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About The Helen Diller Anchor House Apartments

  • Innovative living for transfer students: Helen Diller Anchor House reimagines the student residential experience with a thoughtfully designed community just across from the western edge of campus.

  • Prime gateway location: A vibrant hub for transfer students, offering dynamic community spaces and valuable resources to foster connection and belonging.

  • Modern, sustainable apartments: Fully furnished units with single bedrooms, large openable windows for natural light and fresh air, full kitchens with appliances, central air conditioning, and in-unit washer and dryer.

  • Sustainably built for wellness: A certified LEED Gold building designed with eco-friendly features to support a healthy living environment.

  • Supporting student success: Net operating revenue funds annual scholarships for Pell Grant-eligible students, recognizing academic and personal achievement.

  • Room Options:
    • 244 apartments with 772 individual bedrooms
    • 47 studio apartments
    • 30 two-bedroom one-bath apartments
    • 3 three-bedroom two-bath apartments
    • 164 four-bedroom two-bath apartments
  • Extensive community spaces and resources: Includes spacious lounges, community room with kitchen, outdoor courtyard, terrace patios, and study/reflection rooms.

  • Added convenience: Optional dining meal plans

Who’s Eligible to Apply?

Undergraduates: Transfer Students (newly admitted transfers and continuing students who entered UC Berkeley as transfer students in 2023-2024 or later).

Inside Your Furnished Apartment

  • Bedroom Extra-long bed, built-in desk, desk chair, nightstand, 3-compartment wardrobe armoire, shelving, and window shade
  • Kitchen Full-size refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, stove, large compartment sink with disposal, upper and lower cabinets
  • Living Room Couch, accent chairs, coffee table, dining table and chairs
  • Bathroom A shared bathroom with essential fixtures for your convenience
  • Other Central air conditioning and heating, wood plank flooring throughout, large windows, in-unit washer and dryer

Amenities

Residents of the building have access to the following amenities:

  • Utilities: High-speed Wi-Fi, gas, electric, water, garbage, recycling, and compost
  • Professional live-in staff available 24/7
  • Mail services and indoor bike storage
  • Large lounges and meeting rooms for study and social activities; reflection or study rooms on each floor
  • A 8,600 square foot indoor/outdoor fitness center and yoga studio run by UC Berkeley Recreation & Wellbeing that is available for use during their open hours
  • Ample outdoor spaces: a central landscaped courtyard, multiple terraces and balconies with views of campus and San Francisco Bay
  • Electronic card key access to the building, elevators, apartment, and bedroom
  • Shared Academic Services Center at surrounding housing units
  • Open during Winter Break
  • The Pantry, which is a communal space with a kitchen, provides a space to prepare and share meals
  • Rooftop garden run by UC Berkeley Sustainability Team that offers workshops in gardening during their open hours.
  • Berkeley Art Studio West run by the UC Berkeley Art Studio offers classes for students and the Berkeley community
  • The Transfer Student Center also has a satellite office, conveniently located on the Walnut Street side of the building.
  • 11,000 square feet of ground floor retail, including Cal Store, more to come!
  • Smoke and Tobacco free environment

To further explore Anchor House spaces and amenities, please review the Anchor House Field Guide

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