What
Enhanced Quad-based social and intellectual opportunities will extend the best of Duke’s living and learning experiences to all students
- Residential communities will be centered around seven West Campus Quads
- East Campus Houses will be permanently connected to associated West Campus Quads
- Each Quad will develop its own identity, traditions and social events
- QuadEx will support students for their entire four years at Duke
- First-year students will continue to live on East Campus, but will have automatic membership into their affiliated Quad on West Campus
- Sophomores will live in their linked West Campus Quad
- Juniors will reside in their West Campus Quad or other upperclass housing on campus (Hollows, 300 Swift)
- Seniors will live in their Quad, the Hollows, 300 Swift, or off campus
- Juniors and seniors will retain affiliation with their Quad regardless of where they live

- QuadEx is an inclusive living and learning model that builds upon the history, values and spirit of Duke.
- The goal of QuadEx is to deliver transformative experiences by enhancing the social, residential, and intellectual lives of all undergraduate students.
- Supporting a key pillar of Duke’s strategic framework, QuadEx provides the structure and resources needed to build strong on-campus communities, enable deep exploration of intellectual interests, and promote overall wellness and growth.
- Follow a student’s QuadEx JourneyMap through their time at Duke below.
- Click the two images to download and print.