xučyun ruwway, pronounced HOOCH-yoon ROO-why, is a name in Chochenyo, a language of the Ohlone people.
xučyun ruwway is a five-building apartment complex offering fully furnished studios and apartments with single bedrooms, full kitchens and in-unit washer/dryers, and a wealth of community resources. (Photo credit: Bruce Damonte)
Located 3.5 miles from campus on a direct AC Transit bus line, and with a bus connection to BART. Adjacent to a Sprouts grocery store and other local amenities such as a coffee shop and walk-up ATM. (Photo credit: Bruce Damonte)
Secure bike storage is provided for xučyun ruwway residents. (Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte)
Shown here is the on-site fitness center. (Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte)
Communal kitchens in xučyun ruwway are convenient for group gatherings. (Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte)
xučyun ruwway provides extensive community spaces for studying and socialization. (Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte)
Shown here is the lobby of xučyun ruwway, designed for comfort and functionality. (Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte)
Shown here is the kitchen and living room area of a 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment. Each apartment includes wood-look flooring and a full kitchen with modern stainless steel appliances. (Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte)
A single bedroom in a 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment. All bedrooms are single-occupancy, and include a full/double extra-long bed frame, mattress, dresser, nightstand, desk and chair. (Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte)
Vibrant, Modern Living– Contemporary apartments in one of UC Berkeley’s newest housing communities, designed with style and comfort in mind.
Prime Location– Just 3.5 miles from campus, with easy access to public transit, including AC Transit and BART connections.
Expansive Community Spaces – Enjoy a state-of-the-art fitness center, lounges, meeting rooms, BBQ area, and peaceful courtyards for relaxation and socializing.
Individual Liability Housing Agreement – Rest easy knowing you’re only responsible for your rent. Our rates are per person, not per unit. No need to worry about vacancies—they won’t impact you financially!
Convenient Amenities– Adjacent to a Sprouts grocery store, coffee shop, and ATM. Optional meal plans available for purchase through the UC Berkeley dining website.
Graduate students: Priority placement is given to single graduate students in the Rausser College of Natural Resources. While this complex is primarily designed for graduate students, a limited number of undergraduate students in their second year or beyond may live in the complex. xučyun ruwway is designated for single students and cannot accommodate students with families, married students, or students in a domestic partnership. For family housing options, please explore University Village.
Undergraduate Students: Undergraduate students who are not first-year students (freshmen) are eligible to apply for 2 bedroom and 4 bedroom apartments. First-year undergraduates (freshmen) are not eligible.
Entry: The apartment door opens into a hallway that connects the entire apartment, which leads to the living area and kitchen to the right of the entrance.
Laundry: To the immediate left of the entrance is a closet with a washer and dryer.
Living area: The open-concept living area is central in the apartment, framed by bedrooms on two sides and facing the kitchen. The living area has a couch against the left wall, a window in the far wall, a TV stand against the right interior wall, a freestanding coffee table, and a dining table with four chairs.
Kitchen: Pictured is a full-size refrigerator, stove with four burners, and sink.
Bedrooms: There are four private single bedrooms along the outer wall, each with an exterior window. Each bedroom is furnished with a full/double extra-long bed frame with storage drawers underneath the bed, mattress, closet, desk, and chair.
Bathrooms: There are two split-style bathrooms, one at each end of the apartment. In each, the toilet and bathtub with a shower head are located in a private room, while the vanity and sink are located immediately outside in the hallway alcove across from the bedrooms for shared access.
Entry: The apartment door opens into the apartment. The kitchen is to the right, and the living area is ahead and to the right, adjacent to the exterior wall. To the immediate left of the entrance is a closet with a washer and dryer.
Laundry: To the left of the entrance is a laundry closet with a washer and dryer.
Living area: The living room has a couch against the right wall, a television stand on the left wall, a window in the far wall, and a freestanding coffee table.
Kitchen: Pictured is a full-size refrigerator, stove with four burners, and sink. A dining table adjoins the kitchen and living area.
Bathroom: Around the laundry closet to the left on the inner wall is a split-style bathroom. The toilet and bathtub with a shower head are located in a private room, while the vanity and sink are located immediately outside in the hallway alcove across from the bedrooms for shared access.
Bedrooms: There are two private single bedrooms along the outer wall, each with an exterior window. Each bedroom is furnished with a full/double extra-long bed frame with storage drawers underneath the bed, mattress, closet, desk, and chair.
Entry: The apartment door opens into the apartment through an inward-swinging door. The kitchen is to the right, and the living area is ahead to the right, adjacent to the exterior wall.
Laundry: To the left of the entrance is a laundry closet with a washer and dryer.
Living area: The living room has a couch, a television stand, an exterior window, and a coffee table.
Bedroom: The bedroom is to the left of the living area along the outer wall. The bedroom has an exterior window. Each bedroom is furnished with a full/double extra-long bed frame with storage drawers underneath the bed, mattress, closet, desk, and chair.
Kitchen: A full-size refrigerator, stove with four burners, and sink are pictured. A built-in breakfast bar with two chairs divides the kitchen and living space.
Bath: To the left of the kitchen is a bath with a toilet, a bathtub including a shower head, and sink. The bathroom is accessible directly from the bedroom through a sliding door.
Entry: The apartment door opens into the apartment through an inward-swinging door. The bathroom and laundry are to the left. Ahead, a closet along the right wall frames a hallway to the living/dining area. Beyond the closet, a door opens to the water heater for the apartment.
Bath: To the left of the entrance is a bathroom accessible via a sliding door. The bathroom includes a toilet, a bathtub with a shower head, and a sink.
Laundry: The washer and dryer are in a nook in the bathroom.
Bedroom/Living area: The living area has a couch, coffee table, and an exterior window. The bed is a full/double extra-long bed frame with storage drawers underneath the bed and a mattress.
Kitchen: The kitchen appliances are built in to the wall on the right side of the living/dining area. Pictured are a full-size refrigerator, stove with four burners, and sink.
Entry: The apartment door opens into a hallway that connects the entire apartment, which leads to the living area and kitchen to the right of the entrance.
Laundry: To the immediate left of the entrance is a closet with a washer and dryer.
Living area: The open-concept living area is central in the apartment, framed by bedrooms on two sides and facing the kitchen. The living area has a couch against the left wall, a TV stand, a coffee table, and a dining table with four chairs. An exterior window is centered in the exterior wall.
Kitchen: Includes a full-size refrigerator, stove with four burners, microwave, dishwasher, and sink.
Bedrooms: There are two private single bedrooms on the far ends of the apartment along the outer wall, each with an exterior window. Each bedroom is furnished with a full/double extra-long bed frame with storage drawers underneath the bed, a mattress and a dresser.
Study Rooms: Between each bedroom and the living room is a study. Each study includes a desk, a chair, and a closet.
Bathrooms: There are two split-style bathrooms, one at each end of the apartment. In each, the toilet and a bathtub with a shower head are located in a private room, while the vanity and sink are located immediately outside in the hallway across from the bedrooms and study for shared access.