Unit 2 - Housing

Located just three blocks from campus in a lively area, Unit 2 is a complex of six buildings built around a large courtyard.
A Triple Room in Units 1-3
Unit 2 includes both traditional residence hall rooms as well as mini-suites.
The Unit 2 lobby gives students a spacious place to hang out with friends.
In Unit 2's central lobby building, students can pick up mail, visit the Academic Services Center, and more.
Unit 2 View of Hallway & Triple Room
Unit 2 Triple Room + Storage Area
Unit 2 Triple Room + Storage Area
Unit 2 Triple Room + Window View
Unit 2 Closets
Community Bathroom
The nearest dining commons to Unit 2 is Crossroads, just a half block away.
Inside Crossroads, the nearest dining commons to Unit 2 is Crossroads.

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Launch Experience

The Residence Hall Complex

A traditional residential hall experience in the urban heart of Berkeley, close to local cafes, restaurants, and shops. Conveniently located three blocks from the south side of campus.
Six buildings — Cunningham, Davidson, Ehrman, and Griffiths, the Towle mini-suites and the Wada Apartment building– built around a large central courtyard.
Nearest dining commons: Crossroads, only a half-block away.
A central building houses the unit office, mail services, and rooms for meetings, events, and parties, as well as the Academic Services Center.

Who’s Eligible to Apply?

Undergraduates: First-year students, continuing students, and transfer students.

High Rise Residence Halls: Cunningham, Davidson, Ehrman, and Griffiths Halls

Eight floors of double- and triple-occupancy rooms, some double & triples in suites
Approximately 230 students in each hall
Most floors are all gender; single-gender floors also available.
Bathrooms: one large all-gender bathroom per floor; single-gender floors have single-gender community bathrooms
Main lounge on entry level; additional lounges on upper floors.
Some rooms have a bay view.
Theme Programs: Bloom: Asian American Community Program (in Towel) and The South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African Living Community-SSWANA (in Towel).

Mini-Suite Residence Hall: Towle Hall

Mini-suites have two spacious bedrooms and one semi-private shared bathroom in these styles:
- two double-occupancy bedrooms
- one double-occupancy bedroom and one triple-occupancy bedroom
Mini-suites are single-gender.

Residence Hall Features

These services and amenities are included:

Berkeley Dining Blue Meal Plan (learn more about Meal Plans, with flexible upgrade plans and add-on flex dollar options)
Utilities: gas, electric, water, garbage, recycling, and compost
Furnishings: extra-long twin bed (triple rooms include a bunk bed & a lofted bed), desk, chair, dresser, mirror, and closet
Appliances: microwave and mini-refrigerator
High speed Wi-Fi, Xfinity streaming TV, and phone jack outlet
Professional live-in staff available 24/7
Laundry center, mail services, and bike storage
On-site central fitness center and recreation room
Three tiers of secured entry and access for buildings
Academic Services Center with PC and Mac workstations, laser printers, and network connection
Smoke-free environment (smoking only permitted outside in designated areas)

Shown here is a standard triple room in Unit 3. Triple rooms in Units 1, 2 and 3 have a similar size and configuration, but furniture and placement may vary.

Room Layouts

See sample 3D Room Views: double, triple, and mini-suite rooms
Watch Video Tours of real rooms:

Please note that models depict one example of each room type. Rooms vary in size, layout, and furniture configuration.

Double Room Triple Room

Unit 2 Front Desk

510-642-3143 | u2admin@berkeley.edu
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday: Closed