The Gump Station charges a flat fee per person (researcher, professor, or student), which includes housing (a range of options), administrative support, and access to all shared facilities (labs, internet, scuba, cars, and boats). Usage of shared facilities is subject to availability and according to Station usage policies.
Catering: Rates are in self-catering accommodations (i.e., do not include meals), but catering is an option for groups at an additional charge.
Day Use: Priority is given to residential users. A limited amount of day use (i.e., access to Station facilities for those living off-site) is sometimes permitted on a case-by-case basis. Day users do not normally receive full administrative support, or depending on availability, may not have access to all shared facilities.
NOTE:
Rates are calculated to recover the full cost of operating the Gump Station. Contributions from the University of California and institutions in the Gump Consortium (see Governance section on home page) entitle UC and Consortium users to a lower rate. The University of California reserves the right to change rates at any time and will post any such changes with as much notice as possible.
Users should anticipate annual increases to reflect cost of living adjustment (depending on inflation).
- Usage is invoiced on a monthly basis (For UC users, please provide COA chart strings as soon as possible.)
- Any goods and services purchased on behalf of users (prior approval necessary) are billed as 'pass through expenses' and incur a 15% service charge (non-UC users).
- All payments are USD made to the University of California in Berkeley CA. Payment instructions will be sent with the invoice
Rates from July 1, 2026
(note: rates typically increase by 2-5% annually from July 1)
Contact the Station for the optional catering rates, which may be subject to change. For budgeting purposes, full-board rates from July 1, 2026 are estimated at $38/day for UC and $42/day for all others, with a $5/day supplement for conferences (coffee breaks).
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Day use fee (prior approval required) |
$45 per person |
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Residential rates/night |
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Shared room |
$61 per person |
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Private room (double occupancy) |
$122 per room |
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Maito studio (up to 3) |
$183 per unit |
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Hillside bungalow (up to 4) |
$244 per unit |
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Day use fee (prior approval required) |
$50 per person |
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Residential rates/night |
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Shared room |
$68 per person |
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Private room (double occupancy) |
$136 per room |
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Maito studio (up to 3) |
$204 per unit |
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Hillside bungalow (up to 4 people) |
$272 per unit |
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Day use fee (prior approval required) |
$83 per person |
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Residential rates/night |
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Shared room |
$232 per person |
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Private room (double occupancy) |
$224 per room |
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Maito studio (up to 3) |
$348 per unit |
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Hillside bungalow (up to 3 people, additional at $108/per person) |
$348 per unit |