Haviland Hall has served as the heart of UC Berkeley's School of Social Welfare since 1963, embodying the School's enduring commitment to social justice and community transformation. Originally constructed in 1924 and designed by renowned campus architect John Galen Howard, this Classical Revival building provides a distinguished home for one of the nation's premier social work education programs. Its elegant halls, marked by a grand portico and Ionic columns, have witnessed the development of groundbreaking social welfare research and the training of countless social work leaders who have shaped policy and practice across California and beyond.
From its historic classrooms and research spaces to its collaborative meeting areas, Haviland Hall stands as a symbol of the School of Social Welfare's mission to advance social justice and promote societal well-being through rigorous research, innovative teaching, and engaged public service.