Randolph

Randolph Residence Hall

Randolph Residence Hall is home to approximately 180 first-year students on Duke's East Campus. Built in 1994, the hall is named for Randolph County, North Carolina, the original location of Trinity College. Like all other halls on campus, Randolph is co-ed, with male and female students living on the same floor. Randolph is staffed by one Graduate Resident and six Resident Assistants under the supervision of Residence Coordinator Chris Ellis.

Randolph, along with Bell Tower and Blackwell, is part of the East Neighborhood 4.

The Faculty-in-Residence Program is one of the ways in which Duke University seeks to facilitate, to strengthen, and to expand interaction between faculty members and undergraduates beyond the classroom. The Randolph Faculty-in-Residence is Julie Tetel, Associate Professor of English and Associate Professor of English of Cultural Anthropology.

Randolph At A Glance


All rooms in Randolph are carpeted and are approximately the same size and shape.  One unique feature of Randolph is that the closets are an open concept design,  meaning that they do not have traditional closet doors.  Most students choose to bring a spring-loaded curtain rod and a curtain to close off their closet space.  Students have also suggested using storage crates as a great way to utilize the shelving above the closet.

Randolph is one of three air conditioned buildings on East Campus.  The building has two large common rooms and two common area kitchens.  Randolph also houses four multipurpose seminar rooms and numerous study rooms.  Randolph also maintains a small lending library in the commons room.

Other Helpful Tips

- Basics and More:  alarm clock, shower caddy or organizer, shower shoes, towels, bedding, flashlight, surge protector, Ethernet cord, clothes hangers….the basic items that you will need day-to-day
- You may want to bring: small refrigerator, microwave, television, DVD Player, game system, a live plant, bean bag chair, extra pillows, etc. 
- If you have a roommate, talk in advance about what you each plan to bring.  For example, you really do not need two refrigerators or two televisions.  Having these discussions will help you to save space in your room by not bringing duplicate items. 
- Some past Randolph residents have found it helpful to bring storage containers, stackable shelves, baskets, and other organizational supplies.  You may find it helpful to wait until you arrive to purchase these additional items at one of our campus stores or at any one of the national chain stores located nearby.
- You may choose to loft your bed to create more space in your room.  Please refer to our lofting options and policies for more information.       

If you would like more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Residence Coordinator Chris Ellis at christopher.ellis@duke.edu.

    

Double room in Randolph 

 

One way to personalize your space in Randolph 

One side of a double room in Randolph 

Randolph single room 

 

Each student in Blackwell and Randolph has access to a closet like this one.  Most residents bring a shower curtain on a tension rod to act as a closet door or simply choose to leave the closet open.

Two students making use of the "nook" window seats that are located on each floor in Randolph.