. You are allowed to have two (2) move-in helpers from your scheduled move-in time until 8:00 pm on January 19.