Directions & Parking
Campus Location
The I School is located in South Hall on the UC Berkeley campus. South Hall is just southwest of the Campanile, also known as Sather Tower, near the center of campus. Other nearby buildings include Doe Library (Main Library), Wheeler Hall, Philosophy Hall, and Stephens Hall.
Public Transportation
Rail transportation is provided throughout much of the Bay Area by the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. The nearest station is the Berkeley Station, located at the intersection of Shattuck Avenue and Center Street, on the west side of campus. AC Transit provides bus service to and from San Francisco and portions of the East Bay, including Berkeley.
Transportation by Car
There is no public parking on the UC Berkeley campus during normal business hours.
Street parking may be available around the campus, and public parking is available in several nearby lots; each lot is a 5- to 10-minute walk from South Hall:
- Lower Sproul Garage: on the north side of Bancroft Avenue, just west of Telegraph Avenue.
- Lower Hearst Garage: on the north side of campus, on Hearst Ave. and Scenic Ave. Public parking is available on level 2 only; enter on the Scenic Ave side and pay at the yellow machine.
- RSF Garage: on the south side of campus, at Bancroft Way and Ellsworth St. Public parking is available in the gold zone at the east end of the garage; pay at the yellow machine.
- Underhill Garage: On the south side of campus, between Channing Way and Haste Street at College Avenue. Pay at the yellow machine.
- Telegraph-Channing Garage: enter from either Durant Ave. or Channing Way, between Dana St. and Telegraph Ave.
Driving Directions
From San Francisco / SF Airport / SF Peninsula (via 101 North):
- Exit to San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
- Exit to 80 East (after crossing Bay Bridge)
- Take University Avenue exit; head east for approximately 1.5 miles
From Oakland / Oakland Airport / San Jose (via 880 North):
- Exit to 980 (becomes 24 East after crossing 580)
- Take Claremont Avenue exit; turn left on Claremont Avenue
- Turn left on College Avenue; drive 1.4 miles.
From Walnut Creek / Concord (via 24 West):
- Take College Avenue exit.
- Turn right on College Avenue (the first traffic light); drive for 1.7 miles
From Davis / Sacramento (via 80 West):
- Take University Avenue exit; head east for approximately 1.5 miles
Accessible Parking
For guests with a campus parking permit, there are three blue spaces immediately adjacent to South Hall, on the north side of the building. Blue spaces are spaces intended for people with disabilities who have both a blue disabled parking permit and a campus parking permit. Additional accessible parking and transportation locations on campus can be viewed on this map. (Note that the blue parking spaces north of the campanile have many deficiencies and cannot be considered accessible; wheelchair users should consider alternatives.)
For more information about accessible parking and campus parking policies, please view the Disability Access & Compliance parking page.
Transportation Around Campus
Bear Transit Shuttles
UC Berkeley Parking & Transportation offers several shuttle routes free of charge to UC Berkeley faculty, staff, and students serving campus and downtown Berkeley BART. Daytime service operates weekdays only; night routes run 7-days a week. All shuttles are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
View the Bear Transit shuttle routes, schedules, and other related Information.
The Loop: For Students, Staff, & Faculty with Disabilities
The Loop is a golf cart that provides intra-campus rides for eligible faculty, staff, and students with disabilities on a first-come, first-served basis. This service was created to assist students with mobility disabilities (including temporary disability as a result of injury) and visual impairments, during the fall and spring semesters, and during class time. It has since extended to serve disabled staff and visitors, and to run during additional hours and times of the year (e.g., Golden Bear Orientation Week and summer sessions). The Loop only operates on the core campus.
The Loop stop closest to South Hall is stop #34.
View the current map of Loop stops and request access via Disability Access & Compliance website.
Campus Wheelchair Routes and Accessibility
View preferred campus wheelchair routes, current access interruptions, and a map of pathway slopes.