The Convent
The Convent is in fact a former convent, but the studious, cloistered nuns have long since been replaced by studious, cloistered graduate and re-entry students. The almost deity-like powers of maturity possessed by these wise scholars allow them to maintain a house that is clean, orderly, environmentally friendly, and fairly quiet. The well-roundedness of Convent residents is ensured by a habit of games of ping-pong, pool in the spacious chapel-cum-game room, as well as many insightful cross-disciplinary discussions of academic esoterica. Occasionally, residents relive their heady college days during infamous once-a-semester parties, movie nights, and other social events and sacraments. The Ritz-Carleton of the Co-ops, the Convent has spacious common space and gardens.
Since cooking is a fabulous way to procrastinate thesis-writing, Convent meals tend to be elaborate many-course affairs of almost disgusting decadence. In short, the Convent serves as an ideal place for both immersing oneself in one’s studies and escaping from the books for some real live human interaction.
Profile
- 25 residents
- UC Berkeley grad & re-entry students only
- All singles
- 2 accessible room
- 10 parking spaces
- Wheelchair accessible
Amenities
- 2 guest rooms
- 2 TV rooms
- Exercise equipment
- Pool table
- Ping pong table
- BBQ grill
- Art room
- Chapel
- Confessional
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