Welcome to the Peralta Colleges – we're glad you’re here! Here's some info that might be useful in your first week of the Spring Semester.
Parking
Great news – free parking! There will not be a charge for parking in Peralta-owned lots at College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College, or the District Service Center. At Berkeley City College, there is no Peralta-owned lot available (there are pay lots next door and across the street).
No Parking Permits: For the Spring 2025 semester, we will not be issuing parking permits or stickers. The Department of Community Safety is working on a comprehensive parking compliance system to enhance safety, improve the parking experience, and ensure accountability. We anticipate having this solution in place by Summer or Fall 2025.
Welcome Week
Each of the colleges has Welcome Week activities going on all week. You’ll get a lot of information and be able to meet lots of awesome people too when you attend in person. Please check the college websites for details:
Free Hoodies & T-Shirts
The Peralta Colleges Marketing team will be giving away free t-shirts and hoodies (while supplies last) to students who sign our model release form and allow us to take pictures and video of you wearing the swag. We want to use these photos for our websites, publications, advertising, and social media. We’ll be at the colleges during Welcome Week giving out the swag and taking photos & videos. Here's our schedule (all times are from 11am to 1pm and coincide with free food giveaways!):