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Registration Information

Register Online, in-person, or via phone, or mail.

A completed Camp Health Form is required for all children enrolled in summer or winter camp and must be received in the Hall Registration Office within two weeks of registering your camper.

Phone: 510-642-5134
Fax: 510-643-0994
Mailing address:
University of California, Berkeley
Registration Office
Lawrence Hall of Science #5200
Berkeley, CA 94720-5200

Homeschool Classes, Library Programs & Special Event Cancellations

Payments for homeschool classes, library programs and special events are non-refundable, unless the Lawrence Hall of Science cancels the program.

Little Explorer Workshops & Winter Camp Cancellations

A refund, less $20 cancellation fee, will be issued only if your cancellation request is made at least 2 weeks before the first day of class. No refunds will be given after that time. Please choose your classes carefully.

If a class does not reach its minimum enrollment you will be notified at least five days before the starting date and your tuition will be fully refunded.

Homeschool Classes, Library Programs, Little Explorer Workshops & Winter Camp Transfers

These programs are not transferable.

Summer Camp Cancellations

Except Marine Biology Research Camp
Refunds, less a cancellation fee, will be issued only if your cancellation request is made at least 2 weeks before the first day of camp. There is a $25 cancellation fee for each one-week camp and a $50 cancellation fee for each two-week camp. No refunds will be given after that time. Please choose your camps carefully.

Summer Camp Transfers

Except Marine Biology Research Camp
Transfers must be made before the first day of camp. A $20 processing fee will apply for each transfer between camps per child.

Summer Camp Scholarships

Scholarships are available for Summer Camps. Please download the application. Completed scholarship applications must be received by March 23, 2012. Notification of awards will be sent by April 5.

Marine Biology Research Camp Policies

Cancellations made before June 29, 2012, will receive a refund less a $175 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given after June 29, 2012.

General Information

Many programs fill up during the first few days, and sometimes during the first few hours, of each registration period. Registering online is strongly recommended.

  • For those of you who are unable to register online, see application for programs. Please use additional applications when selecting more than two classes. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
  • All applications mailed or phoned in to the Registration Office will be processed through our online database. Your email address is required and will become your account login. Please contact the Registration Office if you do not have an email address.
  • Classes list the age or current grade level of the student. Camps list the entering grade level for the student for the coming school year. No exceptions please. You must include the student’s birth date on the application.
  • Please use only ONE method of registration to avoid duplicate enrollments and charges.
  • Full payment for all programs is required at time of registration. LHS accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card. Credit card payments will be processed securely online. E-checks are accepted online. Personal checks (made out to The Regents of the University of California) are accepted for mailed applications and deposited at time of registration. Allow eight weeks for any refunds for cancellations of programs paid for by check. Purchase orders cannot be accepted.
  • Refunds are credited back to your charge card. Refunds for check and cash tuition payments take up to eight weeks to process. Payments for family workshops, special events, and field trips are non-refundable.
  • If you are not an LHS member but would like to receive the LHS members’ priority enrollment and discount, join online when registering for programs or call LHS Membership office at 510-642-1838. Memberships are not refundable in the event that the program in which you enrolled is cancelled.

Scholarship Donations

Your donation of any amount will go directly to providing camp and class scholarships for children who may not otherwise be able to participate due to financial need. When registering for programs online, you can easily make donations by credit card or e-check. If you are paying by check, please include a separate check for a scholarship donation (marked “Scholarship Fund”).