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Housing and Residence Life

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

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.


Spring 2025 Housing

Housing Application opens Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Click below to read more information!

Housing Info

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

After-Hours Support

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.

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