Student Guide for Success Summer College for High School Students Summer College 2019 Duke Summer College for High School Students STUDENT GUIDE FOR SUCCESS 2019 Table of Contents Duke University ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 History of Duke University........................................................................................................................................................... 3 Duke University Schools and Institutes .................................................................................................................................. 4 Getting to Know Duke’s Campus .............................................................................................................................................. 4 West Campus .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 East Campus ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Campus Drive .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Duke University Map ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Academic Life at Duke ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Classes ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Textbooks and/or Class Packs ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Study Habits ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Duke University Libraries ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Your Transcript ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Internet and Computer Access .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Residence Life at Duke ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 The Residential Staff ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Housing* ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Residential Community Standards and Expectations .................................................................................................... 10 Residential Activities* ................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Residential Groups (RA Groups)*........................................................................................................................................... 10 Extracurricular Activities and Evening Events.................................................................................................................... 11 Typical Daily Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 Your DukeCard .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Food, Meals and “Points” .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 A linen pack includes: ................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Laundry ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Mail .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Important Mail Information ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Banking * ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Health and Wellbeing* .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 1 STUDENT GUIDE FOR SUCCESS 2019 Sleep ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Important Program Information and Dates ............................................................................................................................ 15 Arrival to Campus * ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Arrival by Airplane ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Arrival by Car ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Departure from Campus * ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 Program Fee ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Money * ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Phones and Communication * ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Important Dates .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 What to bring: .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Packing Guidelines ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Clothing Items * ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Optional Items*: ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Expectations, Rules and Policies* ................................................................................................................................................ 19 Academic Integrity and Duke Community Standard* ................................................................................................... 19 Throughout this document there are asterisks (*) used to signify that Duke Summer Session has a policy in place regarding the related material. On these pages there is also a red box that indicates the name of the policy and where it can be found on our website. Please look at the policy page on our website to better understand the policies we have in place for the safety and protection of the participants who attend our programs. You can access that page here: https://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students/summer-college-for- high-school-students/policies 2 STUDENT GUIDE FOR SUCCESS 2019 Duke University