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BLUE BOOK
D U K E
U N I V E R S I T Y
BLUE BOOK
CONTENTS
Getting Started
Important Dates
Academic Calendar
Contacts
Final School Report Form
Summer Calendar Guide and Campus Map
TA B B E D
SECTIONS
Living at Duke
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Medical Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Immunizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Financing Your Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Technology and Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DukeCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
AlcoholEdu & Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Learning at Duke
Trinity
Curriculum and Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Focus Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Disability Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Pratt
Focus Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Registration
Step-By-Step Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Orientation
Pre-Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
International Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
New Student Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Blue Devil Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dont Forget to Pack! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
BLUE BOOK
D U K E
U N I V E R S I T Y
BLUE BOOK
CONTENTS
Getting Started
Important Dates
Academic Calendar
Contacts
Final School Report Form
Summer Calendar Guide and Campus Map
TA B B E D
SECTIONS
Living at Duke
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Medical Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Immunizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Financing Your Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Technology and Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DukeCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
AlcoholEdu & Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Learning at Duke
Trinity
Focus Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Pratt
Focus Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Registration
Step-By-Step Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Orientation
Pre-Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
International Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
New Student Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Blue Devil Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dont Forget to Pack! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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WelcometoDuke.
TheBlueBookoutlineseverythingyouneedtodobeforeyouarriveatDukein
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WeknowyouwillfindtheBlueBookhelpfulasyoupreparetobecomeaBlueDevil.
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MY.DUKE.EDU/STUDENTS
Personalinfo&importantlinks
preparationforyourfirstyearatDuke.AtMyDuke,youllfind:
Yourpersonalinformation andmusthaveDukelinks
YourNewStudentChecklist tohelpyoukeeptrackoftasksand
deadlinesduringthesummer
YourDukeemail,whichyoushouldcheckregularly.Itisthe
university'sofficialmeansofcommunicationwithstudents.
So,letsgetstarted.
STEP 1: Goto my.duke.edu.
NavigateCampus
CALENDAR.DUKE.EDU
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STUDENTAFFAIRS.DUKE.EDU
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culturalcenters
DUKELIST.DUKE.EDU
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SAKAI.DUKE.EDU
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GetInformed
TODAY.DUKE.EDU/STUDENTS
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SocialMedia
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TWITTER.COM/DUKESTUDENTS
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REQUIREDFORALLSTUDENTS
SECTION/PAGE
DEADLINE
HousingApplicationandDiningPlanSelection Living,p.5 May31,2015

AcademicProfile Registration June15,2015
BookbaggingOpens Registration June15,2015
Immunizations Living,p.10June15,2015
ClassDirectoryPhoto/InfoBackcoverJune30,2015
FinalSchoolReportForm Introduction,p.7 July2,2015
RegistrationRegistration,p.1 July7and9, 2015
DukeCardPhoto Living,p.18 July15,2015
Fall2015TuitionandFees Living,p.13August3,2015
Part1ofAlcoholEdu&Haven Living,p.19 August10,2015
MoveinDay Orientation,p.12 August18,2015
OrientationBegins Orientation,p.12 August18,2015
OPTIONALACTIONS
SECTION/PAGE
DEADLINE
Fall2015FocusProgramApplicationLearning,p.11(P);p.15(T) May30,2015
(RollingadmissionbeginsFebruary1,2015)
PreOrientationApplicationOrientation,p.1 June5,2015
ComputerOrdersthroughBlueDevilDelivery Orientation,p.13 July31,2015
TextbookOrdersthroughBlueDevilDelivery Orientation,p.13 July31,2015
ChangestoFall2015diningplanLiving,p.6 August7,2015
ParkingPermit(optional) FoldoutMapandCalendar
FLEXAccount(optional)Living,p.18
NOTETOLATEMATRICULANTS IfyouareadmittedtoDukeoverthesummer,youstillneedtocompletealltheinforma
tiononlineassoonaspossible.Thepersonalandhealthinsuranceinformationisrequiredofallstudents.IfACESregistrationhas
closed(afterJuly17),contacttheAcademicAdvisingCenterat9196846217sothatyoucanenrollinfour1.0creditcourses.
NOTETOPARENTS IfyoursonordaughteristravelingwhenyoureceivethisBlueBook,pleasecontact him/heranddiscuss
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asPDFsfromtheMyDukesite,advising.duke.edu/first (Trinity),orpratt.duke.edu/firstyearplan (Pratt).Ifyoursonordaughterhasaccess
toacomputerandtheInternet,heorshecancompletealltherequiredtasksandregistrationwhileawayfromhome.Ifthisisnot
possible,contacttheOfficeoftheUniversityRegistrarat9196842813tomakealternatearrangements.
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yourBlueBook.Youcantearitout
anduseittotrackyourprogress.
MAY
5/30/15 Deadline: ApplyforFall2015FocusProgram

5/31/15 Deadline:Housingapplicationanddiningplanselection
JUNE
6/1/15 AcademicProfileopensforFall2015
6/5/15 Deadline: RegisterforPreorientationprograms
6/15/15 FinalFocusProgramacceptancenoticesentviaemail
6/15/15 Deadline: CompleteFall2015AcademicProfile
6/15/15 Bookbaggingopens
6/15/15 Deadline: ImmunizationformstoStudentHealth
6/17/15 Housingassignmentsavailable
JULY
7/2/15 Deadline: FinalSchoolReportformtoUndergradAdmissions

7/3/15 Deadline: RegistrationforInternationalOrientation
7/7/15and7/9/15 Registrationwindowsopenatnoon(EDT)eachday
7/17/15 RegistrationendstemporarilyforFall2015classes
AUGUST
8/3/15 DuedateforFallbillpayment
8/7/15 Deadline: Fall2015diningplanchanges
8/10/15 Deadline: Part1ofAlcoholEdu&Haven
8/16/158/17/15 InternationalStudentandParentOrientation
8/18/15 Residencehallsopenformovein
8/18/158/23/15 Orientation
8/19/15 UndergraduateConvocationat11am
8/19/15 RegistrationreopensforFall2015Classes
8/19/158/21/15 Meetwithadvisortodiscussclasses
8/24/15 FirstdayofFallSemesterclasses
SEPTEMBER
9/4/15 Drop/addendsforFall2015classes
9/7/15 LaborDay;classesinsession
OCTOBER
10/2/15 FoundersDayConvocation
10/9/15 Fallbreakbeginsat7pm
10/14/15 Classesresume
10/22/15 Deadline: Part2ofAlcoholEdu&Haven
10/30/1511/1/15 Parents&FamilyWeekend
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NOVEMBER
11/4/15 RegistrationbeginsforSpring2016classes
11/18/15 RegistrationwindowsendforSpring2016classes;drop/addbegins
11/24/15 Thanksgivingrecessbeginsat10:30pm
DECEMBER
12/4/15 FallSemesterclassesend
12/5/1512/7/15 Undergraduatereadingperiod
12/8/15 Finalexamsbegin
12/13/15 Finalexamsendat10pm
12/14/15Winterbreakbegins(residencehallsclose)
12/15/15 Deadline: Spring2016diningplanchanges
JANUARY2016
1/9/16ResidencehallsopenatnoonforSpringSemester
1/10/161/12/16 2016WinterForum
1/13/16 FirstdayofSpring2016classes
1/18/16 MartinLutherKing,Jr.holiday;noclasses
1/27/16 Drop/addendsforSpring2016classes
FEBRUARY2016
2/22/16 RegistrationbeginsforSummer2016classes
MARCH2016
3/11/16 Springrecessbeginsat7pm
APRIL2016
4/6/16 RegistrationbeginsforFall2016classes
4/15/16 RegistrationwindowsendforFall2016classes;drop/addbegins
4/27/16 UndergraduateclassesendforSpring2016
4/28/165/1/16 Undergraduatereadingperiod
MAY2016
5/1/16 Deadline: ReapplyforFinancialAid20162017

5/2/16 Finalexamsbegin
5/4/16Undergraduatereadingperiodfrom9amto2pm
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5/7/16 Finalexamsendat10pm
LearningatDuke
5/8/16 ResidencehallscloseforsummeronEastCampus
Registration
Orientation
5/15/16 Graduationexercises;conferringofdegrees
Holiday/CampusEvent
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Contacts
S T U D E N T S U P P O R T S E R V I C E S Areacodeforallnumbers:919
AcademicAdvisingCenter/Trinity advising.duke.edu 6846217

AcademicResourceCenter duke.edu/arc/ 68459 17
BursarsOfficeStudentAccounts finance.duke.edu/bursar 6 843531
BursarsOfficeUniversityCashiering finance.duke.edu/bursar 6844773
CareerCenter studentaffairs.duke.edu/career 6601050
CounselingandPsychologicalServices(CAPS) studentaffairs.duke.edu/caps 6601000
DukeDining studentaffairs.duke.edu/dining6603900
DukeCardOffice dukecard.duke.edu/ 6845800
DukePolice duke.edu/police/ 6842444
DukeStoresAdministrativeOffice dukestores.duke.edu 6842065
DukeTechnologyCenter dukestores.duke.edu/textbook.php/ 6846793
DukeUniversityComputerStore dukestores.duke.edu/cpustore/6848956
FinancialAidOffice financialaid.duke.edu/ 6846225
GlobalEducationforUndergraduates/StudyAbroad globaled.duke.edu 68 42 174
Housing,DiningandResidenceLife studentaffairs.duke.edu/hdrl 6844304
InternationalHousestudentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse6843585
NewStudentPrograms(Orientation)studentaffairs.duke.edu/newstudents 6 8 4 35 1 1
OfficeoftheUniversityRegistrar registrar.duke.edu/ 6842813
OIT(OfficeofInformationTechnology) oit.duke.edu/ 6842200
Parent&FamilyPrograms studentaffairs.duke.edu/parents 6 8 1 2455
Parking&TransportationServices parking.duke.edu/ 6847275
PostOfficepostoffice.duke.edu3824500
PrattSchoolofEngineering/DeansOfficepratt.duke.edu/ 6605386
PreBusinessAdvising advising.duke.edu/prebusiness 6846217
PreGraduateAdvising advising.duke.edu/pregraduate 6842075
PreHealthAdvisingprehealth.duke.edu 6846217
PreLawAdvising advising.duke.edu/prelaw 6842865
StudentAffairs studentaffairs.duke.edu/ 6843737
StudentDisabilityAccessOffice access.duke.edu/ 6 681329
StudentHealthCenter studentaffairs.duke.edu/studenthealth 6819355
UndergraduateEducationundergraduatedean.duke.edu/ 6683420
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Return by July 2, 201 to:

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
DUKE UNIVERSITY
BOX 90586
DURHAM, NC 27708-0586
U N I V E R S I T Y
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
F I N A L
S C H O O L
R E P O R T
TO THE STUDENT:
Please complete the information below and submit this form to your counselor. This form and a copy of your final transcript must be
received by the Admissions Office before July 2, 201.
Check one:
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Check one:
Early Decision
Pratt School of Engineering
Regular Decision
Name of candidate (Please print clearly):

Address:
E-mail address:
TO THE COLLEGE ADVISOR:

Please complete the information below and return this form along with a copy of the students final transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by July 2, 201. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in writing if this date is problematic.
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Candidate was graduated on
month/day/year
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in a class of
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Yes
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If so, please discuss in the space below or on
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The Admissions Office routinely reevaluates the application of every accepted student who received a grade of C or lower in his/her
final semester. If this student received such a grade, please comment as well as you can on the reasons for this grade.
Please discuss any circumstances, incidents, etc. during the candidates senior year that a) affected secondary school performance, b) may
affect university-level performance, or c) should be taken into account in advising this student and in planning his/her schedule. (Feel
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INTERACT: Meet influential members of the Duke community.
COMMUNICATE: Talk directly with experts regarding topics that interest YOU.
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Aid at Duke
12 - 1 pm EST
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Bell Tower
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East
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East Res. Hall
Athletic Field
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Statue
Dining and Meeting Roons
Williams Field
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MA
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Giles Res. Hall
BROAD STREET
NINTH STREET
22
Bishop's House
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Bassett Res.
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Art
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WXDU Radio
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Arts, Culture, &

Technology Studios;
Career Center;
DukeEngage;
Global Education;
International Office;
John Hope Franklin Institute;
Office of Undergraduate
Scholars & Fellows;
Robertson Scholars;
Few Quad
James B. Duke statue
Duke Chapel
Bryan University Center
West Union
Residential quads
Intramural and varsity athletic facilities
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Wallace Wade Football Stadium
Koskinen Stadium
Jack Coombs Baseball Stadium
Terry Sanford School of Public Policy
Research facilities
Pratt School of Engineering
Divinity School
West Campus Quad
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Nasher Museum of Art
Friedl Building
Residence halls
East Campus Union and Marketplace
Ark
Statue of Benjamin N. Duke
Baldwin Auditorium
Mary Duke Biddle Music Building
Brodie Recreation Center
Bell Tower Residence Hall,
Trinity College bell
Lilly Library
Carr Building
West Duke Building
Statue of Washington Duke
East Duke Building
Sower statue
Getting Around Duke and Durham

Most students leave their cars at home. Thats because Duke makes
getting around easy by offering convenient options that help us
become a more sustainable campus.
CARS
BUSES
Enterprise CarShare offers 18 vehicles

across campus, available by hour or day,
24/7. For $9/hour or $66/day, you can
reserve a car to run errands, go shopping,
perform community service, or take a road
trip. Incoming students who sign up for
Enterprise CarShare receive $35 in driving
credits with a $15 membership during
their first year (promo code: FRESHMAN15). One-way rentals are also available through the Enterprise Rent-A-Car
office in Durham. enterprisecarshare.com/duke
GoPass is a free bus pass that offers students unlimited rides on local and regional
transit. Learn more here: parking.duke.edu/
gopass. Duke and area buses can be tracked
in real-time at triangle.transloc.com.
Dont forget about the fare-free Bull
City Connector to get to points between
Duke and downtown Durham: bullcityconnector.org.
BIKES
Biking is a popular way to navigate Duke,
Durham, and beyond. Bike lanes and
shared pathways make it easy to get where
you need to go. The Duke Campus Map at
maps.duke .edu details over 140 unique rack
locations on campus; the Durham Bike
Hike Map is available at bikewalkdurham.org.
Several bike shops are within walking distance of campus, and Duke hosts a bikeshare program called Zagster. Members
access 50 bikes across East, Central, and West
campuses to use by the hour. Membership is
available at zagster.com/duke for $25/year. Learn
more about biking at parking.duke.edu/bike.
VANS
Duke Vans offers nighttime rides within a
service boundary when Duke Transit is not
in service. Rides with Duke Vans can be
scheduled through the DukeMobile app.
For more information on bus transportation, visit parking.duke.edu/bus.
PARKING PERMITS
If after reading about your options for getting around Duke and Durham you still
plan to bring a vehicle to campus, you will
need to purchase a parking permit prior to
arriving. The on-line permit period will
open on June 10. You can access the on-line
permit via the New Student Checklist in
MyDuke at that time.
Under Construction
Bevan
Registrars Office;
SISS Office;
Assessment Office
Its an exciting time to come to Duke. We are making major renovations, so you will see cranes, hard hats, and scaffolding.
On West Campus, for instance, we are turning the West Union into a hub with cool dining spaces, student activity rooms, and
an atrium. Were repairing our iconic Duke Chapel and completing months of library improvements. By the time you arrive on
campus in the fall, well have updated the Marketplace on East for your dining enjoyment. Watch these changesand more
on the Student Affairs video cam at sites.duke.edu/construction. Were sure youll love the final product, so bear with us.
O P T I O N S :
1 Caf De Novo: Hot, healthy homemade meals with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free menu items.
2 Saladelia Caf @ Sanford:
Eatery serves sandwiches
customized to order, fresh salads,
gourmet soups, and specialty
pastries.
5 McDonalds: Offers a full menu

for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
including burgers, salads, and
chicken.
6 Loop Pizza Grill: Features pizza,
gourmet salads, fresh grilled fish,
burgers, soups, desserts, and a
Life Menu for health-conscious
eaters.
3 Quenchers: Offers energizing

smoothies, fresh-cut exotic fruit,
energy bars, nutritional supplements, and trail mixes that
complement your healthy
lifestyle.
7 Au Bon Pain: Open for breakfast,

lunch, and dinner with breakfast
served all day. Features sandwiches, soup, salads, bakery items, and
coffee.
4 Dolce Vita: Full Service Coffee

Bar serving mostly Organic Fare,
Mightly Leaf Tea, sandwiches,
salads, wraps, and pastries.
8 Penn Pavilion: Multiple venues

offering Southwestern, Italian, Deli,
Bistro, Comfort, Sushi, Indian, salads, soups, and Grab-n-Go fare.
9 Red Mango (Bryan Center): A

recent addition to Duke Dining
and the Bryan Center, Red Mango
was voted Best Smoothie/
Frozen Yogurt and Top Healthy
Options within the Quick Refreshments Chains by Zagat!
13 Twinnies: This Irish pub offers

hot-out-of-the-oven breakfast
pastries, grilled-to-order
sandwiches, and fresh entree
salads in addition to classic
blends of coffee and beer
on tap.
10 Bella Union: Brews fresh coffee

and offers fresh pastries, wraps,
salads, and novelty snack foods.
14 Divinity Caf: Green

environmentally-friendly eatery
serves hot breakfast and lunch
with fresh, conventional,
vegetarian, and Vegan options.
11 Caf Edens: Offers 24 hours of

cold and hot sandwiches, salads,
and wings.
12 Blue Express: Offers a Mediterranean menu, including hot and
cold sandwiches, hearty entrees,
fresh salads, and desserts.
15 Saladelia @ The Perk: Offers

fair trade, organic tea and
locally roasted coffee with
homemade desserts and
pastries. Also serves healthy signature sandwiches, wraps, salads, and soups.
16 Terrace Cafe: Offers fresh-made

sandwiches and salads, ice cream
bars, gourmet baked treats, and
hot and cold beverages.
17 Nasher Museum Cafe: This sitdown restaurant serves a variety
of locally grown and organic
dishes, as well as upscale desserts
and cappuccino-style beverages.
18 Graces Cafe: Features authentic
Asian cuisine, as well as a selection
of traditional American breakfast
and lunch food.
19 Freeman Center for Jewish Life:
Features a gourmet Kosher kitchen
that serves dinner Monday through
Thursday, with special meals
for Friday Shabbat and Jewish
holidays. Special options for

vegetarians and those with dairy
allergies.
20 Trinity Cafe: East Campus very
own coffee bar serves gourmet
coffees, bubble tea, and fresh
pastries. Light entrees, including
salads, sandwiches, and sushi,
are also available.
21 Marketplace: Features an all-youcare-to-eat breakfast, dinner, and
weekend brunch and a-la-carte
weekday lunch. Options include
hot and cold breakfast items,
made-to-order pasta, rotisserie
meals, gourmet pizza, ethnic
cuisine, a full grill menu, and a salad bar.
22 Panda Express (Bryan Center):

From traditional Chinese favorites
to fresh new taste creations, wok
cooked and served fast.
23 Joe Van Gogh (Bryan Center):
Offering fresh locally roasted
organic fair trade coffee and
local pastries.
24 Greek Devil (BC Plaza): Serving
Grab-n-Go Greek cuisine.
25 Food Factory at Devils Bistro
(Central Campus): Lunch, dinner
and late night sandwiches, salads,
pizza, burgers, grab and go and
dinner specials.
For more information, including

restaurant hours of operation,
please visit:
studentaffairs.duke.edu/dining/
venues-menus-hours
at Duke
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L I V I N G AT D U K E
Living
This section contains all the information you will need to

become a part of the Duke campus community including:
L I V I N G AT D U K E
DukeMobile provides easy access to the

most frequently used Duke sites and applications
via your mobile device. You can quickly access the
Duke Directory, ACES, campus maps, MyDuke,
Events@Duke, bus locator, ePrint, Sakai and more.
Search for DukeMobile in the iTunes or Google
Play stores or type m.duke.edu in your
mobile devices browser.
HOUSING, DINING AND RESIDENCE LIFE

Dining: telephone: 919-660-3900 | email: dining@duke.edu | url: studentaffairs.duke.edu/dining
Housing: telephone: 919-684-4304 | email: housing@studentaffairs.duke.edu | url: studentaffairs.duke.edu/hdrl
Housing
Welcome to your new home! The Housing, Dining and Residence
Life (HDRL) staff welcomes you to Duke. Youll find that living on campus allows you to enjoy the total Duke experience. So, lets get started.
Room Assignments
ALL FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS LIVE ON EAST CAMPUS
In general, room assignments are randomly generated. Buildings and bedrooms differ slightly in
their configuration.
SINGLE GENDER OR CO-ED

FLOORS?
Every residence hall on East Campus houses
both men and women. Co-ed floors have a
men's wing and a womens wing on the same
floor with bathrooms designated by gender.
Single gender floors have only men or only
women living on the floor.
Students who are interested in genderneutral housing can request this housing
option by contacting Housing Assignments
(housing@studentaffairs.duke.edu). Gender-neutral
housing is defined as students of the opposite
gender sharing the same bedroom and
bathroom. Roommates must mutually request each other and must also both request
gender-neutral housing.
SINGLE? DOUBLE? TRIPLE?

First-year students choose from three room
types: single, double, or triple. A single room
houses one student, a double two students,
and a triple three students.
Single room rates are more than double
rooms, and triple room rates are less than double rooms. Most students will live in double
rooms. More information about room rates can
be found at: studentaffairs.duke.edu/hdrl/ apply-housing.
Students who choose to live in a single room
should note that single rooms may not be

available for sophomores unless pre-approved
through the Medical/Disability Housing
process.
BUILDING
Students are not able to choose the building
they would like to live in.
BATHROOM
All bathrooms are shared with other students.
Bathrooms are designated male or female.
Students will vote at the beginning of each
semester to have bathrooms locked or unlocked.
Live chat!
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SUMMER TRANSITION SERIES
Topic: Housing Assignments
Live Ask an Expert Session
Wednesday, May 27
12 - 1 pm EST
See inside back cover for details
Whos Who?
RESIDENTIAL STAFF
RA
Resident Assistant; a student
leader assigned to your floor;
fosters community in your house;
helps you acclimate to Duke and
Durham; plans activities; mediates
conflicts; points you in the right
direction
GR
Graduate Resident; a graduate
student who oversees programming and advises the House
Council; works closely with the
RA staff
AC ON EAST
Beginning Fall 2015, we anticipate that all residence halls on East Campus will have air conditioning. Types of AC include: central air,
window units, and portable penguin units.
DEADLINES MATTER
HDRL makes every effort to meet the preferences (roommate, room type, medical needs,
etc.) for students returning all required materials by the Sunday, May 31, 2015 deadline. We
cannot guarantee that a students preferences
will be met.
RC
Residence Coordinator; a
full-time, live-in professional who
supervises RAs and GRs; helps
students with residential and
academic concerns
FIR
Faculty in Residence; faculty
members who live in the
residence halls; host events and
create a heightened sense of
intellectual curiosity
Faculty in Residence website:

undergraduatedean.duke.edu/programs/
faculty-in-residence/
Alspaugh Residence Hall
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MEDICAL/DISABILITY HOUSING INFORMATION

Special Housing Request Procedures
HDRL works in conjunction with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the Student
Disability Access Office (SDAO), and Student Health to ensure consistency in evaluating special
housing requests. Documentation of the disability or condition by an appropriate health care
provider will be needed to accurately and equitably evaluate requests based on medical, psychological, or disability related conditions. This person(s) must not have personal ties to the student or the
students relatives.
Students approved for an air-conditioned accommodation may be assigned to a centrally
air-conditioned residence hall OR may have a window unit installed in a non-air-conditioned residence hall. Please note that both centrally air-conditioned rooms and window unit rooms do
incur an additional housing fee.
Students who need special housing accommodations should follow the procedures outlined
at studentaffairs.duke.edu/hdrl/apply-housing. Deadline for requests is Friday, May 15, 2015.
Living/Learning Communities on East Campus

THE FOCUS PROGRAM
Questions about housing?
View our FAQ video at
studentaffairs.duke.edu/newstudents/blue-book
Focus Program students share in all the excitement of the first-year while also taking part in a
close-knit intellectual and social community.
Students in first-semester Focus Program clusters live in the same residence hall, but also
share it with other first-year students, enabling
them to form a companionable academic and
social unit while encouraging interaction with
all their first-year classmates. Please note that as
we make assignments, participation in the
Focus program supercedes most other housing
preferences. For more information go to
focus.duke.edu.
SUBSTANCE FREE COMMUNITY

The Substance Free Community was created to
support students interested in living in a substance-free environment. Additionally, students in Substance Free have the opportunity
to participate in experiences to develop habits
that support lifelong health and well-being.
The community also features extended quiet
hours to promote academic study.
Substance Free differs from other first-year
communities because residents sign a contract
pledging to refrain from:
the use of alcohol
being under the influence of alcohol,
illegal drugs, and tobacco
the abuse of prescription medications
Students who do not honor the contract
will be relocated to a different community.
ARTS LIVING/LEARNING
COMMUNITY
Interested in music, drama, or art? The Arts
Community brings together students with a
common interest in the arts. You do not need
to major in the arts or even have any special
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talents to live in this community. All students

are welcome to live in this community.
Arts Community residents have the opportunity to participate in events geared toward
the arts such as receiving free or discounted
tickets to performances, being an audience for
peer performances, or watching concerts right
in the commons room. Participation in these
events is always optional.
Past guest performers have included the
Ciompi Quartet, Branford Marsalis, Nnenna
Freelon, and Dmitry Sitkovetsky.
HOUSE COUNCILS
There are many ways to get involved with your
community on East Campus. House Council
elections occur during the first weeks of class.
You can also help plan weekend events through
the Late Night Programming Committee or
you can participate in annual events such as
Midnight Breakfast and Spring Carnival
through East Campus Council.
House Councils are the programming
body for the house and also provide the student voice. House Council representatives
will participate in two retreats as well as ongoing leadership development.
DEVILS AFTER DARK

The Late Night Programming Committee
and the House Councils organize a variety of
events every evening on the weekends. All
events are free and open to any first-year student. Past events have included:
buses to the mall
trips to the ice skating rink and
trampoline venue
movie nights and comedy shows
free tickets to on-campus events
laser tag on the main quad
The Basics to Help You Plan

ON CAMPUS:
IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS:
IN YOUR ROOM:
SPECIAL DELIVERY
AMENITIES
FURNISHINGS
You will receive an e-mail with your official campus address in early July, and
your mailbox in the Bryan Center will be
active in your name beginning Aug. 15.
You should always include your
room, house, street address, box number,
and zip code in your address, like this:
Each house has its own personality and

community, but some common features
include:
The differing architectural style of the residence halls on East Campus means that
there really is no typical room. However
each room does have similar furnishings.
When you move in, you will have:
Bed and mattress (mattress size is 36
x 80; bring extra-long twin sheets)
Chest of drawers
Closet or wardrobe (about 10 cubic
feet)
Student desk and desk chair
Bookcase
Window blinds
Your first and last name

Your dorm room #, your building
Your buildings street address
Duke Box #XXXXX
Durham, NC 27708
Duke Campus Mail (DCM), which
handles U.S. Postal Service mail headed to
campus, delivers only to mailboxes, not to
street addresses. A box number is required
for sorting and delivery. Mail arriving
without a box number will be delayed as
we attempt to identify proper delivery
information.
Private carriers, like DHL, FedEx, and
UPS, deliver only to street addressesnot
box numbers. With the full address, your
mail and packages will get to you no matter which carrier the sender uses.
DCM picks mail up from the US
Postal Service Monday through Friday at
10:30 am. If the USPS website shows that
a package is delivered later than 10:30
am, that means only that its waiting for
DCM to pick it up and process the following work day. DCM will notify you
via email when a package is actually available in your mailbox.
The Bryan Center mail counter hours
are 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; closed weekends and university holidays. The Bryan Center mail counter provides incoming mail services only; if you
want to purchase stamps or send any outgoing mail or packages, those services are
available one floor above the mail counter
in the Bryan Center in the Duke Stores
Technology Center.
For information, visit: postoffice.duke.edu.
Main commons room with a piano

and television; some have DVD,
Blu ray, and game system consoles
Kitchen with stove and refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Vending machines
Shared bathrooms
Game tables such as pool and
ping pong tables (these will differ
by house)
HALL SECURITY
Each residence hall utilizes card-access
entry and first floor window security
screens. Safety phones (Blue Light
Phones) are located throughout campus
for emergency response by the Duke University Police Department. Duke Police
also operate substations on East Campus
in Bell Tower and behind Wilson.
TV
Individual bedrooms are not equipped
with cable or internet TV. Common
areas in your house will have a shared
TV with internet TV.
TRASH/RECYCLNG
Most buildings have a designated room
for trash and recycling. Alspaugh, Blackwell, Pegram, and Randolph have several
trash and recycling nooks.
Duke strongly supports recycling
efforts and provides each student bedroom with a recycling container. Students
should separate paper, plastics, most metals, and cardboard. Duke Recycles maintains a list of specific items that should be
recycled:
sustainability.duke.edu/campus_initiatives/
waste/dukerecycles.html.
Some rooms are carpeted and some

have wooden floors. Once assigned, you
can access the HDRL website and find
links to pictures of your building and
some sample rooms.
Additional furnishings, such as futons
and rugs, may be added to the room, with
the consent of all residents of that room.
Residents are responsible for all furnishings provided in the room. University-provided furniture may not be removed
from the room.
CLEANING SUPPLIES
Cleaning supplies are available for student use. Duke University does not clean
individual bedrooms during the academic year. Students are expected to keep
their rooms orderly and sanitary.
NETWORKING
Wireless network access is available in all
residence hall rooms and common spaces.
If you prefer wired connections, ports are
available in every student room.
PHONE SERVICE
Student bedrooms are not equipped with
individual phone lines. Students should
plan to bring a cell/smart phone to use as
their primary phone number. Residence
halls are equipped with signal boosters to
enhance the quality of phone reception.
Randolph Residence Hall

Roommates
Duke University and Housing, Dining, & Residence Life strongly believe
in the value of the on-campus residential experience. This experience
provides you with exciting opportunities to meet new people and learn
about cultures and lifestyles that may differ from your own.
ROOMMATE BILL OF RIGHTS
This Bill of Rights defines mutual
responsibilities among roommates.
Each person has a basic right to:
live in an environment free of
harassment and/or
intimidation
HOW HOUSES ARE ASSIGNED
CHOOSING A ROOMMATE
Incoming first-year students are not asked to

choose a specific residence hall. Instead residents are randomly assigned to rooms and
buildings on the first-year campus. The only
exceptions are students enrolled in the Focus
program, Cardea Fellows, or athletic teams
who may be assigned to specific buildings that
have a residency component to the program.
Some students choose to identify a specific

roommate. HDRL will try to honor all mutual
roommate requests. However in some cases,
such as when students are enrolled in different
Focus clusters, roommate requests will not be
possible. If you are thinking about the option
to identify a preferred roommate, please consider the following:
Similar habits are more important than
similar interests. You both may love
the same music, but if you prefer to
study with the music on and your
potential roommate likes the room to
be quiet, you may be great friends, but
not compatible roommates.
Social media profiles are not always an
adequate portrayal of a person and
may not be the best source of information about a potential roommate.
Choosing to live with a friend from
home may offer the comfort of an
immediate friend on campus, but
think about how that friendship may
change as you both meet new people
and develop new friends on campus.
live in a clean space

study in your room without
unreasonable distraction
sleep in your room without
unreasonable disruption
have access to your room
expect that guests will visit during
mutually-established hours
expect that your roommate(s) will
respect your personal belongings
have a degree of personal privacy
ROOMMATE TIP
COMMUNICATE BEFORE ARRIVING!
Call and talk to one another.

Dont rely on just texting,
Facebook, and email to
communicate.
Talk about the little things that
bother you before they escalate.
Be prepared to compromise.
Remember that each of you
has rights. Treat your roommate
as you would like to be treated.
Dont rely on first impressions.
Make time to get to know each
other.
Have realistic expectations about
your roommate relationship.
Accept, appreciate, and grow
from the experience of living
with someone who may be very
different from you.
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HOW ROOMMATES ARE

ASSIGNED
Students are matched with roommates through
three different methods: randomly assigned
roommates, choosing a roommate, or studentathlete assignment.
RANDOMLY ASSIGNED ROOMMATES

Incoming first-year students are matched with
roommates based on the information provided
on the first-year housing application. We have
found that students who have the same study
habits, noise tolerance, and sleep schedules
tend to have positive experiences living together. While no one can guarantee a perfect
roommate, we find that pairing students
based on these behaviors offers a starting point
from which students can develop a mutually
rewarding roommate experience. Most students opt for a randomly assigned student. It is
important that you answer each question on
the housing application honestly so that we
can accurately match you with someone who
will be compatible!
Epworth Residence Hall
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK

Healthy roommate relationships take time to
develop. An important place to start is getting
to know each other. Make time to find out
about your roommates background, habits,
interests, and pet peeves. Talk about the differences between you (but dont forget about the
similarities), how they may affect your living
environment, and what compromises you
both may have to make to maintain harmony.
Discuss what you hope for in a roommate relationship.
During the first few weeks of school, your
RA will ask you to formally address some of
the issues you have discussed by completing a
Roommate Agreement. This document
assists you in understanding and communicating needs and expectations related to study
time, sleep time, cleanliness, guests, shared use
of personal belongings, etc.
Completing your housing and dining application

You will be directed through MyDuke and the HDRL website to the housing and dining application. It is important that YOU (not your parents, not
your older sibling, not your significant other) complete the application.
The deadline for completing your application is Sunday, May 31, 2015.
Once you are logged into the application, please follow these steps to select your Dining Plan.
Information about dining plans can be found on pages 6-8.:
Click Class of 2019 Dining & Housing and then Dining Plan Preference.
From the dropdown menu, select either Meal Plan H or Meal Plan I and
then click on Continue.
Click OK when you see the message Data processing . . . and wait for the
confirmation message. When you click OK you should see a message that says
Your Room/Plan Preferences have been saved.
In order to complete your Housing Application, click on Housing Application below the
Class of 2019 Dining & Housing and then select 2015 First-Year Assignments. We ask only
a few questions, but your answers will allow us to match you with your roommate. You will
answer yes, no, or no pref to these lifestyle statements:
I smoke.
If you are a regular smoker, select yes. If you are not a smoker, select no.
DATES AND DEADLINES

May 31, 2015
DEADLINE: Housing and dining
application
June 17, 2015
Expect roommate assignments
via MyDuke
July 6, 2015
Changes to Dining Plan allowed
now through August 7
August 20, 2015
1st BOARD MEAL: Breakfast
I am a social smoker.
If you smoke occasionally in social settings, please select yes, indicating you
are a social smoker. If you never smoke, select no.
DUKE COMMUNITY
STANDARD
I mind if my roommate is a smoker.
If you do not want to room with a smoker or social smoker, then select yes,
indicating that you DO mind if your roommate smokes. If you do not mind if
you have a smoker or social smoker roommate, select no. If you dont care
about your roommates smoking habits, select no pref.
I prefer noise (music/tv) while studying.
If you prefer noise while studying (television, music, etc.), select yes. If you
prefer silence while studying, select no. If you do not care either way about
noise while studying, select no pref.
I go to bed late (after 12 am).
Duke students commit to uphold

the principles of honesty, fairness,
respect, and accountability by
promising:
I will not lie, cheat, or steal in my
academic endeavors;
I will conduct myself honorably in
all my endeavors; and
I will act if the Standard is
compromised.
If you generally prefer to go to bed late (after midnight), select yes. If you
tend to go to sleep earlier, select no. If your habits vary, select no pref.
I wake up early (before 8 am).
If you expect to wake up before 8 am regularly, select yes. If you generally

expect to sleep later than 8 am, select no. If your habits vary, select no pref.
FinAid
RENTERS INSURANCE
The University is not liable for damage or loss of personal property kept in the residents
assigned space or in other areas of University housing. Because the University does not provide
property insurance, residents are encouraged to secure their own personal property insurance.
Duke University grants are adjusted to reflect the cost of your room.
If you move to a single, we increase
your grant. If you move to a triple,
we decrease it. There is no financial
advantage to switching rooms if you
receive a Duke University grant.

Live chat!
STS2015
Topic: Understanding Your
Dining Plan
Tuesday, July 14
12 - 1 pm EST
DUK
DI N
G
IN
Dining
MORE THAN A MEAL
Duke is home to one of the most innovative, dynamic, and cutting-edge

collegiate dining programs in the country. We focus on sustainable,
nutritional, and communal dining options. Students can take advantage
of our eclectic array of restaurant concepts with healthy and nutritious,
vegan and vegetarian, allergen-friendly, international, organic, local,
and sustainable choices. With more than 50 venues to choose from
including on-campus restaurants, food trucks, and restaurants that
deliveryou are sure to please your palate at any time of day. Our goal is
to provide a delicious, healthy, affordable dining experience no matter
where you choose to eat on campus. Please visit dining.duke.edu for a
detailed list of our on-campus eateries, locations, hours, and menus.
DEADLINE!
2
The deadline for completing
your application is
Sunday, MAY 31, 2015.
FOOD POINTS
Food Points are used to supplement
dining plans. Each Food Point is
equivalent to $1 and is accessed
with a DukeCard. They can be used
to buy snacks and meals at any oncampus eatery, Merchants-on-Points
vendor, campus convenience store,
food trucks, or vending machines.
Each semester, Food Points may
be added at any time in $25
increments, up to $1,500.
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First-Year
Dining Plans
More than
25 Unique
Campus Eateries
More than 15
Merchants-on-Points
restaurants
The First-Year Dining Program

First-year students are required to have a Dining Plan that includes
12 pre-paid, all-you-care-to-eat meals each week (board plan) plus Food
Points (see sidebar) for a la carte meal purchases. The First-Year Dining Program is designed to enhance the undergraduate experience.
Centered around the Marketplace, the main East Campus dining facility, the First-Year Dining Program provides a wide range of choices and
fosters a sense of community through dining together.
Picking the Right Dining Plan

There are two dining plans available to first-year students. Each plan begins with the same baseline
board plan with options that provide more Food Points at the outset. Both plans allow students to
add more points as necessary. To examine plan options and complete your dining plan preferences,
visit studentaffairs.duke.edu/dining.
Dining Plan
Total Cost per

Semester*
Daily Average
Food Points Value Weekly Average
Food Points
per Semester
Food Points Value Value
Plan H
Plan I
$3,342
$3,414
$432
$499
$27.74
$32.05
Questions about how the Dining

Plans work?
View our video at
studentaffairs.duke.edu/newstudents/blue-book
$3.96
$4.58
* Total cost per semester includes a $75 Dining Contract Fee and a 7.5% NC sales surcharge; the
surcharge is credited to the student's DukeCard and surcharge is paid when meals are
purchased. Weekly and daily averages above do not include applicable NC sales surcharge.
DUKECARD
You get a total of 12 board plan meals
each week at the Marketplace (five for
breakfast; seven for dinner or weekend
brunch).
All seven dinner and brunch meals must

be used each week; they do not carry over
to the next week. Brunches are available
Saturday and Sunday only.
You receive one breakfast daily, Monday

through Friday. A breakfast equivalency
of $4.25 may be used for breakfast at
Penn Pavilion until 10:15 am, or for
lunch at the Marketplace until 2:30 pm
for those who miss breakfast. Breakfast in
the Marketplace or its equivalency must
be used each day; they do not carry over
to the next day.
You receive four complimentary guest

meals each semester at the Marketplace.
Lunch using Food Points is at the location

of your choosing on East or West Campus.
You may use your board plan dinner at the

Marketplace or the Freeman Center for
Jewish Life, which specializes in kosher,
vegetarian, and vegan selections. Dinners
are available Monday through Thursday at
the Freeman Center and seven days a week
at the Marketplace. If a dinner is missed, a
dinner equivalency of $8.25 may be used
at Trinity Caf after 9 pm.
The DukeCard is your proverbial

key to dining at Duke. You must
present your DukeCard to the
cashier in order to debit your Food
Points account or enter a Dining
Board Plan meal at The Marketplace.
Merchants-on-Points delivery drivers also require your DukeCard and
a numeric DukeCard Verification
Code (DVC) to complete the food
transaction.
You will receive a monthly statement of all

dining plan transactions. For more detailed
information regarding the Board Plan visit:
studentaffairs.duke.edu/dining.
THE MARKETPLACE
WHEN AND WHERE?
From ethnic specialties and vegan entrees to low-fat desserts and down-home Southern cooking,
the Marketplace provides a wide variety of exciting and nutritious food options including
gluten-friendly selections.
THE MARKETPLACE ON
EAST CAMPUS:
Breakfast: 7:30 am to 11:00 am
Durham Market - All the comforts of great home cooking with made-from-scratch
entrees
Nu Degrees - Our grill featuring 100% fresh ground chuck burgers and more
Pi - Hand-tossed pizza and calzones with our house-prepared signature sauce
Pacific Rim - A celebration of Southwest Asian cuisine prepared to order
Earths Fare - Creative vegan and vegetarian cuisine
Cucina - Made-to-order deli sandwiches at lunch and chef-prepared pasta
selections at dinner
Salad Bar - Fresh variety of wholesome goodness
Monday through Friday
Lunch: 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Monday through Friday
Dinner: 5 pm to 9 pm
Monday through Sunday
Brunch: 10 am to 2 pm
Saturday and Sunday
FREEMAN CENTER FOR
JEWISH LIFE:
Dinner: 5 pm to 8 pm
Monday through Thursday
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BOARD PLAN
Service Periods
First-Year Orientation
Fall Break
FinAid
Thanksgiving Break
Winter Break
Your financial aid award will not

change based on your choice of
dining plan. Your financial aid award
is determined using Dining Plan H.
Spring Break
End of Academic Year
Last Meal before Break
First Meal after Break
First Board Meal - Thursday, August 20, 2015

Breakfast
Friday, October 9, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Breakfast
Dinner
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Dinner
Dinner
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Breakfast (not Brunch)
Dinner
Friday, March 11, 2016
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Breakfast
Dinner
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Breakfast (not Brunch)
The Marketplace is closed during the breaks listed in this chart. There are no board meals served
on these break dates. Students staying on campus may use Food Points instead. Its wise to keep
that in mind when calculating your Food Points account, but money can be added to the Food
Points account throughout the semester.
FOOD ALLERGY RESOURCES
Please visit the Duke Dining website

via studentaffairs.duke.edu/dining
for our FAQ video.
At Duke Dining Services we take your health and nutrition needs seriously, and hope to partner
with you to make your dining experience at Duke safe and enjoyable. To that end we suggest
that you get to know our caf managers as they will be your best resource for allergen identification and special needs accommodations on an ongoing basis. We would also like to take this
opportunity to share with you some of the resources that are available to help you navigate Duke
Dining options:
For individual vendor information please
visit the Duke Dining website at:
studentaffairs.duke.edu/dining.
For meal plan modifications:
Contact Jean Hanson, RN, MPH,
Associate Director of Outreach, Duke
Student Health/Wellness Center, Phone:
919-681-3070, Fax: 919-684-1161,
jean.hanson@duke.edu. The medical dining
accommodation form link can be found
on the Duke Dining home page.
MERCHANTS-ON-POINTS &
FOOD TRUCKS
The Merchants-on-Points program allows you
to use Food Points on your DukeCard to
order from local off-campus restaurants that
deliver to Duke 7 days a week, from as early as
10 am to as late as 3 am. Food trucks are also
available on campus. Please visit our website
for locations and times.
For an individual nutrition consultation or

for help navigating dining options on campus please contact: Duke Student Health
Nutrition Services at 919-681-9355.
If you would like a more comprehensive
analysis of dining options on campus
please contact Duke Student Health Dietitian Toni Ann Apadula RD, LDN,
CEDRD at 919-613-1218 or by email
via toni.apadula@duke.edu.
CONCESSIONS & VENDING

As a busy, on-the-go student, there will be
times when you cant resist a snack from the
vending machine or making a stop at one of
the 3 on-campus convenience stores. In addition to the more than 25 dining establishments on campus, you can also use Food
Points for food purchases at any of the following Duke University Stores locations:
East Campus Store
The Lobby Shop
Uncle Harrys a full-service grocery
store on Central Campus
On-campus vending machines
8 | Living at Duke | Dining
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES: email: insurance@studentaffairs.duke.edu | url: studentaffairs.duke.edu/studenthealth
SHOW TO YOUR PARENTS OR GUARDIAN.
Medical Insurance
Overview
All students are required to maintain adequate medical insurance during their enrollment at Duke
University. You must complete either the enrollment or waiver process within the open enrollment
period. Failure to do so will result in a delay in coverage or a charge for insurance you do not need.
Duke offers a Student Medical Insurance Plan (SMIP) designed to meet the needs of students
who have no insurance or inadequate coverage in the Durham, NC area. Please review your coverage. While it may be acceptable for a waiver, it may not provide the kind of security and coverage
provided by our student plan, which is tailored to a Duke students specific needs. Information
about SMIP is available on the Student Health website.
A charge for the SMIP will be placed on your tuition bill/bursar account. This charge and coverage by the SMIP may be waived if you provide adequate proof of coverage under another health
insurance plan.
DUKE INSURANCE
INFORMATION
OPEN ENROLLMENT/WAIVER
PERIOD
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Open enrollment will begin in early June and

end in mid-September. You will receive an
email via your Duke.edu email account with
the specific date. Enroll or waive via ACES
student self-service.
CAN I WAIVE?
Students may petition to waive the SMIP if the
following criteria are met:
The student does not hold a F1 or J1 visa
The Claims administrator is based in the
United States and has a U.S. telephone
number and address for submission of
claims and the insurance policy has not
been issued outside the U.S.
The policy is not a traveling policy
The plan provides both emergency and
non-emergency health care and mental
health benefits in the Durham, NC area
The plan has participating hospitals,
physicians, pharmacies, and mental health
providers in the Durham, NC area to
include Duke Medicine
The plan provides inpatient and outpatient mental health care (with at least 30
visits per year) and chemical dependency
benefits are comparable to the coverage
provided by the Duke SMIP
The plan provides coverage for prescription medication
The lifetime benefit is at least $500,000
or more
Out-of-state Medicaid and state Childrens
Health Insurance Plans, HMOs, and Kaiser
Insurance do not cover non-emergency care in
Durham and DO NOT qualify for a waiver.
WAIVER REVIEW
In addition to waiver approval by the automated system, please note that all waiver requests
will be reviewed by the Student Health Insurance Manager. If the waiver submitted does
not meet the waiver criteria, you will be
enrolled in the SMIP.
CAN FINANCIAL AID COVER MY

INSURANCE COST?
If you are currently receiving need-based financial aid, you may be eligible to have the cost of
the Duke Student Medical Insurance Plan covered by grant assistance. In order to receive this
grant assistance, you must submit your insurance information in ACES. To initiate this
process, you will first need to contact the Student Health Insurance Manager by emailing
insurance@studentaffairs.duke.edu.
Additionally, all new students will need to
complete the online health insurance form
(sometimes referred to as a waiver), regardless
of current health care coverage. If you have
health insurance through a parent or other
provider, this form will exempt you from needing to purchase insurance through Duke. If you
do not currently have health insurance and are a
need-based aid recipient, you need to enroll in
the SMIP. You will automatically be credited
additional funds to cover the cost of insurance
after you have submitted your information in
ACES. Remember, you must complete both
steps in order to receive aid to cover your health
insurance cost.
studentaffairs.duke.edu/
studenthealth/health-insurance
If you are an international student

holding a F1 or J1 Visa, participation
in the Duke SMIP is mandatory. Follow directions to enroll. Please note
that traveling insurance or medical
insurance policies issued from your
country of origin or outside the U.S.
will not be acceptable as a means to
waive the Duke SMIP.
U.S. STUDENTS
Please contact your medical insurance carrier to confirm that your
insurance covers non-emergency
care at all Duke Medicine Clinics and
that you have a deductible small
enough to allow you to afford your
portion of the bill.
FinAid
If you receive Duke University
grant aid and you are required to
purchase Duke insurance, your
grant aid will be increased to cover
the cost. Please contact Kelan
Beacham at kelan.beacham@duke.
edu or 919-684-1481 with any
questions or to find out more about
how this works.
Medical Insurance | Living at Duke | 9
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES:

email: DSHS_Immunizations@mc.duke.edu | url: studentaffairs.duke.edu/studenthealth/new-students/immunization-requirements
Immunizations
& Health History
Questions about completing these

forms? View our instructional video
via
studentaffairs.duke.edu/new-students/
blue-book
North Carolina state law (General Statutes 130A 152157) requires

that all students entering college present a certificate of immunization that documents that the student has received all immunizations required by law. While your state or country of origin may have
different immunization requirements, you must comply with these
North Carolina laws in order to attend Duke.
Late, incomplete, or inaccurate information may delay registration.
You will not receive your room key on move-in day if requirements are
not met. Students will be WITHDRAWN FROM THE UNIVERSITY 30 days
after classes begin if immunization requirements have not been met and
the Immunization and Tuberculosis information forms have not been
received by Student Health Services (SHS).
You may obtain any needed immunizations from your private physician, local health department, or Duke Student Health Services.
Instructions:
All Immunization records are required to be submitted in or translated into English,
and in MM/DD/YYYY format.
Include the students name and Unique ID on all correspondence.
Print all student information legibly (name, phone, etc.).
Have forms completed by a doctors office, clinic, or health department. An official
stamp AND an official signature must be included for documents to be accepted.
KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS. Should anything be amiss, you can easily
refer to what was sent to Student Health.
MANDATORY STEPS 1-4:

IMPORTANT!
STEP 1: Have a doctors office, clinic, or health department complete the Mandatory
Immunization Requirements Form.

You MUST enter the information
online before you fax or mail your
completed forms to avoid delays
processing your information.
Keep a copy of all forms and
correspondence for your records and
bring them with you. This will help
resolve any problems that may arise.
STEP 2: Complete the Mandatory Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire on the back
of the Immunization Requirements form (Duke performs targeted TB testing).

STEP 3: Click on the Immunizations item in the New Student Checklist or go to studentaffairs.duke.edu/studenthealth to access the Student Health Gateway. Click the Forms
tab and complete the following online forms:
q Duke University HIPAA Agreement and Consent to Treat
q Health History Form
q Immunizations Page in EMF Forms
q TB Screening Page in EMF Forms
STEP 4: Mail, fax, or email the completed Immunization Requirements Form and TB
Screening Questionnaire to:

Duke University Student Health Center
Attention: Immunization Department
DUMC Box 2899, Durham, NC 27710
Fax: 1-919-681-7386; Email: immunizationrecords@studentaffairs.duke.edu
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Duke University Mandatory Immunization Requirements Form for Undergraduates
Last Name: _________________________________________ First Name: ______________________________________ Middle Initial: ______

Duke Unique ID: _______________________________ Date of Birth: ________/________/_________ Sex: ________
ENROLLMENT STATUS: ! Undergraduate
FORM IS DUE JUNE 15 AND MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY A DOCTORS OFFICE, CLINIC, OR HEALTH DEPARTMENT
KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS Information must be in English and in MM/DD/YYYY format
Tetanus/diphtheria toxoid (DT/DTaP/DTP/Td) 2 doses and a Tdap Booster REQUIRED: 3 total doses are required, one dose must be given
within the past 10 years. Td is a different vaccine, and does not substitute for Tdap. Tdap has two contraindications. The contraindications are (1)
anaphylactic reaction to a prior dose of the vaccine or any of its components and (2) encephalopathy within 7 days of a previous dose of DTaP or
DTP; Td booster will be accepted in place of Tdap only if the pertussis component is medically contraindicated (explanation from provider
must be attached). Titers are NOT accepted in lieu of vaccine. Tdap became available in the U.S. June 2005.
DTaP/ DTP/ DT/ Td ____/____/____ , ____/____/____, ____/____/____ Tdap booster REQUIRED (Boostrix or Adacel) ____/____/____
!
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 2 doses REQUIRED: Both doses must be given at least 28 days apart and after 12 months of age.
If given as single antigen vaccine, you must have 2 Measles, 2 Mumps and 1 Rubella OR positive MMR IgG antibody titer (laboratory report
must be attached). Vaccine doses administered at less than the minimum interval or earlier than the minimum age are not valid and must be
repeated.
MMR #1 ____/____/____
MMR #2 ____/____/____
OR list single antigen vaccines below:
Measles #1 ____/____/____, Measles #2 ____/____/____, Mumps #1 ____/____/____, Mumps #2 ____/____/____, Rubella #1 ____/____/___
Hepatitis B 3 doses REQUIRED: Given as a series, with 4 weeks between the first and second doses, 8 weeks between the second and third doses
and at least 16 weeks between the first and third doses. Optional two-dose schedule of Recombivax HB only for vaccination of adolescents aged
11-15 years. Vaccine doses administered at less than the minimum intervals are not valid and must be repeated.
#1 ____/____/ ____, #2 ____/____/____, #3 ____/____/____ OR (two-dose schedule aged 11-15 years) #1 ____/____/ ____, #2 ____/____/____
OR given as Twinrix (Hep B/Hep A Combo) #1 ____/____/____ , #2 ____/____/____ , #3 ____/____/____
Meningitis (Menactra, Menveo, Menomune, MPSV4, MCV4) Booster REQUIRED: Booster dose must be given to first-year college students
if the previous dose was given before the age of 16. If the initial dose was given at age 16 or older, no booster dose is required.
Meningococcal Vaccine
Booster dose GIVEN ON OR AFTER AGE 16 ____/____/____
Polio 4 doses REQUIRED if under age 18: #1 ____/____/____, #2 ____/____/____, #3 ____/____/____, #4 ____/____/____
Recommended (not required): Varicella Vaccine #1 ____/____/____, #2 ____/____/____ OR Chickenpox Illness ____/____/____
Gardasil # 1 ____/____/____, #2 ____/____/____, #3 ____/____/____OR Cervarix # 1 ____/____/____, #2 ____/____/____, #3 ____/____/____
Travel Vaccines (not required): Hepatitis A #1 ____/____/____, #2 ____/____/____ Yellow Fever ____/____/____
Rabies #1 ____/____/____ , #2 ____/____/____ , #3 ____/____/____, #4 ____/____/____
IXIARO #1 ____/____/____, #2 ____/____/____ Typhoid (IM) ____/____/____ Typhoid (Oral) ____/____/____
An official stamp from a doctors office, clinic or health department AND an authorized signature from a MD, DO, PA, NP, RN or LPN must appear on
this form or it will not be accepted. Mail OR fax completed forms to: Duke University Student Health Center, Attention: Immunization
Department, DUMC Box 2899, Durham, NC 27710 OR Fax to 1.919.681.7386 OR Email: immunizationrecords@studentaffairs.duke.edu
Provider Name (print): _______________________________________ Title: __________ Office Phone #: _________________________________
Provider Signature: ______________________________________________________ Date: ________/________/________
Address/Official Stamp Here:
IMPORTANT! KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND ALL LAB REPORTS FOR YOUR RECORDS.
Tear out this sheet and make a separate copy of each side for individual use.
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Duke University Mandatory Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire for Undergraduates

Last Name: _________________________________________ First Name: ______________________________________ Middle Initial: ______
Duke Unique ID: __________________________________ Date of Birth: ________/________/__________ Sex: ________
All new students are required to complete Sections A and B and submit this mandatory screening questionnaire along with the completed
immunization requirements form. If you fail to submit this questionnaire TB testing will automatically be REQUIRED! Further testing is
required for all students who answered yes to one or more of the following questions in Section A. If further testing is required Section C
must be completed by your United States Healthcare Provider. ***International Students you must complete Sections A and B and submit form
along with the mandatory immunization requirements form. Section C will be completed at Duke Student Health Center once you arrive.
SECTION A: Tuberculosis (TB) Exposure Risk
1.)
2.)
3.)
Were you born in, or have you lived, worked or traveled to one of the following countries listed in the boxes below for > 1 month?
YES
NO
If yes, Where? ________________________________________________ How long? _______________________________

Do any of the following conditions or do any of the following situations apply to you?
a) Do you have a persistent cough (3 weeks or more), fever, night sweats, fatigue, loss of appetite, or weight loss?
b) Have you ever lived with or been in close contact to a person known or suspected of being sick with TB?
c) Have you ever lived, worked or volunteered in any homeless shelter, prison/jail or healthcare facility?
Have you ever had a positive Tuberculin Skin Test (TST/PPD) OR positive TB blood test (IGRA)?
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
SECTION B: Bacille Calmette-Gurin History

1.)
Have you ever received the BCG vaccine? If yes, a TB blood test IGRA is the preferred method of testing, if required.
Student Signature X
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Chad
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cte d'Ivoire
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Date: ________________________
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guatemala
Guam
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iraq
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Lithuania
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Tajikistan
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
SECTION C: THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED by a doctors office, clinic or health department. ALL TESTING (CXR/TST/IGRA)
MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES! For students who have
received the BCG vaccine, an IGRA, either QuantiFERON TB Gold (QFT-G) or T-Spot, is preferred. If a student has recently received a live virus vaccine, TB testing
should be delayed for 4 weeks. If TST or IGRA is positive, a Chest x-ray is REQUIRED. Anyone with a positive TST or IGRA with no signs of active disease on chest xray should receive recommendation to be treated for latent TB.
Tuberculin Skin Test Date placed: ____/____/____ Date read: ____/____/____ # of mm induration (recorded as actual millimeters) _____________ mm OR
QFT-G Date: ____/____/____ Result: ______________ OR T-Spot Date: ____/____/____ Result: ______________ (MUST ATTACH IGRA LAB REPORT)
Date of Chest X-ray: ____/____/____ Result:
(MUST ATTACH RADIOLOGY REPORT)
Provider Name (print): ____________________________________Title: ___________

Provider Signature: ______________________________________________________
Office Phone #: _________________________________

Date: ________/________/________
Mail to: Duke University Student Health Center, Attention: Immunization Department, DUMC Box 2899, Durham, NC 27710 OR Fax to 1.919.681.7386
OR Email: immunizationrecords@studentaffairs.duke.edu
IMPORTANT! KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND ALL LAB/CHEST X-RAY REPORTS FOR YOUR RECORDS.
12 | Living at Duke | Immunizations
BURSAR: telephone: 919-684-3531 | fax: 919-684-3091
| email: bursar@duke.edu | url: finance.duke.edu/bursar/
Financing
Your Education
The Bursars Office maintains your student account, prepares your bills,
processes your payments, and is available to answer your student account
questions.
Live chat!
STS2015
2015/2016 TUITION & FEES
Tuition (Trinity College and Pratt Engineering)
PER TERM
$23,825.00
REQUIRED FEES
Undergraduate First Time Registration *

Student Activity Fee
Student Services Fee
Recreation Fee
Health Fee
Insurance * (14/15; 15/16 rate not yet finalized - see page 9)
Mail Box Rental
Engineering Government Dues (Pratt students only)
Parking Permit * (14/15 rate; 15/16 rate not yet finalized)
100.00
125.50
164.00
130.00
376.00
2,100.00
28.00
28.00
321.00

Topic: Financial Aid at Duke
Tuesday, July 7
12 - 1 pm EST
* assessed Fall term only

HOUSING (SEE PAGE 1)
Single no A/C
Single A/C
Double no A/C
Double A/C
Triple no A/C
Triple A/C
Residential Programming Fee
4,391.00
5,288.00
3,329.00
4,003.00
2,963.00
3,569.00
49.50
DINING (SEE PAGE 6)
First-Year Board (required for all first-year students) **

Plan H **
Plan I **
Dining Fee
** NC sales surcharge (7.5%) applies
2,607.00
432.00
499.00
75.00
WANT MANAGEMENT HELP?

Personal Finance@Duke offers
workshops throughout the school
year on budgeting, saving, and
credit to help you manage your
finances. You can also find tips for
saving money on campus and in
Durham at personalfinance.duke.edu.
For assistance with your bill or student account, please contact the Bursars Office.
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BURSAR: telephone: 919-684-3531 | fax: 919-684-3091
| email: bursar@duke.edu | url: finance.duke.edu/bursar/
Your Student Account

GUEST ACCESS
Guest Access allows you to give
access to your student account and
your financial aid and bill information to a parent or third party. To
allow someone to view this information, go to:
oit.duke.edu/email-accounts/netid/guest/
index.php
Your student account contains all charges

from the University as well as payments made
to cover those charges. Charges include
tuition, fees, on-campus housing, and meal
plan. They may also include Duke FLEX
account charges (see DukeCard), additional
Food Points (see Dining), and other discretionary charges. Payments to your student
account include all University grants, loans,
outside scholarships, and all payments made
on your behalf by family members and others.
Bills are prepared on a regular basis and are
made available to you electronically on ACES.
The amount due on your bill reflects all
charges minus all payments and any anticipated financial aid. The amount due on each
billing statement should be paid by the statement due date although tuition and term fees
should be paid-in-full before the start of each
term. (Fall charges are due on the first business
day in August; Spring charges are due on the
first business day in January). You may also
view your up-to-date student account history
on ACES. If you would like to grant permission to a parent or a third party to access your
bills and student account history, please click
on the Guest Access link on ACES and follow the instructions. You will not receive a bill
via US Mailall bills will be available to you
and those to whom you delegate access electronically on ACES. Your Fall Semester bill
will be available in ACES on June 28.
Paying Your Bill

There are 7 ways to pay your bill:
E-Check
Check
Wire Transfer
Outside Scholarship Checks
Monthly Payments with TMS
Student Loans
Parent Loans
E-CHECK is a fast and convenient way to pay
your bill. To pay by e-check from a US bank
account, visit ACES or finance.duke.edu/bursar/
(click the DukePay icon).
CHECK payments should be sent to the
address listed on your bill (only payments

should be sent to this addressother correspondence will not be processed). To ensure
prompt posting of check payments to your
student account, include a copy of your bill.
Checks should be payable in US dollars to
Duke University and include your name
and student ID. Your check should be drawn
on a US financial institution (such as Bank of
America), or a US branch of your financial
institution (ex: Miami branch of Barclays
Bank PLC).
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS should
be sent to:
Duke University Cashiering
114 South Buchanan Boulevard
Room B-103
Box 90759
Durham, NC 27708-0759
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WIRE TRANSFER Duke has partnered with
Western Union to provide international wire

transfer service to students and parents paying
from abroad. Please see bursar.duke.edu and select
the International Payment by Bank Wire icon.
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN: Duke Universi-
ty partners with Tuition Management Systems

(TMS) to provide a payment plan for current
term charges. The payment plan provides for
five equal monthly payments (Fall payments
run July 1 to November 1; Spring payments
run December 1 to April 1). TMS assesses a
non-refundable enrollment fee for each plan
term. To avoid late payment penalty charges,
you must enroll by August 1 (for Fall charges)
or December 1 (for Spring charges). For more
information or to enroll, visit duke.afford.com or
contact TMS at 800-722-4867.
STUDENT LOANS: All first-year students are
eligible for up to $5,500 in Federal Direct

Stafford Loans. Students receiving financial
aid may already have a portion of this eligibility included in their financial aid award.
Applications for student loans can be submitted at any time during the academic year.
Proceeds from all approved loans are posted
directly to your student account to cover any
outstanding charges. Any funding posted in
excess of your outstanding charges may result
in a refund (see Refunds from Financial Aid
and Loans on the next page).
PARENT LOANS (PLUS): Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loans are available to all parents
who are US citizens or permanent residents
and who meet acceptable credit requirements.

Parents may use these loans to cover educational expenses not already covered by financial aid
or outside scholarships. Applications for the
PLUS can be submitted at any time during the
academic year. Proceeds from all approved
loans are posted directly to the student account
to cover any outstanding charges. Any funding
posted in excess of the outstanding charges may
result in a refund to the borrower.
RESTRICTIONS ON PAST DUE

ACCOUNTS
Your bill is due before the start of each term. If
your bill becomes past due, a late payment
penalty charge (not to exceed 1.25% of the past
due balance) will be assessed on subsequent
bills. Past due balances may also prevent you
from registering for classes or receiving certification of academic credits, transcripts, or your
diploma, and may ultimately result in your
withdrawal from the University. If your
account remains outstanding after your departure from Duke, it may be referred to a collection agency and reported to a credit bureau.
TUITION WITHDRAWAL
ADJUSTMENTS
If you withdraw from or are withdrawn by the
University, a percentage adjustment to your
tuition will occur depending on your withdrawal date. No adjustment for mandatory
fees is made after classes begin. If withdrawal
occurs, the amount of tuition refunded is:
Before classes begin
100%
During 1st or 2nd week of classes
80%
During 3rd, 4th, or 5th week of classes 60%
During 6th week of classes
20%
After 6th week of classes
0%
TUITION INSURANCE
A.W.G. Dewar offers you the opportunity to
insure your tuition, room, and board charges.
Under their plan, insured students who withdraw from school during the semester due to
illness or accident can recover up to 75% of
covered charges. Benefits are coordinated with
Dukes tuition refund policy to ensure complete coverage for students. You will receive
plan and enrollment information this summer. For further details, or to apply directly
online, please visit collegerefund.com or call
Dewar at 617-774-1555.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance may come in a variety of forms, including grants,
scholarships, loans, work-study, and outside aid. The section below contains information regarding the most common financial aid topics and
helpful hints are also included next to relevant sections throughout this
guide. For specific questions or concerns regarding your financial aid,
please visit our website or contact us.
REFUNDS FROM FINANCIAL
AID AND LOANS
If your financial aid grants and loans are more
than your charges, you may receive a refund
of the difference to pay for other things such
as books, travel, and personal expenses.
Refunds are issued on the first day of class and
are made by direct deposit to your bank
account (to any US financial institution
where you have a checking account). Please
complete a direct deposit authorization form,
available at finance.duke.edu/bursar/, to ensure
your refund reaches you. Please note: workstudy is not posted as a payment on your student account.
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

URL: financialaid.duke.edu
Email: finaid@duke.edu
Telephone: 919-684-6225
(M-F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm)
Fax: 919-660-9811
WORK STUDY
All students receiving financial aid have a
work-study expectation as part of their initial
financial aid award. Unlike grants and loans,
however, your work-study funding is not
posted to your Duke student account.
Instead, just like any other job, you get a paycheck that goes directly to you for the wages
youve earned.
Can I get a job on campus?
Every student is eligible to work on campus.
Every student who completes the financial aid
application process is also eligible for Federal
or Duke work-study funding. If youre inter-
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FINANCIAL AID: telephone: 919-684-6225 | fax: 919-660-9811
| email: finaid@duke.edu
| url: finaid.duke.edu
ested in work-study and dont already have a

financial aid award, simply complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid at
fafsa.ed.gov. The Financial Aid Office will automatically receive your FAFSA and provide
you with a work-study award. You will be
notified when the award is complete, and you
will need to accept it on your ACES account.
All students can find on-campus jobs posted
on dukelist.duke.edu. For more information
about work-study funding, check out financial
aid.duke.edu.
If You Receive Financial Aid...
FinAid
HOUSING
Each year, your financial aid award
is determined using your exact
housing charges. Should your
housing charges change throughout
the academic year, your cost of
attendance and financial aid award
will be adjusted to reflect your
actual housing charges. Thus, if you
receive need-based financial aid,
there is no financial benefit to
changing your housing option.
Since your expected family contribution neither increases nor
decreases based on your choice
of dorm or room type, feel free to
choose the housing option that
best suits your needs.
DINING
Your financial aid award will not
change based on your choice of
dining plan. Your financial aid award
is determined using Dining Plan H
plus about $430 a semester for
meals outside your dining plan.
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You have already received an award letter. You can also review your financial aid award via your
ACES account. Your financial aid award states what we expect your family to contribute (EFC).
Because we expect part of your family contribution to cover other expenses not listed on your
bill (such as books, travel to Duke, and initial pocket money), your bill will be for an amount less
than your EFC for that semester. Since work-study earnings are paid directly to you in the form
of a paycheck, you should also use work-study funds to help cover these personal expenses.
How do I buy books?
Duke does not issue stipends for books.
Instead, all grant and loan aid is deposited into
your student account. You do not have to purchase your books from Duke; however, if you
do buy from Duke, you have the option of
using your DukeCards prepaid debit account,
which we call your FLEX account. You have to
put money on your FLEX account in order to
use it. You can do this directly (with cash or a
debit card), or you can add funds to your FLEX
account by charging your Duke student
account. Doing the latter adds money to your
FLEX account, but charging your Duke student account also adds the same charge to your
bill. If there are any outstanding charges on
your bill, they will need to be paid.
Receiving an outside scholarship?
It is often to a students benefit to receive outside scholarship funding, even if the student is
receiving financial aid. Outside scholarships do
not reduce the expected family contribution.
Dukes policy is to reduce or eliminate the loan
and work-study portion of the financial aid
award before reducing the Duke scholarship. If
the outside scholarship exceeds the loan and
work-study funds awarded, the scholarship is
reduced by the remaining balance.
Still intend to apply for aid?

If you intend to apply for aid and have not
already done so, go to financialaid.duke.edu.
Is there anything else I need to do?

If youre uncertain whether or not your financial aid and loan applications are complete, the
place to look is your To-Do List on ACES:
aces.duke.edu. Financial aid application tasks,
loan entrance counseling requirements, and
loan master promissory note requirements are
all posted there for your reference. If your ToDo List is complete, youre all set!
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(OIT):

telephone: 919-684-2200 | email: help@oit.duke.edu | url: oit.duke.edu/help
Technology
&Computers
Getting Started with Technology
Duke is a high-tech campus and the Office of Information Technology
(OIT) is at the heart of Dukes technology infrastructure. We want to make
sure that youre ready to get connected as soon as you arrive. OIT staff
will be available throughout Orientation Week and beyond to help you
connect to Dukes network and online resources. Check out OITs New to
Duke page, oit.duke.edu/newtoduke, for details on:
Choosing a computer: Computers tailored specifically to the Duke environment
are available through the Duke Computer
Care Coverage Program. If you want to
bring a computer from home, OIT provides a list of recommended computer
specifications.
Email: Your Duke email account is an

important piece of your digital life at
Duke, and you will receive important university communications there. You can
access your Duke email account using any
email client, from most mobile devices, or
via the web.
Software: Duke provides many software

packages for free or at a discount, including Microsoft Office and anti-virus software, while you are a student. You may
view a list of available software for download under Computing & Printing at
oit.duke.edu.
Printing: Duke offers free and low-cost

laser printing (subject to a free printing
allocation) at dozens of locations throughout the campus. Once the ePrint client is
installed, you can print a document from
your computer, then swipe your DukeCard at any ePrint station to retrieve it.
Security: OIT and Dukes Security Office

are committed to helping students protect
their computers and information from
viruses and spyware. Learn more at security.duke.edu.
Additional resources: From the DukeMobile app to emergency DukeALERT

notifications, the OIT site offers the most
up-to-date information about computing
on campus: oit.duke.edu.
Live chat!
STS2015
Topic: OIT
Tuesday, June 2
12 - 1 pm EST
NEED TECH HELP?

CONTACT OIT.
oit.duke.edu/help
NetID and network access: Your Duke

NetID is the electronic key to online Duke
resources including email, ACES (for registration and grades), Sakai (for course
information), MyDuke, Duke Box cloud
storage, and more. Your NetID will be
emailed to you before you arrive on campus, with instructions for activating and
setting up a secure password.
FinAid
You can borrow funds to purchase
a new computer once during your
time at Duke.
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DUKECARD OFFICE: Box 90911, Durham, NC 27708-0911

telephone: 919-684-5800 | email: DukeCard@duke.edu | url: dukecard.duke.edu | fax: 919-681-7075
DukeCard
GET YOUR FIRST DUKECARD
SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO ONLINE AND
SAVE TIME DURING MOVE-IN!
Were now accepting photos online

for your first DukeCard. Upload your
photo by July 15, 2015. Visit:
dukecard.duke.edu/myfirstdukecard
for photo specs and information.
Your DukeCard is a vital part of your life at Duke University. DukeCard

serves as identification for all official interactions at Duke, provides
access to everything from your residence hall to athletic events, and virtually eliminates the need to carry cash on campus. With your card, youll
be able to use your meal plan, your Food Points, and your flexible spending (FLEX) account.
Access
USE YOUR DUKECARD FOR:
Meal Plan
Duke Stores
Copying
Laundry
Vending
ePrint
Athletic Events
Residence Hall Access
Recreation Center
Library Check-out
And More
All of your DukeCard account

balances are available by logging
into MyDuke.
REPLACEMENTS
The DukeCard Office is open
8 am to 6 pm, M-F. When the DukeCard Office is closed, go to The Link
service desk in Perkins Library.
Search for hours on oit.duke.edu
for more information.
FinAid
If you receive a Duke grant, we do not
increase that grant to cover additional
food points or FLEX charges.
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RESIDENCE HALLS AND

ACADEMIC BUILDINGS
Access to residence halls is controlled by your
DukeCard. Use your card in the card reader for
access to your residence hall around the clock.
Many other buildings on campus are locked
after hours, but youll be able to use your DukeCard to gain access if youre authorized.
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Your DukeCard allows you to access gyms on
East and West Campus, tennis courts, and
other recreational facilities.
ATHLETIC EVENTS
Youll use your DukeCard, rather than tickets,
for authorized access to athletic events, including basketball and football games on campus.
REPORT A LOST CARD

IMMEDIATELY
If you lose your card, visit the DukeCard site
immediately (dukecard.duke.edu) to suspend your
card; this process blocks use of your account
funds and access privileges.
Accounts
DINING
IMPROPER USE
As a first-year student, you are required to participate in a dining board plan, and youll use
your DukeCard for access to the dining halls.
For more information, see the Dining section
of this book or visit dining.duke.edu.
If you see anyone propping a door open, abusing

a DukeCard reader, or using someone elses card,
please notify Duke Police at 919-684-2444.
FLEX ACCOUNT
Your DukeCard comes with your FLEX
account set up for you. When you add credit to
your FLEX account, youll be able to use campus laundry machines (very important!), and
buy everything from food at campus dining
facilities, stores and vending machines, and
even textbooks. You can add funds to your
FLEX account with cash, check, debit card, or
Bursar charge. Visit dukecard.duke.edu for more
information.
ACCOUNT STATEMENTS
You can get your dining points and FLEX statements at dukecard.duke.edu, including starting and
ending account balances, an itemized list of all
transactions for the current month, and statements for the previous six months.
PROBLEM RESOLUTION
If you believe your account was improperly
charged, take a copy of your sales receipt or
account statement to the location where the
transaction occurred. For other account issues,
contact the DukeCard Office at 919-684-5800.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
email: alcoholedu@studentaffairs.duke.edu | help with online course: 866-384-9062 | instructions: to come via e-mail in July
AlcoholEdu
and Haven for College
MANDATORY Online Alcohol Education and Sexual Activity Courses
As a member of the Class of 2019, we expect you to complete AlcoholEdu
and Haven for College, two online, science-based courses, before you
arrive on campus. AlcoholEdu provides detailed information about alcohol and its effects on the body and mind. Haven discusses decisions
regarding sexual activity and sexual assault. Whether you plan to drink or
engage in sexual activity or not, the goals of the courses are to help you
make well-informed decisions about alcohol, sexual choices, and address
the behavior of your peers.
The AlcoholEdu and Haven courses each have a Part 1 and Part 2. The courses will take 11.5 hours to complete and you will need to have Part 1 of each course completed by August 10,
2015. Approximately eight weeks after completing the exams to Part 1 of AlcoholEdu and
Haven, you will be notified to complete Part 2 of each by October 22, 2015. You will not meet
the university mandate to complete AlcoholEdu and Haven until you have completed the exam
at the end of Part 2 for both courses. In mid-July you will receive detailed instructions via email
and a reminder on MyDuke about beginning the courses.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
WITH THE COURSE
Help button in top right corner of
screen or call 866-384-9062
ALL OTHER QUESTIONS

alcoholedu@studentaffairs.duke.edu
or go to
studentaffairs.duke.edu/new-students/
blue-book
and click on student services
for instructions.
F.A.Q.
Q: Can I start working on AlcoholEdu/
Haven now?
A: Thanks for your eagerness; however the
courses are not available until July 20. You
will receive an email with detailed instructions
on July 18. This will give you approximately
three weeks to complete Part 1 of AlcoholEdu
and Haven. You will also be able to access
log-on information at studentaffairs.duke.edu/
new-students.
Q: I dont drink. Do I have to complete
the course?
A: Yes. The course addresses how to address
the drinking behavior of others and how to
handle situations involving alcohol at Duke
and elsewhere.
Q: I am not sexually active. Do I have

to complete the course?
A: Yes. The course addresses issues about sexual activity and safety that can impact you
whether you choose to engage in the activity
or not.
DATES AND DEADLINES

July 18
Receive email with instructions
for beginning AlcoholEdu and
Haven courses.
Q: Can my parents take the course?

A: Your parents may not take either of your
courses, but we do have AlcoholEdu for Parents that they may complete. Your parents can
access information about their course on
August 10
DEADLINE: Part I of the online
courses must be completed and
passed.
studentaffairs.duke.edu/new-students.
October 22
DEADLINE: for Part 2.
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DUKE POLICE: telephone: 919-684-2444 |
url: duke.edu/police
Safety
Duke University is a safe place for students to learn, grow, and enjoy
their college experience. Students are essential partners in helping the
Duke University Police Department maintain a safe campus community.
The police department at Duke is a full-service department with a 24hour communications center, security officers, and commissioned police
officers.
ACT FAST!
Please report any suspicious
activity, stalking, assaults,
harassment, or other concerning
behavior immediately to Duke
police.
Duke offers a variety of safety resources and services, including van rides that operate at certain
hours and within a boundary, more than 140 outdoor emergency phones that dial directly to
Duke police emergency dispatchers, education in crime prevention, and more.
Your safety is our top priority. Information here provides a quick reference about what to
expect, how to respond, and how you can stay prepared and informed about safety at Duke.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
EMERGENCY:
9-1-1
Non-emergency:
919-684-2444
Duke encourages you to be alert and aware of

your surroundings at all timeswhether at
work, in class, at home, or at a party. Students
are reminded to lock their doors, not to walk
alone at night and to avoid unfamiliar, dimly
lit areas. Youre also urged to avoid risky
behavior, such as excessive drinking, which
may lead to negative consequences.
The majority of reported campus incidents
involve property thefts that can be avoided
with simple steps like locking doors or vehicles
and not leaving personal property and electronic devices unattended or in plain view.
HOW WILL I BE NOTIFIED

ABOUT SERIOUS CRIMES?
WHATS THIS?
Its the top of one of
the more than 140
outdoor emergency
phones located
around campus.
These phones dial
directly into Duke
Police emergency
dispatchers.
As required by federal law, Duke alerts

students and employees in a timely manner
of crimes that pose a serious or continuing
threat to the Duke community. Depending
on the nature and location of the incident,
Duke may send a DukeALERT e-mail
and/ or text message to students and employees. Information may also be posted on the
Duke police website. The Duke Police
Department maintains statistics of all reported campus crimes. RSS news feeds and daily,
weekly, and annual crime summaries are
available at duke.edu/police.
HOW WILL I BE NOTIFIED IN A

CAMPUS EMERGENCY?
In the event of a campus emergency, Duke
will use multiple methods to alert you as
soon as possible, including:
E-mail: Depending on the nature and location of an emergency, Duke may send a
DukeALERT e-mail message to you.
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Update your contact information in ACES

(my.duke.edu/students), making certain that
addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail are
current.
Outdoor Warning System: Sirens may
broadcast alerts.
Text Message: A message may be sent to
mobile devices of students.
Web: Emergency information will be posted
on emergency.duke.edu.
Phone: Messages will be on 919-684-INFO
(4636). Add this number to your phone.
Direct Contact: HDRL staff may post
emergency notices and safety information
in residence halls, if circumstances allow.
DIGITAL DISPLAYS
Large screen displays are located at prominent
locations across campus, and will display emergency messages when circumstances merit.
SEEKING HELP
For situations that are not life threatening,
send a text message to Duke Police using the
Emergency icon on the DukeMobile app
available for free through Apple and Android
app stores. Or, text 67283 and use keyword
HELPME. If you or a friend is struggling
with personal issues or behaviors, Duke has
resources to help. You can access a variety of
services online through DukeReach at
studentaffairs.duke.edu/dukereach or call the Dean of
Students Office at 919-668-3853.
To learn more about safety and police
services and to watch our safety videos, please
visit duke.edu/police.
at Duke
This section provides important information on academic requirements
and policies. Please read this carefully before registering for classes.
L E A R N I N G AT D U K E
Learning
TRINITY COLLEGE MAJORS AND MINORS

African and African American Studies
(AAAS)
Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Art History (ARTHIST)
Visual and Media Studies (VMS)
Visual Arts (ARTSVIS)
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES)
Biology (BIOLOGY)
Biophysics no minor
Chemistry (CHEM)
L E A R N I N G AT D U K E
Classical Studies (CLST)

Classical Civilization
Classical Languages
Computer Science (COMPSCI)
Cultural Anthropology (CULANTH)
Dance (DANCE)
Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOS)
Economics (ECON)
English (ENGLISH)
Environmental Sciences and Policy (ENVIRON)
Evolutionary Anthropology (EVANTH)
German (GERMAN)
Global Health (GLHLTH) co-major
History (HISTORY)
Interdepartmental Major
split among two departments
International Comparative Studies (ICS)
no minor
Linguistics (LINGUIST)
Literature (LIT)
Global Cultural Studies
Mathematics (MATH)
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
(MEDREN)
Music (MUSIC)
Neuroscience (NEUROSCI)
Philosophy (PHIL)
Physics (PHYSICS)
Political Science (POLSCI)
Program II alternative major
Psychology (PSY)
Public Policy Studies (PUBPOL)
Religious Studies (RELIGION)
Romance Studies (ROMST)
Brazilian & Global Portuguese Studies
(PORTUGUE)
French Studies (FRENCH)
Italian Studies (ITALIAN)
Spanish and Latin American Studies
(SPANISH)
Slavic and Eurasian Studies (SES)
Russian (RUSSIAN)
Sociology (SOCIOL)
Statistical Science (STA)
Theater Studies (THEATRST)
Womens Studies (WOMENST)
TRINITY COLLEGE UNIQUE MINORS

(Most majors have a minor; these programs
are minors without a matching major)
Classical Archaeology
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Creative Writing (ENGLISH)
Education (EDUC)
Finance (FINANCE)
Greek (GREEK)
Latin (LATIN)
Medical Sociology
Photography
Polish (SES)
Russian Culture and Language (RUSSIAN)
Russian Literature in Translation (RUSSIAN)
Turkish Language and Culture (TURKISH)
PRATT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIQUE MINORS
Energy Engineering
TRINITY COLLEGE CERTIFICATES

MAJORS
Biomedical Engineering (BME)
Civil Engineering (CE)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
(ECE) (minor available)
Environmental Engineering (EnvE)
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Majors/Minors and Certificates Websites:

trinity.duke.edu/undergraduate/majors-minors
trinity.duke.edu/undergraduate/certificates
pratt.duke.edu/undergrad/degree-programs
Arts of the Moving Image (AMI)

Child Policy Research (CHILDPOL)
Decision Sciences (DECISION)
Documentary Studies (DOCST)
Early Childhood Education Studies
East Asian Studies
Genome Sciences and Policy (GENOME)
Human Development (HUMANDEV)
Information Science and Information Studies (ISIS)
Jewish Studies (JEWISHST)
Latin American Studies (LATAMER)
Latino/a Studies in the Global South (LSGS)
Marine Science and Conservation Leadership
Markets and Management Studies (MMS)
Marxism and Society
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE)
Policy Journalism and Media Studies (PJMS)
South Asian Studies
Study of Ethics (ETHICS)
CERTIFICATES
Aerospace Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Energy and the Environment
contacts
Academic Advising Center
phone: 919-684-6217
fax: 919-684-4515
email: advising@duke.edu
url: advising.duke.edu
Pratt Academic Advising

phone: 919-660-5996
email: pratt-advising@duke.edu
url: pratt.duke.edu/undergrad/
students/first-year
Office of the University

Registrar
phone: 919-684-2813
fax: 919-684-4500
email: registrar@duke.edu
url: registrar.duke.edu
Office of Information Technology

(computer help!)
phone: 919-684-2200
email: help@oit.duke.edu
url: oit.duke.edu
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER phone: 919-684-6217 | email: advising@duke.edu | url: advising.duke.edu

hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, Eastern Daylight Time
TRINITY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Academics
This section provides you with a framework for understanding academics in Trinity College. You will find information about our liberal arts and
sciences curriculum, academic requirements, and how to determine
your placement in particular subjects. This information will help you
plan a schedule of fall classes. Detailed instructions for class registration are in the next section, Registration.
This section of the Blue Book is only a first step. You should use it
together with the advising website and call the Academic Advising Center with any questions this summer. When you arrive at Duke in August,
you will meet with your academic advisor during Orientation Welcome
Week to talk about your plans in more depth and review your fall courses. You will also have time to explore all of Dukes many curricular and
co-curricular academic opportunities, and to engage with other academic mentors.
CURRICULUM QUESTIONS?
The Academic Advising Center is
open all summer to answer your
questions about curriculum
requirements, selecting fall classes,
and registering. Just call or email
the AAC.
Academic Advising Center

Website:
Phone:
Email:
Location:
Hours:
Facebook:
Twitter:
advising.duke.edu
919-684-6217
advising@duke.edu
East Campus, behind Brown Residence Hall
Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, EDT
Duke Peer Advising
@DukeAdvising
BLUE BOOK ONLINE

If you would like another copy of the
Blue Book, or if you would like to see
the Pratt School of Engineering Blue
Book, you can find these online via
my.duke.edu
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Advising |
advising.duke.edu
The Academic Advising Center is your primary academic home until you join a major during
your sophomore year. You will work with a collaborative network of advising resources: your
academic advisor, your academic dean, directors of academic engagement, and peer advisors.
Together, these individuals will help you discover and understand the multiple curricular and
co-curricular opportunities at Duke and introduce you to Dukes intellectual community.
SUMMER ADVISING
WHO'S WHO IN ADVISING

Academic Advisor
Faculty or academic professional
who works with you during your
first two years on courses, requirements, registration, and eventually
declaring a major. Your advisor's
name will be on your Student Center page on ACES.
Academic Dean
Oversees your progress to
graduation, helps with academic
problems, course withdrawals,
absences, and graduation issues.
Your dean's name will be on your
Student Center page on ACES.
Director of Academic Engagement
(DAE)
A specialist in many of the
academic opportunities youll
want to explore: global and civic
engagement, research, arts and
humanities, and natural and
quantitative sciences.
advising.duke.edu/dae
Peer Advisor
A specially trained upperclass
student who can give you tips,
advice, and a student's view.
2 | Learning at Duke | Trinity Advising
This summer, you will register for your courses

before arriving at Duke. We invite you to contact the AAC to discuss academic requirements
and how to choose four courses for your fall
schedule. An academic dean or director of academic engagement will be here to answer your
questions. Communicating with the AAC during the summer before your first-year is an
expected part of academic planning and nearly
all incoming students do so.
AT ORIENTATION
The schedule you choose this summer isnt
final. In August, you will be matched with an
academic advisor and you will meet with
her/him twice during Orientation Welcome
Week. On Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 2 pm, you
will attend a group meeting with your advisor
and her/his other first-year advisees. The location of this meeting will be emailed to you in
August. During this meeting, you will review

policies and expectations and you will set up a
time to meet individually with your advisor. At
the second, individual meeting, you and your
advisor will discuss the specifics of your fall
course schedule and your other interests. The
group and individual meetings with your advisor are required.
YOUR ADVISING NETWORK

In addition to the AACs advisors, DAEs, and
peer advisors, and your academic dean
(described at left), your advising network will
grow to include an advisor in your major and
other mentors on campus. Specialized advising
is available for students planning on pursuing
graduate education in the health, business, or
law fields. Find out more about your network
and finding your academic path through
Duke at advising.duke.edu.
Goals of a Liberal Education |
advising.duke.edu/first-year
The curriculum of Trinity College is based on the goals of a liberal education and is designed to
enable you to develop creative habits of mind, practices of inquiry, and skills in critical analysis.
Together, these skills will prepare you for a challenging and rapidly changing world. The curriculum has multiple components, which you will complete over the next four years: general
education requirements, major requirements, and sufficient electives to reach the 34-credit
requirement.
General education requirements consist of five Areas of Knowledge and six Modes of Inquiry.
You must complete two courses in each of the five Areas of Knowledge: (1) Arts, Literature, and
Performance; (2) Civilizations; (3) Natural Sciences; (4) Quantitative Studies; and (5) Social
Sciences. You must complete two courses in five of the six Modes of Inquiry: (1) Cross-Cultural
Inquiry; (2) Ethical Inquiry; (3) Science, Technology, and Society; (4) Writing; and (5)
Research. Depending on your placement, you must complete from one to three courses in a Foreign Language, the sixth Mode of Inquiry.
During your four years at Duke, you will select courses from across the academic disciplines in
a variety of formats. In your first-year, you will complete a seminar, which allows you to engage
in an intensive academic experience with a Duke faculty member and a small group of students.
Before you graduate, you will complete two additional small-group learning experiences such as
seminars, tutorials, independent studies, or work on an undergraduate thesis.
To graduate, you also need a major. During your first three semesters, you will explore the
many fields of study at Duke and seek the guidance of faculty and your academic advisor. By
March of your sophomore year, you will choose an undergraduate major. Each major has specific academic requirements as well as opportunities such as research that you will want to pursue.
While you need only one major to graduate, you may want to add a second major, a minor, or a
certificate program to your course of study. While the great majority of students discover fulfilling courses of study among these options, a small number of students devise their own academic
program (called Program II).
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
34 credits
EXPLORE!
For this fall, we ask you to enroll in
four courses that interest you or
that pique your curiosity. Use your
first year to explore courses and
areas of study. You'll fulfill curriculum requirements as you go.
CURRICULUM CODES
AND ABBREVIATIONS
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE
ALP Arts, Literature
and Performance
CZ
Civilizations
NS
Natural Sciences
QS
Quantitative Studies
SS
Social Sciences
MODES OF INQUIRY
CCI
Cross-Cultural Inquiry
STS Science, Technology
and Society
EI
Ethical Inquiry
FL
Foreign Language
W
Writing
R
Research
You may earn up to 2 of these credits through AP exams, IPC, or PMC (see pages 9-11).
1 major
General Education Requirements:
2 courses in EACH OF 5 Areas of Knowledge
2 courses in EACH OF 5 Modes of Inquiry
1-3 courses in a foreign language, the sixth Mode of Inquiry
WRITING 101 in your first-year
1 seminar in your first-year
2 Small Group Learning Experiences after your first-year
To find out which general education

requirements a course satisfies,
look at the curriculum codes in the
course details in ACES. See the
screenshot in section 4.6 of
Registration.
This list of academic requirements may seem overwhelming, but fulfilling them is not as difficult
as it first appears. Although each Area of Knowledge course must be distinct, you can doublecount any of those courses for major requirements and up to three Modes of Inquiry. For example, the course PHIL 104S fulfills the first-year seminar requirement, one Area of Knowledge
(CZ), and two Modes of Inquiry (EI, W). It also applies toward the philosophy major. Many of
your general education requirements will be fulfilled by courses you choose out of interest and
for your major.
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Course Basics
COURSE NUMBERING
SYSTEM
0-199
Introductory-level
undergraduate courses
200-399
Mid-level undergraduate courses
400-499
Advanced undergraduate courses,
senior seminars, capstone courses,
honors thesis
500-699
Graduate courses, also open to
juniors and seniors
700-999
Graduate courses only for
graduate students, not open to
undergraduates
CREDITS
PREREQUISITES
Most academic courses carry 1.0 credit. A 1.0credit course typically meets for three or four
hours each week, sometimes with an additional, required laboratory or discussion/recitation
session. A few language departments offer
intensive courses that count for 2.0 credits and
require the workload of two classes. Partialcredit courses (0.25 and 0.5 credit) include
music lessons, physical education, dance, and
student-led courses called house courses. You
need a total of 34 credits to graduate.
To enroll in some courses, the instructor will

require you to demonstrate sufficient background, documented by a sufficient score on
an AP or other test recognized by Duke,
earned credit for a Duke course, or some other
substantial experience. This information is
noted in the course description or enrollment
information panel on ACES. Read more about
prerequisites in Registration section 4.6.
COURSE LOAD
The minimum course load is four 1.0-credit
courses, and the maximum load is 5.5 credits
each semester. In your first semester, however,
ACES limits your enrollment to 4.5 credits.
This is because we would like you to have
plenty of time this fall to see what courses are
like, interact with other students, explore
opportunities, and transition well to campus
life.
You can request permission to enroll in
more than 4.5 credits this fall by emailing your
academic dean in August after you meet with
your academic advisor during Orientation
Welcome Week. Tell your dean which
course(s) you would like to add and why.
Adding partial-credit courses (e.g., music lesson, band, or physical education class) is the
most commonly approved request, while
approval for an additional 1.0-credit course is
rare and requires an in-person meeting with
your academic dean once you arrive to campus.
COURSE NUMBERS
Undergraduate courses are numbered from 1
to 499. Courses numbered 199 or less are
introductory courses, which are great for firstyear students. Courses between 200 and 399
are open to all undergraduates; depending on
your prior experience and interests, they may
also be good choices.
4 | Learning at Duke | Course Basics
PERMISSION NUMBERS
In a limited set of circumstances, you will
need to ask the instructor for a permission
number to enroll in a class. Permission numbers are given out by instructors for a variety of
reasons: (1) Some instructors want to approve
each student to be sure s/he has sufficient
background. For these classes, you will see a
note on the course detail page on ACES (see
Registration section 4.6). (2) Enrolling in any
class during the second week of a semester
also requires a permission number. (3) Rarely,
an instructor will issue a permission number
to override an enrollment limit. Registration
section 4.8 explains how to use permission
numbers during enrollment.
CROSS-LISTED COURSES
Occasionally a course will be sponsored or
cross-listed in two or more departments. For
example, the course Biological Bases of
Behavior is a single course, with one instructor, but you can enroll in it as PSY 106 or
NEUROSCI 101. Its the same class, and the
listed department shouldnt be a concern.
Nonetheless, if you enroll in NEUROSCI 101
and later want to have it listed on your transcript as PSY 106, you can ask the Registrars
office to change it. They will do so after the
drop/add period has ended.
Choosing Your Fall Courses
advising.duke.edu/course-selection
Youll choose four 1.0-credit courses for the fall. You have two requirements in your first yearWRITING 101 and a seminarso one of your
four courses will be one of these two requirements.
Youll choose your other three courses based solely on your interests. For example, you might choose a language that you studied prior
to Duke, or choose a new language. If you are interested in the sciences, youll need to learn which courses are recommended in the first
year. The humanities and social sciences offer an array of topical and
survey classes from which to choose. Any of these choices will provide
you with the opportunity to explore prospective majors.
RESOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FOR NEW STUDENTS
advising.duke.edu/faq
TRINITY POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
trinity.duke.edu/academic-requirements
THOMPSON WRITING PROGRAM
twp.duke.edu/undergraduate
SCHEDULING YOUR
SEMINAR
WRITING 101
A SEMINAR
WRITING 101 is the university writing course

required of all first-year students. As part of the
Thompson Writing Program, this course helps
you develop strategies for generating, supporting, and sharing your ideas within a community of scholars. The classes are small (12 or fewer
students), allowing for vigorous class discussion and careful consideration of student writing. Although there are many WRITING 101
sections and topics offered each semester, all
teach the same fundamental writing skills and
foster the same communication in class.
Because these are small classes, it is not possible for all first-year students to take WRITING 101 in the fall. Consequently, half of the
Class of 2019 will be randomly assigned by the
Office of the University Registrar to enroll in
WRITING 101 in the fall; the other half will
take the course in the spring. If you are
assigned to enroll in the fall, you will see Eligible to Enroll in WRITING 101 in the upper
right corner of your ACES Student Center
page, under Announcements. If you do not
see this announcement, then you cannot enroll
in a WRITING 101 class during the two registration days (windows) on July 7 and 9, but
you can enroll on July 10 when the drop/add
period begins, if there are still seats open.
You must also complete a 1.0-credit seminar

in your first-year. Seminars are offered in an
array of topics across the curriculum. They are
restricted to 18 or fewer students to emphasize
communication with fellow students and the
professor. Class participation is part of the
learning process. It is in a seminar that you
develop some of your first meaningful intellectual relationships with faculty. This seminar
requirement can only be satisfied with a 1.0credit course, not with .25- or .5-credit courses. You can choose an 89S seminar, which is
specifically for first-year students, or a seminar
that allows all undergraduates.
To identify seminars, look for an S following the course number, e.g., ENGLISH 89S.
On rare occasions, a seminar may lack the S
notation, so be sure to check for the word seminar on the course detail page in ACES (see the
figure in Registration section 3.5). You can also
do a course search specifically for seminars.
Well tell you more about this in the Registration section.
If you are required to enroll in WRITING 101 in the fall, we recommend

that you take your seminar in the
spring, and vice versa. This allows
you to have three elective courses
each semester. Note that the Focus
program fulfills the seminar requirement; if you are enrolled in Focus in
the fall, youll be assigned to take
WRITING 101 in the spring.
LEVELS OF SEMINARS
89S seminars
Open only to first-year students.
100 level seminars
Open to all students, but very
appropriate for you. These are
generally introductory courses.
200-399 level seminars
Open to all students, but may be
advanced. These may or may not
be appropriate for you. Check
the course description for any
recommended prerequisites and
see if your background matches
the course content.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES

All Trinity students are required to study a language other than English at Duke. This is true regardless of your previous language study, or whether English is your first language. If you already speak a
language other than English, check to see if that language is taught. For many languages, Duke provides opportunities to continue study through literature courses or other courses.
Languages taught at Duke include:
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies:
LANGUAGES
For more information on languages
trinity.duke.edu/languages
Classical Studies:
Germanic Languages and Literature:
Romance Studies:
Slavic and Eurasian Studies:
Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean,

Persian, Sanskrit
Greek, Latin
German
Creole, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Polish, Romanian, Russian, Turkish
You are required to complete three semesters of one language or one semester at an advanced level (300 level), whichever comes first. Foreign language courses are usually numbered as
follows: The two courses at the introductory level are numbered 101 and 102, and the two
intermediate-level courses are 203 and 204. There are a variety of courses at the advanced (300)
level. For example, fulfilling the language requirement in Spanish would consist of one of these
sequences:
SPANISH 101, 102, 203
SPANISH 102, 203, 204
SPANISH 203, 204, 300-level
SPANISH 204, 300-level
SPANISH 300-level
CAUTION
Most, but not all, language courses
are taught each semester. Language
courses offered through Asian and
Middle Eastern Studies (Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean) as
well as Greek and Latin can have the
first half of the language level offered
in the fall, with the second half
taught in the spring. For example,
JPN 101 is taught only in the fall, and
JPN 102 is taught only in the spring.
If you are considering one of these
languages, be careful to check when
courses are taught.
If you are an international student whose primary language is not English, you may take an
advanced (300-level or higher) course in your native language if it is taught here, or you may wish
to begin a new language. Again, the language requirement is not waived for any student.
Some departments offer accelerated 2.0-credit language courses. It is also possible to take
language courses while on study abroad in the country in which the language is spoken. All courses
that count toward the language requirement will have an FL code noted on the course detail page
in ACES.
Whether or not to enroll in a language course this fall is a personal decision. It might be a good
choice if you are planning to study or travel abroad, if a language is a possible focus of your Duke
education, or if you just want to continue a language you have studied prior to Duke. On the other
hand, you might postpone your language to the spring if you are unsure of your placement or if
you are not certain which language to take at Duke and want more time to decide.
6 | Learning at Duke | Foreign Languages
SCIENCE AND MATH COURSES

If you enjoy studying science and math, if you are considering one of these as a major, or if you are
thinking of applying to medical school or to another health-professions school, then you should
consider beginning math and/or science coursework this fall. Many of the courses in these areas are
sequenced, and your choice of course will depend on whether you have placed out of a Duke course
via an Advanced Placement or international placement exam or with prematriculation credit. If you
are considering a health-related career, see the later section on Planning for a Career in Health and
Medicine.
PLACEMENT
For placement information and links
to department websites, visit:
advising.duke.edu/placement
Areas of Study
Trinity College offers 45 majors, 50 minors, and 20 certificate programs. These programs provide
a good framework for assisting with first-semester course selection. You can choose to take an
introductory course and explore your interest in a prospective major, or you can browse the list of
departments on the inside of the Learning at Duke tab and explore their websites for ideas on
what subjects might interest you. Note that ACES also lists graduate and professional school
courses, so consider only the undergraduate subjects listed in this book.
A major typically consists of 10 courses, but a few require more. A minor is five courses. A
certificate is similar to a minor but differs by being explicitly interdisciplinary. Six courses are
usually required for a certificate. Some students will choose to do an interdepartmental major
(seven courses each in two majors), and others will devise their own program (Program II). You
have until the middle of your fourth semester to declare a major, so you have time to check out
courses and test your interests during your first-year.
You may be surprised to see how courses in one department are widely applicable to many
areas of study. For example, if you are interested in the following areas, you might look for
courses in these departments:
Art, Music, Film

Business
Environment
Ethics
Government, Politics
Health, Medicine
History
Math, Computers
People, Cultures
Psychology
Writing, Journalism
ARTHIST, ARTSVIS, CLST, DOCST, DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRST, VMS

CULANTH, ENGLISH, ECON, HISTORY, PHIL, PSY, SOCIOL, PUBPOL
ENVIRON, EOS, PUBPOL
EDUC, PHIL, POLSCI, PSY, PUBPOL, SOCIOL, RELIGION
ENGLISH, HISTORY, LIT, PHIL, POLSCI, PUBPOL, SOCIOL, WOMENST
BIOLOGY, CHEM, EVANTH, GLHLTH, PSY, NEUROSCI
ARTHIST, CULANTH, DOCST, HISTORY, POLSCI, SOCIOL
COMPSCI, MATH, PHYSICS, STA, ISIS
AAAS, AMES, CLST, CULANTH, EDUC, ENGLISH, HISTORY, ICS,
LATAMER, LINGUIST, MEDREN, POLSCI, PUBPOL, SOCIOL,
RELIGION, SXL, WOMST
BIOLOGY, EDUC, PSY, NEUROSCI
ENGLISH, LIT, PUBPOL, and courses with a "W" (Writing) code
MAJORS, MINORS &

CERTIFICATES
For information on Trinitys majors,
minors, and certificates, visit:
trinity.duke.edu/undergraduate/majorsminors
Areas of Study | Learning at Duke | 7

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Selecting classes for the first time at Duke is, admittedly, challenging. Regardless of which high
school you attended, it likely offered fewer options than are afforded you here. At Duke, you
have great freedom to choose courses and explore new subjects. As you evaluate each course,
remember several strategies:
WHERE CAN I SEE

THE DETAILS?
An example of a course detail page
is shown in Registration section 4.6.
Call 919-684-6217 or email (advising@duke.edu) the AAC throughout the summer with questions about the course. Well answer your questions or connect you
to a faculty member who can.
Read the course description on ACES; sometimes there will be a synopsis with
more details. Note any special restrictions or prerequisites.
Look at the other courses offered by the department. Is there an introductory
course below the 200 level that might be taken first?
If the course is directed toward juniors and seniors or requires special knowledge
of the field or previous coursework that you dont have, then put that course off
to a later time.
If there are no restrictions and you are interested in the topic and think your
background is sufficient, feel free to enroll.
Some music classes (symphony, chorale, jazz ensemble, opera workshop, marching band, or lessons) require auditions. Youll need to wait to enroll in these until
you arrive on campus.
When you arrive on campus in August, you will meet with your academic advisor
during orientation. Thats a good time to review your class choices and make necessary changes.
On the first day of class, reevaluate. See if it is what you expected and confirm
that your placement is correct. Look at the syllabus, how a grade will be determined, the amount of reading and writing required, and what the textbook or
reading material is like. Talk with your instructor if you have any concerns.
You will also be able to confer with AAC Peer Advisors, RAs in your residence
hall, faculty, directors of undergraduate studies, and others on campus.
If any of your courses turns out not to be a good match, you can change it.
Remember that drop/add extends two weeks into the Fall Semester.
The schedule you create during the summer is just the beginning. In our experience, the
time that you spend this summer exploring websites, reading about classes, and asking
questions will position you well for your first day of classes.
8 | Learning at Duke | Choosing Fall Courses
If You Have Completed College-Level Work

Before Enrolling at Duke | advising.duke.edu/placement
AP, IPC, AND PMC
AP EXAMS
To determine your placement for many classes

at Dukeparticularly science, math, economics, and language classesDuke considers
coursework and examinations completed prior
to matriculation.
There are three types of pre-college work
that we recognize:
The table on the following page lists the AP

exams Duke recognizes, scores required for
corresponding Duke course equivalents, and
placement guidelines. If you have asked AP
Services/College Board to report your scores to
Duke, they will be received and evaluated by
the Office of the University Registrar, probably in the first week of July. To see if your AP
scores have arrived at Duke and have been
added to your record, check your Academic
History in ACES.
If you have not asked the College Board to
send your scores to the Office of the University Registrar, please do so as soon as possible.
Note that AP scores you included with your
admissions application are not sufficient.
Scores must be transmitted directly from AP
Services/College Board to the Office of the
University Registrar.
To send your AP scores to Duke, visit
APscore.org and use Dukes CEEB code of 5156.
Advanced Placement exams (AP)

International Placement Credit exams
(IPC)
Prematriculation courses (PMC)
Each of these is handled a little differently, and
each is explained below in detail. All course
equivalents for your Duke-recognized AP,
IPC, or PMC scores or coursework will be listed on your Academic History on ACES and
on your Duke transcript. Depending on the
academic department, these Duke course
equivalents can fulfill prerequisites or place
you out of lower-level courses. However, precollege work such as AP, IPC, and PMC cannot be used to fulfill Area of Knowledge,
Mode of Inquiry, seminar, or Small Group
Learning Experience requirements.
In addition, if you have earned two or
more AP, IPC, or PMC placements, two will
count as credits toward the 34 credits required
to graduate. You dont need to choose which
credits to use. The Office of the University
Registrar will simply change the 34 credits
that you need to graduate to 32 credits.
AP, IPC, and PMC placements are
reviewed and awarded by Office of the University Registrar. Be sure to have your official
information (scores, grades, transcript, etc.)
sent to them for review.
OFFICE OF THE
UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR
Box 104804
Duke University
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 919-684-2813
Fax:
919-684-4500
Url:
registrar.duke.edu
Email questions to:
registrar@duke.edu
Office Location:
Bevan Building
Suite 1200
1121 West Main St.
CHECK EMAIL REGULARLY!

Academic advisors, deans, faculty,
and staff use Duke email as an
official means of communicating
with students, and students are
responsible for reading and responding in a timely manner.
AP, IPC, PMC Credit | Learning at Duke | 9
AP Course Equivalent & Placement Eligibility

AP Exam:
Score:
Duke Equivalent:
Eligible to take:
Art History
Art: Studio-Drawing Portfolio
Art: General Portfolio
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chinese
5
5
5
4/5
4
5
4/5
ARTHIST 20
ARTSVIS 21
ARTSVIS 21
BIOLOGY 20
CHEM 20a
CHEM 21
CHINESE 203
Computer Science A
Economics (Macro)
4/5
4/5
COMPSCI 101
ECON 21
Economics (Micro)
4/5
ECON 22
English (Comp/Lit)
English (Lang/Comp)
Environmental Science
French Language
French Literature
German Lang & Lit
German Lang & Lit
U.S. History
European History/World cultures
World History
Italian
Italian
Japanese
4/5
4/5
4/5
5
4/5
4
5
4/5
4/5
4/5
4
5
4/5
ENGLISH 20
ENGLISH 22
ENVIRON 20
FRENCH 204
FRENCH 204
GERMAN 29
GERMAN 29
HISTORY 23, 24
HISTORY 25, 26
HISTORY 21
ITALIAN 204
ITALIAN 204
JAPANESE 203
Latin: Literature/Vergil
Latin: Literature/Vergil
Math: Calculus AB
Math: Calculus BC
Math: Calculus BC
Music
Physics C Mech.
Physics C, E & M
Physics B
Political Science
(Govt and Politics: U.S.)
Political Science
(Govt and Politics: Comparative)
Psychology
4
5
5
3
4/5
4/5
4/5
4/5
4/5
4/5
LATIN 25
LATIN 25
MATH 21
MATH 21
MATH 21, 22
MUSIC 161-1
PHYSICS 25c
PHYSICS 26c
No credit
POLSCI 20
100-399 level course

BIOLOGY 201L or 202L
CHEM 101DL or 110DL
CHEM 110DL or 201DL
CHINESE 204 or 300 level course depending
on placement score
COMPSCI 201
ECON 101; ECON 201D if you have credit
for both ECON 21 and 22
ECON 101; ECON 201D if you have credit
for both ECON 21 and 22
Any course
Any course
ENVIRON 201
300 level course
300 level course
GERMAN 204 or 305S
GERMAN 305S or above
Any course
Any course
Any course
ITALIAN 301
300 level course
JAPANESE 204 or 305 depending on placement score
LATIN 204
300 level course
MATH 122L (Fall) or 112L (Spring)
MATH 122L (Fall) or 112L (Spring)
MATH 212b
Any course except MUSIC 161 or 161-1
Consult department
Consult department
Consult department
4/5
POLSCI 21
PSY 101
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
5
5
4/5
5
PSY 101
SPANISH 204
SPANISH 204
STA 30
Any course; you can enroll in PSY 101 as a

repeat, but will lose your AP credit
Any course except PSY 101
300 level course
300 level course
STA 101 or 102
aCHEMISTRY. In Pratt School of Engineering, CHEM 20 will not sastisfy the Biomedical Engineering chemistry requirement. Biomedical Engineering students are
required to take CHEM 110DL and CHEM 210DL, or CHEM 110DL and
CHEM 201DL.
bMATHEMATICS. Students who are sure they will major in Economics may take
MATH 202 instead of MATH 212. This does not apply to Pratt School of Engineering students, who must take MATH 212. See www.math.duke.edu/first_year/placement.html for more discussion on placement.
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cPHYSICS in Trinity College: Prospective Physics and Biophysics majors are strongly
encouraged to take at least PHYSICS 162L independent of their AP course credit.
cPHYSICS in the Pratt School of Engineering: At least ONE Physics course must be
taken at Duke to satisfy the Physics requirement in the Engineering curriculum. Students receiving the AP credits for PHY 25 and 26, must: a) take a Duke Physics
course at or above PHY 153L; b) decline the AP credit for PHY 26 and take PHY
152L; or c) decline both AP credits and take PHY 151L and 152L.
INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENT CREDIT (IPC)

International standardized examination scores are considered in the same way that AP scores are
considered. IPC placement can be awarded only in the subject areas for which we accept AP
scores (see the table on the previous page). If you completed one of the exams below, the
required score for placement at Duke is listed.
EXAMINATION
SCORE
International Baccalaureate British

British, Hong Kong, or Singapore A-level (GCE)
Cambridge Pre-U
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exam (CAPE)
French Baccalaureate
Swiss Maturite
German Abitur
All India/Delhi Senior School Certificate Exam (12th year)
Indian School Certificate Exam (12th year)
Higher Secondary Certificate Exam (India, 12th year)
Israeli Matriculation Certificate (5 units only)
6 or 7 on the Higher Level

A or B
M3 or higher
1 or 2
14 or higher
4 or 5
10 or higher
84 or higher
84 or higher
84 or higher
75 or higher
Have the scores of your examinations sent directly to the Office of the University Registrar as
soon as you can, or bring your official certificates with you and present them to the Registrars
office when you arrive. For questions or concerns, contact registrar@duke.edu. If you have questions about the use of IPC for placement into Duke courses, contact the Academic Advising
Center this summer.
WHERE CAN I VERIFY

MY CREDITS?
PRE-MATRICULATION CREDIT (PMC)

The third type of pre-Duke coursework we recognize is coursework taken at another college or
university, but note that these courses must meet specific conditions. You may receive credit if
the courses:
AP, IPC, and PMC credits will all be

listed on your Academic History on
ACES.
were taken on the college campus

were taken with degree candidates of that college
were taught by a regular member of the college faculty
were part of the regular curriculum of the college
were taken after commencement of your junior year of high school
were not taken on a study abroad program completed prior to matriculation at Duke
were not precalculus or English composition courses
were not used to meet high school diploma requirements
yielded a grade of B- or better
All nine of these criteria must be met. In order to verify these criteria, you must send the Office
of the University Registrar the following: (1) a college transcript, (2) course description, (3) a
confirmation form from the college, and (4) a confirmation form from your high school. The
Registrars office will evaluate your request and consult with the faculty director of undergraduate studies in the relevant Duke academic department. If approved, your PMC placement will be
recorded in your Academic History in ACES.
More details and the forms can be found at:
registrar.duke.edu/transfer-credit/prematriculation-credit
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Looking ahead to ....

A CAREER IN HEALTH OR MEDICINE
If you are considering applying to a health professions program (medicine, veterinary medicine,
dentistry, physical therapy, nursing, etc.) after graduation, note that there is an extensive set of
required courses you must complete. These requirements vary according to the profession and
by the individual schools.
Here are the courses we currently recommend for premed students:
English
General/inorganic chemistry
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Topic: Pre-Health Advising
Tuesday, June 30
12 - 1 pm EST
Organic chemistry
Biochemistry
Biology
Physics
Math
Statistics
Psychology
Sociology
2 courses (one will be WRITING 101)

CHEM 101DL-210DL or CHEM 20 (AP credit)-110DL
or CHEM 21 (AP credit)
CHEM 201L and 202L
BIOCHEM 301
BIOLOGY 201L and 202L and a physiology course
PHYSICS 141L and 142L
MATH 105L-106L or MATH 111L or MATH 21 (AP credit)
1 course
1 course
1 course
Prehealth courses are rigorous at Duke, and youll want to plan your prehealth schedule carefully.
Most prehealth students will begin this fall in chemistry and/or math (if necessary), and then will
add biology in the spring or in the fall of the sophomore year. AP, IPC, or PMC credit may be used
for some requirements. See the Office of Health Professions Advising website for more details and
for sample schedules.
What you should do as a prehealth student this year:
PREHEALTH QUESTIONS?
1. Read the information on the prehealth website. Visit: prehealth.duke.edu/
For more information about

prehealth requirements, visit the
Office of Health
Professions Advising website
2. Determine placement in math and chemistry. There is information at
at prehealth.duke.edu/prepare
advising.duke.edu/placement.
3. Enroll in math and/or chemistry courses this fall. If you are unsure of your prehealth plans,
you can put these courses off to a later time if you wish.
4. Attend the prehealth information session on Friday morning or afternoon of Orientation
Welcome Week (Aug. 21). This is important, as we will have a detailed discussion of
requirements and planning.
5. Schedule an appointment with your prehealth advisor (assigned based on your dorm) in
September or October, when you are settled in your classes and are beginning to think
about future plans. Use this appointment to review requirements and plan your future prehealth courses and experiences.
6. Sign up for prehealth email announcements. There is a link on the prehealth website.
7. Sign up for an AdviseStream account so that you can maintain records of your prehealth
coursework, experiences, and reflections online. There is a link to AdviseStream on the
prehealth website.
LAW OR BUSINESS SCHOOL

There are no specifically required courses for students interested in law or business school. In
general, you are encouraged to take courses that develop your skills and interests and that
prepare you to read, write, and communicate well. For more information, see the websites:
Prelaw Advising:
Business School Advising:
12 | Learning at Duke | Academic Planning
advising.duke.edu/prelaw
advising.duke.edu/prebusiness
Beyond the Traditional Classroom |
Duke offers a wonderful variety of experiential, academic, and co-curricular opportunities to

engage in cross-cultural, civic, and global inquiry. There are opportunities to study across disciplines and to drill deep into a chosen field with the guidance of a faculty expert. Some of your
options are listed below, and you can get assistance in sorting through all the opportunities by
meeting with a director of academic engagement (DAE).
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Global Education Office for
Undergraduates (GEO)
globaled.duke.edu
STUDY AWAY (GLOBAL EDUCATION)

Nearly half of Trinity students take the opportunity to study away from Duke during their four
years. The Global Education Office (GEO) offers opportunities on six continents. Studying away
from Duke includes opportunities in other countries, as well as programs in U.S. cities such as New
York City and Los Angeles. Programs are offered in both semesters and in the summer. GEO partners closely with the Office of Financial Aid to ensure that all students can participate in its programs. Learn more at: globaled.duke.edu.
If you are planning to study away and require proficiency in a foreign language, you may want
to begin that foreign language this fall. To explore opportunities broadly and discuss how study
abroad might fit with your academic plans, meet with a director of academic engagement in the
Academic Advising Center. When you find a study away program that interests you and have specific questions, or if you want to compare among a selected set of programs, schedule time to discuss your plans with a GEO representative.
Office of Undergraduate
Research Support
undergraduateresearch.duke.edu
Directors of Academic
Engagement Specialties:
Arts and humanities
Global and civic opportunities
Natural and quantitative sciences
RESEARCH
Research is a scholarly investigation with a faculty mentor or with a team of faculty. There are a wide
variety of ways to be involved. You can enroll in a course with an R (research) curriculum code, volunteer in a research lab or for another research project, get involved with Duke Humanities Labs, or
get involved with Bass Connections. Many research opportunities are associated with work-study
jobs, which is a terrific way to complement work and research. DAEs in the Academic Advising
Center have extensive knowledge about many of these opportunities (especially Bass Connections);
or visit the Office of Undergraduate Research Support website at undergraduateresearch.duke.edu for
information on research at Duke, funding opportunities, and how to begin.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, ENGAGEMENT, EXPERIENCE,

AND SERVICE
You may choose to combine coursework and out-of-the-classroom experiences for an in-depth
look into one issue, or to see applications in real life. Some interdisciplinary programs combine
service, experience, and coursework. Vertically integrated programs offer a team approach, where
you join a group of other students and faculty in study of a specific issue. Some programs are listed below. Youll learn more about these and others when you come to campus. A DAE can help
you navigate all the choices.
Bass Connections (interdisciplinary educational pathways)
bassconnections.duke.edu
Community Service Center (opportunities and more)
csc.civic.duke.edu
DukeEngage (eight weeks of civic engagement in the summer)
dukeengage.duke.edu
DukeImmerse (one semester, 4.0 credits, one topic)
sites.duke.edu/dukeimmerse
Global Health Student Research Training Program (fieldwork training) globalhealth.duke.edu/education-andtraining/undergraduate/student-research-trainingprogram

Hart Leadership Program (programs on leadership)
hart.sanford.duke.edu
Humanities Laboratories (focus on a social challenge)
fhi.duke.edu/labs
Partnership for Service (student-led service groups)
dps.dukegroups.duke.edu
Service-Learning Classes (community service through courses)
servicelearning.duke.edu/courses
Winter Forum (two-day conference on major global issue)
undergraduatedean.duke.edu/programs
winter-forum
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Resources |
advising.duke.edu/partners
ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER

Located on the second floor of the Academic Advising Center, the Academic Resource Center is
home to a variety of resources that amplify the value of students academic skills, including peer
tutoring. ARC programs offer individualized support as well as opportunities to learn in groups.
ASIP: The Academic Skills Instructional Program provides consultation on
enhancing academic skills, tailored to the courses in which you are enrolled.
Examples include time management, note-taking, and study strategies.
Peer Tutoring: One-on-one meetings for select introductory classes as well as
drop-in tutoring.
ACADEMIC
RESOURCE CENTER
Group Learning: Special assistance for students in math and science.
919-684-5917
Program for Students with Disabilities: Support for students with diagnosed
duke.edu/arc
THE WRITING STUDIO
learning disabilities, including attention deficit disorder. Services may include

an individualized academic support plan such as compensatory learning, timemanagement support, ADHD peer group meetings, testing modifications,
and tutoring.
919-668-0901
twp.duke.edu/writing-studio
THE WRITING STUDIO

LIBRARIES
All Duke libraries
library.duke.edu
For Lilly Library on East Campus
library.duke.edu/lilly
The Writing Studio offers you an opportunity to meet with trained writing tutors to discuss your
individual writing concerns. Tutors can help at any stage of the writing processfrom brainstorming to drafting, revising, and polishing a final product. Both face-to-face and online (ETutor) appointments are available. There are also tutors who are specially trained to work with
ESL (English as a Second Language) students.
Check out the Writing Studio website for plentiful resources on writing and to access the
online appointment calendar to schedule an appointment or sign up for workshops.
DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AND

YOUR RESIDENCE HALL LIBRARIAN
The Duke University Libraries and the 4 professional school libraries form a premier research
complex with over 6 million titles. On East Campus, Lilly Library serves as the gateway library
for first-year students. On West Campus, the Perkins and Bostock libraries serve as the main collections for Trinity College, Pratt School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences. At all locations, you can find study spaces, computers, and people who can help to get
your research started. The library website (library.duke.edu) links all of the libraries combined
resources, which include music, films, manuscripts and over 1000 research databases. To find
out more about Duke Libraries and our many services specific to first-year students, visit our
first-year portal (library.duke.edu/services/firstyear). There youll find out about our residence hall
librarian program, and our first-year library advisory board as well as basic tips about navigating
the world of information at the Duke University Libraries.
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FOCUS PROGRAM: telephone: 919-684-9370 | email: focus@duke.edu | url: focus.duke.edu
FocusProgram
Dukes Unique Learning Community for First-year Students
What is the Focus Program?
Focus consists of clusters of seminar courses designed around interdisciplinary themes. Groups of no more than 36 students, with seminar classes of up to 18 students, study with some of Dukes most distinguished
professors in Arts & Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering on topics such
as the cognitive sciences, ethics and global citizenship, genomics, global
health, international politics, contemporary and medieval cultures, and
social ideals. There is also a residential component to Focus. Students
live with their clusters in the same residence halls on East Campus to
facilitate discussion and scholarly exploration. Field trips, travel, community service, and researchand weekly meals with professorsare incorporated into the learning experience.
All first-year undergraduates, including those in Trinity College and
Pratt School of Engineering, can apply. For course information, see
focus.duke.edu.
The Application Process

The Focus Program selects students by online
application only and accepts on average 32 students per cluster. Early-decision students apply
to the Focus Program in February. Regularadmission incoming first-year students apply to
the Focus Program during April and May.
(Rolling admission begins February 1, 2015.)
The online application for Fall 2015 clusters opens on February 1, 2015. The final application deadline is May 30, 2015. All applicants
will be notified of their placement status by
June 15, 2015. (Applications received early will
be notified within two weeks of submission.)
The application process is simple. In the

online application, you will select four (4) clusters (including course preferences) and answer
a one-to-two question essay about your interest
in the clusters. The Focus Program makes
every effort to accommodate applicant preferences. You do not need to choose a discussion
course because, if accepted to the cluster, you
will be automatically enrolled in this course.
Students will be informed of the status of
their application within two weeks of its submission. While early applications have the
opportunity for early placement, places will
remain available in all clusters for students
who apply by May 30.
2015 CLUSTERS
Cognitive Neuroscience
and Law
Ethics, Leadership & Global
Citizenship
Genome Science: Epigenetics,
Environmental Genomics,
and Ethics
Global Health and International
Development
Humanitarian Challenges:
Global Innovations and
Initiatives
Knowledge in the Service of
Society
Lawyers, Scientists and
Merchants in Medieval and
Renaissance Europe
Power of Language
The American Experience
Visions of Freedom
What If? Explaining the
Past/Predicting the Future
FOCUS MENTORING
PROGRAM
The Focus Mentoring Program has a
wonderful group of former Focus
students who are eager to share
their experiences and impressions
with new students interested in the
program and who serve as mentors
for future Focus students.
If you would like to be connected
to a Focus Mentor, please let us
know at: focus@duke.edu.
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FOCUS PROGRAM: telephone: 919-684-9370 | email: focus@duke.edu | url: focus.duke.edu
Application Instructions
Questions regarding your application should be referred to the Focus Program office by email: focus@duke.edu or by phone: 919-684-9370.
Instructions for the online application can also be found at focus.duke.edu/apply.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOCUS PROGRAM ONLINE APPLICATION
LOGGING IN
EMAIL
As part of the application process, you should

have received a NetID (usually your initials
followed by a number). You will start the
application process by going to the application login page at apply.focus.duke.edu/apply.php.
From the white login screen with the Duke
logo at the top, fill in the boxes with your
NetID and password. There is a help link on
that screen if you are unable to log in.
Please enter your preferred email address. You

can use your Duke email address or another
address. You will receive notices regarding the
Focus Program and your application status at
this address.
STARTING THE APPLICATION

Once you have successfully logged in, you will
be taken to the first page of the application.
Your 7-digit Student ID should show up in
the first box. If you dont know your Student
ID, you can find it:
In the 4th paragraph of the Confirmation of Enrollment at Duke sent by the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions,
In the Student Information section at
the top of the New Student Checklist in
MyDuke, or
On your personal information page
in ACES.
Please contact the Duke University Admissions Office at 919-684-3214 if you are unable
to locate your 7-digit Student ID Number.
CLUSTER CHOICES
The link for the information and descriptions
for the individual clusters is https://focus.
duke.edu/clusters-courses. You must pick four separate clusters.
Answer the rest of the questions as desired,
indicating your t-shirt size and dietary preference/restrictions. If you have no dietary preferences, choose none.
If you choose other then you will need to
fill in the Dietary Needs box. Then click
Next->.
CLASS CHOICE AND

SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS
You will need to pick two different classes
from within each cluster. Please provide a
short answer to the question/s. You must
answer all questions to continue your application. Essays are up to 400 words. If you wish
to change your program choice, you will need
to press the <-Prev button to get back to the
first page.
FINAL STEP
Review your answers very carefully. If you
need to make a change, use the <-Prev button
to go back to the appropriate page. Once you
are happy with your answers, click Submit,
and you will be taken to a Thank You page.
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What happens next?
FOCUS PROGRAM OFFICES
If you are accepted, the Focus Program and the Office of the University
Registrar will enroll you in your Focus courses, including two seminar
courses and the interdisciplinary discussion course. These courses will
be visible in your ACES schedule. You cannot drop or add the Focus
courses through ACES. You must first discuss changes to your schedule with the Focus Program staff. All questions about your Focus courses should be directed to the program coordinator at 919-684-9371, or
via focus@duke.edu.
Focus Program Offices are currently in the Academic Advising Center

on Dukes East Campus, behind the
Marketplace. By August, Focus will
be moved to their new offices in the
East Duke Building.
You will choose additional courses, taken outside the Focus Program, to complete your schedule. Enrollment for these courses will happen within the usual registration windows designated by
the Office of the University Registrar. Please follow the instructions in this book to register for your
additional courses.
Keep in mind that all Focus courses count toward the 34 credits needed for graduation; they
may also count toward curriculum requirements and for requirements for a major, minor, or certificate program.
WHAT ABOUT HOUSING?
ENGINEERING COURSE WORK
Focus students belong to a family of up to 36.

They share the excitement of the first-year
with everyone while taking part in a close-knit
intellectual and social community.
Students in first-year Focus clusters live in
the same residence hall, but also share it with
other first-year students. All Focus students
can request to have a single room or request
roommates for a double or triple room.
Weekly discussion seminars are scheduled
over a meal with your cluster. The locations
vary and the casual setting encourages you
to get to know your faculty in a more informal way.
The Focus housing experience is available
to first-year students. Visit Housing, Dining
and Residence Life for more information
about Dukes first-year campus studentaffairs.
duke.edu/hdrl.
Engineering students do participate in the

Focus Program and find it is an incredible
enhancement to their engineering studies.
Pratt Engineering students must have AP credit in either math or chemistry to participate in
the Focus Program. Engineering students may
apply to participate in any of the Focus clusters. Questions about engineering coursework
can be directed to a Pratt School of Engineering summer advisor by calling 919-660-5996
or sending an email to pratt-advising@duke.edu.
FOCUS PROGRAM DATES

AND DEADLINES
February 1
Rolling admission begins
May 30
Final application deadline
June 15
Acceptance notice sent via email
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STUDENT DISABILITY ACCESS OFFICE telephone: 919-668-1267 | email: sdao@duke.edu | url: access.duke.edu
disABILITYAccess
For First-Year Students
For campus accessibility maps, visit

maps.duke.edu
Welcome to Duke University from the staff at the Student Disability

Access Office (SDAO)! The SDAO helps students focus and capitalize on
individual abilities rather than being defined by an individual disability.
Duke is committed to providing educational opportunities for students
with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the ADA
Amendments Act of 2008. The SDAO uses a multifaceted team-based
approach to determine eligibility for services and accommodations to
qualified first-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as
graduate and professional students.
FAQs
Who is a student with a
disability?
STOP BY!
Wed love for you to stop by 402
Oregon Street, Suite 102 for a visit
and to pick up a FREE plastic SDAO
tumbler!
TIMING IS IMPORTANT!
Failure to submit your request form
and documentation at least six
weeks prior to the beginning of
classes may result in a delay
in the receipt of approved
accommodations.
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Generally, a student with a disability is one

who has an impairment or condition that
substantially limits one or more major life
activities.
What types of accommodations

are available?
All accommodations and services are individualized and based on the students impairment and limitations. Current documentation
from the students diagnostician (usually
within the last three calendar years) is
reviewed. If necessary, the SDAO will consult
with expert consultants, who specialize in the
individuals impairment or condition, to
determine the most reasonable accommodation. Academic, as well as non-academic support services are provided through the SDAO.
We also provide assistive technology such as
assistive listening devices, books in alternative
format, CCTVs, etc.
Where is the SDAO located?

Our offices are located in an accessible location at 402 Oregon Street, Suite 102. You
may reach the SDAO Director by calling 919668-1267 or by emailing sdao@duke.edu.
When should I submit my

materials to the SDAO?
Students should submit a Request for Consideration for Reasonable Accommodations
form and supporting medical and academic
documentation at least six weeks prior to the
beginning of classes. Our request form, documentation guidelines, and other useful information can be found at our website at:
access.duke.edu.
This section contains detailed instructions about how to register for your first semester,
including instructions for using ACES, Dukes online student information web interface.
R E G I S T R AT I O N
Registration
mobile ACES
R E G I S T R AT I O N
Duke offers a web-based mobile version of ACES that allows you limited functionality
within ACES. You have the capability to view your schedule, search for classes, view financial
aid data, see your account activity and pay your bill, update personal data, and bookbag and
register for classes. When you access ACES via a mobile device,
the mobile version of ACES will appear by default.
As a new student to Duke, we strongly recommend that you do
not register for classes using a mobile device due to your unfamiliarity with the registration process. Please take the time to explore the
comprehensive features that the full ACES site offers by using a
desktop or laptop computer. While this section of the Blue Book will
walk you through registration in ACES, it does not cover all of the
tools ACES has for you. As you become a seasoned user of ACES,
you may consider using the mobile application for registration in
upcoming semesters.
As you read through this section, you will see mobile application icons next to certain sections. This icon indicates functionality within the mobile application
so that you can easily become familiar with what the mobile device has to offer. For more information, see: oit.duke.edu/voicevideoweb/web/mobile.php
Bookbagging
Schedule Builder
The bookbag is a tool to help you plan

your registration before your registration
window opens. The bookbag is similar to
the shopping cart feature found on
many online shopping sites. While doing a
class search or when using Schedule
Builder, you can place courses of interest
in your bookbag. You can add a selection
of different courses or multiple sections of
a single course in your bookbag as you
start to put together a fall schedule. When
your registration window opens in ACES,
youll choose four courses from your
bookbag and enroll.
Schedule Builder is a web-based tool that

helps you create class schedules with ease.
Schedule Builder is fully integrated with
ACES and allows you to see a variety of
schedule options in a matter of minutes.
GO TO: ACES > Registration > Bookbag
to locate the Schedule Builder tool.

TRINITY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Registration
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Topic: Trinity Registration
Wednesday, June 24
12 - 1 pm EST
This section guides you through the six steps required for enrolling in fall
classes.
The registration process begins on June 1, when the Registration tab in ACES appears. You can
access steps 1 and 2, where you check and confirm the personal information we have on record for
you, and reflect on your experiences and plans. Wed like you to finish this by June 15.
Beginning on June 15, you can complete step 3, commitment to the Community Standard,
and then begin Steps 4 and 5. Browse through available fall classes on ACES, look at departments and programs, and check placement. You will place a selection of interesting or required
courses into your bookbag. You can put together possible schedules to see what works and what
doesnt. By July 6, wed like for you to have selected four courses you would like to try to enroll
in. And you should have a series of backup courses identified as alternatives.
Step 6, when you actually register for fall courses, will take place on July 7 or 9. Youll enroll
in 4.0 or 4.5 courses. Some courses may fill up, you may need to go back and bookbag new
courses or sections, and you may change your mind several times. You can continue to modify
your schedule until 5 pm on July 17. Drop/add ends temporarily at that time, but it will resume
in August after you meet with your academic advisor during orientation. Here is a short list of
the steps and dates:
Steps
Task
Available on
ACES starting
Complete by
STEP 1
Verify and provide personal information
June 1
June 15
STEP 2
Reflect on your academic goals
June 1
June 15
STEP 3
Affirm Community Standard
June 15
July 6
STEP 4
Bookbag possible classes
June 15
July 6
STEP 5
Validate your schedule
June 15
July 6
STEP 6
Enroll in your Fall classes
July 7 or 9
July 17
First drop/add period
July 10
July 17
Second drop/add period
August 19
September 4
NEED ADVICE?
The Academic Advising Center is
open all summer to advise you
about curriculum requirements,
selecting fall classes, or registering.
Contact information is above.
WHAT IS THAT?
Bookbagging
Pre-registration time when you
search for classes and place interesting ones in your bookbag
or shopping cart. You may add classes to and delete classes from your
bookbag frequently.
Registration Window
The actual day that you register for
classes, listed on your Student Center page in ACES. There are two registration windows; you will be
assigned to one of them based on the
last two digits of your student ID
number. If you are in the second window this fall, you will be in the first
window in the spring.
Drop/Add
The period of time following registration when you can drop and add
classes as you wish, changing and
rearranging your schedule.
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AVAILABLE ON ACES JUNE 1.

COMPLETE BY JUNE 15.
Step 1
Verify and Provide Personal Information

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
1. Information on activation of your
NetID and creating a strong password was sent to you via email. If
you did not receive the NetID activation email, please email the OIT Help
Desk at help@oit.duke.edu or call 919684-2200.
1 GO TO: MyDuke > Academic Profile or you can log into aces.duke.edu.
2 Enter your NetID and password. You will be taken to the Student Verification of
Data page, shown below.
3 Verify/update your personal information.

4 Use the edit button to make changes. When finished, or if no changes are necessary,
press the click to verify button in each section in order to continue. Each section will
collapse and be marked Verified.
2. You do not need to complete all

sections in one session. You can log
off and then log back in later. Note, if
you leave ACES unattended for more
than 20 minutes, you will be automatically timed out and your work
will not be saved.
3. You must complete steps 1-3
before going on to step 4.
4. If you would like an electronic
copy of the registration instructions,
download a pdf file of this Blue Book
at: my.duke.edu
5. A list of frequently asked questions and answers can be found at:
advising.duke.edu/FAQ
6. International students: You must
have an address type of International with a corresponding address listed to comply with homeland security
requirements and to move forward
with verification.
AVAILABLE ON ACES JUNE 1.

COMPLETE BY JUNE 15.
You must verify all sections to see the click to complete your academic profile buttton,
which allows you to move to Step 2.
Step 2
Reflect on Your Academic Goals

In your Academic Profile, we ask you to reflect on your academic goals. Your academic advisor
will read the responses to these first-year questions. We hope youll take a few moments to reflect
on the talents and life experiences youll bring with you to Duke and answer these questions as
openly and honestly as you can. We dont ask you to write to impress youre already a member of the Duke community, and we just want to know what you're thinking so we can connect
you best to what Duke has to offer.
2.1 What are your current academic interests?

2.2 I chose these areas because ....
2 | Trinity Registration
2.3 I think I'm particularly good at ....
HELPFUL HINTS
Please describe at least one academic quality and one personal quality.
2.4 I feel less confident about ....

2.5 In two yearshalfway through Dukehow do you hope to have changed

as a result of your time at Duke? What do you hope does not change?
Please limit your responses to 250

words or less. Save each page when
you are finished. Remember the 20minute time-out interval on ACES.
You may find it helpful to write your
responses elsewhere and paste
them when you are finished.
2.6 What language(s) other than English would you like to study?
2.7 What are your interests and possible future plans?
Although your interests and goals are likely to change in the years ahead, at this point in
your life which of the following appeal to you?
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
For more information, see:
trinity.duke.edu/languages
- undecided and keeping my options open
- courses and/or a career in the arts and humanities
(e.g., music, English, art, art history, drama)
- courses and/or a career in the quantitative or natural sciences
(e.g., math, biology, chemistry)
- courses and/or a career in the social sciences
(e.g., public policy, political science, psychology, sociology)
- courses and/or a career in engineering
- a career in education
- a career in business and/or finance
- a career in law
- a career in a health profession
- other
Once you have saved your Academic Profile it will be marked complete. Beginning June 15,
you can return to aces.duke.edu to complete step 3, affimation of the Community Standard.
Step 3
AVAILABLE ON ACES JUNE

COMPLETE BY JULY 6.
15.
Affirm Community Standard

Policies, rules, and regulations of Duke University define the specific conduct for which you will be
held accountable. Reflect on this expectation and your promise to uphold Dukes standards. Read
the Community Standard below and select the I agree button to gain access to your bookbag.
WHAT IS THIS?
For more information, see:
integrity.duke.edu


COMPLETE BY JULY 6.
15.
Step 4
Bookbag Possible Classes
4.1 Identify courses you might like to take this fall
PLAN YOUR TIME
(a) WRITING 101 classes

Step 4 will take time to complete.
You will need to browse through
courses on ACES, check on prerequisites and placement, and explore
departmental and program websites.
Be sure to consult the Learning at
Duke section for information on AP,
IPC, PMC credit, courses, curriculum, and first-year requirements.
All students are required to take WRITING 101 during their first-year at Duke. If you are
in the group selected to enroll in WRITING 101 this fall, you will see the notation Eligible to enroll in WRITING 101 on your Student Center page in the upper right corner
under Announcements. This means you must enroll in a WRITING 101 section on the
day of your registration window (July 7 or 9). Place a variety of WRITING 101 sections in
your bookbag. If these sections become full when you go to register, look for other WRITING 101 sections that are open. All sections teach the same fundamental skills in writing.
If you do not see Eligible to enroll in WRITING 101 on your Student Center page, then
plan to enroll next spring. However, please note: Beginning on July 10 and continuing
through the drop/add periods, anyone can enroll in a WRITING 101 section that is still
open regardless of whether she or he was selected to enroll in the fall.
See page 5 in the Learning at Duke section for more information on WRITING 101.
(b) Seminar classes

89S SEMINARS
For a list of Fall 89S seminars, go to
this website and click on Fall 2015
Seminars:
trinity.duke.edu/undergraduate/first-yearseminars
Note: If you are enrolled in Focus, one
of your Focus seminars will satisfy
the first-year seminar requirement.
If you are not in the group selected to enroll in WRITING 101, then you should enroll in a
seminar instead. Find several seminars that you might be interested in and place them in your
bookbag. Remember that you can choose 89S seminars, which are specifically for first-year
students, or seminars at the 100-399 level, which may be appropriate for you depending on
your interest and background. To find seminars, look for courses with an S after the course
number (e.g., 89S), or use the advanced class search option, which is explained in section 4.4.
See page 5 of the Learning at Duke section for more information on the first-year seminar
requirement.
(c) Science and math classes

You may need to begin math and chemistry courses this fall if: (1) you are considering majoring in biology, chemistry, neuroscience, physics, computer science, mathematics, or statistics,
or (2) you are considering graduate school in one of these areas, medicine, or another health
profession. Review placement information if you have AP, IPC, or PMC credits. For more
information, see: advising.duke.edu/placement.
(d) Foreign language classes

If you wish to start or continue studying a language other than English this fall, check the foreign language websites to determine placement and then bookbag the appropriate course. The
foreign language requirement at Duke is explained on page 6 in the Learning at Duke section.
(e) Humanities, social science classes, and others

INTERESTED IN A
HEALTH PROFESSION?
Prehealth requirements and sample
schedules can be found on the
Office of Health Professions Advising website at:
prehealth.duke.edu/prepare
Youll take a broad range of courses at Duke no matter what major you choose. Through
humanities course work you will find a window on the human experience. Courses in history, the arts, literature, philosophy, and the languages (among others) help you understand
what makes us tickwho we are, where weve come from, what we value, and how we
express ourselves, individually and within the context of a culture. In social science courses
you will study the human condition on an individual and/or societal level and in more analytical terms, i.e., through the study of such things as the distribution of wealth, governance,
culture and ethnicity, communication, and behavior. Consider courses in cultural anthropology, economics, sociology, linguistics, psychology, and political science for examples.
Look through the lists of departments and programs on the back of the Learning at Duke tab
to find areas that interest you, and then see what classes are available in the fall.
The Bulletin of Undergraduate Instruction: a great online resource!
The undergraduate bulletin will give you a comprehensive view of departments, programs,
and classes. It begins with a description of the curriculum of Trinity College and general
academic information. Then it has a listing of all academic departments and programs in
alphabetical order, the classes offered, as well as course descriptions, curriculum codes, and
major/minor/certificate requirements. Not all courses in the bulletin are taught every semester or even every year, but it is an easy way to obtain a general overview of a department and
descriptions of all its undergraduate courses.
You should receive a copy of the bulletin when you arrive at Duke, but for now you can
find PDF and HTML versions at the registrars website:
MAJORS, MINORS,
AND CERTIFICATES
Links to all majors, minors, certificate programs, and departments:
trinity.duke.edu/undergraduate/
majors-minors
and
registrar.duke.edu/university-bulletins/undergraduate-instruction
YOUR STUDENT
CENTER PAGE
4.2 Preparing for registration

GO TO: MyDuke > ACES > Student Center > Registration
When you log into ACES, you will see your Student Center Page (below). Your primary goal
now is to search for and bookbag classes. To search for classes, click on the registration tab.
Your Student Center page also gives

you access to your bursar account,
financial aid, services (such as
requesting a transcript), and a
planner for keeping track of future
classes. For more information, see
the help documents provided by the
Student Information Services and
Systems Office (SISS):
sissoffice.duke.edu/students/
howto.html
If you are eligible

to enroll in WRITING 101 on July 7
or 9, you will see
Eligible to Enroll
in WRITING 101
here.
When
bookbagging
opens
Your
registration
window

4.3 Search for classes using class search

GO TO: MyDuke > ACES > Student Center > Registration
1 > Class Search 2
3 The term should read 2015 Fall Term. Every term you will have to use the set term
as default button in order to access the correct classes for the term.
4 Click on a letter to list available subjects.

DISCUSSION AND
LABORATORIES
5 Click on an arrow to see available courses in that subject.

6 Click on the course name to see course details (these are explained in section 4.6).
1. Some courses include one large

lecture class along with smaller
discussion sections. You enroll in a
discussion section and that also
enrolls you in the associated lecture.
An example is ECON 201D. Enroll
in ECON 201D-06D Disc and ACES
automatically enrolls you in
ECON 201D-001 Lecture.
7 Click on Add to Bookbag if you like the course. A confirmation message will appear at
the top of the Class Search page letting you know the course was successfully added.
Class search is a way to find courses and add them to your Bookbag. ACES lists all courses
taught at Duke, including graduate and professional school courses for which first-year students are ineligible, so be sure to only add courses from undergraduate departments. For a list
of undergraduate departments and programs and their abbreviations, see the back of the
Learning at Duke tab. You can also limit your view to undergraduate courses in advanced
search (section 4.4) and Schedule Builder (section 4.5).
2. Some classes are taught with an

optional discussion group. An example is EVANTH 101, where you can
enroll in EVANTH 101 or 101D.
3. Some science and math courses
may include a lecture AND a discussion section AND a lab. Courses with
multiple components allow you
greater flexibility in scheduling your
classes. For example:
MATH 105L: Enroll in a single
lecture/lab combination.
CHEM 101: Enroll in discussion and
lecture (CHEM 101DL) and separately
in the lab (CHEM 101L9).
PHYSICS 141: Enroll separately in the
lecture (PHYSICS 141L) and discussion
(PHYSICS 141D) and lab (PHYSICS
141L9).
HOW DO YOU KNOW?
1. On the class search page: See if

there is a listing in the Required
Sections column.
2. On the class detail page: Review
Class Components to see if a course
has a linked lecture/laboratory; you
enroll in both at the same time. Or,
look under Class Attributes to see if
a course has an associated laboratory
and/or discussion; you may enroll in
these separately.
Click on the course title to see

class details (section 4.6)
Be sure the term is set to Fall 2015
4.4 Search for classes using advanced search

Another way to search for classes is the advanced search function. This lets you narrow
down your choices using a variety of search criteria, similar to Schedule Builder (section
4.5). These criteria include:
subject (e.g., Biology)
time and day of week taught
course attributes:
Curriculum-Areas of Knowledge (values = ALP, CZ, NS, QS, SS)
Curriculum-Modes of Inquiry (values = CCI, EI, FL, R, STS, W)
Interest Area (value = Service Learning Course)
Seminar/Lab/Topics (value = Seminar)
GO TO: MyDuke > ACES >
Student Center >
1 Registration
2 Advanced Search
3 The term should read 2015 Fall
Term.
4 Check the box that says Show
Open Classes Only.
5 Select characteristics of the
classes you are looking for.
6 Click the Search button.

4.5 Create a class schedule with Schedule Builder

Schedule Builder is Dukes tool to help you quickly and easily generate class schedules.
Schedule Builder will open in a new window, allowing you to keep your ACES session active.
SCHEDULE BUILDER
GO TO: MyDuke > ACES > Student Center > Registration 1 > Bookbag 2 > Launch
Schedule Builder 3
Schedule Builder does not enroll you

in courses; it simply allows you to
identify courses of interest and
shows you all possible combinations
of schedules.
For help with Schedule Builder, visit:
tinyurl.com/DukeSBguide
or contact:
Office of the University Registrar
registrar.duke.edu
919-684-2813
registrar@duke.edu
With Schedule Builder, you can add any classes you may be interested in, as well as any times
you know you cant have a class (for a job, sports practice, etc). Schedule Builder will generate every possible combination of classes and breaks that you have selected, allowing you to
choose the schedule that works best for you. The schedule can be imported to your ACES
bookbag rather than having to add each class manually through class search or advanced
search.
Schedule Builder will also display courses that youre already enrolled in and generate
schedules with them included, helping you fill holes in your schedule even after your initial
registration. If a class fills up before you are able to enroll, or you decide to change a course
during the drop/add period, Schedule Builder can help you replace a course by showing you
only those new courses that will fit with the rest of your schedule.
4.6 Check on class details

In the screen shot in section 4.3 (item 6), we mentioned that you could click on the course
title to see more details. Below is an example of that Class Detail view, which you can also
access from your bookbag by clicking on the course title. You cannot access this screen
directly from Schedule Builder, although any prerequisites or instructorconsent requirements are mentioned in the description available there.
COURSE SUFFIXES
A: The course is taught abroad
or away; do not enroll in these
(e.g., Biology 201LA)
FS: Course in a Focus program; only
students accepted to Focus are
enrolled (e.g., Biology 180FS)
D: Course has a discussion or

recitation section with it
(e.g., Econ 201D)
L: Course has an associated

laboratory
(e.g., Math 105L)
S: Course is a seminar
(e.g., English 89S)
1 The green circle indicates this course is open.

2 Units (credits) = 1. This is a 1.0-credit course, as are most undergraduate academic courses at Duke. Some foreign language
courses may be 2.0 credits. MUSIC, PHYSEDU, and house
courses (HOUSECS) are often 0.25- or 0.5-credit courses.
6 Class attributes indicate which general education requirements,

i.e., Areas of Knowledge (ALP, CZ, NS, QS, SS) and Modes of
Inquiry (CCI, EI, FL, R, STS, W), the course satisfies. Seminars
will also be noted here.
7 Enforced class prerequisites would be listed here (see section 4.8).
3 Career = Undergraduate. This course is appropriate for you.

Note that you must specify Undergraduate in your advanced
class searches. If you dont, courses offered for law, business,
medical, and other professional students will appear in your
search results. You are not allowed to enroll in these courses.
8 The maximum enrollment for this course is 15 students. No

students have enrolled and 15 seats are available.
4 This is a graded course (scale of A, B, C, D, F). Many partialcredit courses are only taught satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
10 Prerequisite coursework or previous experience needed for a class

will be noted in the description; this may be an unenforced prerequisite, so you can bookbag and enroll without the prerequisite appearing on your Duke record; see section 4.9 for details.
5 Instructor Consent Required means that you must contact the

instructor of the course and obtain a permission number to
enroll; see section 4.8 for more information on permission numbers. If you find an Enrollment Requirement here, this indicates that prerequisite coursework must be posted on your Academic History in order for you to enroll; see section 4.9 for
details.
9 The maximum number of students who may be waitlisted for

this course is 15; see section 6.4 for advice on waitlisting.
11 Some courses will have a link here to a synopsis. If so, be sure to

read it. It may contain information on grading, amount of reading, writing (and other assignments), how to ask for a permission number, and other course details that can help you decide
if this is a good class for you.

4.7 How to add and drop courses from your bookbag

To add a course:
GO TO: MyDuke > ACES > Student Center > Registration > Bookbag > Schedule
Builder. When you find a class, click on Add to Bookbag. You can also use class search
(section 4.3) or advanced search (section 4.4).
To delete a course:
GO TO: MyDuke > ACES > Student Center > Registration > Bookbag.
Click on the trashcan icon next to the course name (see the red circle).
DO I NEED A
PERMISSION NUMBER?
There are additional circumstances
in which a permission number can
be used: if the instructor gives you
special permission to join a full
class, override a prerequisite, override a reserve seating capacity, or
enroll during the second week of the
semester when all course enrollments require a permission number.
In this case click on Add in the
Permission Number column and
enter the permission number.
For more information on permission
numbers, see page 4 of Learning at
Duke and:
trinity.duke.edu/undergraduate/academicpolicies/permission-numbers
4.8 Permission numbers and how to use them

If a course requires a permission number, you will see a Yes in a column labeled Permission Required. This means that you will need to contact the instructor and ask for a permission number. You can bookbag the course, but ACES will not allow you to enroll until
you have entered the number on ACES. To enter a required permission number (see the
screen shot on the next page):
GO TO: MyDuke > ACES > Student Center > Registration 1 > Bookbag 2
3 Click on the Add in the Permission Number column. An Enrollment Preferences

page will appear.
4 Type the permission number in the box labeled Permission Nbr.

5 Click on Next to return to your bookbag.
If the number has been processed correctly. you will see the Yes change to Added in
the Permission-Required column. The change option will allow you to edit a permission
number in the event that the number has expired.
CONTACTING AN
INSTRUCTOR
4.9 Course prerequisiteswhat you should know

Some courses will indicate in the course description, course details, or synopsis that there is
a prerequisite for the course. Some course prerequisites are enforced and others are not. Its
important to know the difference.
Enforced prerequisites: If a course has an enrollment requirement on the Class Detail page
(see item 7 in the screen shot in section 4.6) and a Yes in the bookbag column labeled Prereqs Exist, then this course has an enforced prerequisite. This means that you can bookbag
the course, but ACES will not allow you to enroll until the prerequisite course is listed on
your Academic History on ACES. For example, Intermediate Microeconomics I, ECON
201D, requires previous credit in economics and math. If you have AP, IPC, or PMC credit
in economics and math, check to see if these show on your Academic History. If they do,
then you can enroll. If they dont, postpone enrollment until later. Enforced prerequisites
occur in midlevel economics courses and occasionally in other departments.
Unenforced prerequisites: If a course mentions a prerequisite in the course summary or synopsis and there is no specific enrollment requirement listed in class details, then the prerequisite is not enforced. This means that you can bookbag the course and enroll. ACES will not
check your Academic History to see if the prerequisite is there. However, just because the
department doesnt enforce the prerequisite doesnt mean it isnt important. You should be
sure you have the required background before beginning the course. To do otherwise could
present real challenges to your academic success in the class. If you have any concerns, talk
with the course instructor when classes begin in August.
It can be difficult to obtain one during

the summer because faculty are
often away from Duke and unavailable by phone or email. If you wish,
you can try to contact an instructor.
Explain why you want to join the
class, describe any background or
qualifications that you have, and then
ask for a permission number. But if
you dont receive a reply,
then enroll in a substitute course
and try again in August when you
arrive at Duke.
To find an instructors contact
information, type her/his name into
the search box at:
duke.edu
Departmental websites will also often
list faculty and contact information:
trinity.duke.edu/undergraduate/majorsminors

AP, IPC, AND PMC CREDITS

For information on AP, IPC, and PMC
credits, see pages 9-11 of Learning
at Duke and:
trinity.duke.edu/undergraduate/academicpolicies/credit-AP-IPC-PMC
OFFICE OF THE
UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR
Waiting for AP scores: AP scores are usually electronically transmitted to Duke from AP Services
in the first week or so of July. They should be processed and any credit that you will receive should
be added to your Academic History before you actually begin to register for classes. However, if
your AP credits are not posted by the time you register for a class with an enforced prerequisite,
then postpone enrolling in the course until later. You can add the course during drop/add, after
your credit has been posted.
Waiting for International Placement credit (IPC): Test results such as international baccalaureate
scores are usually sent from your school to the Office of the Registrar at Duke by postal mail. If
your scores have been received, IPC credit will be posted to your Academic History. If the credit is
not posted by the time you want to register for a class with an enforced prerequisite, or if you are
bringing your test results with you when you come in August, then postpone enrolling in the
course until later. For questions on international placement credit, contact the Office of the University Registrar.
registrar.duke.edu
Phone: 919-684-2813
Email questions to:
registrar@duke.edu
WHAT AN ACADEMIC
HISTORY LOOKS LIKE
AP, IPC, PMC CREDITS GO HERE
SEMESTER SCHEDULE IS HERE
4.10 Are you done with bookbagging?

Once you feel confident about your bookbag and have selected a variety of courses (including
WRITING 101 classes and seminars), move on to Step 5 to put together a tentative schedule.
Step 5

COMPLETE BY JULY 6.
15.
Validate a Prospective Schedule

In this step, select four courses in your bookbag that you wish to enroll in and then use the validate tool to check for time conflicts, required permission numbers, and prerequisites. You can
also view your prospective schedule graphically to see the arrangement of classes during the week.
3 Check the Select boxes of the four courses you wish to enroll in.
4 Click on view in graphic schedule to see your prospective weekly schedule.
5 Click on the validate button.
You will see a status report that will tell you if enrollment will not be possible because of a
time conflict, missing permission number, missing prerequisite, or other error. You can
update your bookbag by adding and deleting courses and choosing other combinations of
courses, then validate again until you find a schedule that works.
REMEMBER!
1. ACES will validate up to 5.5
credits, but you can only enroll in
4.5 credits this fall. Validation will
also not check to see if the class is
full or if a reserve capacity has been
met. If a course is full, you cannot
enroll in it.
2. You can find the physical location
of a building by referring to the map
in the front section of the Blue Book,
or by going to: maps.duke.edu
You may validate multiple schedules to see what is possible. Courses whose boxes you have
checked for validation will remain checked when you next log in to ACES.
WHY ARE SOME CLASSES

ALREADY FULL?
When you check your schedule graphically, you may find that you like having some courses on MWF and others
on TuTh, for a more balanced schedule. You might also consider the time
required (usually 20 minutes) to travel
between East Campus and West Campus. The room number and building
of your courses are displayed in your
bookbag and on class searches. East/
West buses run every few minutes
throughout the day.
This is because sophomores, juniors,

and seniors registered for their fall
classes in April. If a class that interests you is already full, chances are it
is typically not available for firstsemester students. Be patientit will
almost certainly be offered again in
future semesters.

Done? Your proposed schedule at this time should have:
AVAILABLE NOON EDT ON YOUR

REGISTRATION WINDOW
(JULY 7 OR 9)
OPEN UNTIL 5 PM JULY
17
Four 1.0-credit courses (a required, normal load)

Possibly an optional 0.5-credit course. (If you are in Focus, you will have 4.5 credits.)
WRITING 101, if you are among the students who should enroll
A seminar if you are not assigned to enroll in WRITING 101
Step 6
Register for Classes
Registration will open at noon Eastern Daylight Time on the day of your assigned registration
window (July 7 or 9) and will remain open until 5 pm on July 17. Your window date is indicated
on your Student Center page. You can register at any time during this period, although doing so
as soon as your window opens is recommended, as many classes will fill quickly.
6.1 Select classes, validate, enroll

3 Check the Select boxes of the four courses you wish to enroll in, if you havent
QUICK STEPS TO REGISTER
already done this.
MyDuke
> ACES
> Student Center page
> Registration
> Bookbag
4 View the Enrl/Cap and Status columns to be sure there are seats available.
Select four courses

Check all are open (green dots)
Validate
Click Go to Enroll Page
Click Finish Enrolling
7 Click on the Finish Enrolling button to complete registration.
Your schedule will be viewable at

the bottom of your bookbag page,
as well as on your Student Center
page and Academic History.
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS?
OFFICE OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (OIT) HELP DESK
Phone: 919-684-2200
Email: help@oit.duke.edu
Url: oit.duke.edu
5 Click on the validate button to check for prerequisites and time conflicts.
6 Click on the go to enroll page button.
8 View the results screen to see the outcome of your enrollment. You can view your
schedule graphically by going to: My Academics > My Class Schedule > Graphical
Term View
AM I ENROLLED?
You are NOT enrolled in any classes
until you click the "Finish Enrolling"
button. After doing so, do not be
alarmed if you see a processing message with various warnings. This is a
reminder that any of these actions
will cancel your enrollment request
and you will have to start over in the
enrollment queue. So be patient until
you receive confirmation of your
enrollment.
The Go to Enroll and "Finish
Enrolling" buttons will appear before
your enrollment window opens, but
they are not functional. If you try to
enroll before your window opens, you
will find a message that says You do
not have a valid enrollment appointment at this time.
PROFESSORS NAME?
To find the full name of your instructors, go to your Student Center page
and click on Graphic View.
After registering, you can view your fall schedule in these places:
Student Center
My Academics (my class schedule or academic history)
Bookbag (you will need to scroll to the bottom of the page)
6.2 How to drop a class you are enrolled in

GO TO: MyDuke > ACES > Student Center > Registration > Bookbag
Click in the box next to the course you want to drop.

Click on the drop selected classes button. A new screen will appear asking you to
confirm your selection.
FinAid
Financial aid grants are increased to
cover any course fees charged, but
we wont change your award until
after drop/add.
Click on the Finish Dropping button. ACES will then confirm the success of your
drop request.
Click on Bookbag/Schedule to review your new schedule.
ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER phone: 919-684-6217 | email: advising@duke.edu | url: advising.duke.edu |

6.3 How to add a class to your schedule

GO TO: MyDuke > ACES > Student Center > Registration > Bookbag > Schedule
Builder. You can also class search (section 4.3) or advanced search (section 4.4).
When you find a class, click on the course number to see the Course Detail page. Check
for enrollment requirements or prerequisites.
If you wish to enroll, click on the Add to Bookbag button and the class will be added
to your bookbag. Then follow the regular registration instructions (section 5.1).
NEED VERIFICATION?
Need verification of enrollment for
insurance or other purposes? The
Office of the University Registrar
will do this for you. Visit:
registrar.duke.edu > Student Records >

Transcripts and Verifications
HAVE A QUESTION?
A list of frequently asked questions
can be found at:
advising.duke.edu/FAQ
6.4 Waitlisting
During summer enrollment, you are not allowed to waitlist courses. This is to ensure that
you arrive at Duke enrolled in four 1.0-credit courses.
However, when drop/add begins in August and in all subsequent semesters, you will be
able to join a waitlist if a class is full. If a student who is enrolled in the course chooses to
drop that class, a seat will become available and ACES will then enroll the student who is
in the No.1 position on the course waitlist.
There are three important cautions with waitlists: (1) If you are enrolled in another
course that has a time conflict with the course you want, then if a seat arises, ACES will
pass over you because of the time conflict and will enroll the next person on the waitlist.
You wont be enrolled. (2) Just being on a waitlist (even as the first person) does not guarantee that you will be enrolled. If no one drops out of the course, you wont be enrolled.
(3) All waitlists are deleted at the end of the first week of class.
Now youre done!
Once you have enrolled in your classes, you may return to ACES registration and modify
your schedule if you need to during the summer drop/add period that ends on July 17.
After July 17, ACES registration for first-year students will close for several weeks to allow
advisors and departments to review enrollments and placements. You will still be able to see
your schedule, but you cannot make any changes. When you arrive on campus in August,
you will meet with your academic advisor and review your course enrollments, ask questions, and confer on course placement. Your advisor will then re-open ACES registration
for you. Registration then remains open until September 4.
Once you complete step 6 and successfully enroll in four 1.0-credit courses, you are
finished with the summer registration process.
Congratulations!
We look forward to meeting you during Orientation!

Orientation
Your first days at Duke will be spent participating in an all-class orientation
program. Details for this program and other optional pre-orientation
experiences can be found in this section, including:
1
Project WILD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Project BUILD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Project Waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Project Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Project Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Project Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
International Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Summer Reading/East Campus Move-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Blue Devil Delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dont Forget to Pack! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pre-Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O R I E N TAT I O N
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PRE-ORIENTATION CONTACTS:
telephone: 919-684-3511 | email: orientation@studentaffairs.duke.edu | url: studentaffairs.duke.edu/new-students
Project Arts Directors: Shelby Wailes, shelby.wailes@gmail.com and
Steven Soto, steven.soto@duke.edu
Project BUILD Director: Christina Oliver, christina.oliver@duke.edu
Project Change Director: Christian Ferney, christian.ferney@duke.edu
Project Search Director: Natalie Atyeo, psearch.duke@gmail.com
Project Waves Directors: Anna Straneva and Ben Allen,

pwaves2015@gmail.com
Project WILD Directors: Matthew Pattillo and Savanna
Hersham, mavan.phershillo@gmail.com
Pre-Orientation
Nearly 280 students will begin their Duke experience by participating in
one of six pre-orientation programs: Project BUILD, Project Change,
Project Search, Project Waves, and Project WILD and our newly
launched program, Project Arts. Combining experiential education with
teambuilding and leadership activities, each program introduces students to Duke in unique environments through interaction with classmates, current students, faculty, and staff.
If you are interested in participating in one of these programs,
please be sure to register soon, as space is limited and typically fills up
very quickly. If you have any additional questions, please visit the website listed or contact a member of the pre-orientation staff.
Registration
The registration deadline for pre-orientation
is June 5, 2015. Registration can be completed online by visiting studentaffairs.duke.edu/newstudents. Online registration does not confirm
your spot in a program. Confirmation will be
given after the registration deadline has
passed. Please do not purchase a nonrefundable airline ticket until you receive confirmation of your enrollment.
DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT

Pre-orientation requires a deposit of $75 paid
via credit card during registration. This
deposit is refundable only until July 17, 2015
should your plans change and prevent you
from attending pre-orientation. Deposits must
be made at the time of registration for all students. The deposit does not qualify for financial aid. If you are not accepted into a program
due to space limitations, your full deposit will
be refunded to your credit card. If you are
unable to make a credit card payment for your
deposit during registration, please contact the
New Student Programs office immediately to
make alternate arrangements.
Full payment for pre-orientation programs

will be added to your August Bursar bill.
Details for payment will be included in the
confirmation materials sent in late June.
FINANCIAL AID
Students who receive need-based financial aid
from Duke may be eligible for assistance to
attend pre-orientation programs. Please make
note of this request on the online registration
form. We will notify you of the status of your
request in July. While we will make every
effort to accommodate each request, please
understand that we have limited funds for this
purpose.
Pre-Orientation | 1
Arrival at Duke
Please note the arrival dates and times for pre-orientation:
Project Search August 2, 2015 between 10:30 am-3:00 pm
Project WILD August 4, 2015 between 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Project Waves August 10, 2015 between 8:00 am-12:00 pm
Project BUILD August 10, 2015 between 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Project Change August 10, 2015 between 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Project Arts - August 10, 2015 between 10 am and 4 pm
Participants in pre-orientation should plan to bring only the items they will need during the
program. Participants should make arrangements for the rest of their belongings to arrive (via
shipment or with a family member) at campus on move-in day (August 18, 2015).
Additional details about arrival information and suggested packing items for each program will
be included in the confirmation notification.
PRE-ORIENTATION DATES AND DEADLINES

June 5: REGISTRATION DEADLINE for ALL pre-orientation programs.
Final payment for pre-orientation will be added to your August Bursar bill.
2 | Pre-Orientation
Going on PWILD was the best decision I made before coming to Duke. PWILD gave me an
opportunity to build friendships and establish a support system among my peers before transitioning to college, something that made all the difference in the world my first semester.
-CAITLIN MCGOUGH, PWILD PARTICIPANT, CLASS OF 2016
Project WILD
Wilderness Initiatives for Learning at Duke
There is no better way to start your transition to college than with Project WILD, Dukes oldest pre-orientation program. On the trip, you will
spend two weeks backpacking and exploring North Carolinas beautiful
mountains. Watch the sunrise from the top of Pilot Mountain, take a
shower in the waterfalls at Otter Creek, play games under the stars at
the top of Devils Courthouse, and pick buckets of blueberries at Shining
Rock Gap, all while building friendships that will last a lifetime. PWILD
has been the foundation for self-exploration, lifelong friendships, and
adventure for over 40 years at Duke.
BECOME PART OF THE PWILD COMMUNITY!
Just because your trip ends when orientation begins doesnt mean your connection to PWILD is
over. PWILD is one of Dukes most active organizations. You can take the experiential education
house course, become a staff member, go on the spring break trip, or lead a group of Durham High
School students in the fall, in addition to maintaining all your great new friendships over your four
years at Duke.
TRIP BREAKDOWN
2 days on Dukes Campus.
1 day on Dukes low ropes course.
10 days backpacking.
1 day rock climbing.
WHY PWILD?
HAVE AN ADVENTURE!
Explore the many trails of beautiful
Pisgah National Forest.
LEARN TO ROCK CLIMB!
Spend a day scaling Pisgahs Cedar
Rock under the direction of our
trained staff.
MAKE NEW FRIENDS!
Get a jump start and meet your
classmates two weeks early.
GET CONNECTED!
Learn all about your new home from
PWILDs staffa diverse cross-section
of Dukes student body.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF!
PWILD will have you doing things
youve never done before.
ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME!
PWILD is for everyone; whether you
have climbed Mt. Everest or never
slept outside in your life.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
Project WILD has given me the most genuine friendships and profound sense of belonging that
I have ever experienced. Having two weeks to bond with my future classmates, and to truly
connect with who I was, proved a perfect way to head into my first semester of college. But the
true value I derive from PWILD comes from the way that it has continued to impact me long
after my time in Pisgah. This community has been my constant guide as I navigate my college
experience and given me a place I can truly call my home here at Duke.
web.duke.edu/pwild/
-ELIZABETH HOWELL, PWILD STAFF, CLASS OF 2014
Project WILD | Pre-Orientation | 3
Project BUILD
Building Undergraduate Involvement in the Life of Durham
Doing BUILD was the best

decision I could have made as
an incoming student because I
made incredible, lasting friends
who have helped ease me into
life at Duke. -2014 FIRST-YEAR
Before the school year even

begins, Project BUILD offers
first-year students the opportunity to get to know Duke
and Durham, create lasting
friendships, and become a
part of one of the most tight-knit communities on campus. Project BUILD
is a community service-based pre-orientation program in which 80 firstyear students and 48 upperclass students bond through volunteer work
and fun activities around Durham for eight days.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!
BUILD will undoubtedly be one of the most
unforgettable and fun weeks of your Duke
experiencejust ask the upperclass students
who cannot wait to come back each year!
BUILDers begin forming strong relationships
in one short week and eagerly plan reunions
throughout the year. When the program ends,
youll find yourself joining not just the Class
of 2019, but also a dedicated, strong community of older friends and mentors who cannot
wait to share all the best of their Duke experiences with you.
GET TO KNOW DUKE AND

DURHAM!
I still cannot comprehend how one
short week has been able to have
such a significant impact on my
entire Duke experience, but I will
be forever grateful that I took a leap
of faith and came to Duke early to
participate in pBUILD.
-CHRISTINA OLIVER, 2015 DIRECTOR
4 | Pre-Orientation | Project BUILD
BUILD is packed with activities that allow

you to get acquainted with your new city and
campus! You have the advantage of living on
campus and getting to know Duke before the
rest of your classmates. Most days we spend
volunteering throughout Durham, but others
we spend hanging out on Jordan Lake or

exploring Dukes campus. Nights always
begin with food from a local eatery and continue into activities like bowling, karaoke, and
costume rollerskating, but always end with
bonding among each crew. Many activities
are BUILD traditions, but we like to keep
BUILDers on their toes by adding new surprises each year!
DO GOOD THINGS WITH GREAT

PEOPLE!
By working with local and national service
organizations all over the city, you will experience a meaningful introduction to Durham
and all it has to offer. As a BUILDer, youll
contribute to an incredible 4,000 hours of
service performed during the week and engage
in one of the largest service initiatives at Duke.
Project BUILD will give you a unique foundation to get involved in lasting service commitments in the Duke and Durham communities.
Project Waves
Project Waves is an amazing week-long opportunity inviting first-year
students to soak up the sun and enjoy the last week of summer on the
Outer Banks of North Carolina. The voyage is led by current Duke students who participated in the program and wish to cultivate an incredible
experience and help ease the transition to life at Duke. Activities include
surfing, sailing, kayaking, camping, and forming long lasting friendships
with their new classmates and experienced upperclass students.
KAYAKING & CAMPING ON THE
BEACH!
For half of your stay, you and your crewmates
will go island-hopping in kayaks along the
coast of North Carolina, camping on a different beach each night. From your kayak, you
will have the chance to catch a glimpse of sea
turtles, dolphins, bald eagles, and the wild
horses. Working together to reach your days
destination, you and your crewmates will forge
lasting friendships.
SURFING & SAILING AT THE

DUKE MARINE LAB!
The other half of your experience will be based
at Duke Universitys Marine Laboratory in
coastal Beaufort, NC. By day, you and your
new buddies will surf the waves of the Atlantic

Beach and sail Sunfish around neighboring
small islands. By night, you will compete
against other crews in an array of team challenges, explore the nocturnal ecosystems of
nearby islands, and get to know your classmates better.
Project Waves is the best thing I

could have done as an incoming
freshman- this program is
incredible. Because of PWaves,
I entered my first-year of college
with confidence in myself,
relationships with upperclassmen,
and amazing and lasting friendships. Dont miss out!
-MADDIE DEAN, PAST PARTICIPANT
AND STAFF MEMBER
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME!

No experience is necessaryour knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff will teach you the
basics or help you hone existing skills.
As you reminisce with your new friends,
preparing to say your final goodbyes, it will hit
you: this is not the end; this is only the beginning of your Duke experience.
TRY YOUR HAND AT SURFING! The

gentler waves of the Atlantic on the
Outer Banks provide the perfect setting
to learn how to catch your first wave.
HOIST THAT SAIL! Whether youre a

seasoned sailor or just a curious
landlubber, well have you flying
across the water in no time.
EXPLORE THE OUTER BANKS! The

islands you pass in your kayak arent
just scenic, they will also be your
home for 3 nights as you camp out
under the stars on their beaches.
MEET SOME DUKIES! Everyone on

MEET PWAVESDukes pre-orientation program that takes you to North Carolinas
beautiful coast.
the trip, from your fellow participants and friendly crew leaders to
the helpful Marine Lab staff, is part
of your new Duke family.
Project Waves | Pre-Orientation | 5
Project Search
Designed as a gateway into undergraduate research at Duke, pSearch
offers incoming first-years an introduction to the discoveries of this
high-powered research university as well as an exploration of all Duke
and Durham have to offer.
Search for your place at Duke!
Explore, create, and delve into the
exciting research Duke has to offer.
pSearch not only gave me the skill

set to navigate talking to professors
about their research, but also introduced me to Duke and Durham.
I've also met great friends with
whom I am tighter than a
polypeptide!
-BRENDA ONYANGO, PSEARCH
SCIENCES PARTICIPANT,
CLASS OF 2016
Are you interested in conducting research in

your time at Duke? Project Search is a pre-orientation program designed to jump-start your next
four years at one of the nations top research
universities. During the two weeks of pSearch,
you will work side by side with Duke professors
and learn about the cutting-edge research happening at Duke. While living in West Campus
dorms, you will also become acquainted with
both Duke and Durham before most other students even arrive! Regardless of your areas of
interesthistory, global health, medicine, economics, law, engineering, English, or even
undecidedyou can find your niche with Project Search. If you want an insiders view of
research, Duke, and Durham before orientation
week, pSearch is the program for you!
valuable laboratory techniques used in biological

research through the completion of a metagenomics project. In the independent research
track, students will learn how to conceive, develop, and produce their own original scholarship.
Previous students in this track have conducted
research on Cambodian migration and food,
advertisement of prescription drugs, and the
NYC theater systemyou will investigate whatever interests you!
MEET FACULTY
CHOOSE A TRACK
Throughout the program, prominent faculty

members will join us over lunch for informal
discussions about their work and how to get
involved in research at Duke. You will be learning about some of the most exciting discoveries,
as well as meeting faculty who will play an integral role in your time at Duke.
pSearch offers two tracks to best suit your interests. In the science track, students will learn
EXPLORE DURHAM
During the program, you will dine out at local
eateries such as Bull City Burger, the Parlour,
and Monuts. We will also highlight important
and historic Durham locations, such as
Brightleaf Square and American Tobacco Campus, attend a Durham Bulls game, and spend a
morning at the Durham Farmers Market!
Not only did I get to explore

Durham, interact with faculty
and upperclassmen and meet
some of my fellow freshman, I
was able to spend some time
adjusting to college life before
being dropped into O-week and
classes.
-JESSICA TANNER, PSEARCH
HUMANITIES PARTICIPANT,
CLASS OF 2017
6 | Pre-Orientation | Project Search
Project Change
Lead Change. Be Changed.
Jump-start your college career by attending a pre-orientation program
on ethical leadership and social change offered by the Kenan Institute
for Ethics.
Spend eight intense days taking risks, making
mistakes, and meeting challenges in the heart of
Durham with a select group of students, faculty, staff, and community leaders. You will join a
diverse team of twenty other incoming firstyear students and be given the adventure of a
lifetimeto change the lives of complete
strangers in creative and dramatic ways.
In this immersive leadership experience,
you will live, learn, and work in Durham, competing with a team of your peers to find ways to
solve critical problems in your new community.
Have fun, meet friends, and get to know the
city where you will be spending the next four
years.
group activities, formal and informal discussions, and small group meetings all led by community members, faculty, staff, and other
students that will enrich the team-building
challenges and intensive work days.
HERES WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
The Insiders Guide - You will experience a

bit of the Souths living history by engaging
with the people that make Durham a rich and
colorful city. For every challenge that you face,
rewards will come in the form of trips to
locals-only hot spots and the best dive diners
in Durham.
The Framework - You will immerse yourself in

the lives of othersforget cell phones,
laptops, and TVs. Every day will bring new,
unexpected experiencessome challenging,
some exhausting, all exhilarating. You will
be expected to think critically and creatively
about how leaders emerge from everyday
experiences to build and sustain inclusive communities that value diversity and promote
social justice. You will participate in large
The Challenge - Three teams of seven students

will partner with local organizations to meet a
service challenge. Your group willin collaboration with its host organizationdesign
and implement a project to meet a core need of
the served population. You will be expected to
practice leadership within your team, within
Project Change, and within your new community to create the greatest impact.
COST?
The program is supplemented by
grants and other resources, so
participants pay only the cost of the
deposit for registration. The Kenan
Institute for Ethics covers all other
costs including ground transportation in Durham, housing, meals, and
supplies.
dukeethics.org/pchange
WANT TO LEARN MORE?

kenan.ethics.duke.edu/education/projectchange
ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

Space is limited. Participation is determined
through a competitive application process.
I learned about Durham, worked

within the community and with
my peers, and came away with an
experience that has completely
shaped my time in college for the
better. I cannot imagine starting
off my Duke experience better than
I did with Project Change.
-BRIAN LUO, PAST PCHANGE
PARTICIPANT
Project Change | Pre-Orientation | 7
Project Arts
Creating Art for Social Change
Project Arts is a week-long opportunity for incoming first-year students to explore how art and activism come together to inspire social
change. Students will learn about creative possibilities in and out of
Dukes classrooms, meet remarkable artists, visit a sampling of the
growing number of innovative spaces for art located in Durham, collaborate on projects in various media, and create lasting friendships with
other incoming first-year and upper-class students.
DID YOU KNOW?

The Nasher Museum is one of
the most highly regarded
museums in the world with
exhibitions on Mir, Rauschenberg, and El Grecoand a
collection of the best contemporary art of our time. Exclusive
student parties hosted by
Nasher MUSE. Also, the Caf is
on food points!
Dukes Arts Annex welcomes
hundreds of visitors each day
for painting, screen printing,
photography, pottery, dance,
and more!
Every Third Friday of the
month, the Durham community
comes together to visit the
citys hottest art spots, such as
Happymess, Golden Belt, The
Carrack Modern Art, Spectre
Arts, and Liberty Arts.
You're an Artstigator! The
#artstigators are the Crazies
for the Arts at Duke. We'll artstigate fun pop-ups events and
workshops throughout the year.
Well also help you navigate
your interests in the Arts in and
out of the classroom, including
finding internships and job
opportunities!
8 | Pre-Orientation | Project Arts
2015 PROJECT ARTS THEME:

CLASSISM
DUKE-DURHAM ARTS
COMMUNITY
This inaugural summer for Project Arts will

focus on issues related to classism. Each group
will use its medium of art to communicate,
inspire, and educate the Duke and Durham
community. Groups will create a final project
that concludes with a special Project Arts
showcase!
Participants will work closely with Duke faculty and local artists in hands-on workshops
focused on their assigned medium. This is
an interdisciplinary experience that brings
together leading artists from the Duke and
Durham arts community, some of which
include the Center for Documentary Studies,
American Dance Foundation, Full Frame
Film Festival, Nasher Museum, Durham Performance Arts Center, Happymess Art Studio,
Man Bites Dog Theater, Supergraphic, Pork
Fried Art, KidEthnic, and so many more!
FIVE WAYS TO IMPACT CHANGE

Project Arts places applicants into one of five
groups, based on preference, to focus on different media in collaboration with fellow students and faculty mentors. The five project
groups are: visual arts, creative writing, dance,
music, and theater.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE: telephone: 919-684-3585 | email: ihouse@duke.edu | url: studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse/
International
Live chat!
Orientation
STS2015
Topic: International Orientation
Tuesday, June 9
12 - 1 pm EST
International House is very excited to welcome you to Duke University

and to the International Orientation on Sunday, August 16 and Monday,
August 17. We hope Duke and International House will be a place for you
to connect, learn, and grow.
SOME TOPICS COVERED:
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

You should attend International Orientation if
any of the following pertains to you:
You live outside the US
You were born outside the US, but now
live in the US and feel connected to the
international community
You have lived outside the US for a
portion of your life
You consider yourself a global
nomad/third culture kid
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AT

INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION?
Get to know other first-year students,
upperclass international and domestic

students, and the I-House staff
Build a sense of community among all
the new international students
Become familiar with the Duke campus
Get a head start and move in early
before the Orientation Week begins
International Orientation begins with Early Move-in on Friday, August 14, that is five days prior to New Student Orientation Week for all new undergraduate students.
International House Orientation Peers (IHOPs) 2015 from left to right:

Front Row: Rinchen Dolma, Risa Pieters
Second Row: Chelsea Liu, Sakshi Khanna, Mathilde Ooi, Yiou Wang
Third Row: Chin Jie Lim, Jihane Bettahi, Rubens Martins, Bezarra Farias, Manish Nair,
Shihab Malik, Xinyu Li, Tim Overeem, Edeline Loh, Rahul Sharma, Jingyan Shang,
Brooke Beason
Acclimating to Academic Life

Cultural & Social Adjustment
Safety
Support Services and Programs
The best part of being an IHOP

for me was that I had a really
diverse group11 countries
were represented. I really enjoyed
learning more about their countries through group discussions.
Our conversation included topics
ranging from food to education
and transportation systems in
those countries. Its amazing that
we have an opportunity to live
in a mini world here at Duke.
We don't always realize it but
this is a great asset.
-LAXMI RAJAK, 15, BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL
International Orientation | 9
AIRPORT PICKUP?
If you are traveling alone and this is
your first time to the US, please
make sure to request the AIRPORT
PICKUP option when completing the
online registration for International
Orientation. If you are traveling with
others, please see the link for transportation options available from the
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU):
studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse/intl-undergraduate-students
For me, International Orientation

was a great time to settle down,
adjust to the hustle and prepare for
a new phase in life studying abroad.
It was exceptionally wonderful to
meet other international students
who share the same excites and
doubts, meet an awesome bunch of
IHOPs, and get to know the various resources on campus through
well-planned events. And to be
honest, who doesn't want to arrive
on campus earlier to appreciate
everything Duke has to offer before
other students have the chance?
-JINGYANG (JENNY) SHANG, 18,

CHINA
As you consider your pre-orientation options, International House wants you to consider the
following:
WHAT HAPPENS TO MY MOVE-IN

DATE?
The students who register and attend the
International Orientation will be allowed to
move into their residence halls early, either on
Friday, August 14 or Saturday, August 15. We
encourage you to move in on Friday so that
you have enough time to rest, get over jet lag,
and be ready for the orientation.
*If you are not attending our International
Orientation, your move-in date will be Tuesday, August 18 (same as the rest of the firstyear students).
PLEASE TELL YOUR FAMILY AND

MARK THE DATES BELOW!
There will be activities and information organized for your parent(s) or family members who
are accompanying you to Duke. Mark the
dates below!
Sunday, August 16 and Monday,
August 17, 2015: International
Orientation for Parents and Families
To register or to find out more about International Orientation for Parents and Families,
go to: studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse/intl-undergradu-
WHO IS MY IHOP?
This year we have a team of 20 upperclass student leaders called International House Orientation Peers (IHOP). They are a unique
group of students who can offer their suggestions on how to make your Duke experience
as enriching and rewarding as possible. You
will be assigned an IHOP and he/she will correspond with you through email during June
and July. To learn more about your IHOP
and the rest of the team, please check out their
biographies:
studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse/intl-undergraduate-students/meet-your-ihops
WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE?

Diving into a new environment is usually challenging. It is common to feel overwhelmed,
uneasy, or have concerns about your college life.
We hear from students who have attended our
orientation that the International Orientation
helped them not only thrive at Duke, but also
to connect with people who ended up becoming their close friends.
Usually, once the semester starts, it is hard
to find other international students who share
similar experiences as yourself. International
Orientation is an opportunity for you to:
ate-students
ARE THERE ANY PROGRAMS

MY FAMILY AND I CAN ATTEND
TOGETHER?
Yes, you and your family are invited to attend
the Welcome Dinner on Monday, August 17
at 6pm in the Brodie Recreation Center on
East Campus. This will include a special welcome from Duke University President Brodhead to all incoming international students,
families, and scholars.
Make connections with other first-year

international students before you are
thrown into the bigger crowd of all the
new students.
Be welcomed and supported by the
IHOP team who can share their past
experiences as new students.
Learn more about academic and cultural
adjustments, U.S. American culture, residence life, and how to meet and develop
friendships
Move in before the rest of the undergraduate students and get settled into your
residence hall.
10 | International Orientation
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION?

We hope you will join us for the International Orientation as well as other pre-orientation activities. Please remember that registration is required and should be completed by Friday, July 3,
2015. To register go to: studentaffairs.duke.edu/ihouse/intl-undergraduate-students/international-undergraduate-
orientation.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact International House at ihouse@duke.edu
or telephone: 919-684-3585.
What does International look like at Duke?

International students represent approximately 12% of the undergraduate student body. There are 85 plus nations presently studying at
Duke. The top six countries represented are:
Top Home Countries

(other than U.S. - Fall 2014)
China
South Korea
Canada
Singapore
India & United Kingdom
I consider International Orientation to be one of the most

influential events of my Duke
experience. It was where I met
most of my closest friends, and a
comfortable space that helped
me to adapt to life in college. It
was also a great opportunity to
bond with faculty and upperclassmen, enriching my understanding of this incredibly
diverse community, and providing me with advice that would
be useful throughout my career.
-AULO MORINI, 16, CALI, COLUMBIA,
FORMER IHOP FOR 2 YEARS
DATES & DEADLINES!

July 3, 2015
Registration deadline. If you have
Curious if there are other students at Duke from your home country?
Please check out: www.visaservices.duke.edu/Statistics.html
any questions or concerns, please

contact International House at
ihouse@duke.edu or telephone:
919-684-3585.
August 14-15
Early Move-In
I formed a bond with other international

students that allowed me to already have a
group of friends once orientation for all new
undergraduates started and that was very
special for me because my mates from International Orientation are some of my closest friends
at Duke now.
-UZOMA AYOGU, 17, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
August 16-17
International Orientation &
International Orientation for
Parents and Families
August 17
International Welcome Dinner with
President Brodhead
August 18
New Student Orientation begins
for all undergraduate students
International Orientation | 11
NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS

New Student
Programs
The Duke Common Experience:
The Duke Summer Reading program is designed to give you the opportunity to share a common experience with other members of the Class of 2019. The assigned reading for this year is
Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. A copy of the book will be mailed to you this summer (it is included in this packet for international students), and you will be expected to read it before you arrive
to campus.
MOVE IN!
August 18
East Campus Move-in!
Orientation begins.
East Campus Move-in Tuesday, August 18

Your move-in time will be determined by your housing assignment, which you will be notified
of in June. Move-in occurs in multiple shifts to help ease the traffic congestion on East Campus.
At your assigned move-in time, please proceed directly to your East Campus residence hall where
First-Year Advisory Counselors (FACs) will greet you and help you move in. Please pay special
attention to the map and directions available online when you receive your housing assignment
including which East Campus entrance you should use on move-in day to ensure the most hasslefree traffic route to your residence hall.
Here are a few other helpful tips for what to do on move-in day:
Pick up your Blue Devil Delivery order (textbooks, computers, linens) Lilly Library
& Carr Building. The Duke University Stores Blue Devil Delivery catalog will be
mailed to you in mid-May.
Sign up for a local bank account Local bank representatives will be available on East
Campus.
MEALS?
Have questions about how
your meal plan will work during
orientation? Weve provided a
reference guide on page 6 in
the Living at Duke section
of this Blue Book.
PARENTS ORIENTATION
studentaffairs.duke.edu/parents/first-yearparents
QUESTIONS?
Call 919-684-3511 or email

orientation@studentaffairs.duke.edu
12 | Orientation
ORIENTATION WELCOME WEEK
PARENTS ORIENTATION
Orientation Welcome Week is a critical component to easing your transition to Duke, and
is therefore mandatory for all students. Coupled with programming in the summer, into
the semester, and the Blue Book, Orientation
Week will ensure you are ready to excel at
Duke. Highlights include academic advising,
convocation, Night at the Nasher, and our
night at DPAC.
Special events for parents will be held on

Tuesday and Wednesday to help answer any
questions they have. The activities for parents
will conclude Wednesday evening, so travel
plans should be made accordingly.
For more information and a detailed
schedule, visit studentaffairs.duke.edu/parents/firstyear-parents.
DUKE UNIVERSITY STORES: telephone: 919-684-2065 | email: bluedevildelivery@duke.edu |

url: dukestores.duke.edu/bluedevildelivery
Blue Devil Delivery

Avoid the Back-to-School Rush
What is Blue Devil Delivery?
Blue Devil Delivery was created by Duke University Stores as a way to
ease the confusion first-year students and their families experienced
upon arrival at Duke University. This program provides you with the convenience of having textbooks, laptops, linens, and more ready for pickup on East Campus during first-year student move-in.
2015 BLUE DEVIL DELIVERY
CATALOG
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Convenience. Pre-ordered products will be ready for pick-up on East Campus.
Cost Savings. Receive the best prices on everything from textbooks to laptops to linens.
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED

Laptops specifically chosen and configured to seamlessly integrate into the Duke environment
Dont forget to check your mail for

the 2015 Blue Devil Delivery catalog, scheduled to arrive in mid-May.
This catalog will provide you with
more extensive information on the
products and services offered to
first-year students.
Selection of Apple, Dell and Lenovo laptops with special first-year student pricing
On-campus hardware and software support
Extended warranties with Duke Computer Care Coverage
Textbooks selected by the faculty teaching your classes
Campus Packs provide you with various items to get you started with your college career
Linens the most affordable way to outfit your dorm room
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Service door-to-door service with 48-hour turnaround
Microfridges microwave, freezer, and refrigerator all-in-one
Blue Devil Delivery has been helping students ease into living at Duke for over 20 years. Let
us solve some of the logistical hurdles so you can enjoy these first couple of days at Duke University. We are here to help; contact us if you have questions.
We welcome you to Duke University and look forward to serving you.
PICKUP LOCATION?
Lilly Library is the pick-up location
for textbook and computer orders
placed through the Blue Devil
Delivery program.
Orders can be placed safely and securely online at dukestores.duke.edu/bluedevildelivery
Blue Devil Delivery | Orientation | 13
Dont forget to pack...
We asked some members of the Class of 2018 what they found particularly useful to
have brought to Duke. This list is not comprehensivenor is anything required.
Of course, there are many college packing lists!
Umbrella & rain boots

Tupperware/plastic food containers
Power strips and extension cords
Hat & gloves
Command strips for hanging things on the wall
Shower shoes & caddy
Reusable water bottles and coffee mugs
Super glue
First-aid kit
One dress outfit
14 | Orientation
Live chat!
SummerTransition
Series2015
Unsure of which classes to register for? Want to chat with administrators
and students about orientation programs? Join us online for opportunities to
engage in real time to answer your pressing questions. Make your transition
easy with help from New Student Programs!
Our Summer Transition Series will help the Class of 2019:
CONNECT: Watch all sessions conveniently online. Its as easy as checking your email.
SUMMER TRANSITION SERIES SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, May 27
Tuesday, June 2
Tuesday, June 9
Tuesday, June 23
Wednesday, June 24
Tuesday, June 30
Tuesday, July 7
Tuesday, July 14
Housing Assignments
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Pratt Registration
Trinity Registration
Pre-Health Advising
Financial Aid at Duke
Understanding Your Dining Plan
Details for participating in the live events will be sent to all students via their Duke
email 48 hours prior to start. If you cant participate during the scheduled times, you will
find a recording of the presentation at studentaffairs.duke.edu/new-students the following day.
All programs are hosted over the Internet and software requirements are minimal to
participate. If you check email and are able to view a YouTube video, your system is
compatible.
Class Photo Book

Dont Forget Submit Your Photo for the First-Year Directory!
Each year the Duke Alumni Association publishes, as a gift for members of the
incoming class, a hard-copy pictorial directory of all first-year students. Please
submit a picture by June 30 to dukefreshmendirectory.com.
All books will be distributed at the Forever Duke Block Party on the first day of
classes. If your parents would like to order an additional copy, they can do so via
the online form.
Welcome to the Duke family!
Live chat!
SummerTransition
Series2015
Unsure of which classes to register for? Want to chat with administrators
and students about orientation programs? Join us online for opportunities to
engage in real time to answer your pressing questions. Make your transition
easy with help from New Student Programs!
Our Summer Transition Series will help the Class of 2019:
CONNECT: Watch all sessions conveniently online. Its as easy as checking your email.
SUMMER TRANSITION SERIES SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, May 27
Tuesday, June 2
Tuesday, June 9
Tuesday, June 23
Wednesday, June 24
Tuesday, June 30
Tuesday, July 7
Tuesday, July 14
Housing Assignments
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Pratt Registration
Trinity Registration
Pre-Health Advising
Financial Aid at Duke
Understanding Your Dining Plan
Details for participating in the live events will be sent to all students via their Duke
email 48 hours prior to start. If you cant participate during the scheduled times, you will
find a recording of the presentation at studentaffairs.duke.edu/new-students the following day.
All programs are hosted over the Internet and software requirements are minimal to
participate. If you check email and are able to view a YouTube video, your system is
compatible.
Class Photo Book

Dont Forget Submit Your Photo for the First-Year Directory!
Each year the Duke Alumni Association publishes, as a gift for members of the
incoming class, a hard-copy pictorial directory of all first-year students. Please
submit a picture by June 30 to dukefreshmendirectory.com.
All books will be distributed at the Forever Duke Block Party on the first day of
classes. If your parents would like to order an additional copy, they can do so via
the online form.
Welcome to the Duke family!

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