Blackwell Hall - Housing

The newest residence hall at UC Berkeley, Blackwell Hall is a large eight-story building, located one block from campus.
The lobby of Blackwell Hall. Students can pick up packages and mail, hang out with friends, and study.
The lobby is home to a pool table and a ping pong table.
The fitness center in Blackwell Hall is equipped with treadmills, ellipticals, and weights.
The academic center in Blackwell Hall has access to computers, printers, and study spaces.
Every floor of Blackwell Hall has a study lounge.
Blackwell Hall is made up for mostly double rooms.

About Blackwell Hall

UC Berkeley’s newest housing complex, with premium-style double rooms in a lively location just one block from the south side of campus. Close to shops, restaurants, the Recreational Sports Facility and Sproul Plaza.
Named after David Blackwell, the first Black professor to ever receive tenure at UC Berkeley and a preeminent statistician who made the campus his home for almost 50 years
Approximately 752 students
Room occupancy: Double rooms, and a limited number of single rooms.
Housing style: Traditional residence hall. Most floors are all gender with multiple all-gender bathrooms per floor. Lounges and study rooms available on each floor.
Nearest dining commons: Café 3, located only a block away

These services and amenities are included:

Berkeley Dining Blue Meal Plan (with flexible upgrade plans and add-on flex dollar options)
Utilities: gas, electric, water, garbage, recycling, and compost
Furnishings: extra-long twin bed, desk, chair, dresser, mirror, and closet
Appliances: microwave and mini-refrigerator
High speed Wi-Fi, cable 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 Mac workstations and network connection; printing available at front desk
Smoke-free environment (smoking only permitted outside in designated areas)

Scroll with your mouse or finger to take a virtual tour of the room. (360 images by Stephen McNally)

(Double Occupancy Room)

(Single Occupancy Room)

*Please note that our rooms vary in size and layout. These models depict only one example of each room type and do not represent all rooms.