Graduate School Orientation Week Events
2012 Orientation Schedule
The Duke graduate community warmly welcomes you to Durham. To help you make the transition to graduate student life at Duke, the Graduate School hosts an Orientation week from August 20 through August 26. Orientation features a series of activities designed to introduce you to the Graduate School, Duke University, and your fellow graduate students. Please call (919) 684-2056 if you have any questions. Events will be added to the schedule below as information becomes available.
DukeCard. Please make plans to pick up your DukeCard before orientation week. If you completed the online form for your DukeCard and submitted your photo, you will be able to pick up your DukeCard at 100 West Union Building (West Campus). If you have not submitted your photo, DukeCard staff will take your picture and print your DukeCard when you visit the card office.
Please Note (for Ph.D. students ONLY): Each Ph.D. student must attend ONE (1) of the Graduate School's mandatory fall Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Orientation programs (GS310A or GS310B) as determined by department or program (see departmental list below). Preregistration is required, and students should receive preregistration instructions via e-mail in June. Click here for RCR orientation dates and details.
Tuesday, May 15
11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
International Graduate Student Virtual Orientation
Visit http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse/international-orientation#node-1149 for more information.
Wednesday, August 15
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
International Graduate Student Orientation
Love Auditorium, LSRC
Visit http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse/international-orientation#node-1149 for more information.
Thursday, August 16
9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
International Graduate Student Orientation
Love Auditorium, LSRC
Visit http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse/international-orientation#node-1149 for more information.
Monday, August 20
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception for New Students
Graduate School, 2127 Campus Drive (West Campus)
Come see the Graduate School, meet staff, and win door prizes. Sponsored by the Graduate School for all new graduate students.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Graduate Student Orientation
Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center, Second Level
The Orientation is intended to aid in new students’ transition to graduate school by providing information about the academic community, policies, and resources. All new students should plan to attend. There will be an open Question & Answer period following the Orientation. Bag lunches will be available for pick-up following the session.
12:30–2:00 p.m.
Graduate Student Information Session
Bryan Center, Second and Third Levels
Many student organizations, volunteer organizations, administrative offices, local vendors (e.g., banks, insurance companies), and other groups will have tables offering information. Graduate School T-shirts will be on sale for $5.
Wednesday, August 22
4:00 p.m.
Convocation for Graduate and Professional Students
Duke Chapel (West Campus)
This event is the official opening ceremony to welcome all graduate and professional students. While this is a busy week and events overlap at times, the Graduate School requests that you attend this event in its entirety.
5:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception for Graduate and Professional Students
Chapel Quad (West Campus)
All graduate and professional students are invited to attend this post-Convocation reception, hosted by the Duke Alumni Association, to welcome new graduate and professional students to Duke. Please bring your DukeCard ID to participate in this event.