The central courtyard houses many social activities throughout the year, including quad dances. English Hall was built in 1957 and accommodates 51 men. Its amenities include carpeting and central air conditioning. Mary Hobbs Hall , built in 1907 and completely renovated in 1977, provides an opportunity for women to reduce expenses by doing cooperative housekeeping. The hall contains rooms for 55 women and three lounges.
Residents share cooperatively in much of the work.
A student coordinator handles allocation of responsibilities, and each student works approximately 20 minutes a day on a rotating basis keeping common rooms clean. Milner Hall , completed in 1962, contains 245 spaces for men and women. Renovations of this facility in 1990 included complete renovation of all rooms, bathrooms, and hallways. Shore Hall , built in 1954, has rooms for 61 women and a spacious main lounge. Special Interest Housing Guilford College offers the opportunity for groups of students to live together in special interest housing.