Foothill (Unit 4)

Foothill offers its own dining commons, assembly rooms, TV lounge, and academic center.
With a wooded, hillside setting overlooking the bay, the Foothill complex is located at the quiet northeast corner of campus.
Exterior of Foothill Dining Commons
Inside the Foothill Dining Commons
Foothill offers suite-style housing in single, double, triple and occupancy rooms.
Views of the Campanile and the Bay from Foothill
An exterior walkway at the Foothill residence hall complex
The La Loma section of the Foothill complex

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Launch Experience

The Residence Hall Complex

Nestled in the Berkeley hills on the northeast side of campus, especially convenient to STEM buildings including the College of Engineering.
Wood-shingled buildings surrounded by tall trees overlooking courtyards and the bay. Easy access to nature and hiking trails.
Includes seven all-gender residential buildings in two complexes, Hillside and La Loma
Suite-style housing: Single, double, and triple rooms arranged in suites that vary from three to eleven bedrooms.
Room occupancy: single, double, triple, quadruple rooms in suites (Single rooms are reserved for students with ADA accommodations.)
Suites with five bedrooms or less are designated single-gender while larger suites are all gender (Single rooms are reserved for students with ADA accommodations.) Floors are all-gender.
Suites have separate locked entrances and shared common area
Foothill Dining Commons is located on-site, and boasts high ceilings, lots of windows, and wood panelling.
Theme Programs: Empowering Womxn in STEAM (WISE) (in Stern Hall, which is adjacent to Foothill)

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)

Room Layouts

See sample 3D Room Views: Single, double, triple rooms, suites

Four Bedroom Suite Double Room in a Suite *

Note: Room size, layout, and furniture configuration may vary.

Foothill Front Desk

510-642-9703 | fhadmin@berkeley.edu
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m

Sunday: Closed