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About The Helen Diller Anchor House Apartments
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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.
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Prime gateway location: A vibrant hub for transfer students, offering dynamic community spaces and valuable resources to foster connection and belonging.
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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.
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Sustainably built for wellness: A certified LEED Gold building designed with eco-friendly features to support a healthy living environment.
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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
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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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A 4-bedroom, 2-bath apartment in Helen Diller Anchor House
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