Housing and Residence Life

Everything you need to know about living on campus at Duke.

• QuadEx
  • The Quad Cup
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • East Campus Houses
  • Roommates
  • FY Housing Application
  • FY FAQs
  • Upperclass Floor Plans
  • Living Learning Communities
  • Quad Descriptions
  • Lancaster Commons Graduate Apartments
  • Housing around Durham, NC
    • Duke Good Neighbor Program
    • Budgeting
    • Common Questions
    • Safety
    • Transportation
    • Utilities
    • Durham Neighborhoods
    • Furniture
    • Off Campus Party Tips
    • Durham Life
    • Shopping for Groceries
    • Families with Kids
    • Landlord & Tenant Issues
    • For Undergraduates
    • Marine Lab Housing
    • Durham Ordinances and Policies
    • Roommates
    • 2024-2025 Housing Information
    • Summer Housing Information
    • 2023-2024 Housing Information
    • Spring Housing
    • Frequently Asked Questions

    

    Need to submit a maintenance request?

    While we work hard to keep everything running smoothly, light bulbs do burn out! Please submit a Work Order Request for non-emergency items. If you have an EMERGENCY maintenance request, contact your campus's HRL office directly or page your RA on-call.

    Learn how you can connect and develop a sense of belonging.

    Housing and Residence Life manages all aspects of the university’s three-year undergraduate residency requirement. Residential programs are designed to build positive communities that value learning, create new opportunities for faculty engagement, and generate positive social connections.

    HRL Team

    East and West Campus Housing Staff Information

    FY Housing

    House descriptions, pictures, FAQs

    Upperclass Housing

    Quad descriptions, Housing Amenities, learn about LLCs, and more!

    Housing Assignments

    Housing Applications and Processes, General Information, Rates, Policies and more!

    Leadership Experiences

    Apply to be a Resident or Program Assistant, join a Quad/House Council, and info on the Julie Anne Levey Scholarship!

    DukeCard Access

    Information on how to gain access to your room.

    Maintenance Requests After-Hours Support Indoor Air Quality

    While we work hard to keep everything running smoothly, light bulbs do burn out. Maintenance concerns should be directed to your HRL Campus Office, or submit a Residential Work Order Request online.

    For all needs concerning non-emergency building issues Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., please submit a Work Order Request.

    If this is an EMERGENCY issue during business hours, please call the respective office, in addition to filling out the Work Order Request.

    • 300 Swift, 301 Swift & Smart Home: (919) 684-5813
    • East Campus: (919) 684-5320
    • West Campus: (919) 684-5486

    As always, if you are in danger or there is an emergency, contact Duke Police at 919-684-2444.

    If you need after-hours support, please contact your RA or GR on call. Pager numbers for each quad are posted to that quad’s exterior doors.

    Learn more about Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in Duke's living spaces.