Activities Activities at Carol Woods are shaped to a great extent by residents through their organization of social, spiritual, cultural, and educational interest groups.
Some committees advise management, while others explore nature, literature and the arts.
Residents arrange a weekly on-campus classical concert program and a Thursday night lecture series. Trips are organized by residents on a regular basis, and a variety of parties and other social gatherings are arranged by the resident Party Committee throughout the year. Residents also participate in educational activities beyond Carol Woods. The Duke Institute for Learning in Retirement holds at least one course per semester on the Carol Woods campus. Residents may audit courses at UNC at no charge.