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BLUE DEVIL DAYS
BLUE DEVIL DAYS
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015
*We strongly encourage you to attend this event.
Students & Parents
Students Only
Department & Student Life Fair Participants
All events on Tuesday are for students and parents.
Parents Only
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
*We strongly encourage you to attend this event.
Pratt School of Engineering
Trinity and Pratt
Information: Drop by if you have any questions or to leave luggage (until 3:45PM).
Location: Schaefer Mall, Bryan Center Upper Level
10:00AM4:00PM
Registration: Check in, get packet, pick up Duke flair, begin your BDD experience!
Location: Schaefer Mall, Bryan Center Upper Level
7:30AM4:00PM
ALL DAY
Class Visits: See the “Class Schedule” in your packet and attend as many as you like.
Location: Various locations; take the bus for classes on East Campus.
8:15AM- * Department & Student Life Fair/Continental Breakfast: See list at right.
9:30AM
Location: Hall of Fame/Hall of Honor, Cameron Indoor Stadium
10:30AM11:30AM
Duke @ The Edge: Learn about research, technology, and innovation opportunities.
Location: The Edge, Bostock Library First Floor
ALL DAY
Class Visits: See the “Class Schedule” in your packet and attend as many as you like.
Location: Various locations; take the bus for classes located on East Campus.
11:00AM12:30PM
Pratt Engineering Student Research Expo: Talk with students about their research.
Location: Schaefer Mall, Bryan Center Upper Level
VARIES
Department Open Houses: See listing in box at right for participants and locations.
Representatives will be available to talk with you at most locations.
11:00AM12:30PM
Lunch: Use card you received at Registration. Tell cashier it is “Conference Flex.”
Location: Choose any of the more than 40 dining locations on campus.
9:30AM10:15AM
Pratt Advising & Curriculum: Learn more about engineering at Duke.
Location: Scharf Hall (adjacent to Cameron Indoor Stadium)
11:30AM,
12:30PM
Wilson Recreation Center Tours: Where Dukies go to work out on West Campus.
Location: Meet in the lobby of Wilson Recreation Center.
9:45AM10:30AM
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Advising & Curriculum
Location: Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center Upper Level
11:45AM
Duke Gardens Tours: Experience the beautiful 55-acre Sarah P. Duke Gardens.
Location: Meet at the flag poles in front of the Allen Building at 11:45AM.
10:15AM10:30AM
Shuttles to Science Drive for Pratt Tours: Take the shuttle to Pratt instead of walking.
Location: Shuttles will leave from the South Entrance to Cameron Indoor Stadium.
* Welcome Address: Dean of the Chapel, Luke Powery, welcomes you to campus.
Location: Duke Chapel
10:30AM11:30AM
Pratt School of Engineering Tours: See Pratt’s state-of-the-art facilities.
Location: Begin every 15 minutes in front of Teer.
10:45AM11:30AM
Special Interest Session I: Choose one of the following sessions.
(Tour begins
at 12:00PM)
1:30PM2:00PM
2:15PM4:30PM
Parenting from a Distance (Duke Chapel; 2:15PM-3:00PM)
First-Year Housing Information (Duke Chapel; 3:20PM-3:50PM)
•DukeEngage (Griffith Theater, Bryan Center Lower Level): Provides full funding
to pursue a summer of service in partnership with a US or international community. Financial Aid Options and Financial Literacy (Duke Chapel; 4:00PM-4:30PM)
•Fine & Performing Arts (Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center Upper Level)
2:15PM3:45PM
Residence Life Session (Reynolds Theater, Bryan Ctr Upper Level; 2:15PM-3:00PM)
•Pre-Business (Scharf Hall, adjacent to Cameron Indoor Stadium)
4:00PM4:30PM
Tours of West Campus: A student-led tour of Duke’s Gothic West Campus. (optional)
Location: Meet at the James B. Duke statue in front of Duke Chapel.
4:00PM4:45PM
Shuttles to East Campus: Bring your luggage if you’re staying overnight on campus.
Location: Meet at the main West Campus bus stop in front of Duke Chapel.
4:30PM5:00PM
Tours of West Campus: A student-led tour of Duke’s Gothic West Campus. (optional)
Location: Meet at the James B. Duke statue in front of Duke Chapel.
4:45PM5:30PM
Meet Your Overnight Host: A meet-and-greet with your host for the evening.
Location: GA Down Under (basement of Gilbert-Addoms Residence Hall)
5:00PM
Dinner: Join us for dinner even if you’re not spending the night on campus.
Location: Marketplace (East Campus Union); see ticket for assigned time
5:00PM6:00PM
Dinner: Join parents of current and prospective Duke students for dinner.
Location: Hall of Honor, Cameron Indoor Stadium
6:00PM7:00PM
Parent Information Panel: Parents of current Duke students will lead a discussion.
Location: Scharf Hall (adjacent to Cameron)
5:30PM7:00PM
Artstigators Biker Bar: See the “Campus Events” sheet in your packet for details.
Location: East Campus Quad
5:30PM7:00PM
Free Time: Attend one of the optional events.
Location: Various; see the “Campus Events” sheet in your packet.
6:00PM
Robotics Challenge: Watch first-year ECE students test their robots against each other.
Location: Fitzpatrick (FCIEMAS) Atrium, Lower Level
7:00PM9:00PM
Reception at Nasher Museum of Art: Spotlight on Arts & Humanities: All students
and parents are invited to attend this reception (see details at far right).
•Pre-Law (Social Science 139, West Campus)
Student-to-Student Chats (Reynolds Theater, Bryan Ctr Upper Lvl; 3:00PM-3:45PM)
9:30PM- * Evening Entertainment: See the “Campus Events” sheet in your packet for details.
11:00PM Location: White Lecture Hall 107, East Campus
11:00AM1:00PM
Residence Life Tours: Go inside the residence halls for first-year students.
Location: Depart every 10 minutes from the East Campus bus stop.
11:00AM- * Visible Thinking: Duke’s Visible Thinking Day celebrates the achievements of its
2:00PM
undergraduates in research and original scholarship in the humanities, the natural
sciences and engineering, and the social sciences.
Location: French Family Science Center Atrium
VARIES
11:45AM12:30PM
Lunch: On your own.
Location: See the enclosed “Dining at Duke” sheet in your packet for options.
Special Interest Session II: Choose one of the following sessions.
•Global Education (Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center Upper Level): Learn about Study Abroad at Duke.
•Pre-Health (Griffith Theater, Bryan Center Lower Level)
•So You’ve Decided to Enroll! (Freeman Center for Jewish Life, Central Campus) Learn about the Blue Book and everything else you need to know to enroll.
•Undergraduate Research (French Science Center 2231, West Campus)
12:00PM
Smart Home Tour: Tour Duke’s environmentally sustainable housing experiment.
Location: 1402 Faber Street; take the bus to the Freeman Center.
12:45PM1:30PM
Special Interest Session III: Choose one of the following sessions.
•Duke Career Center (Freeman Center for Jewish Life, Central Campus)
•Duke Myths & Traditions (East Duke 209, East Campus): Duke’s history explored.
•Focus Program (Griffith Theater, Bryan Center Lower Level): Learn about Duke’s
innovative interdisciplinary living/learning program for first-year students.
2:00PM2:45PM
* Closing Ceremony: The Duke Pep Band, Class of 2019 t-shirts, and more!
Location: Griffith Theater, Bryan Center Lower Level
Note: Space is limited so please adhere to seating as directed (admitted
students in front, parents and other family members in back).
Academic Engagement
Academic Resource Center
Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
Baldwin Scholars
Bass Connections
Biology
Catholic Center at Duke
Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computer Science
Dance Program
Documentary Studies
Duke Alumni Association
Duke Band
Duke Dining
Duke EMS
Duke Energy Initiative
Duke Financial Economics Center
Duke Police Department
Economics
Education Program
English
Focus Program
German
Global Health
History
Human Rights Center at the Franklin
Humanities Institute
Information Sciences + Information Studies
Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy
Jewish Life at Duke
Jewish Studies
Kenan Institute for Ethics
Lemur Center
Marine Lab
Markets & Management
Mathematics
Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Nicholas School of the Environment
and Earth & Ocean Sciences
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Physics
Policy Journalism & Media Studies
Political Science
Politics, Philosophy, & Economics
Pratt School of Engineering
Pre-Orientation Programs (PBUILD,
PChange, PSearch, PWaves, PWILD)
Program II
Psychology
Recreation & Physical Education; Club Sports
Religious Life
Religious Studies
Romance Studies
ROTC (Air Force, Army, Navy)
Sanford School of Public Policy
Service-Learning Program
Statistical Science
Student Disability Access Office
GOT LUGGAGE?
DAY 1: Leave your luggage with
us in Von Canon (Bryan Center
Lower Level). All luggage must
be picked up by 4:30PM.
Student Health and Wellness
Theater Studies
Thompson Writing Program
University Center for Activities & Events–
Launch
Women’s Studies
NASHER MUSEUM OF ART
Spotlight on Arts & Humanities
Monday, April 20 (7:00PM-9:00PM)
All students and parents are invited to this reception
to meet undergraduates and faculty who have made
the arts and humanities part of their educational experience. See student performances, talk with faculty,
peruse the Nasher galleries, and enjoy refreshments.
Doors will open at 6:30PM. Buses will run from Scharf
Hall to Nasher, and from Nasher to the main East Campus and West Campus bus stops.
Department Open Houses
Feel free to drop by the departments listed below during
the times listed. No appointments are necessary (except
for the Duke Lemur Center).
Arts Annex
10:00AM-5:00PM; 404 Gattis Street (By bus: Campus
Drive between Freeman Center & Smith Warehouse);
919-613-5116
Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity
9:00AM-5:00PM; 100 Bryan Center; 919-684-6607
Center for Multicultural Affairs
9:00AM-5:00PM; 0010 Bryan Center; 919-684-6756
Duke Lemur Center
9:30AM-4:00PM; 3705 Erwin Road
Call 919-401-7240 for reservations (required)
Financial Aid Advising
9:00AM-12:00PM & 2:00PM-5:00PM;
2127 Campus Drive; 919-684-6225
Freeman Center for Jewish Life
8:30AM-5:00PM; 1415 Faber Street; 919-684-6422
Global Health Institute
10:00AM-3:00PM; 123 Trent Hall; 919-681-7760
International House
9:00AM-5:00PM
300 Alexander Ave, Central Campus; 919-684-3585
Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture
9:00AM-5:00PM; 101 Flowers Building; 919-684-3814
Nasher Museum of Art
10AM-5PM Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat; 10AM-9PM Thurs (free
to all 5-9PM); 12PM-5PM Sun; Closed Mondays
2001 Campus Drive; 919-684-5135
Free admission to the Permanent Collection gallery for
Blue Devil Days participants.
Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
9:00AM-5:00PM; 006A Bryan Center; 919-684-9401
Student Disability Access Office
8:30AM-4:30PM
402 Oregon Street, Suite 102 & 103; 919-688-1329
Student Health Center
8:30AM-5:00PM
Flowers Drive entrance (see map); 919-681-9355
We can store your luggage in a safe and secure location while
you enjoy your visit. Here’s what we suggest you do:
DAY 1 (after 4:30PM):
If you’re staying overnight on
campus, take your luggage
with you to East Campus.
DAY 2: Put luggage in your car by 8:00AM,
or leave it with us in Von Canon (you must
pick it up by 4:00PM). Please do not bring
luggage to Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Bus for Pratt
tour drop off
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Bostock
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Perkins
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James B. Duke
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Academic Quad
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Got luggage? Put your luggage in your car before tomorrow’s Departmental Fair,
or take your luggage to the Blue Devil Days information table in the Bryan Center.
You must pick up by 4:00PM.
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Suggested location for airport shuttle/taxi pick-up:
Bryan University Center
125 Science Drive
Durham, NC 27708
Bus Stop
(going west)
North
CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION
Campus Buses (not DATA or Robertson Scholar buses)............... run every 5 minutes
Duke Vans (free; available 5PM-7AM only)........................................ (919) 684-2020
Approximately $40 one way. Allow 30 minutes to airport.
Smart
Home
MARKHAM AVENUE
EMERGENCY (Fire, Police, or Medical)
Campus Phone.................................................................................................. 9-1-1
Cell Phone or Off-Campus................................................................ (919) 684-2444
TAXIS/SHUTTLES
RDU Airport Taxi Service.................................................................... (919) 840-7277
Yellow Cab......................................................................................... (919) 667-0000
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
INFORMATION/ASSISTANCE
General Campus............................................................................... (919) 684-8111
Lost and Found.................................................................................. (919) 684-2444
Blue Devil Days Overnight Hosting.................................................... (919) 880-5468
Undergraduate Admissions................................................................ (919) 684-3214
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Wilson
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Penn Pavilion
Scharf Hall
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Wallace
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Bookstore
(upper level)
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Sanford School
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