Tide turns UC Berkeley into the handful of people you’d actually click with. Between Sproul, the Campanile, and the stacks at Doe, Berkeley packs tens of thousands of students into a few square blocks, and into the same lecture halls as you. The trick is turning all that proximity into people you actually know. It’s students-only and gated to Berkeley: sign in with your school email and you only ever see and meet verified students from UC Berkeley.
How students at UC Berkeley use Tide
- Classes. Sync your Berkeley schedule and see who’s in your lectures and sections. Start a group chat, find a study group, and never walk into a midterm not knowing anyone. How Classes works →
- Daily Tide. Every day at 8pm, meet one UC Berkeley student matched to you on shared interests, no swiping. See the Daily Tide →
- Events. Find and host what’s happening around Berkeley this week, study sessions, food runs, dorm nights.
- The feed. A Berkeley-only feed where posts are pseudonymous but everyone is a verified student, so it stays kinder and more accountable.
Why verified beats anonymous
Anonymous campus feeds let you read UC Berkeley all day without meeting a soul. Tide is built on real, .edu-verified identity, so it can actually introduce you to classmates and people you’d get along with. Curious about the difference? Tide vs anonymous apps →
Common questions about Tide at UC Berkeley
Is Tide free at UC Berkeley?
Yes. Tide is free for UC Berkeley students, always, all you need is your .edu email to verify you're a real UC Berkeley student.
How do I meet people in my classes at UC Berkeley?
Sync your UC Berkeley schedule and Tide shows who's in your lectures and sections, so you can start a class group chat or find a study group with other verified UC Berkeley students. See how class chats work →
Is Tide only for UC Berkeley students?
On your UC Berkeley feed and daily match, yes, you only see and meet verified UC Berkeley students. Tide also runs at other campuses, each gated to its own school, so it always feels like your campus.
Explore other campuses
UC Riverside · UC Merced · UC Davis · UC Santa Cruz · all campuses →
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