Unit 3 - Housing

The Unit 3 complex includes four high-rise buildings, and is located one block away from campus.
A Triple Room in Units 1-3
A central building houses the Cafe 3 dining commons, as well as the mail room, lounges and the Academic Service Center.
Students can pick up mail and packages in the central building.
Unit 3 is also home to two theme programs: Casa Magdalena Mora and UNITY. The Unity Resource Center is shown here.
Community Bathroom

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The Residence Hall Complex

A traditional residential hall experience in the urban heart of Berkeley, close to local cafes, restaurants, and shops. Conveniently located one block from campus.
Four high-rise buildings — Ida Sproul, Norton, Priestley, Spens-Black — built around a large central courtyard, as well as the mid-rise Beverly Cleary Hall, located across Channing Street.
Nearest dining commons: Cafe 3, which is located on-site in Unit 3. Unit 3 also has its own convenience store, Bear Market.
The central commons building houses Cafe 3, Bear Market, the unit office, mail services, rooms for meetings, events, and parties, as well as the Academic Services Center.

High-Rise Residence Halls: Ida Sproul, Norton, Priestley, and Spens-Black 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: The Unity House Theme Program (In Spens-Black)

Mid-Rise Residence Hall: Beverly Cleary Hall

Beverly Cleary Hall is a mid-rise building located across the street from Unit 3. It features a lounge on entry level, and includes the Casa Magdalena Mora Theme Program.

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 3 Front Desk

510-642-5391 | u3admin@berkeley.edu
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m

Sunday: Closed