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Frequently Asked Questions
For questions please call (800) GO BEARS or email reseat@berkeley.edu.
The initial release of information on this website is intended to inform fans regarding the seat selection process and 2012 pricing as a whole.
As the season approaches we will update this website and FAQ section with specific web-based seat selection details and more in early 2012. We encourage you to visit CaliforniaMemorialStadium.com frequently, or click here to ask a question.
Seat Selection
How will season tickets be allocated at California Memorial Stadium?
Cal Athletics will implement an internet-based seat-selection program to allow each patron to select his or her own seat location. Patrons will be divided into four groups: ESP Priority Window first, followed by 2011 football season-ticket holders and $1,200 donors to the Cal Athletic Department and above, 2010 football season-ticket holders and $100 donors to the Cal Athletic Department and above, and patrons with valid ticket deposits for new season tickets.
All patrons will receive selection times in priority-point order within the listed groups. Patrons may make their seat selection at any point after their appointed time, continuing until the end of the complete selection process. A video tutorial of the online program will be made available prior to seat selection.
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What are priority-points and how do they affect my seat selection group and time?
The priority-point ranking system is used in all aspects of Cal Athletics to ensure a fair and equitable allocation of benefits, such as seat selection, tickets and parking. Each seat selection group will be ranked in priority-point order.
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What is the priority point formula?
Cal Athletics adopted the following formula in August 2007 to determine priority points:
| Priority Point Formula | |
| Current Year Giving (Cash-in) | 1 per $100 |
| Remaining Lifetime Giving* | 1 per $200 |
| Consecutive Years of Season Ticket Purchase** | 1 per year per sport |
| Consecutive Years of Donating | 5 per year |
| Alumni | 5 (10 max w/ spouse) |
| Letterwinner | 5 (10 max w/ spouse) |
*Includes Irrevocable Planned Gifts and Prior Years Giving
**All Season Ticketed Sports: Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball
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How much must I donate to receive priority-points?
Patrons that make an annual donation at the Cal Club ($100) or above will receive the 5 points for consecutive years of donating. Points awarded for donations do not calculate decimal points. A full $100 or $200 of giving must be reached before a full point is awarded. For questions regarding priority-points, please call the Cal office of Athletic Development at (510) 642-2427.
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How do I find out my priority point total?
Your priority point total is available through the CalBears.com on-line box office. Simply log in to your on-line ticket account by clicking here, select the "My Account" section, and then click the "View My Priority Points" link.
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How do I select my seats?
All patrons will be notified of their selection time in late February of 2012 through email and direct mail postcards. Patrons may log-in at any time prior to their selection time to view seating options. At their selection time, patrons must log into the seat selection website to make a selection. You may select any seats in any sections that are available at your selection time.
Because this process is a complete reseat of Memorial Stadium outside of the ESP sections, we cannot guarantee that previous season-ticket locations will be available at your selection time.
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How can I improve my selection time?
Selection times are determined based on priority-points within each selection group. Priority-points will be calculated as of December 31, 2011.
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How can I select my seats now?
To select your seats at California Memorial Stadium today, you may do so through the Endowment Seating Program. For more information on signing up for ESP, please call (510) 643-6524.
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When must I make my per-seat donation?
Per-seat donations for season-ticket holders in 2012 are not due to Cal Bear Backers until April 30, 2012, however we encourage fans to make their per-seat donations at the time of seat selection.
Click here to make your gift to Cal Athletics today.
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How can I sit with my friends?
Selection times are determined in priority-point order within one of the groups, meaning patrons wishing to sit together as a group must select at the last selection time offered to each individual group member. Because patrons can log-in and select at any time after their selection time, waiting will allow patrons to select adjacent seats simultaneously and in their own individual accounts.
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I require ADA seating. How can I ensure I will be able to attend games at California Memorial Stadium?
ADA seating is featured throughout California Memorial Stadium, including on the renovated west side.
All ADA seating will be made available to select through the seat-selection process in the ADA sections designated on the seat-selection website. If there are any questions, customers may call (800) GO BEARS.
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ESP Participants
My ESP agreement allows me to purchase additional season tickets with no per-seat donation. When may I pick those seats?
ESP participants in the University and Stadium Clubs are offered the opportunity to purchase additional season tickets without a per-seat donation in the best available seat locations outside of the ESP sections. These seats may be selected after all seat selection groups have had the opportunity to select seats in donor sections.
- University Club ESP participants may choose two seats from the remaining inventory for each University Club seat owned
- Stadium Club ESP participants may choose one seat from the remaining inventory for each Stadium Club seat owned
Any ESP donor that wishes to make the per-seat donation may select those seats during the ESP Priority Window.
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When is my ESP donation due?
ESP donations are due no later than April 1, 2012. To make your payment, you can call Cal’s office of Athletic Development at (510) 643-6524.
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2011 & 2010 Season-Ticket Holders and $100 Athletic Donors & Above
How do I reserve my tickets for 2012 at California Memorial Stadium?
All 2010 and 2011 football season-ticket holders along with $100 athletic donors and above are guaranteed a seat selection time for the 2012 football season at California Memorial Stadium.
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How will my seats be assigned at California Memorial Stadium?
Cal Athletics will implement an internet-based seat-selection program to allow each patron to select his or her own seat location. Patrons will be divided into four groups: ESP Priority Window first, followed by 2011 football season-ticket holders and $1,200 donors to the Cal Athletic Department and above, 2010 football season-ticket holders and $100 donors to the Cal Athletic Department and above, and patrons with valid ticket deposits for new season tickets.
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How can I sit with my friends?
Selection times are determined in priority-point order, meaning patrons wishing to sit together as a group must select at the last selection time offered to each individual group member. Since patrons can log-in and select at any time after their selection time, waiting will allow patrons to select adjacent seats simultaneously and in their own individual accounts.
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Can I increase my number of season tickets?
Yes. All 2011 and 2010 Cal football season-ticket holders, as well as $100 athletic donors and above, may purchase up to 20 season tickets for the 2012 season. Additional season tickets purchased must include any applicable per-seat donations.
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When must I make my per-seat donation?
Per-seat donations for season-ticket holders in 2012 are not due to Cal Bear Backers until April 30, 2012, however we encourage fans to make their per-seat donations at the time of seat selection.
Click here to make your gift to Cal Athletics today.
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Why did the Bear Backer benefit levels increase?
Cal Athletics is committed to providing every student-athlete with a world-class education and athletic experience during their time in Berkeley. To provide these opportunities it requires tremendous resources. Due to difficult budget constraints, Cal Athletics needs additional private support to continue to provide the necessary resources needed to maintain this world-class experience.
· Our levels typically change every three years, to account for increases in expenses and inflation. We have also adjusted the levels to be more in line with the University giving clubs (Charter Hill Society).
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What gifts 'count' for seat donation?
All annual gifts made on or after July, 1, 2011 to the Cal Athletic Fund, Bear Backers Grants-In-Aid, or in support of one or more of our 29 Intercollegiate Athletic teams (i.e. Baseball, Men's or Women's Golf, etc) count toward per seat donations for the 2012 season at California Memorial Stadium.
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When do I have to make my gift for my seats at California Memorial Stadium?
Per-seat donations for season-ticket holders in 2012 are not due to Cal Bear Backers until April 30, 2012, however we encourage fans to make their per-seat donations before or at the time of seat selection. You can also make multiple gifts from July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012 to meet your per seat donation minimum.
Click here to make your annual gift to Cal Athletics, today.
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Will there be a UC Berkeley faculty & staff discount at California Memorial Stadium?
Yes. Cal will continue to offer UC Berkeley faculty & staff a 20% discount off of the $300 season-ticket value, with a limit of two. Seats selected in per-seat donation areas must be accompanied by the applicable seat donation. Faculty & staff may purchase at other price levels at the full price plus applicable seat donation.
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Will there be New Alumni season tickets available, and where will they be?
Yes, the New Alumni option for season tickets will continue in the 2012 season. Graduates with degrees from 2008-12 will be allowed to purchase New Alumni season tickets in Section QQ, with a limit of two at the discounted price.
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Why are New Alumni season tickets now for graduates within the last 5 years instead of the last 10?
This change was made to be consistent with the University's recognition policy and the policy currently in place men's basketball tickets.
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How can I purchase more than the limit of two New Alumni season tickets?
New Alumni will only be allowed to purchase up to two season tickets in the New Alumni section. If a New Alumni would like to purchase additional tickets above the limit, they can do so in any open sections (outside of the New Alumni Section) at full price.
Example
Oski graduated from Cal in 2010 and held two New Alumni football season tickets for the 2011 season. Oski would like to purchase four season tickets at California Memorial Stadium. When Oski logs into the seat-selection website, he will be able to purchase two season tickets in the New Alumni section and the other two season tickets in any open sections (outside of the New Alumni Section) at full price. If Oski wants all four season tickets together, he must purchase all four season tickets outside of the New Alumni Section at full price.
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I am graduating from Cal in the spring of 2012, how can I purchase New Alumni season tickets?
All 2012 graduates (including 2011 student season-pass holders) are encouraged to make a ticket deposit of $100 for each season ticket desired to guarantee a seat-selection time. Ticket deposits are non-refundable and can only be applied to the purchase of 2012 Cal football season tickets.
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Will there be Youth and Senior pricing options available for the 2012 season?
Yes. There will be options for Youth and Senior season tickets in GoldZone Sections CC to W. Youth are deemed to be grades 12 and younger. Seniors are deemed to be age 65 or older. All patrons age 24 months and older are required to have a ticket to all Cal home football games.
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Is the GoldZone General Admission?
No. Since 2007 the GoldZone is reserved seating in the entire section.
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Is the Big Game included in the 2012 season ticket package?
Yes, with Big Game versus Stanford at home in 2012, you will receive one Big Game ticket for every season ticket package owned.
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I require ADA seating. How can I ensure I will be able to attend games at California Memorial Stadium?
ADA seating is featured throughout California Memorial Stadium, including on the renovated west side.
All ADA seating will be made available to select through the seat-selection process in the ADA sections designated on the seat-selection website. If there are any questions, customers may call (800) GO BEARS.
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New Season Ticket Holders
I did not have season tickets in 2011 or 2010. How do I purchase new season tickets for 2012 at California Memorial Stadium?
The deadline to place a deposit on new season tickets has passed.
Fans can join our wait list by clicking here to receive information on 2012 season tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: Patrons within the groups listed below SHOULD NOT join the wait list. They are already receiving priority to select their own seats.
- ESP Participants
- 2011 Football Season Ticket Holders
- Any donor to the Cal Athletic Department (Cal Bear Backers) who gave over $100+ (July 1, 2010 – Dec. 31, 2011)
- 2010 Football Season-Ticket Holders
- Currently registered Cal students who are not graduating in 2012 and potential incoming Cal students
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How do I make my season ticket deposit?
Ticket deposits may only be made online. Click here to make your season ticket deposit.
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How will I be assigned my 2012 season tickets at California Memorial Stadium?
Cal Athletics will implement an Internet-based seat-selection program to allow each patron to select his or her own seat location. Patrons with valid deposits will be the final group to select seats in California Memorial Stadium.
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How can I sit with my friends?
Selection times are determined in priority-point order, meaning patrons wishing to sit together as a group must select at the last selection time offered to each individual group member. Because patrons can log-in and select at any time after their selection time, waiting will allow patrons to select adjacent seats simultaneously and in their own individual accounts.
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If I make a ticket deposit, do I have to choose seats in with a per-seat donation?
No. Ticket deposits are meant to guarantee only a patron's selection time. At the selection time, patrons may choose any available seats in California Memorial Stadium with or without a per-seat donation. Ticket deposits will be applied to the season-ticket cost only.
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If I make a deposit and do not choose seats, may I receive a refund?
No. Ticket deposits are non-refundable.
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Cal Students
Where will the Cal student section be located at California Memorial Stadium?
Cal students will continue to be in Sections SS to R. Cal students will be offered the opportunity to purchase one season ticket per student (and one per legal spouse). Seating will be general admission on a first-come, first-served basis each game and Cal students will be subject to the same rules that apply at Memorial Stadium.
To qualify for a Cal student season pass, you must be a currently enrolled UC Berkeley student. We also hold approximately 25% of the seats for incoming freshmen and transfer students.
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I am a Cal student who requires ADA seating. How can I ensure I will be able to attend games at California Memorial Stadium?
ADA seating is featured throughout California Memorial Stadium, including the student section.
Cal Students requiring these seats may call (800) GO BEARS to make ADA requests.
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Stadium & Other Information
How many games are included in my 2012 season-ticket package?
The 2012 season reflects a 7-game home schedule and can be viewed by clicking here.
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Do infants need tickets at California Memorial Stadium?
All patrons age 24 months and older are required to have a ticket to all Cal home football games.
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