Frequently Asked Questions - VC Finance Move

The office move was completed in September 2025.

VC Finance
2850 Telegraph Avenue, 3rd Floor
Berkeley, CA 94720

Please include the appropriate Mail Code to ensure correct delivery.

Heidi Van Yang - Business Operations and Communications, Immediate Office

Kristina Lisle - Administrative Officer, Immediate Office

Jane Christen - Executive Assistant, Immediate Office

There are multiple hoteling workstations available for use in rooms 311, 313, 317, and 319. In addition, there are six open hoteling spaces on the floor. Connectivity to campus networks and printers is available via wifi at all workstations.

Access for VC Finance staff

There is a Telegraph Tower entrance located in the building breezeway that will open to an elevator bank. Staff will tap their Cal1Card on the elevator keypad and press "3" to access the third floor offices.

Once you are on the third floor, there are doors with key card access that lead into our division's section. Any VC Finance employee visiting the Telegraph offices may request building access through their department administrators.

Access for visitors

There is no security desk or visitor lobby at the Telegraph building. If you have a visitor to our Telegraph location, you will need to plan to meet them at the first floor elevator bank, and escort them to the third floor. Currently, per P&C guidelines, no non-UC Berkeley affiliated visitors are allowed.

Yes, there is a parking lot next to the building that accepts C and F parking passes, and hourly parking at the lot kiosk.  Visit the Parking and Transportation website to learn more about parking permit options. Free 2-hour street parking is also available on streets surrounding the building.

The VC Finance Office is committed to following the guiding principles outlined by our People & Culture team, in compliance with local governance, to safely return to the workplace. Please review the P&C COVID-19 resources page for information on returning to the workplace.

Yes, there is a shared kitchen space that is fully stocked with dishware and cutlery. There are also coffee and tea supplies, and refridgerator and microwave for staff use.

This shared area will be subject to safety guidelines outlined by People & Culture and UHS.

Notify your team leader if you need an ergonomic accommodation at the office so we may begin the process of addressing that need. Note that all workstations are equiped with standing desks and ergonomic chairs. A limited number of foot rests and ergonomic keyboards are also available for temporary use. Please contact your department administrator ahead of your visit to request one of these items.

There will be minimal file storage on site. Per the direction from Associate Vice Chancellors Mike Riley and Chris Stanich, our teams should be transitioning to digital file storage wherever possible.

Because there are not assigned desks, the personal paper files you bring with you into the office each day will need to be taken home with you when you leave. If you believe you will need to use the shared file cabinets to store paper documents on-site, please reach out to your department administrator.

No. All of the shared workstations are open and can be used on a first-come, first-serve basis each day. If there are spaces assigned for a specific purpose, this will be indicated.

Visit the Parking and Transporation website for a list of public transportation options between campus and Telegraph. Note there are no campus operated shuttles running between the campus and Telegraph.

The nearest BART station to the office is Ashby BART, which is a 0.8 mile walk from the Telegraph building. The Telegraph building, is also just under a mile walk to the main campus. Visit BART schedules to plan you trip from either Ashby or the Downtown Berkeley station which is closer to the main campus.

We’re transferring our existing mail codes and they will remain the same. Mail services keeps a list of the codes on their website

Yes, there are several local restaurants within walking distance from the Telegraph building.

Some highlights include:

• Burma Berkeley
• Mudrakers Cafe
• Whole Foods Market
• Cafenated Coffee
• Baker & Commons
• Palm Acai Cafe