Unit 1 - Housing

Unit 1 is a high-rise complex consisting of six buildings built around a common courtyard.
A triple room in Unit 1. Doubles and mini-suites are also available.
Unit 1 is located just one block from campus, footsteps away from lively cafes, bookstores and shops.
The central courtyard in Unit 1.
The exterior of a Unit 1 building.
The Unit 1 lobby provides students an open space to study, hang out with friends, and host dorm-wide events.
Community Bathroom

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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 one block from the south side of campus.
Six buildings — Cheney, Deutsch, Freeborn, and Putnam Halls, and the Christian and Slottman Minisuite Halls — built around a large central courtyard.
Double, triple, and a limited number of single occupancy rooms are available (General Note: There are very few single rooms, and they are typically reserved for students with a documented disability need).
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: Cheney, Deutsch, Freeborn, and Putnam Halls

Eight floors of double- and triple-occupancy rooms.
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.
Approximately 230 beds in each hall.
Freeborn Hall is designated as a Substance-Free Environment (see below).

Mini-suite Residence Halls: Christian and Slottman Halls

Mini-suites have two spacious bedrooms and one semi-private shared bathroom in these configurations:
- two double-occupancy bedrooms
- one double-occupancy bedroom and one triple-occupancy bedroom
Theme Programs:
- The African American Theme Program is located in Christian Hall.
- The Native American Theme Program is located in Slottman Hall.

Freeborn Hall: Substance-Free Environment

Freeborn Hall, one building in the Unit 1 complex, is designated as a Substance-Free Environment. Residents actively agree to keep the community free of smoke, alcohol, and drugs. They plan and host substance-free programs, events, and activities.

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

Room Layouts

Two images highlight the features of a double in Unit 1.
- Entry and opposing wall: The bedroom door swings inward into the room and faces a window centered on the opposing wall.
- Closets: to the left and right of the door, each student has a closet, a mirror, and a light.
- Left wall: The wall to the left of the door has one bookshelf and an extra-long twin bed
- Right wall: The wall to the left of the door has one bookshelf and an extra-long twin bed
- Study desks: Two study desks, each with a chair, are aligned to the center with one desk oriented with easy access from each student's side of the room.
Three images highlight the features of a triple in Unit 1.
- Entry and opposing wall: The bedroom door opens from the upper left corner. To the right of the door, two closets are built into the interior wall.
- Loft bed: In front of the door is a single dresser and a loft bed with a mattress.
- Desks: Two desks are under the loft bed, and the third is against the exterior wall, facing the window.
- Bunk bed: Opposite the loft bed is a bunk bed with a lower and upper mattress.
- Dresser: At the foot of the bunk bed is a double dresser.
Four images highlight the features of mini-suites in Unit 1.
- Entrance: The mini-suite door opens to a foyer. A door to the left opens to a double-occupancy bedroom, and a door ahead opens to a triple-occupancy bedroom. A door to the right opens to the bathroom
- Double-occupancy bedroom: Each double-occupancy bedroom has two extra-long twin beds, two closets, two desks, two chairs, and built-in drawers.
- Triple-occupancy bedroom: A triple-occupancy bedroom contains one loft bed on the left wall with bookshelf, three desks with chair adjacent the exterior window, a bunk bed, and closet and dressers along the interior wall.
- Bathroom: The bathroom contains a private toilet, shower with private changing area, two sinks, and two mirrors.

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.