Living at Cal - Bowles

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Stadium Rim Way and Gayley Road
Bowles Hall, the University's first residence hall, is an all freshman male residence hall located against the hills on the northeast side of campus.

The Tudor-style building which resembles a castle, was donated to the University in 1929 with the goal of promoting "education through fellowship."

Quad rooms. (Shared common area for studying and 2 adjoining small rooms with bunked beds.)
Rooms with extra long twin beds, desks, dressers, mirrors, shelving, and closets.
Centrally located shared bathrooms.
Library, TV lounge, and recreation room.
Access to Academic Services C
Academic support and tutoring programs.
Laundry facilities.

Room Summary:
Single Gender Building Quad Rooms Live-In Staff Bowles and Stern Halls, Cal’s oldest residence halls, have rich histories and proud traditions. The hall associations of these unique communities plan many joint activities and programs. Bowles, Stern & Foothill residents share an Academic Services Center and dining facility.

No Smoking Policy
University of California, Berkeley is committed to providing a healthy, smoke-free environment for students, faculty and staff. Accordingly, no smoking is permitted in student rooms, or inside buildings, including lounges, balconies and breezeways, and stairways. Smoking is only permitted outside in designated areas.

LEARN MORE

Academic Services Center: Foothill/Bowles/Stern
http://academicservices.berkeley.edu/

Reshall Peer Advisors: Foothill/Bowles/Stern
http://academicservices.berkeley.edu/advising/pa/

Cal Marching Band: Bowles Drinking Song
http://www.calband.berkeley.edu/calband/multimedia/
calsongs/bowles.html

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What people are saying about Bowles

"Bowles is in the business of developing a community of strong leaders, dedicated to the balance of fun, play, academic success and pure unadulterated silliness." — Anonymous

"it provides a fun environment for men to live and learn from each other." — KWU

"it's the unique dorm which is only for men in Berkeley." — LJS

"Bowles has its unique traditions and has a certain kind of camaraderie amongst all the men. I've met some awesome people and I wouldn't be surprised if they're still my friends ten years from now." — Mark

For those of us who are more traditional, Bowles and Stern Hall offers all the comfort and tradition of single sex student housing. Both locations offer a history rich in customs that date back to Cal's first years as a fledgling university.