The overall theme for the Global Neighborhood is“Thriving as a Global Citizen.”We strive to support neighborhood residents becoming culturally aware global citizens who are informed about how global issues – from climate change to international migration – impact their daily lives and how, in turn, they can have an impact on the world through civic engagement in the local community. We believe that a global impact begins with the individual.

Toward this end, programming in the neighborhood promotes meaningful intercultural learning and interaction, engagement with diverse communities in the local area, and opportunities to learn about and discuss global issues with other students, faculty, staff, and community members through informal interaction at film screenings, dinners, performances, and speaker events. Whether students are collaborating on academic projects, unwinding with friends, or engaging in campus traditions, the Global Neighborhood provides a welcoming and dynamic environment where they can thrive.

Quick Facts

  • Neighborhood:ұDz
  • Office location:ұDz Commons, Suite #101
  • Buildings in Neighborhood:Whittington Hall, Gill Hall, Jackson Hall, Perkins Hall, Global E Hall, Trollinger House
  • Housing style:Residence Hall(closes during breaks), suite-style rooms with in-room bathrooms
  • Student population: First yearsthrough seniors
  • Neighborhood capacity: Approximately 600 students
  • Year built and updated:Whittington, Gill, and Jackson Halls opened in Fall 2013; Perkins Hall and Global E opened in Fall 2014
  • Room types:Doubles rooms with a shared bathroom between the two spaces; standalone double rooms with private bathroom; pod style with 2 single rooms with 1 bathroom in the suite along with a shared common space; standalone single room with private bathroom
  • Gender:Mixed gender floors
  • Elevator:ұDz –Yes; Trollinger House – No

About Global & Building Names

The neighborhood includes five residence halls along with Trollinger House

  • Whittington Hall: Honors former Ƶ Senior Vice President Emeritus and Special Assistant to the President, Gerald O. Whittington
  • Gill Hall: Honors former Ƶ professor Russell B Gill
  • Jackson Hall: Honors former Ƶ professor G. Smith Jackson
  • Perkins Hall: Honors former Ƶ professor Nan P. Perkins
  • Global E
  • Trollinger House: Honors the Trollinger Family specifically W.H. Trollinger who donated the largest parcel of land for the college’s founding.

Features, Amenities & Traditions

Features

  • Mixed class year neighborhood
  • Houses multiple LLCs
  • Students have access to the Global Commons, and Great Hall, as well as the E-Sports lounge

Building Utilities & Amenities

  • Amenities:
    • Bike racks
    • Community kitchen and laundry on each floor
    • Community spaces and recreational lounges
  • Global Commons Building Amenities:
    • Ƶ Core Curriculum: Second Floor
    • E-Sports Lounge: First Floor, Suite #100
    • Global Education Center (GEC): Third Floor
    • Great Hall: First Floor
    • Media Room: First Floor, Room #103
    • Steeped Tea Bar: First Floor
  • Utilities:
    • Students clean their own bathrooms inside their rooms/suites
    • Toilet Paper is provided by Facilities Management in common room spaces
    • Air conditioning and heating
    • Laundry facilities
    • Electricity, water, sewer, and recycling/trash service included (trash room on first floor of each building)
      • Individual room trash/recycling cans are not provided
  • Technology:
    • Global: Card-controlled exterior building access; Trollinger House: punch code
    • Wireless internet
    • At least available in each neighborhood
    • Students should visit theStudent Tech Guideson the Information Technology website to learn about Network Connectivity and Television, including information on connecting their personal devices, including laptops, mobile devices, smart TVs, Rokus, gaming consoles, and more to Ƶ’s network.
    • Note that student rooms are not equipped with phone lines.
    • Ƶ gives HBO Max logins for residential students as well as Streeme TV live TV access on common room TVs

Room Size

Please note that these are general dimensions and that there may be variations in individual spaces. You may refer to the Roomie diagrams for individual space dimensions. Floor plans are also available with Ƶ credentials.

  • Single
    • Bedroom – W: 10′, L: 15′
    • Window – H: 75′, W: 60″
    • Door – H: 84″, W: 36″, D: 1.75″
    • Closet – H: 78″, W: 39″, D: 34″
  • Double
    • Bedroom – W: 12′, L: 15′
    • Window – H: 75″, W: 60″
    • Door – H: 84″, W: 36″, D: 1.75″
    • Closet – H: 96″, W: 39″, D: 34″
  • Pod-Style
    • Bedroom – H: 10′, L: 14′
    • Living Room – H: 11′, L: 15′
    • Window – H: 75″, W: 60″
    • Closet – H: 78″, W: 39″, D: 34″

Room Furniture

Please note that these are general dimensions and that there may be variations in individual spaces.

  • Closets with closet doors
  • Desk:H: 40″, W: 43″, D: 24″
  • Chair
  • Dresser (3 drawer):H: 30″, W: 31.5″, D: 19″
  • Twin XL beds in double room spaces:L: 80″, W: 38″
  • Full size beds in single rooms:L: 75″, W: 53″
    • Bed lofting: We recommend students use bed rails for lofted and bunked beds. Bed rails and lofting supplies are available throughout the neighborhoods during move-in day.AFTERmove-in day, students can submit a FixIt with Facilities Management to have these supplies delivered to their rooms. Bed Rails can be installed whether a bed is lofted or not.
    • All Twin XL Beds can lofted to a max height of 76 inches, a minimum height of 7 inches with 5 inch increments in between. Full beds can be raised to a max height of 36 inches, minimum of 7 inches with 5 inch increments, they cannot be lofted.
    • Students will be responsible for adjusting the height of their bed (raised, lowered, or lofted) and a video of how to do this upon move-incan be found here under Resident Bed Construction

Programs and Traditions

Global House Names & Mascots
Each building in the Global Neighborhood is named after a different river, representing five different continents, complete with an animal mascot representing an animal that would be found near the corresponding river/region!

  • Whittington Hall – Orinoco House – Parrot (Purple)
    • *For House Identity purposes, I-House is included with Whittington.
  • Gill Hall – Yukon House – Polar Bear (Blue)
  • Jackson Hall – Thames House – Fox (Red)
  • Perkins Hall – Zambezi House – Crocodile (Green)
  • Global E – Tigris House – Tiger (Orange)
  • Welcome Cookout (Fall Term):We traditionally host a Welcome Cookout in collaboration with Campus Dining on the Wednesday after the first day of class. The dinner is hosted on the basketball courts behind Global C, weather permitting. This event allows students to meet their new neighbors – students, faculty, staff, and campus partners!
  • Sundaes on Sunday (Fall Term):Join Global Faculty Director, Dr. Marshall and his family in their home for ice cream, games, conversation, and community-building!
  • Global House Cup Competition (Fall Term):Throughout the first six weeks of the fall semester, students will earn points for their building/house by attending campus events, neighborhood events, and RA events. Weekly point updates will be posted to the Global Instagram (elonglobalneighborhood). This competition will culminate in a final event, Global Games (formerly titled, Global Extravaganza). Residents will participate in numerous games and activities to earn final points for their building. At the conclusion of the event, the Global House Cup winner will be named!
  • Fall/Spring Festivals (once per term):Each semester, we hold a neighborhood festival. In October, we host a Harvest/Halloween themed event and in April, we host a “global culture” themed event. We invite LLCs, campus cultural organizations, student groups, and other campus groups to host tables/activities.
    • Drum Circles:In recent years, Drum Circles, hosted by Jim Roberts, have become a staple at our festivals. This interactive opportunity invites students to join in and contribute to the music being made.
    • Global Song Contest:Typically hosted the same week as the Spring Festival, the Global Song Contest is an opportunity for students to share music, in another language, with their peers and community! This event is hosted in partnership with the department of World Languages and Cultures.
  • Film Series (Monthly, Fall & Spring Terms):This monthly film screening is held in the Global Commons Media Room (103). Co-organized with World Languages and Cultures, these films speak to the neighborhood theme for the year and engage with specific heritage weeks/months. Guest speakers are invited to facilitate the post-film discussions.
  • Trivia Night w/Historic Neighbors (Fall & Spring Terms):Sponsored and organized by the collaborative efforts of the History & Geography departments, this event is hosted at Oak House (coffee shop in downtown Ƶ). Students from Historic Neighborhood and Global Neighborhood go head to head in a battle of the subjects!
  • Neighborhood Dinners (Fall & Spring Terms):Planned in coordination with Campus Dining, these are monthly community dinners with conversations between students, faculty, staff, community members, and/or special guests.
  • International LLC Festivals (Fall & Spring Terms):
    • Cheese Festival (Fall)– Join the International LLC at Lakeside Dining Hall for a “cheese-themed” menu in collaboration with Campus Dining, as well as “cheese-themed” trivia and prizes.
    • Chocolate Festival (Spring)– Join the International LLC at Lakeside Dining Hall for a “chocolate-themed” menu in collaboration with Campus Dining, as well as “chocolate-themed” trivia and prizes.
  • Merry Mondays w/Mariann (Fall & Spring Terms):Throughout both semesters, Mary and Mariann will periodically visit the different floors throughout Global Neighborhood to leave a “Merry Monday Basket” in the lobby. This basket is typically themed and contains grab and go items that students can take and enjoy. Each basket also highlights a different campus resources, which ties into the theme of the basket.
  • Connect in the Commons (Spring Term):Join Dr. Marshall in the Global Commons lobby area for snacks and conversation with community members, campus partners, and student organizations. Have a group that would like to participate? Contact Dr. Marshall (dmarshall8@elon.edu).

Location & Links

The Global Neighborhood is near key academic buildings, dining halls, and recreational spaces, providing students both convenient and well-rounded campus experiences.

Example 3D Room Models by Roomie©

Explore Global rooms using the links below. Furniture can be arranged, items can be measured, and products can be purchased to prepare for life on campus.

Please note:While these are default layouts and measured accurately, individuals’ rooms are subject to variation and measurements are approximate.

General Floor Plans

Note: Examples given are for illustration only; actual room layouts and furnishings may vary. Students may use Ƶ login credentials to access actual building floor plans.