Welcome Students! Resources available to make your semester a success

The Fall 2020 semester has begun at all four Peralta Colleges and we are excited to welcome students to classes again. Online learning can be challenging but there are many resources available for students from each of the colleges.

Student Services

Each college offers a wide variety of student services.
Here are links to each campus's student resources:

Berkeley City College
College of Alameda
Laney College
Merritt College

Enrollment help

Here are contacts at each college if you need help finishing enrollment, adding a class, or other admissions issues:

• Peralta College District Admissions & Records – admissions@peralta.edu
• Berkeley City College – lnewsom@peralta.edu
• College of Alameda – mbryant@peralta.edu
• Laney College – rrivas@peralta.edu
• Merritt College – sdelatorre@peralta.edu

Laptop loan program

We understand that the transition to distance education can be a challenge, so we have created a Chromebook Lending Program, and can lend you one for the remainder of the semester. Click the links below for each college's application process

Berkeley City College
College of Alameda
Laney College
Merritt College

Safe.Peralta

Safe.Peralta.Edu is Peralta's homepage for information on COVID-19 and the steps the District is taking to facilitate social distancing, keep students and employees safe, and help prevent the spread of the virus. Here there are updates from our Chancellor, FAQs for Students, Faculty & Staff, and the Community, and helpful links to a variety of additional resources.

Safe.Peralta.edu

Food give aways

On May 26, 2020, Peralta Community College District reported that Laney College and College of Alameda had formed partnerships with Steph and Aisha Curry's non-profit Eat.Learn.Play and the World Central Kitchen to provide free meals for students.  Now all four colleges have solidified their partnership with these great nonprofits to serve our community, offering a mix of groceries and free lunches. Go HERE  to read about the details of timing/location for each campus's service.

California Community College Student Resources

Peralta is a member of the broader California Community Colleges. Here are some of the many resources they are offering for students:

• With new COVID-19 measures, it’s now easier than ever for eligible California community college students to sign up and receive FREE money every month from CalFresh to help buy groceries. The average eligible student receives $150 each month and it only takes a couple of minutes to apply. Call 1-877-847-3663 (FOOD) or click here to fill out an application.

• If students have Medi-Cal and are in need of mental health services, they can call the number on their health plan membership card, or call their local county mental health line. For help finding what services are covered, call the Medi-Cal Managed Care and Mental Health Office of the Ombudsman at 888-452-8609 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• If you are concerned about a family in need of food or assistance, or you need resources yourself, call 211, contact your local non-profit Family Resource Center, or apply for public benefits, which may include health care, cash aid, and food and nutrition assistance, through your county’s Social Services or Health and Human Services department.

• Resources, tools, and trainings regarding health, mental health, wellness, basic needs and more designed for California community college students, faculty and staff are available on the California Community Colleges Health & Wellness website. Specific COVID-19 resources are available on the home page.
  
  
• Wellness Central is a free online health and wellness resource that is available 24/7 in your space at your pace.
  
  
• The California Youth Crisis line runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week: [800-843-5200]800-843-5200. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides confidential assistance to anyone in crisis and their loved ones through a live chat and free 24-hour hotline at [800-273-8255]800-273-8255. You can also text COURAGE to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.

• Our LGBTQ students can also contact the Trevor Project by calling [1-866-488-7386]1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 for 24/7 information. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline is available from 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. at
  [1-800-273-8255]1-800-273-8255. Or call or text the Victims of Crime Resource Center at  [1-800-842-8467]1-800-842-8467 for help.