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Classroom Recording

Lecture notes and recordings involve issues related to the intellectual property rights of instructors and the privacy rights of students. To protect these rights, UC Berkeley Extension has adopted guidelines based upon University and campus policies governing these activities in the classroom.

General Information

Holidays

The business hours in Registration and Records will be 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Our administrative offices will be closed on:

Mailing List and Address Change

Get a catalog

When you enroll in or inquire about Extension courses your name is placed on our mailing list and you will automatically receive a catalog each term for the next two years. If you receive more than one catalog, please help us reduce waste by clipping the mailing label from the extra copy and sending it to UC Berkeley Extension, CMS Dept., 1995 University Ave., Suite 110, Berkeley, CA 94704-7000, so that we can remove that entry from our list.

Change of address

To change your address, send us the mailing label along with a completed Change of Permanent Student Information form.

Remove from list

UC Berkeley Extension never sells its mailing list, but if you would like to be removed from the list, please send us the mailing label with your request. This is the most effective way to ensure we are able to comply with the request.

Disabled Student Services

The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and other federal and state laws, as well as the University of California Guidelines Applying to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability require that persons with disabilities have equal opportunity to enjoy campus programs, activities, and benefits.

UC Berkeley Extension makes arrangements to ensure access to our courses to everyone, including individuals with limited mobility, impaired hearing or vision, or learning disabilities.

If you have special needs, please communicate with us at least three weeks before the beginning date of the course. Each student requiring assistance must contact the Disability Services Coordinator for services each semester. You should not rely on fellow students to contact the coordinator for you.

If the course is online, please contact our office immediately after enrolling.

Registrar, Attn: Special Needs
UC Berkeley Extension
1995 University Ave., Suite 110
Berkeley, CA 94704-7000

Most courses meet in barrier-free buildings. With at least three weeks' advance notice we can make arrangements for access at other locations, as well as provide American Sign Language interpreters or note takers, or other forms of assistance.

UC Berkeley Extension Student ADA Complaint Procedure

In the event that you are dissatisfied with the process or the response from UC Berkeley Extension staff, you should follow the complaint procedure outlined below.

Library Use

If you are a UC Berkeley Extension student—including those concurrently enrolled in UC Berkeley— you may purchase a six-month library card by presenting proof of current registration. The fee is $25. Please review application and privileges details.

Textbooks

Specialty Books is UC Berkeley Extension's preferred provider for course textbooks and readers. You can place book orders online or by calling (800) 466-1365.

Textbook information is listed in the schedule area of each course description. The best way to search for and request a book at Specialty Books is to use the course EDP number.

Specialty Books uses our class and book lists to ensure you will receive the correct books for your class. Used copies are made available whenever possible. Please review Specialty's FAQ section for information on returns, exchanges, buy-backs, payment options, and more. If the course is cancelled, Specialty Books will allow book to be returned. Other bookstores may not be so accommodating.

1098-T: Education Tax Credit

You may be eligible for tax credits through the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. To determine eligibility, please contact the IRS, a tax consultant or an accountant. UC Berkeley reports information to the IRS on all eligible students enrolled for the tax year. A Social Security number is required to report this information. For additional information, please refer to the UC Berkeley website. To access a 1098-T online, please refer to www.1098t.com, or call 1 (877) 467-3821.

Proctored Exam Fee

The fee for taking a proctored exam at the Golden Bear Center is $150. There is no proctoring fee to take a final exam at our facility for students enrolled in UC Berkeley Extension online courses.

Classroom Rental

UC Berkeley Extension classrooms can be rented for meetings and training sessions on a space-available basis. Liability insurance is required. Please inquire via email to: rentals@unex.berkeley.edu.

Classroom Recording

As part of the education and learning experience, students routinely take notes during class lectures. In addition, students and instructors may wish to record lectures and other classroom presentations. Lecture notes and recordings involve issues related to the intellectual property rights of instructors and the privacy rights of students. To protect these rights, UC Berkeley Extension has adopted guidelines based upon University of California and campus policies governing these activities in the classroom.

Policy on Recordings of Academic Instructional Presentations

Distribution and Publication

No business, agency or person shall give, sell or otherwise distribute or publish course lecture notes, or any recording, in any medium, of any course given at the University of California, nor use such lecture notes or recording for any commercial purpose without the written consent of the instructor.

Exception (Non-Commercial Lecture Notes and Sound Recordings)

If you are enrolled in a course, you may take lecture notes and, with the permission of the instructor, make sound recordings of the class (video recordings are prohibited), for the purpose of individual or group study or for other non-commercial purposes reasonably arising from participation in the course. If you are enrolled in a course, you may also provide such course lecture notes or sound recording to other students for the purpose of individual or group study or for other non-commercial purposes reasonably arising from participation in the course. You must obtain prior permission from the instructor each session you wish to make a recording (complete this PDF form). The instructor must assure that each student attending the class on that occasion is aware of the recording and has agreed to be recorded.

Capture of Sounds and Images

Recordings of classes at the University of California that capture the actual sounds and/or images of those classes, in any medium, shall not be distributed or communicated for commercial purposes without a written agreement between the instructor and the University. This prohibition includes recordings made by any person with the instructor’s written consent. Any such agreement must consider not only the rights of the instructor and the University, but also those of third parties. It may be necessary to secure rights from these third parties before any distribution or communication takes place. Unauthorized use of lecture notes or recordings is subject to the federal Copyright Act, California Civil Code, and University policy and may subject an individual to legal proceedings brought by the instructor as well as action by the University.

Third Party Note-taking and Recording

No third party will be allowed to attend Extension classes on behalf of an enrolled student, with the exception of those authorized through the Disabled Student Coordinator on behalf of an enrolled disabled student.

Recording by Instructors to Meet Course Learning Objectives

Instructors may make audio or video recordings of presentations for instructional purposes related to their course at UC Berkeley Extension. The intent to record should be communicated to the program director in advance, so that the intention will be referenced in the course catalog description. The intent to record should also be referenced in the syllabus. The recordings may not be used for any purpose except to meet the educational objectives of that particular class. The recordings may not be shown or distributed to any other individual or group without the express written permission of every student enrolled in that class and UC Berkeley Extension.

For further information on obtaining written permission to use instructional classroom recordings, instructors and students should consult their academic department.

Comments and Feedback

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