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The OCF is an all-volunteer, student-run, student-initiated service group dedicated to free computing for all University of California at Berkeley students, faculty, and staff. Among our services, we offer:

  • Free printing (250 pgs/sem.)
  • Free disk & web space (2 GB)
  • Free e-mail (@ocf.berkeley.edu)
  • Spiffy computer lab
  • and more...
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Student Discounts at the Berkeley OCF

The Following businesses have partnered with The Berkeley Open Computing Facility to offer these great discounts to all currently enrolled Berkeley students. To be eligible to receive your discount, you will need a student ID card. You may obtain a student ID card from the Student Resource Center.

To get your discount, simply visit one of these businesses' websites to fill out the appropriate form and provide your student ID.

Health Insurance

Why should you pay out of pocket for all those expensive medical costs when you don't have to? Berkeley students can get a discount on a student health insurance policy from GoHealthInsurance.com. At just a fraction of the cost of standard California health insurance, you will be able to leave your concerns about health care costs behind. No more stressing, no more scrimping, just pure peace of mind from GoHealthInsurance.com.

GoHealthInsuracne.com offers the following services:

  • Affordable health insurance quotes
  • Individual health insurance plans
  • Family health insurance plans
  • Group Health Insurance for employers

To obtain your student discount and find out more about all the great services GoHealthInsurance.com offers, please visit their web site.

Six Sigma Training

Berkeley business students are eligible for a 10% discount on Six Sigma training materials from Six Sigma Online. Learn how to reduce costs and accelerate cash flow from well qualified instructors. There are a wide variety of Six Sigma programs, 6 Sigma training and Six Sigma certifications available to choose from, including:

  • six sigma lean
  • six sigma Black Belt
  • six sigma program
  • Lean six sigma master black belt certification

Take advantage of this great offer today and learn the management skills necessary to ensure success in manufacturing and business processes.

For more information about your discount on six sigma training materials, please visit SixSigmaOnline.org.

DVDs, Video Games and More...

Berkeley students are eligible to receive a discount from CDWow on all the best PS3 games, Wii games, DVD movies and more. The easy to use search tool along with well categorized listings will help you find anything you're looking for. Innumerable titles in, dvd's, video games, and books are available for your selection.

In additon, CDWow offers a huge selection of all the newest music CDs with titles such as:

  • artist1
  • artist2
  • artist3
  • artist4

Visit CDWow to find out more about the Berkeley OCF student discount

Budget Rent a Car

Berkeley students traveling abroad to Australia are entitled to a 10% discount on Budget Rent a Car in Queensland. Whether you are picking up a car from the airport, a major Australian city or regional area, you can get a great deal on a rental car. Budget Rent a Car is dedicated to providing affordable car hire prices and the largest selection of rental vehicles.

Budget Rent a Car has locations in the following Queensland areas:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

To find out more about the Berkeley OCF discount, or more information about Budget Rent a Car, visit their website .

Market Your Student Club or Organization with Promotional Products

It's creeping up on you, the yearly meeting, the club event, the sports season. Whatever your printing needs, let one of these promotional distributors help you take care of it. As a Berkeley student, you are eligible for a discount on the promotional products from PromoPeddler and IdeasByNet.

We know what you're thinking... 'But, does that stuff really work?' Yes! But don't just take our word for it. Try it yourself, you'll see first hand how effective these custom printed promotional products are at marketing your event.

Hundreds of products are available to choose from, such as:

  • promotional flashdrives
  • promotional clothing
  • promotional keyrings
  • promotional pens
  • conference bags

Hotel Discounts on Queensland, Australia's Gold Coast

For a limited time only Berkeley students vacationing to Australia are entitled to a 15% discount at various hotels on the Gold Coast, Australia's premier vacation destination. The Gold Coast in Queensland Australia, has a wide variety of attractions to suit anyone's taste. From long stretches of pristine beaches to theme parks, zoos, world renowned Australian cuisine, and entertainment- there's something from everyone.

The participating Gold Coast hotels offering discounts to Berkeley students are located in Broadbeach and Surfer's Paradise. At both of these locations, you’ll find year round beautiful weather along with a multitude of activities and entertainment options.

Select from one of these budget or luxury hotels for your Australian getaway. Remember, this is a limited time offer, so reserve your hotel room today and take advantage of this great offer. To find out more, visit the Berkeley OCF Student Resource Center.

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