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Classes, Camps & Family Workshops Registration Information

Fall 2008 Classes Registration begins:

LHS Members: August 15th (Friday)
online registration begins at 9am
General Public: August 19th (Tuesday)

Phone: (510) 642-5134
Mailing address:
University of California, Berkeley
LHS Registration Office
Lawrence Hall of Science # 5200
Berkeley, CA 94720-5200

Class Cancellation

(New Policy as of August 2008)
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 5 days before the starting date and your tuition will be fully refunded.

Class Transfer

(New Policy as of August 2008)
Transfers must be made before the second class meeting. A $20 processing fee will apply for each transfer between classes per child.

Family Workshop & Special Event Cancellations:

Payments for family workshops and special events are nonrefundable, unless LHS cancels the program.

Camp Cancellations

There is a $25 cancellation fee for one-week camps and a $50 cancellation fee for two-week camps. LHS can give you a refund, less the cancellation fee, if we receive your request at least two weeks before the first day of camp. LHS will consider refunds for cancellations less than two weeks before the start date if a replacement camper from the waiting list is available.

Supervised Option Cancellations

There is a $15 cancellation fee. LHS can give you a refund, less the cancellation fee, if we receive your request at least one week before the first day of camp.

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 classes or application for camps. Please use additional applications when selecting more than two classes. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
All applications mailed, faxed, 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.
Fall classes list the age or current grade level of the student. 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 registration. LHS accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card. 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.
Credit card payments will be processed securely online. 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.

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 nonrefundable

Scholarships

Lawrence Hall of Science has a limited number of partial scholarships available for those students who cannot afford to attend an LHS program. Scholarships are limited to one per participant per year. Completed scholarship applications for Fall 2008 classes must be received by September 15, 2008. For more information and to request a scholarship application, call (510) 642-1334 or email pstorrs@berkeley.edu.

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”).