The Parent and Family Orientation experience, sponsored by the Office of New Student and Family Programs, will allow you to learn more about Duke’s academic philosophy and student experience, connect with Duke community members, and help your student settle into their new home.
| Thursday, July 6 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT | Wellness at Duke Join campus experts from Student Health, CAPS, DuWell, and DukeReach as they share the resources available to students and families to encourage student wellness. Watch the replay here. |
| Tuesday, July 11 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT | Student Safety: Security and Support in the Duke Community Join campus partners from Duke Police, DukeReach, and the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards as they share the important relationship Duke has with Durham and the ways your student can remain safe while at Duke. Watch the replay here. |
| Tuesday, July 25 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT | Pratt Family Welcome Join Dr. Jerome Lynch, Dean of Pratt School of Engineering, and his leadership team as they welcome you to the Duke family. Learn more about Pratt academic requirements, the culture of the Pratt classroom, and what your student can expect from their first-year at Duke. Watch the replay here. |
| Thursday, August 3 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT | Trinity Family Welcome Join Dr. Gary Bennett, Dean of Trinity College of Arts and Science, as he shares insights on supporting your student’s academic success at Duke. Register here. |
| Wednesday, August 9 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT | Preparing for Move In & First- Year Orientation 2023 Join members of the New Student and Family Programs team as they answer your final questions for First-Year Move-In Day, experiential orientation, and your loved one’s start at Duke. *This is a joint Parent & Family Orientation and student Summer Transition Series webinar. Register here. |
| Wednesday, August 9 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT | Preparing for Move In & Transfer Orientation 2023 Join members of the New Student and Family Programs team as they answer your final questions for Transfer Move-In Day, experiential orientation, and your loved one’s start at Duke. Register here. |
Orientation Webinars
Parent and Family Orientation will consist of a series of webinars throughout July and August in order to engage families early in their transition process and provide accessible programming to reach families, regardless of whether they can travel to campus for move-in day.
Join us for the following orientation webinars. Registration is required for each session. Each webinar will be recorded and posted here 72 hours after it airs to our Families Website HERE.
Move-In Day & Family Farewell
We also welcome you to campus for Move-In Day on Saturday, August 19th. This important day in students’ collegiate journey is one cherished by families. After the act of moving your student in, there will be an opportunity for you to meet other families and Duke staff at our Family Farewell on Saturday evening.
Students will begin full-day orientation events on Sunday, August 20th. Accordingly, we ask families to plan their departure for this day so that we can orient your student to life at Duke.