On-Campus Housing Benefits
We invite you to explore what it’s like to live on campus, where you can make the most of Berkeley’s world-class education and campus experience. Our residence halls provide many opportunities for you to create lifelong friendships, build leadership skills, work, play, and get academic support to keep you on the road to graduation and success.
And on top of all that, it’s safe, easy, and convenient to live on campus.
This At-a-Glance highlights some of the benefits of living on campus compared to off campus. To learn more about the campus experience, visit our Residential Life website.
Benefits of On-Campus Living: At A Glance
Financial
Student is able to cancel a contract for several reasons:
- No longer attending school
- Participates in Study Abroad
- Gets married after accepting contract
Very difficult to break leases, regardless of changes to student’s status, and consequences can be financially severe (at a minimum, loss of current month rent and application deposit).
Safety
Professional, live-in staff available 24-7.
UCPD located nearby, right on campus.
Convenience
| Living on Campus | Living off Campus |
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| Cleaning | Custodial staff clean public areas and shared restrooms every day. | Students are responsible for cleaning apartments, including bathroom, kitchen. |
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| Repairs | Maintenance staff available to assist students with basic repairs at no cost (except in cases of vandalism). | Should something in apartment break, students may need to pay to have it fixed. |
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| Commute | Students are closer to campus, making it easier for them to participate in all aspects of campus life, including resources, services, on-campus events, libraries, and faculty visits. |
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Community
- Explore Housing Options
- Residence Halls
- Unit 1
- Unit 2
- Unit 3
- Foothill (Unit 4)
- Stern (Unit 4)
- Clark Kerr (Unit 5)
- Blackwell Hall
- Martinez Commons
- Theme Programs and Specialized Communities
- xučyun ruwway Apartments
- Channing-Bowditch Apartments
- Clark Kerr Apartments
- Enclave Apartments
- Helen Diller Anchor House
- Ida L. Jackson Apartments
- Intersection Apartments
- Manville Apartments
- Martinez Commons Apartments
- New Sequoia Apartments
- Panoramic Berkeley
- Wada Apartments
- East Village Apartments at the University Village, Albany (UVA)
- West Village Apartments at the University Village, Albany (UVA)
- Eligibility and Conditions of Tenancy
- Family Student Housing Rental Agreement Process
- Family Student Housing: Postdoctoral Applicants
- Family Student Housing: Wait List & Transfer Information
- CORT Furniture Leasing
- Family Student Housing FAQs
- Family Student Housing Renewal FAQs
- How to Apply for Family Student Housing
- Current Student
- Visiting Summer Student
- Bridge Program
- Edge Programs
- Internship Housing
- Transition Housing
- Summer Conference Housing
- Newly Admitted Students
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Visiting Scholar, Post Doc, Faculty, & Staff
- Rates
- Forms & Contracts
- Policies
- Terms & Conditions
- Dining & Meal Plans
- Move-In
- Move-In Checklist
- Move-In Parking & Directions
- Move-In FAQs
- Explore Berkeley
- Offers
- Move-Out Responsibilities
- FAQs
- Incoming First-Year Student FAQs
- Incoming Transfer Student FAQs
- Continuing Student FAQs
- Single Student Graduate Apartment FAQs
- xučyun ruwway FAQs
- How to Apply for Housing: New Students
- Housing Application Tutorials
- Dates & Deadlines
- ADA Accommodations & Identity-Based Needs
- ADA Accommodations
- Religious and Cultural Identity-Based Requests
- Gender Inclusive & LGBTQ+ Affirming Requests
- Dietary-Related Requests
Apply for Campus Housing
Submit your application through our Housing Application portal, learn how to apply for housing, or explore housing application tutorials for details.
Meal Plans Just for You
Students with residence hall contracts are automatically enrolled in the Blue Plan with option to upgrade plans and add on flex dollars.
Off-campus meal plans and flex dollars are available by semester. Choose the plan that best fits your needs.
Have a Maintenance Request?
Log in to your account to submit or track a non-emergency maintenance request.
Related UC Berkeley Resources
- Parking and Transportation
- Residential Life: Living on Campus
- Visit UC Berkeley
