Graduate Student Orientation will follow the Academic Calendar each year, and will take place on Tuesday of Orientation Week.
To help new students make the transition to graduate student life at Duke, The Graduate School hosts an orientation week each August to provide a series of activities designed to introduce students to The Graduate School, Duke University, and each other.
Graduate School orientation activities are designed for students in Ph.D., A.M., M.S., M.F.A. and M.A.T. degree programs. Graduate students in other degree programs are invited to attend orientation events in their respective schools.
Other Orientation-Related Information
RCR Orientations
All new master’s and PhD students in The Graduate School are required to attend RCR orientation during Orientation Week. E-mail grad-rcr@duke.edu with any questions about RCR training.English Language Placement Exams
Graduate and professional students whose first language is not English are required to take oral and written English placement exams administered by the EIS program upon matriculation.FAQs: English Language Placement Exams
Learn more about the English Language Placement exams for international students.Summer Transition Series
These webinars for incoming graduate and professional students hosted by Graduate and Professional Student Services. The series will help new students:
- INTERACT: Meet knowledgeable members of the Duke community
- COMMUNICATE: Ask questions directly to the hosts about topics relevant to Graduate & Professional students
- CONNECT: Access all sessions online and review recordings throughout the summer
Questions about orientation?
Contact the Graduate School Orientation Team at grad-orientation@duke.edu.