Duke Class of 2023,

Congratulations, and welcome to your new home for the next four years! At Duke, you will not only benefit from one of the most enriching academic environments in the world, but you will have the opportunity to do whatever you want to do…Travel the world, make life-long friends, eat delicious food and more! With endless possibilities here at Duke, don’t be afraid to seek out new adventures and develop additional passions. Every student’s experience at Duke is unique, and only you can determine what your path will be. So, open up your workbook, and get started. Inside, you’ll find your Orientation Week schedule, along with other information that you will reference throughout orientation. We hope that you will embark on this remarkable journey with an open mind, remembering to call on the numerous people and resources Duke offers along the way. Welcome home! Duke is proud to have you here.

GO DUKE! Ally Perez (T ’20) and Allie Rauch (T ’20) First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) Program Co-Chairs Time of event Event name and description

TUESDAY 8:00AM-3:30PM Move In Day AUGUST Please make sure to move in at your assigned time, which can be found on your parking pass via my.duke.edu Move In Schedule: East Campus Residence Halls, East Campus Early Morning (8:00-9:00) Trinity, Jarvis Morning (9:30-11:00) Gilbert Addoms, Brown, Alspaugh, Wilson Mid-day (11:30-1:00) Randolph, Southgate, Giles, Bassett 20 Afternoon (2:00-3:30) Pegram, Blackwell, Bell Tower

9:00AM-5:00PM Office of Information Technology DON’T East Union Building, Marketplace, East Campus MISS OIT will be available to help set up your devices and assist with *THESE technology questions. Yellow bars denote DukeCard Make-Up Photos MANDATORY East Union Building, Marketplace, East Campus orientation If you do not have a DukeCard or did not mail your photo, please events. come by to have one made. You can also add Flex dollars to your DukeCard during this event!

Bank Representatives Crowell Building, Rooms 106, 107 and 108, East Campus Representatives from local banks (Duke Credit Union, Bank of America and Wells Fargo) will be on hand to help you set up an account.

11:00AM-2:00PM Move In Milkshakes Women's Center, East Campus Interesting people, thought provoking conversation, relaxation and milkshakes. Where else but the Women’s Center? Stop by for Move In Milkshakes, see our space and lend your voice NOTES: to engage the world in social change and gender equity. We’ve been . LOOK AHEAD at this for over 30 years. Make your imprint on the decade to come! If you see something printed in RED, 2:30PM-3:15PM The Tradition Continues: Duke and Durham History information provided Richard White Lecture Hall, Room 107, East Campus to you via email will (Repeat session is offered at 5pm.) be required for The University Archivist presents an entertaining look at the history of the event. Duke that will make the Class of 2023 part of a proud tradition.

LARGE NUMBERS 4:00PM-7:00PM Zero-Waste New Student Picnic in the right margin East Campus Gazebo Lawn, East Campus of an event Centered around community and sustainability, The Duke Dining Zero- description indicate Waste New Student Picnic provides a “first glimpse” into Duke Dining’s that the session is program, paving the way for new friendships and demonstrates all that repeated on the Duke Dining encompasses with regard to our sustainable initiatives, same day. Check the partnerships and service. Duke Guides app to see which session 5:00PM-5:45PM The Tradition Continues: Duke and Durham History you are expected Richard White Lecture Hall, Room 107, East Campus to attend based on The University Archivist presents an entertaining look at the history of your residence hall. Duke that will make the Class of 2023 part of a proud tradition.

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7:00PM-8:00PM Resident Assistant (RA) Floor Meeting Your residence hall common room Connect with your RA at your floor meeting, where you will learn about the amentities and people in your residence hall

8:00PM-8:15PM Meet your First-year Advisory Counselor (FAC) Your residence hall common room Meet your FAC and FAC group and then head over to the Class Welcome as a group! FACs will be outside your residence hall holding signs with their names. (And, get ready for your FAC to bust a move...)

8:30PM-10:00PM Class of 2023 Welcome Williams Athletic Field, East Campus Welcome to Duke! Join your classmates on this first official night in your new home as you embark upon this incredible journey together.

10:00PM-11:30PM Late Night Carnival Main Quad, East Campus Class of 2023, come meet and mingle with your new classmates with carnival with games, music and some authentic southern dishes.

Time of event Event name and description WEDNESDAY 10:45AM-12:00PM New Student Convocation , West Campus AUGUST President Vincent E. Price welcomes new students and celebrates the beginning of a new academic year. Please arrive early as the ceremony begins promptly with a procession of faculty in academic regalia. THE LAST BUS WILL LEAVE EAST CAMPUS AT 10:30! The President’s Picnic will immediately follow. 21

12:00PM-5:00PM Office of Information Technology Lilly Library, East Campus Get help with your computer/mobile device and info about IT at Duke!

12:30PM-2:30PM University Life Resource Fair Wilson Gym, West Campus Stop by to speak with campus staff about the resources available for NOTES new students. You may even grab some cool swag in the process!

1:30PM-2:30PM Creating YOUR Narrative: The Value of a Liberal Arts Education at Duke. Location for this meeting was emailed to you in August. This new addition to Orientation Week will serve as your start to what makes a liberal arts education in Trinity College so unique. You will get the chance to hear from faculty, students and staff about the values, challenges and excellence that comes with an education at Duke.

Duke University Student Planner • 3 Time of event Event name and description WEDNESDAY 1:30PM-2:15PM Meet Your Pratt Academic Dean AUGUST Identify your Academic Dean and report to the appropriate location: Dean Cooke: Bio Sci 111; Dean Rawls: French Science 2231 Dean Temiquel-McMillian: Physics 128 Your Academic Dean will be one of your primary advisors throughout your time at Duke. Come meet your Dean, learn about the best 21 ways to reach them and utilize them as a resource, and begin the process of building this important relationship. In addition, you will receive important information that is specific to being an engineering PLAN student. This meeting is mandatory. *AHEAD: If you would like 2:30PM-3:00PM Travel to meet your Trinity College Advisor to attend the Your college advisor’s name and group meeting location were Fearless. Focused. emailed to you in August. Female: Women’s Duke is a big place! Use this time to travel to see your college advisor. Center Breakfast on August 24, you 2:30PM-3:15PM Pratt School of Engineering Welcome Assembly must register by Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus August 21, 2019 A special welcome from the Dean of the Pratt School of Engineering, (see page 9). Email: Dr. Ravi Bellamkonda. Also hear from the Associate Dean for wcbreakfast@duke. Undergraduate Education, Dr. Linda Franzoni, plus an Engineering edu to register. Student Government representative, and a member of the Engineering Alumni Council. To top it off, you will have chance to win Pratt School of Engineering gear! This meeting is mandatory.

3:00PM-4:00PM Trinity College Group Advising Meetings Your college advisor’s name and group meeting location were emailed NOTES to you in August. Meet with your college advisor in a small group setting to discuss academic life at Duke and sign up for your individual advising appointment. Plan ahead to give yourself enough time time to find the room for this mandatory meeting.

4:00PM-6:00PM African and African-American Student and Family Reception Penn Pavilion, West Campus Students and families of African descent are invited to meet members of the University and Durham communities. Reception to follow.

6:00PM-7:30PM First-Year Advisor Counselor (FAC) Chat 1 & Dinner East Campus locations, determined by FAC Join your FAC for interactive activities that will help you get to know your peers and connect with others on a more meaningful level. Be sure to grab a boxed dinner, and enjoy a relaxing evening out on the East Campus Quad. 7:30PM-9:30PM Resident Assistant (RA) Floor Meeting 1 East Campus Residence Halls, East Campus Connect with your RA at your Floor meeting and get to know the people you’ll spend the year living with on your hall! Session will also include a 30 minute component on safety co-facilitated by Duke Police!

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9:00PM-11:00PM Brodie Blowout Brodie Recreation Center, East Campus Join Duke Recreation & Physical Education for an evening of FUN activities, games, free food from local vendors, free Duke swag, inflatables, a photo booth, music and more!

10:00PM-12:00AM Movie on the Quad Main Quad, East Campus Join your peers for a night under the stars as you enjoy a screening of a popular flick. Don’t forget to bring a blanket. Snacks will be provided.

11:00PM-12:00AM Hoof ‘n’ Horn Orientation Cabaret Brody Theater, East Campus Don’t miss Duke’s premiere student theatre company. Highlights of this show include musical selections from previous shows and well- known favorites.

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10:00AM-12:00PM Y.O.U (Your Own Uniqueness) @ Duke (Session 1) THURSDAY Locations will be assigned by FAC group AUGUST Join a discussion co-led by your peers and university staff where we begin to have conversations on race, identity and culture. Residence Halls attending this session are: Blackwell, Bell Tower, Giles, Southgate, Bassett, Jarvis, and Wilson True Blue (Session 1) 1 22 Page Auditorium, West Campus Join students and staff as we take a look at what it really means to navigate personal wellness and socual culture at Duke. Residence Halls attending this session are: Alspaugh, Brown, Pegram, Trinity, Gilbert- Addoms, and Randolph 12:00PM-1:00PM Meet the Pratt E-Team 1 E-Quad West Campus (Rain location: Fitzpatrick Auditorium) The E-Team is Pratt’s peer advisory group and they love helping their fellow students make the transition to Duke Engineering. The E-Team is available to answer questions about classes, student groups, and life on campus. Stop by this special event to meet the E-Team and play games like cornhole, giant jenga, and connect four! This event is optional.

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12:00PM-2:00PM Lunch with your Resident Assistant (RA) THURSDAY West Campus Eateries AUGUST Join your RA and fellow classmates for lunch on West Campus. Multicultural Connections Luncheon: Embracing the Spirit of Community Penn Pavilion, West Campus An engaging program for first-year students from diverse 22 backgrounds interested in diversity and multicultural life at Duke. Learn about opportunities to make a difference. Free lunch is available. Seating is limited to the first 300 students.

12:00PM-4:00PM Trinity College Academic Advising 1:1 Appointments Work with your college advisor for location details Trinity College Advisors will review fall schedules and help make necessary course schedule changes.

12:00PM-5:00PM Office of Information Technology Lilly Library, East Campus Get help with your computer/mobile device or just ask us questions about IT at Duke!

1:00PM-4:00PM Pratt School of Engineering Drop-In Advising Teer Student Lounge, First Floor, West Campus Pratt School of Engineering students with questions about their fall schedule should attend Drop-In Advising during their assigned window. Check your Duke email for your assigned window and additional information. Pratt Academic Deans, Directors of Undergraduate Studies, and E-Team peer advisors will be available for assistance NOTES during this time. Students will meet with their Pratt faculty advisor during the first two weeks of the semester.

4:30PM-5:30PM First-Year Advisor Counselor (FAC) Chat 2 East Campus locations, determined by FAC Discuss this year’s Duke Common Experience selection, There There by Tommy Orange, with your FAC over dinner.

5:30PM-6:30PM Class Photo 2 East Campus Quad Come take the Class Photo where we literally spell out “2023” on the East Campus Quad and learn about new campus traditions.

6:30PM-7:30PM Travel to Durham Performing Arts Center Buses will depart from the East Campus Bus stop Use this time to grab a wristband and travel to the Durham Performing Arts Center for the Duke Common Experience. Transportation will be provided.

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7:30PM-9:30PM The Duke Common Experience Durham Performing Arts Center Join us for a fun night at the Durham Performing Arts Center dedicated to celebrating the summer reading book. In addition to programming related to There There by Tommy Orange, the John Brown Band will also be providing entertainment. Snacks will be served.

11:00PM-12:00AM Hoof ‘n’ Horn Orientation Cabaret Brody Theater, East Campus Don’t miss Duke’s premiere student theatre company. Highlights of this show include musical selections from previous shows and well- known favorites.

Time of event Event name and description FRIDAY 9:00AM-4:00PM Financial Aid & Student Loan Orientation Financial Aid Office, West Campus AUGUST While attending financial aid orientation is mandatory for all students receiving aid, we promise it can be fun! Come to the financial aid office to meet your counselor, complete any outstanding paperwork, find out the most important things you need to know about using your aid at Duke, receive information regarding personal finance, 23 and get any questions you have answered. We’ll be giving away free Duke sweatshirts, and students can also enjoy free snacks and an opportunity to enter a raffle for Duke merchandise and prizes.

9:00AM-10:00AM Academic Exploration Sessions See description for specific locations NOTES Attend one or several sessions to learn how to best take advantage of Duke's great resources. Most sessions also offered on Saturday.

Global Education Opportunities (includes Study Abroad and Study Away) East Duke Building, Room 209, East Campus

Pre-Law Info Session ​Richard White Lecture Hall, Room 107, East Campus

National Scholarships- Get Started Now East Duke Building, Room 204B, East Campus

Prehealth Info Session Baldwin Auditorium, East Campus FRIDAY ONLY!

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FRIDAY 10:00AM-12:00PM Y. O. U. (Your Own Uniqueness) @ Duke (Session 2) Locations will be assigned by FAC group AUGUST Join a discussion co-led by your peers and university staff where we begin to have conversations on race, identity and culture. Residence Halls attending this session are: Alspaugh, Brown, Pegram, Trinity, Gilbert-Addoms and Randolph. 23 True Blue (Session 2) 2 Page Auditorium, West Campus Join students and staff as we take a look at what it really means to navigate personal wellness and social culture at Duke. Residence halls attending this session are: Blackwell, Bell Tower, Giles, Southgate, Bassett, Jarvis, and Wilson 12:00PM-2:00PM Lunch with your First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC)2 West Campus Eateries If you’re not in the FOCUS program, feel free to join your FAC for lunch!

Focus Luncheon Brodie Recreation Center, East Campus Join the Focus program for lunch! Meet your faculty and fellow Focus students at this fun, casual event. If you are in a fall semester Focus cluster, it is mandatory for you to attend.

12:00PM-4:00PM Trinity College Academic Advising 1:1 Appointments Work with your college advisor for location details Trinity college advisors will review fall schedules and help make necessary course schedule changes. NOTES 4:30PM-5:30PM First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) Chat 3: Gatekeepers of Community West Campus Locations, determined by FAC Join your FAC and peers for a conversation about how to help create a Duke community in which all members feel heard, supported and valued. 6:00PM-7:00PM First Big Shabbat 3 Freeman Center for Jewish Life Help us welcome the Class of 2023 for the first Shabbat of the year with Jewish Life at Duke! Join us at O-Week Shabbat at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life for a chance to meet new friends, catch up with old friends, and a chance to meet the entire Freeman Center family! Join us for singing and snacks starting at 5:30 pm followed by a community Shabbat service at 6:00 pm and a FREE Kosher Shabbat dinner at 7:00 pm. Help us to ensure we cook enough food by RSVPing at http://rsvp.duke.edu/d/hgq4h3. Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or give us a call at 919-684-6422.

Dinner and Evening with Duke Athletics Blue Devil Tower In addition to fun activities, dinner will be provided!

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7:30PM-10:00PM Duke Men’s Soccer , West Campus Let’s go cheer on the Men’s Soccer team! Don’t forget to grab a pom- pom donated by Duke Stores.

10:00PM-11:00PM Duke University Improv Show (DUI) Page Auditorium, West Campus DUI is Duke’s only improv comedy troupe. Don’t miss your first chance to see them!

11:00PM-12:00AM Duke Players Show Brody Theater, East Campus Duke Players presents Date Nightmare, a festival of short comic plays about love and dating. Social slip-ups get a redo at the ring of a bell. An internet date arrives at an unexpected setting. A really great guy is periodically possessed by a demon. What could go wrong? This free show also includes free pizza!

Time of event Event name and description SATURDAY 9:00AM-12:00PM Math Placement Open House Physics Building Room 123, West Campus AUGUST If you have any questions about your math placement or math classes, consult this page: https://math.duke.edu/courses/placement If you need additional assistance, please join the Math Department at this Placement Open House where you can talk directly to faculty members who are knowledgeable on placement matters. 24 NOTES 9:30AM-1:00PM Duke, Durham and Beyond: Faculty Outings Outside of Baldwin Auditorium, East Campus Learn about Durham through community-themed tours, service projects, and an opening welcome with University and Durham community lead- ers. Participants must have registered in advance. Lunch will be provided.

10:00AM-12:00PM Fearless. Focused. Female: Women's Center Breakfast GA Downunder, Gilbert-Addoms Residence Hall, East Campus Join the Women’s Center as we kick off our 3rd annual breakfast reflecting upon the historic contributions of women and get empowered to create your path as a bold, compassionate, strategic visionary! Keynote speaker will be Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry. District Attorney Deberry is an alumna of both Duke University’s and School of Law. She is a power house who is doing amazing things in the Durham community!

Breakfast will be served amidst great conversation, connections and engagement with other members of the Class of 2023 and Duke community members. You must register by August 21, 2019. Please email: [email protected] to register.

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SATURDAY 10:00AM-1:00PM Drop-In Trinity Advising AUGUST Academic Advising Center, East Campus Trinity students with urgent questions about their fall schedules can talk to AAC peer advisors and be seen by a Trinity academic dean on a first-come, first-serve basis.

12:00PM-5:00PM Office of Information Technology 24 Lilly Library, East Campus Get help with your computer/mobile device or just ask us questions about IT at Duke!

1:00PM-2:00PM Music Department Ensemble Info Session (Session 1) Biddle Music Building, East Campus Biddle 019 (vocalists) and Biddle 101 (instrumentalists) You don’t have to be a Music major/minor to participate in one of the Department of Music’s nine performing ensembles: Chamber Music, Chinese Music Ensemble, Duke Chorale, Djembe & Afro- Cuban Ensemble, Duke New Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Opera Workshop, Symphony Orchestra, or Wind Symphony. Join us to learn about auditions, rehearsals, tours, concerts, and more. 2:00PM-3:00PM Academic Exploration Sessions 1 Come to one or several sessions to learn about Duke’s great resources.

Global Education Opportunities (includes Study Abroad and Study Away) East Duke Building, Room 209, East Campus

Pre-Law Info Session ​ NOTES Richard White Lecture Hall, Room 107, East Campus

National Scholarships-Get Started Now East Duke Building, Room 204B, East Campus

DukeEngage Information Session Baldwin Auditorium, East Campus Learn more about DukeEngage from program staff. How do you choose a program? How do you apply? Does it cost money? Can you get credit for DukeEngage? Ask questions and talk with students who’ve done DukeEngage already. Find out how you can challenge yourself and change your world through DukeEngage.

2:30PM-3:30PM Music Department Ensemble Info Session (Session 2) Biddle Music Building, East Campus Biddle 019 (vocalists) and Biddle 101 (instrumentalists) You don’t have to be a Music major/minor to participate in one of the Department of Music’s nine performing ensembles: Chamber Music, Chinese Music Ensemble, Duke Chorale, Djembe & Afro- Cuban Ensemble, Duke New Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Opera Workshop, Symphony Orchestra, or Wind Symphony. Join us to learn about auditions, rehearsals, tours, concerts, and more. 2 10 • Academic Year 2019-2020 MANDATORY Time of event Event name and description

6:30PM-8:00PM Closing Speaker (Co-Sponsored by Delta Gamma) , West Campus Enjoy closing remarks from Olympic medalist and Duke Alumna Ibtihaj Muhammad as Orientation Week comes to a close.

9:00PM-11:00PM First Art Night at the Nasher , Central Campus Exclusive Neon Glow Party for new Duke Students! So come get your glow on and be ready to mix and mingle with your classmates at Duke’s renowned art museum for a night of fun, art and socializing. The evening will include a photo booth, music, dancing, art activities, free neon swag, dessert and access to the recent installation of Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices, 1950s to Now. It’s an event you don’t want to miss!

11:00PM-12:00AM Duke Players Show Brody Theater, East Campus Duke Players presents Date Nightmare, a festival of short comic plays about love and dating. Social slip-ups get a redo at the ring of a bell. An internet date arrives at an unexpected setting. A really great guy is periodically possessed by a demon. What could go wrong? This free show also includes free pizza.

Time of event Event name and description SUNDAY 11:00AM-12:00PM University Worship Service AUGUST Duke Chapel, West Campus Dean Luke Powery will preach at the first Duke Chapel worship service of the academic year. Details of inaugural events for other spiritual tra- ditions may be found at: chapel.duke.edu (Free lunch will be provided for students following Sunday’s worship service). 25 12:00PM-1:00PM Campus Tour with First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) NOTES East and West Campus Get to know campus better, find your classes and check out the locations of various Duke resources.

12:00PM-3:00PM Drop In Trinity Advising Academic Advising Center, East Campus Trinity students with urgent questions about their fall schedules can talk to AAC peer advisors and be seen by a Trinity academic dean on a first-come, first-serve basis.

1:00PM-3:00PM The Cornerstone Divinity Cafe, Divinity School, Westbrook Building, West Campus Join the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture for an opening lunch designed to introduce you to the exciting initiatives for Black students planning to succeed at Duke and beyond. This event is invitation only.

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Time of event SUNDAY 1:30PM-3:00PM Campus Life Open Houses AUGUST Drop into various Campus Life offices to learn more about resources, programs, and ways to get more involved. Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity: 100 Bryan Center, West Campus International House: 300 Alexander Avenue, Central Campus 25 Muslim Life: 406 Swift Avenue, Central Campus Resident Assistant (RA) Floor Meeting 3:30PM-5:00PM Your Residence Hall’s Common Room Connect with your RA at your floor meeting. Get tips to prepare for your first day of class, set goals for the semester and spend some time getting to know your roommate.

5:00PM-6:00PM Faculty-In-Residence (FIR) Open House Your residence hall FIR apartment Meet the professor next door! Among the people living on East Campus with you are FIRs, a special group of Duke faculty. FIRs foster faculty/student interaction outside the classroom and enhance the intellectual life of the residence hall through programming and exposure to other faculty. Stop by your FIR’s apartment to ask a question, just say hello and enjoy some dessert.

5:00PM-6:30PM Disability Advocacy and Allyship at Duke GA Downunder, Gilbert-Addoms Residence Hall, East Campus Let’s make our Duke experience more accessible and inclusive. Dinner will be provided.

6:30PM-7:30PM Latinx, Latin-American and Allies Welcome Reception Fredric Jameson Gallery (Friedl Building), East Campus Students of Latin-American descent and other backgrounds are invited to meet members of the University and Durham communities. Learn more about the Latinx and multicultural student life at Duke. Refreshments will be provided.

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