Thomas Ruffin, Jr.

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Hall Information

Building Address:
Thomas Ruffin, Jr. Residence Hall
103 Emerson Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Building Number: 11

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Community:
Upper Quad Community
Location: North Campus
Hall Gender: coed
Room Types:
Corridor-Style Single
Corridor-Style Double
Corridor-Style Triple

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Hall Details

Year Built: 1922
Hall Population: 95
Elevator: No
Fire Safety: Smoke detectors, alarms and sprinkler system
Resident Advisors: 3
Amenities: study rooms, kitchen and ice machine, laundry, TV room, lounges, recreation room, vending machines
Laundry: Manly Basement
For Facility Updates please visit our webpage for all completed residence hall facility projects.

Room Details

Average Room Measurements: 13' x 15'
Window Measurements: 81" x 38"
Window Coverings: Horizontal blinds
Air-Conditioning: Central A/C in all rooms
Furniture: Movable dressers, desks and study chairs. Movable beds may be bunked or lofted; no self-built lofts permitted.
Closet: Closet with door
Mattress Size: 80" long, 36" wide, 6" deep

DID YOU KNOW? Fun Facts About Ruffin, Jr.:

Part of the closest community to the main academic quad (approx. 4 mins. walk to Polk Place)
Closest hall to Davis Library and Davis Library ATMs
Laundry is located in Manly, across small quad
Closest hall to Lenoir Dining Hall
Recently renovated bathrooms