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Spring Series: Live, Learn, Connect, Explore

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Live, Learn, Connect, Explore

Spring Series

Duke University invites you to join our virtual Spring Series on Monday, June 7, through Thursday, June 10, 2021. This event is exclusively for rising high school seniors and their families.

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Event Information & Session Recordings

This event will include live webinar sessions that showcase aspects of the Duke experience as well as sessions on navigating the college application process. Each day we will introduce a new theme–see schedule below!

Questions? Email KellyNoel Waldorf at kellynoel.waldorf@duke.edu.

Duke encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodation services, please contact Idella Hackett at idella.hackett@duke.edu or 919.684.0186.

JUNE 7 - LIVE

9:00 a.m.  International Students: Top 5 Things to Know about Duke Admissions, Financial Aid, and Student Life 

  • Join us for a one-hour webinar on the top things to know about applying to and attending Duke as an international student, with plenty of time for questions from the audience. 

4:00 p.m.  Student Tour & the First-Year Experience 

  • Admissions staff and Duke students take you “inside” their favorite spots on campus– residence halls, labs, libraries, dining halls, stadiums, classrooms, gardens, and more. They will walk you through the transition to college and the first-year experience at Duke.

5:00 p.m.  Student Lounge: Storytime with the Blue Devils 

  • What are some of the best Blue Devil traditions? What’s your favorite Duke memory? How is a day in the life of a Duke student? Join us in the student lounge to get answers to these questions and more. 

7:00 p.m.  Applying to Duke

  • Join us for a virtual information session led by a Duke Admissions Officer. You’ll learn about academic opportunities, student life, admissions + financial aid process, and you’ll have a chance to ask questions. 

JUNE 8 - LEARN

4:00 p.m.  Learning without Boundaries: Duke’s Signature Opportunities

  • Duke offers many programs for students to engage with local, national, and global communities and develop new insights and perspectives. Learn how Duke students incorporate immersive and interdisciplinary experiences into their academic and civic lives through programs like Duke Immerse, Duke Engage, and Service Learning.  

5:00 p.m.  Research Spaces & Places 

  • Hear from representatives spotlighting our unique labs and campus spaces such as the Lemur Center, the Canine Cognition Lab, the Duke University Marine Lab, the Campus Farm, and the Humanities Unbounded Labs. 

7:00 p.m.  Financing College: All about Aid & Scholarships 

  • Take a deep dive to learn more about financial aid at Duke or for any college.

JUNE 9 - CONNECT

4:00 p.m.  The Focus Program 

  • The Focus Program, open to first-year students, offers a variety of interdisciplinary theme-based curriculum clusters. Classes are small, interrelated, and mutually reinforcing, providing opportunities for discussion from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Participating students live in a residence hall with other students from the same Focus cluster and attend weekly faculty dinners. 

5:00 p.m.  Faculty-Student Connections 

  • At Duke, undergraduates engage with our distinguished faculty both inside and outside the classroom! At this event, a panel of students and their mentors will share how they’ve worked together and what they’ve learned from their experiences. 

JUNE 10 - EXPLORE

4:00 p.m.    Destination: NC

  • Join us for a casual conversation about Duke’s home state and hometown. Whether you’re an enthusiastic beachgoer, an outdoor adventurer, a foodie, or an activist (or all of the above!)—you’ll find a lot to enjoy and engage in in North Carolina. 

7:00 p.m.  Writing Effective College Essays: Fact and Fiction 

  • We know writing college essays is challenging—and even more so in these unprecedented times. Join us as we break down the myths and misconceptions surrounding the essay-writing process and offer helpful hints for crafting an engaging essay that is uniquely your own.

Applying & Admissions 101

Applying & Admissions 101

Stressed thinking about what you need to do to get ready for college? Come learn some tips on what to focus on in high school and how the whole admissions process works.

Admisiones y Ayuda Financiera en Español

Una conversación sobre qué tomar en cuenta para Duke o para cualquier universidad en E.E.U.U.

Create at Duke: the Arts Community and Opportunities

Want to be a dance major? Want to be a chemistry major but sing or paint on the side? Hear about everything from art spaces to majors to groups such as DukeCreate, duARTS, VisArts, and the Acapella and Dance Councils, among others.

The Healthy Devil: Wellness & Recreation

Wellness is central to your success on campus and in life. Learn about resources for students to practice holistic wellness and self-care. Duke also offers many opportunities for athletics and recreation for the casual to the competitive athlete and for those who want to take advantage of everything from boxing classes to climbing walls.

WEST CAMPUS TOUR

Cruise around campus with Devan Wainright, tour guide & admissions intern.

EAST CAMPUS TOUR

Join our student guides for a tour of East Campus! At Duke, all first-year undergraduates live together on historic East Campus.

LIVE VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOUR

Virtual tours offer an opportunity to visit campus from the comfort of your own home. Presented in real-time by a current student ambassador, our hour-long virtual visits guide you through popular spots on campus including both East and West Campuses.

SCHEDULE A LIVE VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOUR

PRATT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING LIVE VIRTUAL TOURS

Explore Pratt’s newest facilities and get information on various opportunities available to engineering students. Sessions are offered on Tuesdays at noon.

SCHEDULE A LIVE VIRTUAL ENGINEERING TOUR

GOOGLE MAPS

Explore landmarks on Duke’s campus with Google Maps.

GOOGLE MAPS

VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR

Did you know that you could view our online guided tour at any time, from any location?

Duke students will guide you to a number of Duke’s academic and extracurricular opportunities, and share more information about housing, dining, and residence life. You can take the tour all at once or jump into whatever section interests you.

Our virtual tour is compatible with most mobile devices, but we encourage you to view it on a computer to get the full effect and to interact with all the elements. You can also view additional photos, videos, and information about Duke’s campus.

VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR

JUNE 8

10:00 a.m.  Counselor & CBO Session: Q&A with Admissions Officers 

  • A brief overview of insider tips followed by a Q&A between admissions officers and counseling professionals. We hope to answer your questions and hear from you about the current reality for you and your students.  

JUNE 9

11:00 a.m.  Counselor & CBO Session: Financial Aid 

  • A financial aid professional and former high school counselor will share the most up-to-date information on the financial aid process.  

JUNE 10

10:00 a.m.  Counselor & CBO Session: School Profiles and Recommendation Letters 

  • What makes a school profile effective from an admissions perspective? What should be included in a recommendation letter? What do admissions officers look for in a counselor letter versus a teacher letter? We’ll discuss these topics and answer your questions about school profiles and recommendation letters.  

IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM

Imagine Yourself as a Blue Devil

There’s no right or wrong way to navigate Duke experience. You can combine disciplines or delve into a specialized study. You can research, write, act, compete, create, calculate, or champion. Explore these campus resources below and imagine the future that awaits you.

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INFORMATION SESSIONS

Explore Duke from Home

Led by an admissions officer, our live 45-minute information sessions include overviews of academic and student life, admissions process, and financial aid.

ACADEMICS

CURRICULUM FOR THE CURIOUS

There’s no right or wrong way to navigate the Duke academic experience within our two undergraduate schools—Trinity College of Arts & Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering.
Academic Possibilities
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CAMPUS LIFE

AT DUKE, COLLEGE IS A VERB

Our campus of 8,600+ acres gives students space to roam—both physically and intellectually.
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Beyond Campus

IMMERSIVE OPPORTUNITIES

At Duke, we believe that the education you get outside of the classroom is just as important as the learning you do in it.
Beyond Campus
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Student Stories

HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS

Every year we are fortunate enough to receive applications from the most accomplished students in the world. Read first hand accounts from a small sampling of our incredible community.
Student Stories
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Financial Support

Making Duke Possible

Our goal is to ensure that students have the resources to attend and thrive—from application to graduation and all the experiences in between.
Financial Support

Durham, North Carolina

Welcome to Bull City

It’s impossible to fully describe the close bonds between Duke and Durham. Since its history, Duke has grown from a small liberal arts college to a world-class research university. Similarly, Durham has evolved from a small tobacco town to the City of Medicine. With a rich culture and boundless innovation both at Duke and in Durham, we are proud of our hometown.

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Downtown Durham
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Join us online

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Visit Virtually

Visit campus from the comfort of you own home by watching our virtual reality visit.

Virtual Reality Tour
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Follow us on Instagram

Be in the know with daily updates @discoverduke.

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Watch & See

View videos about the Duke student experience on YouTube.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to register for Spring Series?

We do encourage you to register for Spring Series.

Register here.

Will I be able to go on a campus tour during Spring Series?

Since our campus is closed to visitors, we are offering VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS that you can view from the comfort of your own home.

Afterward, check out our LIVE VIRTUAL TOUR or VIRTUAL  REALITY TOUR to view the sights and sounds of campus.

Additionally, admissions officers are available to answer questions Monday through Friday from 8:30 am – 5 pm by calling 919.684.3214. You can also send any questions to UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU. Questions will be answered by admissions officers, or current students if students are available.

DUKE’S STATEMENT ON COVID-19

As you know, colleges and universities across the country, Duke among them, are responding various ways to the presence of COVID-19.

While this has created new challenges across the university, Duke remains committed to continuing our mission – the critical work of teaching, learning, discovery, and caring for the health of our students, faculty, and staff.

We recognize these actions will prevent you from visiting our campus in the many weeks to come. Our office remains committed to providing information about Duke through our website and VIRTUAL VISIT PROGRAMS. We will continue to update our website and social media platforms with any information about the lifting of visit restrictions.

During this unprecedented moment in our university’s history, the Duke community continues to work together in support of our shared values of respect, trust, inclusion, discovery, and excellence.

With new information about COVID-19 developing at a brisk pace, Duke has created a task force that includes leadership from across the University and Duke Health continues to monitor activity in North Carolina and around the world. Their work and other updates can be found at CORONAVIRUS.DUKE.EDU.

Should you have any questions, please contact our office by email at UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU.

HOW DO I VISIT DUKE'S CAMPUS THIS SUMMER?

We know spring and summer are popular times to scout out campuses and decide where you’ll apply to college. Since our campus is closed to visitors, we are offering VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS that you can view from the comfort of your own home.

Led by an admissions officer, our live 45-minute information sessions include overviews of our academic opportunities, student life, admissions process, and financial aid. You’ll also have a chance to ask questions and hear why we love our vibrant community.

Afterward, check out our VIRTUAL TOUR to view the sights and sounds of campus.

Additionally, admissions officers are available to answer questions Monday through Friday from 8:30 am – 5 pm by calling 919.684.3214. You can also send any questions to UNDERGRAD-ADMISSIONS@DUKE.EDU. Questions will be answered by admissions officers, or current students if students are available.

WILL ADMISSIONS HOST CAMPUS VISITS IN THE FALL?

Duke has not yet announced whether or not the campus will be open to visitors this fall.

With new information about COVID-19 developing at a brisk pace, Duke has created a task force that includes leadership from across the University and Duke Health continues to monitor activity in North Carolina and around the world. Their work and other updates can be found at CORONAVIRUS.DUKE.EDU.

We encourage you to check our website this summer for updated information.

GIVEN COVID-19, WILL DUKE BE TEST-OPTIONAL FOR APPLICANTS IN 2021 AND BEYOND?

Duke University will remain test-optional for students applying for admission to the first-year undergraduate class in the 2021-22 admissions cycle.

Students who are unable to or choose not to submit SAT or ACT scores this year will not be at a disadvantage in our consideration of their applications. Our process has always considered SAT or ACT scores as only one part in our multifaceted review of applications as we seek to understand each applicant as a whole person and potential member of the Duke community. We will continue to consider SAT and ACT scores as part of the application of students who choose to submit them and will accept self-reported scores for purposes of assessing an application. Scores sent from testing agencies will be required from those students only if they enroll at Duke.

We do not require SAT Subject Tests.

For more frequently asked questions about testing, please visit our FAQ page.

WITH DUKE BEING TEST OPTIONAL FOR 2022, HOW SHOULD I DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO SEND MY SCORES?

The decision of whether or not to send scores is entirely yours. The absence of scores will not impact your admissions decision in any way, but we will use all information we receive in our holistic review. You may wish to consult our ADMISSIONS PROFILE for students admitted to Duke in previous years as a guide.

For more frequently asked questions about testing, please visit our FAQ page.

Although our physical offices are closed, Undergraduate Admissions staff are working remotely. You may email us at undergrad-admissions@duke.edu, or for urgent matters call us at (919) 684-3214.

This information is accurate as of May 17, 2021.