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TopicContact
Crisis/emergency situation
AdmissionsOffice of Graduate Admissions, grad-admissions@duke.edu
Advisor-related issuesSenior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs: John Klingensmith, john.klingensmith@duke.edu
Coursework (e.g., adding, dropping, auditing courses)Graduate School Office of Academic Affairs, gradacademics@duke.edu
Degree program informationFor questions about a specific degree program, contact that program's director of graduate studies  (DGS) or director of graduate studies assistant (DGSA). You can find them in our DGS and DGSA directory.
Diplomas

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Dissertation/thesisGraduate School Office of Academic Affairs, gradacademics@duke.edu
English for International StudentsAssistant Dean and Director of EIS: Brad L. Teague, brad.teague@duke.edu
Financial support and funding
Giving/donationsGraduate School Director of Development: Angela Eberts, angela.eberts@duke.edu
Graduation
Harassment, discrimination, and related concernsSee our guide on these issues for a list of contacts, resources, and reporting options
Health and wellness (physical, mental, etc.) questions and concerns
Leave of absence and other time off from studies or assistantship dutiesGraduate School Office of Academic Affairs, gradacademics@duke.edu
Professional development
  • General questions, Emerging Leaders Institute, Professional Development Grant, Professional Development Series, Newsletter, or Blog: Melissa Bostrom, melissa.bostrom@duke.edu
  • Preparing Future Faculty: Hugh Crumley, crumley@duke.edu
  • Responsible Conduct of Research: Hugh Crumley, crumley@duke.edu
  • Teaching training (e.g., Certificate for College Teaching, TA training, Bass Instructional Fellowships): Hugh Crumley, crumley@duke.edu
Responsible Conduct of Research
Website (gradschool.duke.edu)grad-web@duke.edu

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Academic Affairs

2127 Campus Drive
Box 90068
Durham, NC 27708
Tel: (919) 681-3248
Fax: (919) 684-2277
gradacademics@duke.edu

Admissions

2127 Campus Drive
Box 90065
Durham, NC 27708
Tel: (919) 684-3913
Fax: (919) 684-2277
grad-admissions@duke.edu

Dean's Office

2127 Campus Drive
Box 90068
Durham, NC 27708
Tel: (919) 681-1560
Fax: (919) 684-2277
gradschool-dean@duke.edu

Financial Aid

2127 Campus Drive
Box 90061
Durham, NC 27708
Tel: (919) 681-3247
Fax: (919) 681-8018
grad-finaid@duke.edu

Graduate Student Affairs

2127 Campus Drive
Box 90070
Durham, NC 27708
Tel: (919) 684-2056
Fax: (919) 681-8018
grad-gsa@duke.edu