Hortense McClinton Residence Hall
100 Country Club Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Building Number: 102
McClinton Residence Hall, formerly known as Aycock Residence Hall, was named for Hortense King McClinton (1916- ) in November 2021. The University completed this dormitory in 1924. Professor McClinton was the first African American to hold a tenure-track appointment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She joined the faculty in the School of Social Work in 1966. McClinton overcame the obstacles of a Jim Crow society and distinguished herself as a pioneer in desegregating the social work profession. She is lauded nationally for teaching the knowledge and modeling the skills that prepare social workers to practice “without racial and cultural bias.” McClinton was previously honored by the university through a named scholarship program called “Noteworthy Firsts.”
The Aycock name was removed in 2020 by the Board of Trustees. The Commission on History, Race, and a Way Forward recommended the removal through a resolution submitted to the Chancellor in July 2020.
Hall Details:
- Year Built: 1924
- Hall Population: 99
- Elevator: Yes
- 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, Carolina Print Hub
located in room 234.
- Average Room Measurements: 12' x 13'
- Window Measurements: 83" x 66"
- Window Coverings: Horizontal blinds
- Air-Conditioning: Central HVAC
- 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
Building Features:
- Gender Neutral Restroom (Limited Access):
- Floor: BT, Room: 14, In Graham-McClinton connector bldg, Accessible Toilet
- Floor: BT, Room: 15, In Graham-McClinton connector bldg, Accessible Toilet
- Floor: 1, Room: 140, In Graham-McClinton connector bldg-Near elevator, Accessible Toilet
- Floor: 2, Room: 236, In Graham-McClinton connector bldg-Near elevator, Accessible Toilet
- Floor: 3, Room: 336, In Graham-McClinton connector bldg-Near elevator, Accessible Toilet
Room Details:
DID YOU KNOW? Fun Facts About Hortense McClinton Residence Hall:
- All female hall
- Shares a really nice lounge with Graham
- Students love the location – near main campus, the libraries, Forest Theatre, and Battle Park walking trails