Living at Cal

Students with Families

Welcome
Living in Family Student Housing is the perfect opportunity for students to enjoy all the benefits of an organized, family community. The University of California offers two Family Student Housing sites named University Village (including East Village and New West Village) and Smyth-Fernwald. Over the years, these sites have become active, supportive communities for registered UC Berkeley students juggling family and educational responsibilities.
View map of University Village Albany.

The University offers apartments for married, single-parent, and domestic partner student families in two locations: University Village in Albany, and Smyth Fernwald in Berkeley. Eligibility for each unit type is based on the size of your family. You should apply early, even before notification of Berkeley admission, as there is a chronological waiting list. The waiting period can range from two to twelve months depending on the type of apartment requested and the time of year.

Rental rates for Family Student Housing are very reasonable and include all utilities except telephone service. Rents are subject to an annual increase to cover operating and future construction costs. Each family will be assigned one parking space at the time of move in. For further information, choose any of the topics in the column on the right. You may start with our Frequently Asked Questions section to find general information.

CONTACT US

Cal Housing
Apartment Assignments
UC Berkeley
2610 Channing Way
Berkeley, CA 94720-2272

Phone: (510) 642-4109
Email: apts@berkeley.edu

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Except University Holidays

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, ALBANY (UVA)
1125 Jackson Street Albany, CA 94706
UVA is a 58 acre complex with 974 one, two and three bedroom apartments, and two bedroom townhouses, located four miles west of the campus. UVA has its own recreational & community center, a café, laundry rooms, and child care center.

SMYTH FERNWALD COMPLEX
The Smyth Fernwald Complex offers student families a rustic and peaceful living environment in Berkeley. 74 families live in one, two or three bedroom apartments located on the southeast side of campus. Note: occupancy end date of June 30, 2010.

HOUSING COUNSELING & RENTAL LISTINGS

Cal Rentals assists students with making informed choices about the various housing options available, including off-campus rental housing. Its rental listing service offers on-demand updates of rentals online. Students may also make printouts of listings in the Cal Rentals office. For information, click the Cal Rentals link, or send e-mail to homeinfo@berkeley.edu, call (510) 642-3644 or visit the office at 2610 Channing Way.

Cal Rentals Office
2610 Channing Way
from 8 am to 5 pm,
Monday through Friday

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
Registered students with children between the ages of three months and seven years may be eligible to use the University’s child care program. http://housing.berkeley.edu/child

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Student Parent Center
http://studentparents.berkeley.edu

UCB Parents Network
http://parents.berkeley.edu

Child Study Center
http://ihd.berkeley.edu/child

Center for Family and Community Health
http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~jmm716