Carolina Housing continues to strive for an amazing student experience while living on campus. Some of our buildings are over 200 years old, so updates are always on our to-do list. We prioritize our projects based on yearly student feedback to ensure we are providing them the experience they want during their time on campus!
Current and Future Projects
- Accessibility Improvements
- Baity Hill: Graduate and Family Housing- additional roll-in showers will be added to two first-floor single apartments as units are vacated.
- As buildings are renovated, elevator and other accessibility modifications will be added including the addition of accessible units with a roll-in shower on the ground floors (when possible).
- Housing Master Plan (part of the 2019 Campus Master Plan)
- Avery Residence Hall (construction scheduled to begin May 2024)
Completed Projects
2023 Summer Projects
- Accessibility Improvements
- Laundry Facilities - Signage added to indicate ADA laundry equipment
- Old West 104 – Roll-in shower and kitchen upgrades added
- Old East - kitchen upgrades added
- Morrison - Automatic opener added
- Security cameras have been installed at every exterior entrance
- New vanity tops installed in Koury
- Fire alarm systems upgraded in the Upper Quad buildings
- Sprinkler heads replaced in Kenan, Alderman, and McIver
- New ramps erected at Grimes and Ruffin, Jr.
- New LED lights on corridors at HJ, Ehringhaus, and Craige
- New suite door hardware in Hinton James
2022 Fall - Spring 2023 Projects
- Accessibility Improvements
- Baity Hill: Graduate and Family Housing- a roll-in shower was added to a first-floor single apartment.
- Old West Residence Hall- Convert transfer shower to roll-in shower in an existing one-bedroom accessible apartment. This will be used for student housing as needed.
2022 Summer Projects
- Accessibility Improvements
- Joyner Residence Hall- added four first-floor single accessible bedrooms with access to two private roll-in showers down the hallway.
- Winston Residence Hall- the guest apartment was made more accessible. This will be used for student housing as needed.
- Replacement of all laundry equipment throughout buildings (May through Sept)
- Have begun fabricating and installing new vanity tops and faucets in Craige North - end goal to provide this update in ALL Manning Buildings
- Created lounge space on the 4th floor of Spencer Residence Hall for easy access to residents
2021 Summer Projects
- Upper Quad Kitchen Updates:
- Grimes (1st and 2nd floors), Manly (1st and 2nd floors) – New countertops, sink and faucet, paint, microwave and range
- Ruffin, Jr. – new range (total kitchen renovation still be completed), new to the space table and chairs
- Lower Quad Kitchen Updates:
- Everett and Lewis– new countertops, sink and faucet, paint, tile backsplash, microwave, range hood, and range, new to the space table and chairs
- Stacy – New countertops, sink and faucet, paint, tile backsplash, microwave, range hood and range, new to the space chairs
- Residence Hall One and Graham – new countertop, sink and faucet, paint, microwave and range, new to the space table and chairs
2020 Summer Projects
- Joyner Renovation: New HVAC system, renovated spa style bathrooms, new and renovated lounges.
- Fire Alarm System Replacement: Second part of three replacing of the outdated fire alarm systems. Horton, Koury, Residence Hall One/ Graham
- Morrison Lounge Furniture: As a part of the 4-year project. The furniture in the upper floor lounges in Morrison was replaced.
2019 Summer Projects
- Stacy Renovation: Upgraded HVAC system and installed new windows.
- Bed Ends: Second summer of replacing all bed ends.
- Fire Alarm System Replacement: First part of three replacing of the outdated fire alarm systems. Craige North, Hardin, Connor, Winston, Alexander
- Lounge Furniture Replacement: Another phase of the larger 4-year project. Manning East and Manning West
- Craige North Seminar Wing Renovation: Converted the seminar wing into lounge, gaming, and kitchen spaces.
- Esports Arena: Renovated a little used lounge in Craige into the first Housing gaming space. Carolina Gaming Arena
- Avery and Craige Basketball Courts: Courts were resurfaced and restriped.
- Baity Hill Apartment Upgrades: Upgrades include new kitchen countertops, light fixtures, bedroom doors, bathroom mirrors, and window blinds.
