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Unit 1 — University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley

Unit 1

📍 Channing Way, Berkeley, California, 94720
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🏛 Corridor🚿 Communal Bathroom👥 Co-Ed❄️ No AC🍽️ Dining Hall On-Site

About Unit 1

Units 1 and 2 are adjacent traditional dormitory complexes on the south side of campus, each housing approximately 600 first-year students. Standard corridor-style doubles with communal bathrooms. Each unit has its own dining hall and a range of amenities. The Units are among Berkeley's most popular first-year options thanks to their central location, walkability to campus, and active social communities.

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Unit 1 has no air conditioning. Students here often pick up:

Gaiatop USB Desk Fan – 5.5" Portable (3-Speed) · $7.98 Vornado VFAN Mini Classic Vintage Desk Fan · $39.99

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