Hinton James

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Hall Information

Building Address:
Hinton James Residence Hall
515 Hinton James Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Building Number: 109

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Community:
Hinton James Community
Location: South Campus
Hall Gender: coed
Room Types:
Suite-Style Single
Suite-Style Double

The university named this residence hall for Hinton James, the first student to arrive on campus when the university opened in early 1795. James was one of the first members of the Philanthropic Society. He earned his degree in 1798 as part of the university’s first graduating class. He pursued a career in engineering and was elected to the state legislature for three terms beginning in 1807.

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University Commission on History, Race, and a Way Forward

Hall Details

Year Built: 1967; bedrooms and bathrooms remodeled in 2013
Hall Population: 964
Elevator: Yes
Fire Safety: Smoke detectors, alarms and sprinkler system
Resident Advisors: 27
Amenities: Study rooms, kitchen and ice machine, laundry, TV room, lounges, recreation room, vending machines, CCI print station, HDTV Presentation Lounge (55" HDTV with device inputs for XBox, DVD, laptop, etc. Contact ResNET for details.)
Laundry: Hinton James Basement
Residential Learning Program (RLP): First Gens
For Facility Updates please visit our webpage for all completed residence hall facility projects.

Room Details

Average Room Measurements: Front Rooms: 12' x 13', Back Rooms (by bathroom): 13' x 15'
Window Measurements: 43" x 64"
Window Coverings: Wood-look, wide-slat blinds
Air-Conditioning: Window units in all rooms
Furniture:1 shared dresser (4 drawers and 2 small drawers), 2 desks, 2 desk chairs, 2 twin beds with twin XL mattresses (beds may be bunked or lofted; no self-built lofts permitted)
Closet: Built-in, no doors
Mattress Size: 80" long, 36" wide, 6" deep. Requires twin XL sheets
Bathroom: Suite bathrooms have 1 toilet, 2 sinks, 1 shower. To hang a privacy curtain in front of the toilet area, the tension rod needs to be at least 54" long.