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EXPERIENCE DUKE

The best way to enjoy Duke’s warm and welcoming spirit is to meet the people who create it: our students, faculty, and alumni. When you meet us, you’ll feel the connection, collaboration, and creativity that are the hallmark of the Duke experience. Join us virtually, in person, or both — whatever works best for you. There’s no preference in the admissions process for students who have been to campus.

See It for Yourself

Visit in person.

Duke’s campus is considered one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country. But it’s not just the physical campus that makes Duke unlike anywhere else. It’s the warmth and welcoming spirit you feel from everyone who makes up our special community. Duke’s campus is now open to visitors who adhere to the University visitor policies .

GUIDED WALKING TOUR

Led by a student tour guide, our outdoor walking tours give you a chance to see campus highlights, ask questions, and hear why we love our vibrant community. In the event of severe weather or campus closures, tours could be canceled or delayed.

90 minutes; Reservations required

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If you plan to visit campus on your own, download the Duke Admissions Tour app, which is now available for iPhone and Android users. You may also stop by the Undergraduate Admissions Office to pick up a campus map from our outside information box.

Admissions staff are not available for in-person meetings, nor are we able to accommodate walk-in visitors for student-led tours or special requests of any kind.

INFORMATION SESSION + GUIDED WALKING TOUR

This two-part event introduces you to the Duke experience. Led by an admissions officer, our 30-minute information session includes an overview of our academic opportunities and student life. You’ll also have a chance to ask questions and hear why we love our vibrant community. A 90-minute, student-led campus walking tour will follow.

2 hours; Registration required

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS

Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina. The closest airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport, which is a 20-minute drive to Duke. An Amtrak train station and Greyhound bus station are located in downtown Durham, a 7-minute drive from the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

Complimentary visitor parking for Undergraduate Admissions programs is available in the gravel lot on Duke University Road, directly across from the Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center, which is located at 2080 Duke University Road, Durham, North Carolina, 27708 .

Duke Undergraduate Admissions is located at 2138 Campus Drive, Durham, North Carolina, 27706 .

Tours originate from McClendon Commons in the Duke Undergraduate Admissions Office or the Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center. Please check tour confirmation messages for details.

Most major hotel chains are located in the Raleigh-Durham area. You may find a list of hotels closest to Duke at the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau here .

VISITING CAMPUS

Duke University Office of Undergraduate Admissions is offering a limited number of group tours .

Please review the Group Tour Policy below before requesting a visit. These are set in place to ensure the best possible visit for you and your students.  

• Group visits are only available to High Schools, Community Based Organizations, and Educational Non-Profits working with current high school students. 
• All group visits must include the supervision of an adult chaperone/teacher at all times. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner and not demonstrate disruptive behavior during the presentation. 
• Requests for group tours are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and may be restricted during peak visitation seasons. 
• During the 2023-2024 academic year, Group Tours are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays only. Available tour times are 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon. We do not offer visits on the weekend or on University/Federal Holidays.  
• Group tours are not available during semester finals, winter recess, or the months of March, April, May, and August 2024.
• To request a Group Tour, please fill out the Group Tour Request form . 
• If you have any questions, please call our office at 919-684-3214 or email [email protected]  

After we receive your request, we will confirm whether or not we are able to accommodate your request.   Please note that w e cannot guarantee we will be able to accommodate all group requests. Y our tour is not confirmed until you receive an email that includes the tour date, time, location, and directions. If confirmed, p lease plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your confirmed event.

We do not offer meetings with admissions officers at this time. However, we invite you to register for our live virtual events, which include information sessions led by admissions officers, student chats, and more.

If you plan to visit campus on your own, download the  Duke Admissions Tour  app which is now available for IPHONE and ANDROID  users. You may also stop by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to pick up a campus map from our outside information box.  

Duke University is not associated with any organizations that promote for-profit campus tours. All official Duke University campus tours are conducted free of charge. Furthermore, the services provided by the Admissions Ambassadors, such as the campus tours and Blue Devil Student Chats are provided free of charge. Duke University is not associated with any organizations that promote for-profit college search and recruitment, and students are not permitted to participate in the admissions ambassador program while working for these for-profit organizations.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

We welcome those we would have previously organized a group visit to campus to sign up for our virtual programming. If you are a community-based organization or college access program with questions about separate programming, please reach out to  [email protected] .

DISCOVER DUKE

Discover Duke events are admissions information sessions that typically last about sixty minutes. Duke admissions officers will provide an overview of the various academic and signature opportunities available to our undergraduates and will share information about our application and financial aid processes.

No events are scheduled at this time. Stay tuned for more information.

EXPLORING COLLEGE OPTIONS

If you are unable to attend a Discover Duke program, you may also join us for  Exploring College Options  with Georgetown University, Harvard University, Stanford University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Representatives from each university will present information about their institution, discuss the application process, and answer questions on how to put together a strong and reflective application. Each program will end with breakout sessions where representatives will answer questions about their specific school and the application process. We are offering both in-person and virtual programs, with each program featuring the same content.

IN-PERSON PROGRAMS Click on the links below to register and read more information about each event. Space is limited, so register as soon as possible. Student programs are held in the evenings.

Arizona Phoenix – Tuesday, May 14, 2024

California Anaheim – Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Bakersfield – Thursday, May 16, 2024 Fresno – Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Los Angeles (LAX) – Tuesday, Sunday, May 12, 2024 Los Angeles (Downtown) – Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Oakland – Monday, May 13, 2024 Riverside – Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Sacramento – Tuesday, May 14, 2024 San Diego – Thursday, May 16, 2024 Stanford – Sunday, May 12, 2024

Colorado Denver (Tech Center) – Sunday, May 12, 2024 Denver (City Park) – Monday, May 13, 2024

District of Columbia Washington – Thursday, May 16, 2024

Florida Miami – Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Orlando – Sunday, May 12, 2024 Tampa – Monday, May 13, 2024

Georgia Atlanta – Sunday, May 12, 2024

Maryland Baltimore – Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Missouri St. Louis – Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Nevada Las Vegas – Wednesday, May 15, 2024

New Jersey Livingston – Monday, May 13, 2024

New York New York – Sunday, May 12, 2024

Ohio Cincinnati – Monday, May 13, 2024

Pennsylvania Philadelphia – Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Puerto Rico San Juan – Thursday, May 16, 2024

Tennessee Memphis – Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Nashville – Thursday, May 16, 2024

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS All virtual programs are listed in Eastern Daylight Time.

Sunday, May 19, 2024 5:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Monday, May 20, 2024 7:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

Admissions officers from Duke and other universities will host joint public information sessions this spring, open to all prospective undergraduates and families interested in attending. Programs will include brief presentations about the institutions’ undergraduate programs and will provide an overview of admissions and financial aid policies and procedures. Admissions officers will be available to answer specific questions at the end of each program.

Admissions officers from Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, and Vanderbilt will host public information sessions in South Asia and India.

Bangalore, India Saturday, April 27, 2024 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Mumbai, India Jamnabai Narsee School Monday, April 29, 2024 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Mumbai, India Aditya Birla World Academy Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Wednesday, May 1, 2024 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Admissions officers from Brown, Duke, Stanford, and the University of Pennsylvania will host a public information session at Uruguayan American School.

Montevideo, Uruguay Tuesday, May 14, 2024 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Admissions officers from Brown, Duke, Georgetown, Stanford, and the University of Pennsylvania will host public information sessions in South America.

Bogotá, Colombia Monday, May 6, 2024 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Lima, Peru Tuesday, May 7 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

São Paulo, Brazil Thursday, May 9 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Friday, May 10 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Buenos Aires, Argentina Monday, May 13 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Admissions officers from Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, and Vanderbilt will host public information sessions in May in Switzerland, Germany, and the UK.

Geneva, Switzerland Sunday, May 5, 2024 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Zurich, Switzerland Monday, May 6, 2024 6:00 PM until 7:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Munich, Germany Tuesday, May 7, 2024 5:30 – 7:00 PM p.m. REGISTER HERE

Birmingham, UK Wednesday, May 8, 2024 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

Manchester, UK Friday, May 10, 2024 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. REGISTER HERE

PRATT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Explore Pratt’s newest facilities and get information on various opportunities available to engineering students. Reservations required.

CONNECT WITH FACULTY

If you would like to speak with a faculty member in a particular department or program, we encourage you to reach out directly to the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the department(s) or program(s) of interest to you.

For majors/programs in Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, click here .

For the Pratt School of Engineering, click here .

RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)

Duke provides Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for interested students, all of which offer the possibility of financial aid. Representatives from each division are available to answer specific questions.

Air Force (AFROTC) Recruiting Officer: Prof. Ryan Allen 919-660-1869

Army (AROTC) Recruiting Officer: Jeff Daye 919-660-3091

Navy/Marine Corps (NROTC) Recruiting Officer: LT Webb Pierson 919-660-3708

OTHER TOURS

The following options are available when Duke’s campus is open to visitors.

Duke Kunshan University

Did you know Duke has launched a joint-venture university in China, where you could earn a Duke degree while studying internationally ? Request an add-on visit to the DKU Admissions House while at Duke or attend one of our weekly info sessions to learn more about DKU.

Nasher Museum of Art

Check out the collection’s rotating exhibitions and permanent installations. Plan your visit with the self-guided tour map.

Duke Chapel

A new 360-degree virtual tour presents the sights and sounds of Duke Chapel with highlights and anecdotes from the building’s history.

Cameron Indoor Stadium

Discover the Duke Basketball Museum & Duke Athletics Hall of Fame, located adjacent to Cameron in the Schwartz-Butters Athletic Center.

Tours of the Duke University Marine Laboratory , located about 180 miles east of Duke’s main campus, are available to high school or college-aged students who are interested in enrolling. To schedule a tour, please complete this Tour Request Survey  and a staff member will connect with you to schedule via email. Prospective Tours are generally available Monday – Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.

The Lemur Center

Visit Duke’s internationally acclaimed Lemur Center to acquaint yourself with more than 200 animals across 14 species housed at the noninvasive research facility.

JOIN US IN DURHAM, NC!

Make duke yours, visit virtually.

Not seeing Duke in person doesn’t mean you can’t experience everything that makes Duke an amazing place to learn, explore, live, and connect. We hope you’ll join us for some or all of our virtual programs.

For help deciding what options are best for you, click below or check out our guide here .

VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION

Hosted by a Duke admissions officer, information sessions introduce you to Duke University. Learn about our academic choices, signature programs, and community experience.

45 minutes; Live; Year-round; Registration Required

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If you’re unable to join us live, view a recorded session with admissions officer Milan Hamilton ’20 here:

ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID AT DUKE

Want to hear more about applying, how Duke admissions officers evaluate applications, and what we look for when reviewing applications? Join us to get all the details!

45 minutes; Live; Year-round; Registration required

DUKE FINANCIAL AID 101

College is a significant expense, but we’re committed to making a Duke education affordable for as many students as possible. Join Duke Financial Support Officers to learn about our financial aid policies and how to apply.

If you aren’t able to join us live, you can view a recorded session with Nicole Knight from Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support here:

VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOUR

Virtual tours offer an opportunity to visit campus from the comfort of your own home. Current student ambassadors guide you through popular spots on campus.

60 minutes; Live; Year-round; Registration required

If you aren’t able to join us live,  VIEW ONE OF OUR RECORDED TOURS .

VIRTUAL PRATT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TOUR

Interested in engineering? Join current students to explore Pratt’s newest facilities and get information on various opportunities available to engineering students.

60 minutes; Live; Registration required

BLUE DEVIL CHATS

These hour-long programs provide the opportunity to hear from current students about what it’s like to be a Blue Devil and engage with live Q&A. Blue Devil Chats serve as a casual way to connect with Duke students from a variety of backgrounds and interests to help you gain insight into the Duke experience.

More information to come.

COMMUNITY PANELS

Moderated by our admissions staff, Duke Community Panels are 75-minutes long and bring together current students, alumni, parents, faculty, and staff from across the Duke community to share their personal experiences, stories, and connections to Duke. This is your opportunity to learn more about why Duke is such an extraordinary place.

Information Session (English)

Hosted by a Duke admissions officer, our information session introduces you to Duke University. Learn about our academic choices, signature programs, and community experience.

30 minutes; Recorded; View anytime

Sesión de Información en Español

Presentado por un oficial de admisiones de Duke, nuestra sesión informativa le presenta Duke University.

18 minutos; Ver en cualquier momento

Financial Aid 101

60 minutes; Recorded; View anytime

West Campus Tour

Duke’s Gothic West Campus is central to the Duke experience. It’s home to many academic departments, residential quads for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, Duke’s professional schools, Duke Chapel, our main library, and major athletic facilities.

5 minutes; Recorded; View anytime

East Campus Tour

At Duke, all first-year undergraduates live together on East Campus, a housing community designed to support the needs and interests of students who are new to college life. On East Campus, students quickly meet classmates from diverse backgrounds and start building life-long friendships.

Virtual Reality Campus Tour

Get a feel for the student experience through our recorded virtual reality tour. The tour explores Duke’s campus highlights as well as residence halls, libraries, and dining locations. START THE TOUR

Join Us Virtually!

When Duke was founded in 1924, the construction of its campus was the single largest Depression-era project in the United States. Today, the Georgian East Campus and neo-Gothic West Campus serve as the core of Duke’s sprawling campus. With more than 250 buildings situated on 8,600+ acres of land, 7,044 of which are forest, you will immediately feel immersed in a “Gothic Wonderland.”

BALDWIN AUDITORIUM

Built in 1927, designed by Duke’s founding architect Julian Abele and situated on East Campus, Baldwin Auditorium serves as one of the university’s core venues in which leading classical soloists and ensembles, vocal ensembles, and jazz ensembles perform.

Built in 1932 at the center of West Campus, Duke Chapel, with its 210-foot tower and a 50-bell carillon, is the architectural symbol of the university.

PERKINS LIBRARY

Perkins Library, together with Duke’s other libraries, comprises one of the nation’s top 10 private research library systems. The libraries’ services and resources include more than six million volumes, more than 20 million manuscripts, more than two million electronic resources, 100,000+ items in digital collections, and tens of thousands of films and videos.

FITZPATRICK CENTER

This 322,000-square-foot collaborative research center brings together faculty in four research initiatives: biology, photonics, materials, and integrated sensors. The $97 million facility also expands the Pratt School of Engineering’s partnership with the School of Medicine by providing laboratories for collaborative research in healthcare, genomics, and biotechnology.

CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM

The crown jewel of college basketball, Cameron Indoor boasts intimate seating arrangements for more than 9,000 fans, including bleacher-style seats alongside the court reserved for students (nicknamed the Cameron Crazies).

Baldwin Auditorium

Perkins Library

Fitzpatrick Center

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Duke Chapel & Gardens

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Cost: $199 per guest

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Join us for an immersion experience into the Duke legacy that has influenced our state for a century and a half. Our adventure begins as you board a deluxe motor coach for a comfortable ride to this dynamic city. Iconic Duke Chapel, the centerpiece of the Duke University campus, is our first stop.

After taking in the beauty of the Chapel, we’ll embark on a  driving tour of the city’s core , narrated by our local expert step-on guide. The driving tour will broaden your appreciation for the transformation of repurposed tobacco and manufacturing warehouses that continue to enrich and energize Durham. We’ll also learn about the city’s Civil Rights history and storied entrepreneurial spirit.

Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens welcomes us for lunch, followed by a docent-led tour of the beautiful gardens that “create & nurture an environment for learning, inspiration & enjoyment through excellence in horticulture”.

Reservation deadline: March 1, 2019

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Transportation by deluxe motor coach
• Docent-led tour of Duke Chapel
• Narrated driving tour of Durham
• Box lunch in Doris Duke Center’s Kirby Horton Hall
• Docent-led tour of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens**
• All fees, taxes & gratuities

**Tram service available for garden tour. Pre-registration is required.

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Chapel Choir Tour to Ireland and Scotland

The Duke Chapel Choir is on tour in Ireland and Scotland from May 19 to 29, singing in services and concerts in Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and St. Andrews. See their itinerary below and check back here for updates from the tour. View  repertoire and texts . 

Capturing the tour in sights and sounds.

Watch the sights from the Chapel Choir's tour of Ireland and Scotland in the compilation video below. The tour included singing in services and concerts at seven majestic churches as well as visits to historic and cultural sites in Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and St. Andrews. The music in the video is “Brother James’ Air" by James L. Macbeth Bain (1860–1925), arranged by Mack Wilberg, performed by the Duke Chapel Choir at St. Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, on May 26. Audio and video production by Pablo Vega with The Workshop. Also, watch a playlist of the videos from the tour .

Tour Finale in St. Andrews

From Anna Cambron, a Graduate School student, on May 28

Today we visited St. Andrews, a lovely little seaside town and golfing paradise. We sang a morning service at St. Mark’s Church and got to meet some of the congregation over tea afterwards. We had a bit of time for sightseeing before our afternoon concert, so I grabbed a quick lunch and spent some time exploring the ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral, once the largest church in Scotland. The ruins and the rest of the town were so peaceful (except for the seagull that tried to fight me for my sandwich!). Then, we sang a concert at Holy Trinity, a beautiful finale to a beautiful tour! I’m not looking forward to flying home tomorrow....

A Striking Perspective on Edinburgh

From Anna Cambron, a Graduate School student, on May 27

Today we went sightseeing in Edinburgh. First we toured Edinburgh Castle, and then we hiked up a hill called Arthur’s Seat and got some amazing 360-views of the city. The climb was sometimes difficult and it was very windy at the top, but reaching the top brought a great sense of accomplishment. After we came back down, I spent the rest of the day peacefully in the National Gallery of Scotland and its nearby gardens.

Highlights from Scotland

The Chapel Choir visited Stirling Castle, Bannochburn, and the Trossachs, and gave an evening concert at Glasgow Cathedral on May 25. The next day, the choir arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, and gave a lunchtime concert at St. Giles' Cathedral, the “high kirk” of Scotland. The performance audio and footage is from the choir singing "the spiritual "Every Time I Feel the Spirit," arranged by William Dawson, at Glasgow Cathedral. Audio and video production is by Pablo Vega with The Workshop.

Concert at St. Giles' Cathedral

One of the pieces the choir performed at their midday concert at St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh was "Jubilate Deo" by Benjamin Britten. Watch it here:

Arriving in Edinburgh for a Midday Concert

From Anna Cambron, a Graduate School student, on May 26

Today, we said goodbye to Glasgow and drove to Edinburgh, our next stop on the tour. We took a lovely bus tour of the city’s main sights, with Edinburgh Castle, the site of tomorrow’s visit, looming above us. Every street we drove down was full of beautiful Georgian and Neoclassical architecture. We sang a lunchtime concert surrounded by Scottish history in St. Giles' Cathedral, and had a bit of time to explore before and after a group dinner. I ended up doing a bit of vintage shopping and taking a sunset walk around part of the edge of the city.

A Day of Historic Sites Culminates in a Concert at a Cathedral

From Beth Johnson, a Divinity School student, on May 25

Today, we began by visiting the battle sight and museum of the Battle of Bannockburn. The museum was incredibly insightful and taught us a lot about Scotland! Next, we drove through the beautiful mountains and hills up to the Stirling Castle where we saw the Queen’s Room (throne room), the King’s Room, and many other personal spaces of the royalty. Then we jumped in the bus and headed to meet some highland cows (or as they call them in Scotland “coos”)! They were very soft and fluffy! We finished our day with a performance at Glasgow Cathedral and received a standing ovation!

Appreciating a Cathedral's Community Across Time and Class

From Anna Cambron, a Graduate School student, on May 24

This morning, we visited Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow’s only surviving medieval structure, where we will be performing a concert this Thursday night. The stained-glass windows have been replaced over the years with new art and new dedications to donors or military units. I was particularly struck by a window listing several trade organizations that donated, including wrights, gardeners, coopers, weavers, and many other jobs. It reminded me that people of all types, not just Glasgow’s most wealthy and important citizens, had a role in creating the cathedral and the community as we see it today. In the afternoon, several of us went out for a delicious high tea at the Willow Tea Rooms, decorated in the Art Nouveau style of Glaswegian architect and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Two very different architectural experiences, but both joyful and inspiring!

Joining Voices with the Glasgow University Chapel Choir

Last night (May 23), the Duke Chapel Choir joined the Glasgow University Chapel Choir in presenting a concert at Glasgow University Memorial Chapel. In this video the combined choir, conducted by Zebulon Highben, sings "We Shall Walk Through the Valley," arranged by Undine Smith Moore:

In this video the combined choir, conducted by Katy Lavinia Cooper, sings “Psallite Domino” by William Byrd:

Highlights from Ireland

Watch below highlights from the Chapel Choir's time in and around Dublin (May 21–22), which included singing in a Sunday morning Mass at Whitefriar Street Church, giving a concert at Christ Church Cathedral, and visiting the ancient Glendalough monastery. The music in the video is "The Spirit of the Lord" by choir director Zebulon Highben, performed jointly with the University of Glasgow Chapel Choir on May 23 at Glasgow University Memorial Chapel.

A Visit to a Monastery Presents an Opportunity to Sing

From Kene Anumba, a Graduate School student, on May 22

We had a day off from performing today and headed to Glendalough, known as the valley of the two lakes. It boasts many iconic scenes, including the Glendalough monastery, which was founded in the late sixth to early seventh century by St. Kevin. Today, it attracts many tourists such as our choir. Upon arrival, the choir was taken to see a fifteen-minute video explaining everything about the monastery, including its history and evolution over time. Afterwards, the choir was taken to see other parts of the monastery, including: the round tower, monastery cathedral, Celtic Cross, St. Kevin’s Kitchen—inside which the choir sang “The Spirit of the Lord”.

First Performances

From Beth Johnson, a Divinity School student, on May 21

Today was a full day! The Chapel Choir began by singing at mass at Whitefriar Street Church, which was beautiful and very moving for many of the members of their congregation. Then the choir was whisked away to go to Trinity College to see the Book of Kells (an extremely old and beautiful Bible). Inside was also the Long Library where they preserve old books. The rest of the afternoon we were given free time. I joined a group of choir friends and headed to Dublin Castle. We ended the night with a successful concert at Christ Church!

Arriving in Ireland

From Anna Cambron, a Graduate School student, on May 20

The Chapel Choir arrived in Dublin today! We’re all excited to get the tour started. I personally can’t wait to sing in some of the most beautiful historic places in the world! Once we landed, our tour guides took us on a lovely bus tour of Dublin’s major architectural sights. My personal favorite was Dublin’s convention center, nicknamed “the tube in the cube.” After a bit of sightseeing, we capped off the night with a welcome dinner at our hotel; most of us went to bed early to sleep off the jet lag to be ready for performing tomorrow.

Final Rehearsal in the U.S.

The choir had their final rehearsal in Duke Chapel on Wednesday, May 15. It included this clip of "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" by William Dawson.

Tour Itinerary

Sunday, May 21, 10:30 a.m. Whitefriar Street Church, Dublin

Sunday, May 21, 8:00 p.m . Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

Tuesday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. Glasgow University Memorial Chapel with the Glasgow University Chapel Choir

Thursday, May 25, 7:00 p.m. Glasgow Cathedral

Friday, May 26, 1:30 p.m. St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

Sunday, May 28, 11:00 a.m. St. Mark’s Church, St. Andrews

Sunday, May 28, 3:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, St. Andrews

Playing Tour Guide? Visit These Duke Stops

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As a New York native who’s called Duke home for nearly 12 years, Debbe Geiger occasionally has curious family and friends visit from out of town.

“I love taking relatives to the Lemur Center and the Brodhead Center,” she said. “We’ve been to the Gardens several times, sometimes we’ll just drive around. It’s just a really special place.”

When it comes to showing off Duke, few people are better equipped than the people who work here every day. We asked staff and faculty to suggest their favorite campus tour stops, and here are a few answers.

Duke University Chapel

But Bouton-Verville, associate director for program management at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute, said that there’s something special about a visit to Duke University Chapel .

“When you walk up to it, everybody kind of goes quiet,” Bouton-Verville said. “They’re just taking it in. You can see their eyes are really big.”

Aside from the grandeur of the stained glass, elegant stonework and stunning scale of the building, Bouton-Verville appreciates that the religious meaning of the space shows visitors how life at Duke has many sides.

“It kind of reminds them that there’s more than just science here, there’s more than just sports,” Bouton-Verville said.

Last spring, a good friend of Debbe Geiger’s came down from New York with her family. The friend’s 13-year old son was a basketball fan, so when Geiger showed the family around campus, Cameron Indoor Stadium was a must-see sight.

As luck would have it, on the day they visited, Cameron was open, and Geiger and her guests tagged along with a group taking a tour. The tour included a chance to walk on the court and ended with a stroll through the nearby Duke Basketball Museum and the Duke Athletics Hall of Fame .

“They loved it,” Geiger said. “It was great. And I’m a big Duke basketball fan, so any opportunity I have to feel the vibe in that building, I will take.”

A few weeks ago, Geiger was able to attend a Duke basketball game.

“I was at a game and I posted a photo and said we were at a game,” Geiger said. “And then my friend responded saying ‘I WAS ON THAT FLOOR!!!’ It definitely resonated with them.”

With sunshine streaming through windows, bubbling fish tanks and a brightly-colored mobile featuring rings of turkey feathers floating in the center of a multi-story lobby, the atrium of Duke Children’s Health Cente r is an inviting, cheerful space in the middle of a bustling medical complex.

The beauty of the space is one of the reasons Marti Brauer, an information security analyst for Duke Health Technology Solutions, is so fond of showing off the lobby to visitors.

“They love it,” Brauer said. “They think it’s cool.”

Brauer, who previously worked with Duke Health’s Office of Development and Alumni Affairs , helped raise money for the facility, which was opened in 2000. Her work in that capacity gives her another reason to show the space off.

“A lot of people don’t know that this came from personal donations,” Brauer said. “This was built with the generosity of a lot of individual people.”

Ashley Lunn, program coordinator for disability services and project management with Duke Divinity School, often takes guests to Duke University Chapel to soak in the gothic revival majesty. But she’ll follow it up with a trip to the Duke Divinity School’s Goodson Chapel , which is just a few steps away. 

“Most people don’t know we have a chapel in the Divinity School,” Lunn said. “They’re so amazed at how different it is. They don’t expect it to be this beautiful.”

Opened in 2006, the 300-seat chapel features soaring glass windows that look out onto the trees of Chapel Woods. With bright wood and an airy layout, it’s a modern counterpoint to its ornate, iconic neighbor.

“When you’re in Goodson Chapel, you don’t feel like you’re right there in the heart of campus, there’s this forest around you,” Lunn said. “It’s so open. It’s almost like you’re worshipping outside.”

Recently, Cat De Montjoye, marketing manager for Duke Integrative Medicine , brought several relatives to campus for a look around.  

While hitting many of the popular spots on campus, it became time for lunch. Trying to find a spot to please an array of tastes wasn’t difficult. De Montjoye brought her group to the Brodhead Center, where they got to explore the sleek, modern facility and choose from a wide selection of food vendors.

“The ability for people to just float around and explore was really nice,” De Montjoye said. “The space is beautiful and the quality of the food is wonderful. This was something we had a lot of fun with.”

De Montjoye said her guest dined on rice bowls, Indian food and paella. For dessert, they shared a flourless chocolate cake.

“It was so rich and delicious,” De Montjoye said. “It was a great experience for everyone.”

As a tour guide coordinator for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, which provides tours for around 50,000 visitors annually, Ilana Weisman knows plenty about what spots on campus leave guests impressed.

The Gothic Reading Room, on the second floor of Rubenstein Library , is one such spot. With wood paneled walls, portraits of past presidents, ornate chandeliers and towering windows, it’s a quiet, grand space for study.

“There’s a little bit of that awestruck feeling,” said Weisman, Admissions Officer. “For a school that’s so young and energetic, to see something that seems so rooted and so historic in a space that’s so modern and collaborative is really cool.”

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Duke Arts Presents Announces 2024-25 Season Classical Shows, Fall Highlights & More!

Duke Arts Presents is proud to announce the return of its three classical music series, including the flagship eight-concert Chamber Arts Series from the Chamber Arts Society of Durham, now in its 79th year. Subscriptions are available now for renewing subscribers. In addition, we are thrilled to share fall highlights from our full 2024-25 season. Learn more about each classical series and highlights below.

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Duke Arts Presents Announces

2024-25 classical series, fall season highlights and accessible pricing initiatives, the chamber arts, piano recital and vocal ensemble series return, fall 2024 highlights include:, a 30-year celebration of the music maker foundation featuring taj mahal, dom flemons, jackson browne and more, yaa samar dance theatre, adrianne lenker.

Duke Arts Presents is proud to announce the return of its three classical music series, including the flagship eight-concert Chamber Arts Series from the Chamber Arts Society of Durham, now in its 79th year. The Piano Recital Series and Vocal Ensemble Series return with four concerts each, allowing audiences to select from a variety of classical music experiences throughout the season. Concerts begin with the Tesla Quartet on Saturday, September 7 and run through May of 2025. The full schedule and lineup is included below.

In addition to the classical series, the full 2024-25 Duke Arts Presents Season will include a diverse array of global artists spanning various disciplines. Fall semester highlights include:

Music Maker Foundation: Celebrating 30 Years

Wednesdays in September at 6:30 p.m. at American Tobacco Campus Thursday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Page Auditorium

This five-concert celebration includes free concerts every Wednesday in September at American Tobacco Campus and will conclude with a concert in Page Auditorium on October 10 headlined by Taj Mahal , Dom Flemons and Jackson Browne .

Last Ward by Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre

Friday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Industries Theater Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Industries Theater

Hailed as “an uncommonly deft combination of dance and verbal theater” in a New York Times Critics’ Pick review, Last Ward follows one man’s journey towards death in a hospital room. Surrounded by the sterile mechanisms of modern medicine, the patient reflects on his life, relationships and connection to place, as the ritual of doctor visits and family calls transform into a surreal landscape of tragedy and humor. Performed in Arabic with English subtitles, Last Ward was written and directed by Amir Nizar Zuabi with choreography and music by Samar Haddad King.

These two performances follow a week-long residency with the company at Duke University.

Adrianne Lenker with special guest Suzanne Vallie

Friday, November 22 at 8:00 p.m. in Page Auditorium

Adrianne Lenker, known for her work in both the indie-folk band Big Thief and as a solo artist, will perform in support of her latest album, Bright Future . The concert will open with a performance by poet and songwriter Suzanne Vallie.

The full 2024-25 season will be announced on Thursday, June 6.

Pick-4 subscriptions and the artist pre-sale for Adrianne Lenker will be available immediately. Single tickets for all events will be available on Thursday, June 20 at 11 a.m. Read below for more details on ticket sales.

Chamber Arts Series:

Now in its 79th year, this popular series features eight concerts by world-renowned small ensembles selected by the Chamber Arts Society of Durham for the Duke Arts Presents season. The season opens with the acclaimed Tesla Quartet in their Duke debut. The innovative piano-percussion Vesna Duo follows with their “Roots and Rhizomes” program, which ends with their energetic take on Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring.” Paris-based Modigliani Quartet returns to Duke in October with a wide-ranging program of works by Weber, Ravel and Beethoven. The semester ends with a “Beethoven Journey” program by Chamber Arts Series favorites David Finckel and Wu Han , a cello-piano duo who are leading figures in the American classical music scene.

After a brief winter break, concerts resume in March with the acclaimed young Goldmund Quartet making their Duke debut. UK luminaries the Elias String Quartet then performs a program of wrought, emotional string quartets by siblings Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn flanking “Entr’acte,” a 2011 piece by North Carolina-native Caroline Shaw. The trailblazing Zodiac Trio brings an exciting program of works by American composers performed in their unusual instrumentation of clarinet, violin and piano. Finally, the globally acclaimed Jerusalem Quartet returns to Duke Arts to close the season with works by Mozart, Shostakovich and Brahms.

1. Tesla Quartet on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Vesna Duo on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. 3. Modigliani Quartet on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. 4. David Finckel, cello and Wu Han, piano on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. 5. Goldmund Quartet on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. 6. Elias String Quartet on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. 7. Zodiac Trio on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. 8.  Jerusalem Quartet on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

Piano Recital Series:

Each year, the piano recital series showcases the talents of four world-leading pianists in Baldwin Auditorium. This year’s series begins with German pianist and famed Bach interpreter Schanghajegh Nosrati in her Duke debut. Next, Korean pianist Joyce Yang returns to Duke for the first time in twelve years; since her last visit, she has blossomed from wünderkind into a mature and sensitive artist at the forefront of her craft. The third concert brings renowned American pianist Michelle Cann with “The Women of Chicago’s Black Renaissance,” a program that pairs Cann’s virtuosic playing with spoken commentary about the fascinating lives of its featured artists. The series closes with the Mexican piano prodigy Daniela Liebman , who at age twenty-one has already performed with over thirty orchestras on four continents.

1. Schaghajegh Nosrati on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. 2. Joyce Yang on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. 3. Michelle Cann on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. 4. Daniela Liebman on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

Vocal Ensemble Series:

The Vocal Ensemble Series from Duke Arts Presents showcases the highest level of vocal talent from across the globe. The distinguished vocal ensembles in this year’s four-concert series illustrate the vast variety and dynamism of the choral artform.

The series begins with two leading British vocal ensembles.  Tenebrae  is scheduled to provide a moment of togetherness in Duke Chapel immediately following the 2024 general election. In December, a cappella octet  VOCES8  will visit Baldwin Auditorium to perform “Winter Tales,” a program of holiday music spanning centuries, from medieval carols to “Let it Snow.” Over MLK weekend, American chamber choir  Tonality  performs “America Will Be,” a dynamic program that conjures a patriotic future of the United States for all people. And finally, German boys’ choir  Thomanerchor Leipzig , founded in 1212, will close the season in Duke Chapel with a wide range of works by more than ten composers, including their most famous cantor, Johann Sebastian Bach.

1. Tenebrae on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in Duke Chapel 2. VOCES8 on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in Baldwin Auditorium 3. Tonality: America Will Be on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Duke Chapel 4. Thomanerchor Leipzig on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.  in Duke Chapel

Purchase Details:

Classical music series.

Subscription renewals will be available on Friday, April 19 at 11 a.m. for current subscribers to the Chamber Arts, Piano Recital and Vocal Ensemble series. New subscriptions will be available for purchase beginning Tuesday, May 7 at 11 a.m., Pick-4 subscriptions become available on Thursday, June 6 and single tickets will be available starting Thursday, June 20.

The Chamber Arts Series subscription price is $300 for all eight concerts, seven for $262.50 or six for $225. The Piano Recital Series subscription price is $108 for all four concerts. The Vocal Ensemble Series subscription price is $112 for all four concerts.

Classical series subscribers save 20% off single ticket prices while accessing the best seats in the house. They will be able to purchase additional tickets for other season events for 20% off during the Pick-4 subscription window from June 6 – June 20.

Full 2024-25 Season:

The full season 2024-25 Duke Arts Presents season will be announced on Thursday, June 6 , and tickets will be available immediately for Pick-4 subscribers (patrons who purchase tickets to four or more season events).

Single tickets will be available on Thursday, June 20 at 11 a.m.

Subscriptions and Single tickets will be available through dukearts.org and tickets.duke.edu

Accessible Pricing:

Duke Arts is committed to making the arts accessible to all. We are excited to announce that for the 2024-25 season:

• $10 student tickets will be offered to non-Duke students, including both high school and college students with valid IDs. Inventory may be limited for some events.
• The Duke employee discount is now 25%, an increase from 15%.
• $5 add-on children’s tickets will be available for select events.
• Tickets will be 20% off for the first two weeks of single ticket sales (from June 20 – July 3).  (some exceptions may apply)
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