<p>Does anyone know if coming to welcome week is mandatory???
Also is it possible not to move in on Sat./sunday and wait till the end of the week???</p>
<p>no, not at all. I actually found it somewhat boring. you don't get your internet til the second or third day, and nothing really interesting is going on besides caltopia and Calapalooza on the weekend before classes start. It's a good time to get to know everyone, but not mandatory at all.</p>
<p>dood. there are soooo many parties on welcome week, so many...parties....i suggest going</p>
<p>Make friends during welcome week. People close up quickly once classes start.</p>
<p>I'm visiting Berkeley during Welcome Week. Will it be complete and utter havoc there? O_O;</p>
<p>yes .</p>