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With its comfortable size and thoughtfully arranged layout, our Oakland campus is easy to navigate. Tree-lined paths and open green spaces connect everything, providing a picturesque setting as you make your way among the buildings, common areas, and people who make every day here special.

A group of students walks along a tree-lined sidewalk on a sunny day, carrying backpacks and water bottles, with parked cars and more people visible in the background.

Getting around on campus

With its comfortable size and thoughtfully arranged layout, our Oakland campus is easy to navigate. Tree-lined paths and open green spaces connect everything, providing a picturesque setting as you make your way among the buildings, common areas, and people who make every day here special.

Two people stand near a fence, overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on a sunny day, with blue sky, ocean, and hills in the background.

Getting around off campus

When you’re ready to step off campus, our location in the heart of the East Bay and accessible transit options make it easy to explore all that the Bay Area has to offer. 

Our Northeastern shuttle has stops in Oakland and the neighboring city of Berkeley, giving you reliable access to a wide variety of restaurants, grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, retail shops, and entertainment. The shuttle runs seven days a week during the academic year, with detailed schedules and real-time shuttle location updates available through the TripShot app. 

The shuttle also connects you with a nearby Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station. The BART public transportation system provides fast, easy access to San Francisco and the peninsula, the East Bay, and North San Jose—helping you take advantage of the many exciting cultural and social events that happen year round.   

In addition, city buses stop right outside our front gate. The AC Transit EasyPass you receive during orientation allows you to take the bus to explore the East Bay, San Francisco, and the peninsula. It’s simple and convenient, and taking the bus helps you lower your carbon footprint.