<p>You can check this out: [UC</a> Berkeley Registrar : 2008-2009 Student Calendar](<a href=“http://registrar.berkeley.edu/GeneralInfo/stucal.html]UC”>http://registrar.berkeley.edu/GeneralInfo/stucal.html)</p>
<p>Aug 21 is when the residence halls open and when Welcome Week starts. School doesn’t officially start until Aug 27. So, I would suggest that in between that time, you should fly over. If you want to enjoy all of Welcome Week, Aug 21 would the date to arrive.</p>