East Campus Houses

East House is a three-story building of white pressed brick and Indiana sandstone, roofed with green tile; it complements West House architecturally. Its construction began January 4th, 1911, the same day the original Washington Duke Building was destroyed in a fire. It was known as the East Dormitory until 1912, when it was named in honor of former North Carolina Governor Charles Brantley Aycock (1859-1912). The building initially served as a men's residence until the opening of West Campus and the creation of the Woman’s College in 1930.

In 2014, the building name was restored to East House.  

East House is home to visiting DKU students.

Details about East House:

• Home to approximately 90 first-year students.
• All rooms retain their original hardwood flooring.
• Bedrooms are heated with steam heat radiators and cooled with either window unit or floor unit air conditioners.
• Rooms have either one closet per student or one large walk-in closet that is shared by both students. Some rooms have a wardrobe instead of a built-in closet.
• East has single and double rooms.
• Room layouts vary widely in the building 
• East does not have a passenger elevator but does have a wheelchair-accessible side entrance.
• The first floor includes large commons rooms and a shared kitchen.

Interim Residence Coordinator: Thomas Studnicky (he/him)
Faculty-in-Residence: Nima Bassiri

Mailing Address for all mail and packages: 

First and Last Name: Blue Devil
Address Line 1 - Residence Hall Street Address: 1312 Campus Drive
Address Line 2 - Box Number, Residence Hall and Room #: Box #####, East House ###
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27708

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Giles opened in 1928 just shortly after Trinity College became Duke University. The building is named in honor of three sisters: Mary, Theresa, and Persis Giles. The Giles sisters were not allowed to enroll in Trinity College but paralleled the program through private tutoring with Trinity faculty. Eventually, the Board of Trustees agreed to confer both degrees. The Giles sisters were the first women to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees from Trinity College. Giles is one of the "red bricks" which are located on the main quad of East Campus.

Details about Giles:

• Public areas and bathrooms underwent a major renovation in 2016
• Home to approximately 120 first year men and women.
• All rooms retain their original hardwood flooring.
• Bedrooms are heated with steam heat radiators and cooled with either window unit or floor unit air conditioners.
• Rooms have either one closet per students or one large walk in closet that is shared by both students. Some rooms have a wardrobe instead of a built in closet.
• Giles has single and double rooms.
• Room layouts vary widely in the building 
• Giles does not have a passenger elevator but does have a wheelchair accessible ramp and entrance.

The first floor includes a large commons rooms, a study room, and a shared kitchen.

Residence Coordinator: Adam Coshal (they/them) (he/him)
Assistant Residence Coordinator: Adrienne Jones
Faculty-in-Residence: Anne-Gaelle Saliot

QuadEX Connection: Crowell

Mailing Address for all mail and packages:

First and Last Name: Blue Devil
Address Line 1 - Residence Hall Street Address: 1352 Campus Drive
Address Line 2 - Box Number, Residence Hall and Room #: Box #####, Giles ###
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27708

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Pegram was constructed in 1925 and opened in 1926 just shortly after Trinity College became Duke University. The building is named for Professor William Pegram who graduated from Trinity College and taught a variety of science courses at Duke for 46 years. Pegram is one of the "red bricks" which are located on the main quad of East Campus.

Pegram was recently renovated. The project included a complete rebuild of the bathrooms and public areas as well as some minor updates to bedrooms.   

Details about Pegram:

• Home to approximately 125 first-year students.
• All rooms retain their original hardwood flooring.
• Bedrooms are heated with steam heat radiators and cooled with either window unit or floor unit air conditioners.
• Rooms have either one closet per student or one large walk-in closet that is shared by both students.  Some rooms have a wardrobe instead of a built-in closet.
• Pegram has single and double rooms.
• Room layouts vary widely in the building.
• Pegram does not have a passenger elevator.  Pegram does have a wheelchair-accessible ramp and entrance.

The first floor includes a large common room, a study room, and a shared kitchen.

Residence Coordinator: Brian Fox (he/him)
Faculty-in-Residence: Hsiao-mei Ku

QuadEX Connection: Craven

Mailing Address for all mail and packages:

First and Last Name: Blue Devil
Address Line 1 - Residence Hall Street Address: 1340 Campus Drive
Address Line 2 - Box Number, Residence Hall and Room #: Box #####, Pegram ###
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27708

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Randolph opened in 1994, housing approximately 185 first-year students. The building is named in honor of the original location of the school that would eventually become Duke University. Trinity College was originally located in Randolph County before it moved to the present East Campus location in Durham. Randolph is situated next to Blackwell, another residence hall with a very similar architectural style and room layout.

Details about Randolph:

• Home to approximately 185 first-year students.
• Many bedrooms are carpeted.  A limited number have vinyl plank tile which is similar to laminate flooring.
• Bedrooms are heated and cooled with a centralized heating and air conditioning system.
• All double rooms have two closets just inside the entry to the room. Closets include one shelf and a hanging bar. Students often use a tension rod to hang decorative curtains over the closet opening.
• Randolph has two passenger elevators.  
• The first floor includes two large commons rooms and two shared kitchens.

Residence Coordinator: Anaija Lapaix (she/her)
Faculty-in-Residence: Leonard White

QuadEX Connection: Keohane

Mailing Address for all mail and packages:

First and Last Name: Blue Devil
Address Line 1 - Residence Hall Street Address: 50 Brodie Gym Drive
Address Line 2 - Box Number, Residence Hall and Room #: Box #####, Randolph ###
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27708

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Southgate opened as a residence hall in 1921 when Duke was still Trinity College. The building is named after James H. Southgate who served on the Board of Trustees. In its past, Southgate has at times been an all-women identifying building and an all-men identifying building. Southgate was renovated during the 2018-2019 academic year.

Details about Southgate:

• Home to approximately 140 first-year students.
• All rooms have Twin XL beds.
• All of the rooms are without carpet.
• Air-conditioning and heat are provided through a central air system and temperature setting is controlled by a thermostat in each room.
• Rooms have either one closet per student or one large walk-in closet that is shared by both students.  A few rooms have a wardrobe instead of a built-in closet.
• Southgate has a few singles rooms but mostly double rooms.
• Room layouts are fairly standard though some configurations vary.
• Southgate does not have a passenger elevator but does have a wheelchair accessible ramp
• The first floor includes a large common room, game room, study room, and kitchen.

Residence Coordinator: Dane Wagner
Faculty-in-Residence: Candis Smith

QuadEX Connection: Few

Mailing Address for all mail and packages:

First and Last Name: Blue Devil
Address Line 1 - Residence Hall Street Address: 1400 West Main Street
Address Line 2 - Box Number, Residence Hall and Room #: Box #####, Southgate ###
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27708

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Trinity House opened in January 2018. The Trinity House design is based on the existing Bell Tower residence hall, and will enclose the quad formed by Southgate, Bell Tower, Randolph and Blackwell.

Details about Trinity:

• Home to approximately 250 first-year students.
• The student rooms have vinyl plank tile (similar to laminate).
• Bedrooms are heated and cooled with a central HVAC system.
• Bedroom windows are not operable which helps keep the building at a constant temperature and humidity level.

• Rooms do not have closets. Rather, they have freestanding wardrobes that students can move within the room. A picture is below.
• All beds in Trinity are full size (54" x 75").
• Trinity has mostly double rooms and a few single rooms.
• Room layouts are fairly standard throughout the building.
• Trinity has a passenger elevator and several ADA-equipped restrooms.
• Each floor of the building has a commons and study room.  
• The first floor includes an extensive kitchen, a main common area featuring console games, an arcade,
  and a small theater with seating for 25.

Residence Coordinator: Thea Scott
Faculty-in-Residence: John Blackshear

QuadEX Connection: Edens

Mailing Address for all mail and packages:

First and Last Name: Blue Devil
Address Line 1 - Residence Hall Street Address: 610 Broad Street
Address Line 2 - Box Number, Residence Hall and Room #: Box #####, Trinity ###
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27708

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West House, originally named for former North Carolina Governor Thomas J. Jarvis, was considered to be cutting-edge in architectural design, adding great aesthetical value to Trinity College's campus (now the East Campus of Duke University). Like its nearby twin, East House, West House was built of white pressed brick and Indiana sandstone and roofed with green tile. When completed and occupied in October 1912, the building had such amenities as a large social room, two complete kitchens, and a pressing room on each floor. Built to house 120 students, it was home to men from 1912 to 1930. West House also housed the campus post office between 1912 and 1928. In 1930, the new West Campus opened and what had been the Trinity College campus (now East Campus) became the Woman's College of Duke University. In 2020, the building name was restored to West House.  

Details about West House:

Wilson was constructed in 1925 and opened in 1927 just shortly after Trinity College became Duke University. The building is named for Mary Grace Wilson who served in various roles at Duke including social director, Dean of Residence, and Dean of Undergraduate Women. The building is the only suite-style building on East Campus. A series of bedrooms are connected by a corridor and share a bathroom. The size of suites varies throughout the building. Wilson is one of the "red bricks" which are located on the main quad of East Campus.

Details about Wilson:

• Home to approximately 90 first-year students.
• All rooms retain their original hardwood flooring.
• Bedrooms are heated with steam heat radiators and cooled with either window unit or floor unit air conditioners.
• Rooms have either one closet per students or one large walk in closet that is shared by both students.  Some rooms have a wardrobe instead of a built-in closet.
• Most rooms are suite-style, where two or more rooms share a bathroom. Because of this there are few common bathrooms in Wilson.
• Wilson has single and double rooms.
• Room layouts vary widely in the building 
• Wilson does not have a passenger elevator.  
• The first floor includes a large common rooms, a study room, and a shared kitchen.

Residence Coordinator: Adam Coshal (they/them) (he/him)
Assistant Residence Coordinator: Adrienne Jones
Faculty-in-Residence: Nima Bassiri

QuadEX Connection: Crowell

Mailing Address for all mail and packages:

First and Last Name: Blue Devil
Address Line 1 - Residence Hall Street Address: 1320 Campus Drive
Address Line 2 - Box Number, Residence Hall and Room #: Box #####, Wilson ###
City, State, Zip: Durham, NC 27708

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