This page is a resource for admitted students and their families, where you will find essential links and updates below for the Class of 2028.
Please be aware that this is not a restricted page, is visible to the public, and is not indicative of anyone’s admission status.
The Duke community is eager to connect with students admitted in both Early and Regular Decision. You will have the chance to learn about Duke and engage with current students, faculty, and staff virtually and in person through admitted-student programming. These events will allow you to begin your lifelong journey with the Duke community.
To register for these events and to get the most up-to-date information, please visit your Choose Duke! portal here.
BLUE DEVIL DAYS VIRTUAL EVENTS DukeLIFE/1GLI AAPI BSAI LSRW NAISI PRIDE FAQsWe hope you join us for Blue Devil Days on April 18, 19, or 22, 2024. During our events, you will have the opportunity to hear from our outstanding faculty, connect with current students, and get to know fellow future Blue Devils. We can’t wait to share our community with you!
Registration for Blue Devil Days is available for you and up to two guests. Please register for one day only. We encourage you to book early to ensure your preferred date is available. Please do not make travel plans until you have registered to attend and received a registration confirmation.
Blue Devil Day
Thursday, April 18, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Duke University, Durham, NC
Blue Devil Day
Friday, April 19, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Duke University, Durham, NC
Blue Devil Day
Monday, April 22, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Duke University, Durham, NC
Questions? Please email BLUEDEVILDAYS@DUKE.EDU or call 919-684-3214.
Visitor Accommodation Requests: Duke University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations to participate in our virtual events, please contact Idella Hackett at UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU or 919-684-3214 in advance of your participation.
Please feel free to visit the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau for additional hotel options.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
3001 Cameron Blvd
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 490-0999
washingtondukeinn.com
JB Duke Hotel
230 Science Drive
Durham, NC 27708
(919) 660-6400
jbdukehotel.com
Room blocks have been reserved at the following hotels:
The Lodge at Duke Medical Center
2306 Elba Street
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-3111
Book here
AC Hotel by Marriott Durham
2800 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
(984) 900-2700
Book here
We hope you join us for virtual programs that will introduce you to life at Duke. During our events, you will have the opportunity to hear from our outstanding faculty, connect with current students, and get to know fellow future Blue Devils.
Our virtual events require no registration. We hope you’ll attend as many as you are able. Some events will be recorded, and links to recordings will be posted in the portal.
All events will be held in Eastern Time. If you are in a different time zone, you can calculate when the webinar will begin using a time zone converter.
Welcome Party for Students
Saturday, March 30
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Affording Duke
Monday, April 1
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Welcome to Duke Address for Students and Families
Thursday, April 4
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Parent Panel
Sunday, April 7
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
The Focus Program
Monday, April 8
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Gap Year Opportunities
Tuesday, April 9
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Exploring Beyond Duke with Global Education
Wednesday, April 10
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Academic Support at Duke
Thursday, April 11
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Prehealth Advising at Duke
Monday, April 15
5:00 – 6:00 p.m Eastern Time
Residence Life & QuadEx
Monday, April 15
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
DukeEngage
Tuesday, April 16
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Participant Accommodation Requests: Duke University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations to participate in our virtual events, please contact Idella Hackett at UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU or 919-684-3214 in advance of your participation.
Approximately 20% of Duke undergraduates are the first in their families to attend a 4-year college or come to Duke from limited-income backgrounds.
Join current Duke students online and on campus in collaboration with DukeLIFE to learn more about what it’s like to be a first-generation college student and/or low-income student at Duke and in Durham. Families are encouraged to attend as well.
If you are interested in receiving information about the first-generation college and/or low-income (1GLI) community at Duke, please click the opt-in check box in your Choose Duke! Portal . Please note, you may receive 1GLI-related communications from Duke Undergraduate Admissions, but your information will not be shared outside of the admissions office.
Virtual DukeLIFE events will be held Monday, April 8 – Thursday, April 11, 2024. In-person events will be held Thursday, April 19; Friday, April 20; or Monday, April 22, 2024.
Questions? Email Beverly Rudolph, Administrative Coordinator. Phone: 919-684-2886
Visitor Accommodation Requests: Duke University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations in order to participate in our virtual event, please contact Idella Hackett at UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU or 919-684-3214 in advance of your participation.
All events will be held in Eastern Time. If you are in a different time zone, you can calculate when the webinar will begin using a time zone converter.
@DukeLIFEOffice Student Instagram Takeovers
April 8-12
All week
Real Talk with Current LIFE students
Monday, April 8
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
The Value of a Duke Degree: Recent Alumni Panel
Tuesday, April 9
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Parents Weigh In
Wednesday, April 10
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Financial Aid Information Session for 1GLI Students
Thursday, April 11
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
DukeLIFE events take place during Blue Devil Days.
Blue Devil Days Tabling
April 18, 19, or 22
7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Bryan Center
West Campus, Duke University
Observe Class with a LIFE Student
April 18, 19, or 22
Duke University
*This opportunity is separate from the Academic Experiences in the Blue Devil Days schedule
DukeLIFE Student Panel
April 18 in Old Chemistry 116
April 19 in Gross Hall 103
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
West Campus, Duke University
DukeLIFE Dinner
April 18 in Gilbert-Addoms Residence Hall basement (“GA DownUnder”)
April 19 & 22 in Marketplace, Upper East Side Room
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
East Campus, Duke University
The Asian/American Pacific Islander Showcase will be held Thursday, April 18; Friday, April 19; or Monday, April 22, 2024 .
Join current and prospective students to learn more about the Asian/American Pacific Islander community at Duke. This Showcase includes several opportunities to connect with current students and other members of the Duke community. This event is for students only.
Questions? Email Mary Dragich, Staff Assistant. Phone: 919-684-0187
Visitor Accommodation Requests: Duke University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations in order to participate in our virtual event, please contact Idella Hackett at UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU or 919-684-3214 in advance of your participation.
AAPI events take place during Blue Devil Days.
AAPI Lunch & Learn Session
April 18, 19, or 22
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Marketplace
East Campus, Duke University
* Register for lunch when you register for Blue Devil Days
BASE Space Open House
April 18, 19, or 22
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Bryan Center, Lower-Level, Room 037A
West Campus, Duke University
Asian/Pacific Studies Institute presents: “Sura: A Love Song”
Thursday, April 18
7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Richard White Lecture Hall, Room 107
East Campus, Duke University
*For more information about this film screening, please visit the Asian/Pacific Studies Institute website.
The Black Student Alliance Invitational (BSAI) events will be held Wednesday, April 17 – Friday, April 19, 2024 .
Join the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture and the Black Student Alliance for an immersive introduction to Duke from the perspective of our diverse Black community. This event is for students only.
Experience Duke firsthand with students from Duke’s Black Affinity organizations, such as the Black Student Alliance, DukeAFRICA, National Society of Black Engineers, Black in Business, Students of the Caribbean Association, United in Praise, Duke Ethiopian Transnational Association, Black Men/Women Union, National Panhellenic Council, and more!
Questions? Email Cassidy Mills, Assistant Director. Phone: 919-684-0157
Visitor Accommodation Requests: Duke University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations in order to participate in our online webinar-style event, please contact Idella Hackett at undergrad-admissions@duke.edu or (919) 684-3214 in advance of your participation.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
Arrival & Registration
Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture
Flowers Building, West Campus
Welcome Dinner
Wednesday, April 17.
Karsh Alumni & Visitors Center
West Campus
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Drop-In Hours for the Financial Aid Office
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
2127 Campus Dr, West Campus
Building Your Village: Multicultural Faculty and Staff Mixer
Presented by Duke Student Affairs
Washington Duke Inn, Presidential Room, West Campus
STEM Panel and Tour of Engineering Facilities
Presented by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Engineering Quad, West Campus
Lunch with the Lou
Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture
Flowers Building, West Campus
“What’s the Real Deal?” Student Forum
Presented by Black Women’s Union
Physics 128, West Campus
DukeLIFE Student Panel
Presented by the DukeLIFE Office
Old Chemistry 116, West Campus
Black Affinity Group & Ice Cream Social
Presented by the Mitchell-White House Living and Learning Community
West Campus
BSA Academic Enrichment Fair
Presented by Black Student Alliance
East Campus
Food Truck Rodeo + NPHC Stroll Showcase
Presented by Duke Undergraduate Admissions & National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
East Campus Backyard, East Campus
Black Student Alliance Bash
Scharf Hall, West Campus
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
Panel Discussion with Sanford School of Public Policy Professors
Presented by Sanford School of Public Policy
Brunch will be provided
Sanford School of Public Policy Room 04, West Campus
Drop-In Hours for the Financial Aid Office
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. & 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Bryan Center, West Campus
Latinx Student Recruitment Weekend (LSRW) will be held Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Join us for an immersive introduction to Duke from the perspective of our diverse Latinx community. This event is for students only; LSRW attendees do not need to register for Blue Devil Days on April 19.
Experience Duke firsthand with our outstanding students from across the country, meet engaging faculty who will teach your classes, tour our facilities, and learn more about our specific Latinx community. We know that once you have spent this weekend with us, you will understand what it means to be a Blue Devil.
Questions? Email Fausto Paguada, Senior Admissions Officer. Phone: 919-684-0153
Visitor Accommodation Requests: Duke University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations in order to participate in our virtual events, please contact Idella Hackett at UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU or 919-684-3214 in advance of your participation.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Arrival & Registration
Mary Lou Williams Center
West Campus
Academic Opportunities
Duke University
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Scharf Hall
West Campus, Duke University
Game Night
GA DownUnder, Gilbert-Addoms Dorm
East Campus, Duke University
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
Blue Devil Days Programming
Duke University
LSRW Olympics (optional)
East Duke Lawn, East Campus
Dinner on Your Own
Marketplace, East Campus
Real Talk Student Panel
White Lecture Hall
East Campus
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Faculty-Alumni Breakfast
GA DownUnder, Gilbert-Addoms Dorm
East Campus, Duke University
Affinity Group Open House
Keohane Atrium, Keohane Quad
West Campus, Duke University
Mezcla Cultural Showcase
Bryan Center Plaza
West Campus, Duke University
Documentary Screening (optional)
McClendon Commons, West Campus
Farewell Bash
Scharf Hall
West Campus, Duke University
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
Sunday Worship Service (optional)
Duke Chapel, West Campus
Native American & Indigenous Admitted Student Invitational (NAISI) will be held Friday, April 19 – Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Join us for an immersive introduction to Duke from the perspective of our Native and Indigenous community. This event is for students only.
Hosted by the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance (NAISA), faculty, alumni, and other Duke community members, learn what it’s like to be Native American and Indigenous on Duke’s campus. We hope to answer any questions you may have, and importantly, we want to introduce you to the network that exists to support you through your educational journey as a Blue Devil.
Questions? Email Nasya Bernard-Lucien, Admissions Officer. Phone: 919-684-0156
Visitor Accommodation Requests: Duke University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations in order to participate in our virtual events, please contact Idella Hackett at UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU or 919-684-3214 in advance of your participation.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
Dinner with NAISA
Duke Gardens
West Campus, Duke University
Blue Devil Beading Night
Student Wellness Center
West Campus, Duke University
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
Alumni Panel & Breakfast
Rubenstein Library
West Campus, Duke University
Explore Campus
West Campus, Duke University
Lunch
Brodhead Center
West Campus, Duke University
NAISI Real Talk
Center for Multicultural Affairs: Wekit
Bryan Center, bottom floor
West Campus, Duke University
Directions: Located on the bottom floor of the Bryan Center near the elevators, this space is dedicated to the Native American and Indigenous student community at Duke.
NAISI Bite Bash
Gothic Grill, Bryan Center
West Campus, Duke University
Game Night
Center for Multicultural Affairs: Wekit
Bryan Center, bottom floor
West Campus, Duke University
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
Farewell Breakfast
Keohane Atrium
West Campus, Duke University
PRIDE Invitational will be held Thursday, April 18; Friday, April 19; or Monday, April 22, 2024 .
Join current and prospective LGBTQIA+ students and learn about all the Duke Community offers. Programming includes events hosted by the Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity (CSGD).
Questions? Email Bucky Holmes, Assistant Director. Phone: 919-684-0249
Visitor Accommodation Requests: Duke University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations in order to participate in our virtual events, please contact Idella Hackett at UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU or 919-684-3214 in advance of your participation.
PRIDE events take place during Blue Devil Days.
Lunch at Marketplace
April 18, 19, or 22
Marketplace, East Campus
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
CSGD Presents: Kickback Fridays
Weekly social hour with current students
Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity
Bryan Center, West Campus
How do I register?
Go to your Choose Duke! portal. You’ll see links to register for each program. Note that the AAPI Showcase, Pride, and DukeLIFE Dinners are featured on the Blue Devil Days registration page.
When should I register?
Register as soon as possible as space is limited for some programs/dates. Please do not make travel plans until you have registered to attend and have received a registration confirmation.
If I register for one program must I register for others I plan to attend?
For students who wish to attend BSAI, LSRW, or NAISI, you must register separately even if you register for another program.
LSRW attendees do not need to register for Blue Devil Days on April 19 because some of the Blue Devil Days programming is built into the LSRW agenda.
You can register for DukeLIFE, AAPI Showcase, and PRIDE on the Blue Devil Days registration form. Most events will be the same for each Blue Devil Day event.
The date I want to attend is full. What can I do?
Due to limited capacity in our event venues we are required to limit attendance for each program. Please choose another date or program.
If you cannot visit us for an admitted student event but plan to visit campus Monday – Friday in April, please email us in advance if campus tours are full so that we may accommodate you. Visitors may download the Duke Admissions Tour app, now available for iPhone and Android users.
May students attend any program?
Yes! While some are designed to introduce you to specific communities at Duke, anyone interested in those communities is welcome to attend. Please note that AAPI Showcase, Pride, and DukeLIFE Dinners are held during Blue Devil Days. BSAI, LSRW, and NAISI are stand-alone programs and are reserved for students only.
Who else may attend the events?
Admitted students are invited to attend any events. Families are welcome to attend any program that is not designated as students-only. Due to limited capacity, each student will be able to register no more than two guests for Blue Devil Days.
May I attend more than one program?
Yes! You are welcome to attend any and all programs that interest you. If you are hoping to attend one of our three-day affinity programs and also want to attend Blue Devil Days, please consult the program sites for more guidance.
How do I indicate that I need visitor accommodations?
Duke University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations in order to participate in our virtual events, please contact Idella Hackett at UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU or 919-684-3214 in advance of your participation.
Does Duke provide travel funding for students with financial need?
Students determined to have significant financial need have been offered travel support through our Duke Bound program. We also have a limited amount of funding for students who applied for financial aid but have not yet received their financial aid package. For more information, please consult the instructions on the sites for the program you plan to attend.
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