Dear Families,

Commencement Week 2019 has arrived! We are thrilled to host you on campus and want to keep you informed of what to expect. We encourage you to continue utilizing the commencement website but read on for more information for your time on campus. 

-  The Special Events & University Ceremonies and Parent & Family Program Teams

Watch the video below to plan for the ceremony. Be aware that this ceremony occurs outdoors and will take place rain or shine. In the event of rain, complimentary ponchos will be provided at the concession stands.

A livestream of the ceremony will be available for your convenience on the commencement home page. If you have elderly or infant family members, please take into consideration that it may be easiest for them to watch the livestream to avoid heat exhaustion or rainy weather. The livestream will be posted on the main commencement page once it is live.

Leah Rosen will be the 2019 student commencement speaker. Hailing from Aurora, Colorado, Leah is pre-med and created her own major in illness and identity. Her speech will touch on the difference between "doing" and "being" among other themes. Read more about Leah's time at Duke in this Duke Today article. 

Duke University is dedicated to ensuring that commencement weekend venues and programs are accessible to all. Please take some time to visit our Disability Resources page on the website for some frequently asked questions.

When planning your visit, be sure to utilize the Plan Your Visit section of the website. We have campus maps that highlight the various shuttles available on commencement day, places to park, and where to eat on campus.

Complimentary water bottles, granola bars, and ponchos (if necessary) will all be provided in Wallace Wade for the commencement ceremony on Sunday.

Please note that while gameday bag policies do not apply to commencement, guests are still advised to not bring big bags into the stadium. Purses and diaper bags are admissible. All bags will be screened as guests enter the stadium.