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Aerial view of the residence among pine woods

The prospectus

A shared root.
A lasting legacy.

Eight parts
One house

I am because we are.

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  • Studio to three-bed
  • Furnished
  • Near Durham, NC
Est. MMXXVI

The prospectus

A prospectus for residents

What follows is the full account of life at Ubuntu Legacy™: the rooms you will keep, the people you will meet, and the ways we intend to help you grow.

Eight parts One house

  1. 01The residencePremium living
  2. 02The grounds & common roomsAmenities
  3. 03The academyLearn & grow
  4. 04The societyCommunity & events
  5. 05The caféFood, coffee & payments
  6. 06The Ubuntu Legacy™ appYour campus, in your pocket
  7. 07Partners & perksExclusive privileges
  8. 08A place to belongLearn · Build · Lead · Speak
01

The residence

Modern apartments. Thoughtful spaces. Everything you need, nothing you don't.

The great room: sofas, a large rug and two framed paintings
The great room

Every apartment at Ubuntu Legacy™ is built around the two things a serious student needs most: quiet to think and room to breathe. Light-filled units, proper desks, and walls thick enough that your neighbour's playlist stays your neighbour's.

Beyond your front door, the great room, terrace and kitchen are yours to host in, study in, or simply sit in when the day has been long.

  • Spacious furnished unitsstudio to three-bed
  • Dedicated study spaceson every floor
  • High-speed fibre Wi-Fiincluded in rent
  • 24/7 security & conciergestaffed front desk
  • Covered parking & bicycle storereserved bays
  • In-unit laundry & smart accesskeyless entry
  • Studio
  • One bed
  • Two bed
  • Three bed
02

The grounds & common rooms

Six rooms, each with a purpose.

Rooftop terrace

The terrace

Summer suppers and sunset study.

Café and library

The café & library

Open early, closed late.

Study room

The study

Silence that makes a thesis move.

Wellness studio

The wellness studio

Yoga, breathwork, mindfulness.

Fitness room

The fitness room

Cardio, weights, trainer-led.

Great room

The great room

Host in it, study in it, sit in it.

Interiors are artist's impressions.

03

The academy

Expert talks. Real-world insights. Innovation in action.

Study hall with long desks and bookshelves
Evening lecture series

Your degree is only half the education. The other half happens at Ubuntu Legacy™, where founders, engineers, physicians and financiers come to speak plainly about how their worlds actually work.

  • Industry expert talksweekly
  • AI & technology workshopshands-on labs
  • Innovation showcasespresent your work
  • Career networking dinnersby invitation
  • Résumé, interview & salary clinicsone-to-one
  • Mentorship pairingsalumni & professionals
  • Founders' circlefor student ventures
04

The society

From socials to summits: find your people, build your future.

Terrace with long tables and planters
Terrace supper, first Friday of the month

A community is not something you move into; it is something you are invited to build. The society calendar gives every resident a reason to leave the room and a room worth walking into.

  • Social events & terrace suppersmonthly
  • Wellness & fitness programmeyoga, run club, training
  • Cultural experiencesgalleries, theatre, travel
  • Leadership programmescohort-based
  • Black Excellence summitannual
  • Film nights, book club & game nightsresident-led
  • Service & community outreachquarterly
Aerial view of the tree-lined road toward campus

The setting

Among the pines. Minutes from everything.

A tree-lined site minutes from campus, with the Triangle's employers on your doorstep.

A day at Ubuntu Legacy™

How the rooms and the calendar fit together.

  1. Sunrise flow

    Yoga in the wellness studio, mats and towels laid out.

  2. Café opens

    Espresso and a pastry, paid with a tap of the Ubuntu Legacy™ app.

  3. Lunch & learn

    A founder talks through their first year in business.

  4. Study hours

    Quiet tables, city views, a librarian's silence.

  5. Terrace supper

    Residents, mentors and partners, one long table.

05

The café

Great food. Great coffee. Seamless payments.

Café and library with round tables and a coffee bar
Espresso & brewed coffee · Handcrafted tea

Fuel your day. Support the movement. The house card runs the counter: order ahead, pay by phone, card or wallet, and let the tenth cup take care of itself.

  • Order & payphone, card or wallet
  • Loyalty & rewardsevery tenth cup on us
  • Community offersresident pricing
  • Event ticketsat the counter or in-app
  • Meal plansweekly, term, annual
  • Private hirefor societies & study groups
06

The Ubuntu Legacy™ app

Your campus. In your pocket.

Good morning, Malachi: rent for October, $1,480, with Pay rent; two packages at the desk, two unread messages, five events this week; quick actions. Good morning, Malachi: rent for October, $1,480, with Pay rent; two packages at the desk, two unread messages, five events this week; quick actions.
Rent and payments: $1,480 due now, pay with bank transfer or card, set up autopay, and the ledger. Rent and payments: $1,480 due now, pay with bank transfer or card, set up autopay, and the ledger.
The café: order ahead at resident prices, seven of ten cups on the house card, and an order of a flat white ready in six minutes. The café: order ahead at resident prices, seven of ten cups on the house card, and an order of a flat white ready in six minutes.
This week at the academy and the society: a founder's first year on Thursday with Reserve a seat, and the week's events. This week at the academy and the society: a founder's first year on Thursday with Reserve a seat, and the week's events.
The resident app · a preview

One app runs the house. It opens your door, pays your rent, books your seat at the next lecture and keeps you in the conversation whether you are on the terrace or across the country.

  • Pay rent & feesin two taps
  • Book events & roomsthe whole calendar
  • House updatespinned notices
  • Community feed & messagesyour people
  • Resources & recordingsevery lecture
  • Café orderingorder ahead
  • Partner discountsredeem in-app
  • Marketplace & maintenancebuy, sell, report

Arriving with the first residency.

07

Partners & perks

Exclusive privileges from brands you love.

The residence from the corner, from the air
Redeemable through the app

Residency at Ubuntu Legacy™ carries privileges beyond the house. Our partners extend resident pricing, early access and private events to every member, redeemable through the app.

  • Peter Millartailoring, a fitting evening each term
  • Gapmember discount, in store and online
  • Monclerprivate previews
  • Fashion & lifestyleapparel, grooming
  • Dining & hospitalitylocal restaurants, travel
  • Learning & softwaretools, subscriptions
  • More partners each termannounced in-app
08

A place to belong

Learn. Build. Lead. Speak. One story, four chapters.

Learn · I

The Scholar

Precolonial civilizations

  • Independent curiosity
  • Handling discomfort
  • Career exposure
  • Academic events
  • Weekly development sessions

Build · II

The Builder

Reconstruction & Black Wall Street

  • First-paycheck money skills
  • Community-manager rotation
  • Student-led campaigns
  • Year-two recruiting

Lead · III

The Champion

Civil rights & athletic excellence

  • Taking feedback well
  • Peer support and conduct
  • Room introductions
  • Follow-up emails
  • Year-three internship opportunities
  • The Reggie Howard Circle

Speak · IV

The Griot

The new griots

  • Public speaking labs
  • Jazz nights
  • Year-four interview and career storytelling
  • AI-proficiency mentorship
  • Tech-hub and startup culture
Learn
Build
Lead
Speak

Learn. Build.
Lead. Speak.

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