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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About 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 is located in Towel Hall.
- The South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African Living Community-SSWANA is located in Towel Hall.

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.

Amenities

Residents of the building have access to the following amenities:

Blue & Gold Meal Plan (upgrades and add-ons available)
Utilities: High-speed Wi-Fi, 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
Microchill refrigerator and microwave combo
Professional live-in staff available 24/7
Laundry center, mail services, and bike storage
Fitness center and recreation room
Three tiers of secured entry and access for buildings
Academic Services Center
Smoke and Tobacco free environment

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.