Info for New Graduate Students

CalNetID

You should have created your CalNet ID and received a Student Identification Number (SID) when you accepted your admissions offer. If you still need to claim your CalNet ID, please see https://calnetweb.berkeley.edu/calnet-me/how-claim-your-calnet-id, or contact calnet@berkeley.edu.

EECS/IRIS Accounts

Your EECS account will be the primary method of communication for Department business, and can be used to access various EECS resources. You may now set your initial password for your EECS account using our IRIS Self-Serve page. Your @eecs.berkeley.edu email address will simply be an alias for your existing bMail address.

IT Orientation

A brief IT Orientation will be held August 24, 2026. During the orientation we will present pertinent information about EECS and UC Berkeley networking and computing services, as well as guidelines and policies. The Orientation will be recorded, for those who cannot attend it in real-time.

Orientation handout (TBA)

2025 IT Orientation video (sign in with your @berkeley.edu email address for access)

First-Year Grad Laptops

Please check with your advisor, if you are in need of a new laptop. Some advisors may have already reached out to you about this, as we place an annual order for certain models of Lenovo Thinkpads and Apple Macbooks.