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Topic	Contact
Crisis/emergency situation	If you are in physical danger, contact 911. Other immediate resources for mental and emotional support and resources for securing your safety. For situations where you are not facing immediate safety concerns, contact Office of Graduate Student Affairs: grad-gsa@duke.edu
Admissions	Office of Graduate Admissions, grad-admissions@duke.edu
Advisor-related issues	Senior 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 information	For 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	How to order replacement diplomas
Dissertation/thesis	Graduate School Office of Academic Affairs, gradacademics@duke.edu
English for International Students	Assistant Dean and Director of EIS: Brad L. Teague, brad.teague@duke.edu
Financial support and funding	Tuition, fees, stipends, funding packages, fellowships, loans, etc.: Graduate School Office of Financial Aid, grad-finaid@duke.edu, or visit the Contact Financial Support page to request an appointment Payroll issues: Contact Corporate Payroll Services
Giving/donations	Graduate School Director of Development: Angela Eberts, angela.eberts@duke.edu
Graduation	Graduation status, deadlines, requirements, etc.: Graduate School Office of Academic Affairs, gradacademics@duke.edu Ph.D. hooding ceremony: phdhooding@duke.edu
Harassment, discrimination, and related concerns	See our guide on these issues for a list of contacts, resources, and reporting options
Health and wellness (physical, mental, etc.) questions and concerns	General questions or concerns: Office of Graduate Student Affairs: grad-gsa@duke.edu Duke student health insurance: Insurance coordinator in Duke Student Affairs, insurance@studentaffairs.duke.edu Duke student dental insurance: Duke Student Affairs, dental@duke.edu Questions about coverage of premiums for Duke student health or dental insurance: Graduate School Office of Financial Aid, grad-finaid@duke.edu
Leave of absence and other time off from studies or assistantship duties	Graduate 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	How to check your RCR credit and how soon after an event it will show up in DukeHub For questions about RCR, contact grad-rcr@duke.edu.
Website (gradschool.duke.edu)	grad-web@duke.edu

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School Directory

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