Travel, Lodging and Program Costs

AstroTech is funded by a generous grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation, allowing us to offer it for FREE to all accepted participants.

PROGRAM COSTS

AstroTech is funded by a generous grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation, allowing us to offer it for FREE to all accepted participants.

  • There is no fee to apply.
  • The registration fee is waived for all participants.
  • AstroTech will provide the required equipment and software used during the in-person summer school.
  • Airfare or other transportation: AstroTech will cover the cost of economy-class airfare. For those living closer to Berkeley, the cost of ground transportation will be covered.
  • Lodging: All accepted participants are provided with free lodging at a hotel where all AstroTech participants and instructors stay, within walking distance to the summer school site at UC Berkeley.

 Other costs: Participants are responsible for all other costs and incidentals.

TRAVEL

Arrival and Departure: The summer school will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday of the summer school week.  Participants traveling from outside the area should plan to arrive the prior evening on Monday.  Days will be full of activities and participants are expected to attend the entire summer school. The summer school will conclude the evening of Saturday, the last day of the summer school week, with participants departing the next day, Sunday.

Airport Travel: Plan to arrive and depart from either Oakland International Airport (OAK) or San Francisco International Airport (SFO).  Check back later for information about transit options between airports and participant lodging for the summer school.

Ground Transportation: Ground transportation between participant home and local airport: Participants flying to attend the AstroTech Summer School are responsible for transportation costs between their home and airport of origin.

Parking: For those that need parking, the nearest open parking garage to Campbell Hall is Stadium Parking Garage, about a 6-minute walk to Campbell Hall.  The garage costs $15 for up to 10 hours.  Check back later for a map highlighting Campbell Hall and the Stadium Parking Garage.

SEE the Travel & Lodging FAQs HERE

LODGING

All participants are provided with free lodging at Hotel Shattuck where all AstroTech participants and instructors stay, within walking distance to the summer school site at UC Berkeley. There are a wide range of affordable eating options. Lodging is double-occupancy (shared rooms, 2 beds per room). 
Participants who live close are invited to stay with the group at the hotel to take advantage of social and networking opportunities, but may opt to stay home if they prefer.

Meals: Lunch is provided for all participants during the five days of the summer school. Participants will need to cover the costs of breakfasts and dinners during the summer school, choosing from a wide range of options within walking distance of the hotel.

ISEE

Led by the Institute for Scientist & Engineer Educators (ISEE) at University of California Observatories
https://isee.ucsc.edu

​Contact Us

Individuals with questions about AstroTech should contact: astrotech@ucsc.edu