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Please regularly check the email you used to enroll in your program for important updates. A detailed check-in email, containing information about your assigned arrival location, housing assignment (if applicable), and program schedule, will be sent one to two weeks before your program's start date.

Accommodations are provided for students with documented medical needs, offering services such as academic accommodations, academic coaching, special housing arrangements, dietary adjustments, and referrals to on-campus support, including adaptive technology and tutoring.

Accommodations are determined through an interactive process involving the student, faculty, the Office of Housing and Residential Education, a dietitian, and Accessibility Resources for Students staff. Requests for academic, housing, and dietary accommodations can be made by following the steps outlined in this Help Center article.

On-campus housing is limited, and spaces will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis based on the completion of the following steps:

1. Read, sign, and submit the residence hall agreement on the registration portal.
2. The Summer Programs team will review your signed residence hall agreement within 3-5 business days. After review, we will send you an email inviting you to return to the registration portal to view your on-campus housing decision letter.
3. If your request has been approved, secure your spot by accepting your offer and paying the housing fee in full.

Important Considerations

• For students enrolled in multiple programs, please complete a separate residence hall agreement (along with the accompanying housing fee payment) for each program.
• To be eligible to request on-campus housing, a student must be 15 years of age before the start of their program.
• If a student is under the age of 18, the request for on-campus housing must be filled out by a parent/guardian, and both the student and parent/guardian must agree to all the terms and conditions.
• Applicants for Musical Theater Acting Intensive (MTAI) and Vocal/Choral Intensive (VCI) must first be offered admission and accept their offer before their residence hall agreement submission will be considered.
• Since space in our residence halls is limited, a spot in our residence halls will only be guaranteed once a student has fully registered for their chosen program and paid the program tuition in full. Any housing requests or payments made before the completion of both these steps do not ensure a guaranteed place in on-campus housing.

Learn more about housing and campus life by exploring the Help Center.

• Housing Amenities
• How to Know if Housing is Confirmed
• How to Request a Roommate
• Requesting Additional Nights in the Residence Halls

We require up-to-date health information, documentation for the required immunizations mandated by Massachusetts law, as well as conduct and consent forms for all students. Instructions on accessing your Magnus Health account will be sent via email to all registered students in mid-spring.

If you have more questions you can review our help center. Here are some articles that might be helpful:

• How to Access the Magnus Health Portal
• What to Do if You Cannot Obtain Your Immunization Records
• What to Do if You Cannot Complete an Immunization Series Before Your Program

A few days before your program starts, you will receive instructions to download the Guidebook app. This app enables you to access your program schedule and connect with fellow Summer Programs students.

All of our on-campus residence halls follow a standard college-style layout, with each room equipped with a closet, bed, and desk for each resident.

Students staying in a Berklee residence hall should bring the following items:

• Bedding (sheets, pillow, pillowcase, blanket) for an extra-long twin bed (36 inches by 80 inches)
• Towels (bath towels, washcloths, hand towels, etc.)
• Toiletries

We also recommend bringing the following:

• Alarm clock
• Clothes hangers
• Earplugs
• Extra spending money for snacks, drinks, or public transportation (costs for Berklee-coordinated events will be covered by the school; students are responsible for additional expenses during events)
• Headphones
• Laptop computer, tablet device, cell phone, etc., including chargers
• Laundry detergent and quarters (coin-based laundry facilities available in every residence hall, although we recommend bringing quarters)
• Plastic bin for storing snacks or food
• Prescription/first-aid needs
• Small refrigerator
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Umbrella
• Water bottle
• A fan

Items available upon request from the resident advisor's office:

• Basic cleaning supplies
• Games
• Movies
• Toilet paper (for private bathrooms)
• Vacuum cleaners

The following items are not allowed in a student’s residence hall room:

• Candles/incense
• Weapons
• Cooking appliances (hot pots, toaster ovens, grills, popcorn makers, or anything with a visible heating element, etc.)
• Air conditioners
• Bicycles
• Futons, chairs, couches, or any other non-Berklee-issued furniture
• Wall hangings
• Pets (including fish)
• Halogen lamps and holiday lights

Parking: Parking on the Colburn campus is reserved for students, faculty, and staff. However many convenient public parking options are nearby. We recommend Athena Parking, located on 2nd Street between Olive and Hill Streets. Parking is also available in the nearby Walt Disney Concert Hall garage.

Hotels: Browse this list in our help center to find hotels in the Los Angeles—Colburn School Area.