North Carolina Central UniversityMove-In Guide
Durham, North Carolina
🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1910🔗 www.nccu.edu
North Carolina Central University is a public, historically Black university in Durham, North Carolina, and part of the University of North Carolina system since 1972. It offers baccalaureate, master's, professional and doctoral programs. On-campus housing includes traditional, suite-style and apartment-style buildings. NCCU's on-campus residency policy applies to students classified as freshmen with fewer than 30 credit hours and sophomores with fewer than 60 credit hours.
Enrollment
9,281
Total Students
Freshman Class
1,688
Approx.
Move-In Dates
Aug 12-15, 2026
Fall 2026 (completed)
Acceptance Rate
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Not available
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
Move-in runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Wednesday, Aug. 12 is for new students in the SOAR session. Thursday, Aug. 13 is New Residence Hall II, Ruffin, Annie Day Shepard and Eagleson. Friday, Aug. 14 is Chidley North, Debra Saunders White, Rush and Lawson. Saturday, Aug. 15 is Alston Avenue, Eagle Landing and George Street. You will get an email with your move-in date and must sign up for a move-in time. Arrive within your time slot or you will be asked to leave the line. Early arrival on Aug. 11 needs approval and a non-refundable $150 fee, with requests due Aug. 2. Students not checked in by Aug. 23 lose their assignment.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day logistics
- Check-in location
- SOAR participants check in at the Elder Student Union from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 12.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
Residence halls (9)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
Annie Day Shepard Residence Hall
Suite-style · Coed
Benjamin S. Ruffin Residence Hall
Suite-style · Coed
Chidley North Residence Hall
Corridor and suite-style · Coed
Debra Saunders White Residence Hall
Corridor · Coed
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Eagleson Residence Hall
Traditional (corridor) · Coed
George Street Residence Complex
Suite-style · Coed
Lawson Street Residence Complex
Suite-style · Coed
New Residence Hall II
Corridor and suite-style · Coed
Rush Residence Hall
Double rooms · Coed
Apartments (2)
Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students
Alston Avenue Apartments
Apartment-style · Coed
Eagle Landing Residence Hall
Apartment-style · Coed
Housing Links
Who can live where
- Residence halls:
- Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
- Apartments:
- Apartment-style housing, often for sophomores and up. Confirm eligibility with the housing office.
Eligibility rules vary and can change. Check with the housing office.
Orientation
Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR)
All new students are required to attend one orientation session.
June 7 - August 14, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
—
Not available
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Dates last checked October 2026.