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Parent and Family Newsletter

April 2023

Dear Parents and Families,

The school year is coming to a close and your students are turning their attention towards finals. As they close out the semester, we wish them well with their exams, papers, and projects.

We would like to take a moment to offer our thanks and appreciation to you. Your ongoing support is a critical component of student success. Thank you for all the ways you coach, support, and guide your students from home.

We’d like to offer a huge thank you to the parents and families of the Class of 2023! Your students' journey has been unlike any we have ever seen, and we thank you for your partnership in keeping students safe and engaged throughout this unusual season of life. We hope the resilience your students have developed and demonstrated will stay with them for the rest of their lives no matter the challenges they face. We know you are proud of your soon-to-be graduate- we are too- and we can't wait to see all that they accomplish in the future.

Thanks to everyone for making the 2022-2023 academic year a success!

GO DUKE!

Ben Adams

Interim Associate Dean of Students & Director of New Student and Family Programs

Important Dates

Last Day of Classes (LDOC): April 26

Reading Period: April 27-30

Final Examinations: May 1-6

Spring Housing and Residence Life Move-Out: May 8 at noon*

Commencement: May 12-14

Check out Duke's Academic Calendar for more information.

*Students who received approval for a housing extension will move-out on May 15 at noon* Click here for more information on the annual housing calendar.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Be Vigilant of Scammers

It has been brought to our attention that Duke parents have received calls from individuals fraudulently identifying themselves as Duke Police officers and soliciting money from parents. The caller states that the student has been arrested and then instructs the parents to pay bail through CashApp, Venmo, or Zelle. The caller has been using a phone number and/or caller ID that makes the number they are calling from appear to be Duke Police.

Please be advised that Duke Police will never call and ask for bail money. Anyone with additional information should contact Duke Police's non-emergency line: 919-684-2444.

Spring 2023:

Parent & Family Webinar Series

Thank you to all families who joined us this semester for our Parent & Family Webinar series! In case you missed a webinar, all webinars can be found here.

Family Weekend 2023

Family Weekend 2023 will be Friday, November 3 – Sunday, November 5.

More Family Weekend details, a full schedule, and registration will be posted to the Duke Family webpage in late Summer.

Upcoming Events

Below you will find upcoming events from various departments across campus. We hope your student will take advantage of these great opportunities!

Class of 2023 Jewish Baccalaureate Ceremony

Jewish Life at Duke

May 12 | Freeman Center for Jewish Life | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Join Jewish Life at Duke at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life for a special 40th annual baccalaureate ceremony for Jewish graduates and their families on Friday, May 12, 2023. Doors open at 4:00 pm and the ceremony begins at 4:30 pm. As students prepare to embark on their next chapter, we will celebrate and reflect about their time at Duke and their many contributions to our Jewish community.

The ceremony will include a keynote address by Professor Gavin Yamey, remarks by Jewish Life at Duke leadership, blessings, and presentation of gifts to graduates.

RSVP here today.

Spark Summit

Duke Career Center

August 26 | Penn Pavilion | 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

If your student is a part of the Class of 2026, tell them to SAVE THE DATE! This fall, the Career Center will host their annual Spark Summit on Saturday, August 26!

The Summit is an intentional space for grounding the Sophomore experience at Duke by providing opportunities for networking, hearing from alumni, a resource fair, and other sessions focused on wellness, advice, mentorship, major considerations, and more. The hope is that students will leave feeling empowered and equipped to tackle the Sophomore slump and other challenges during their college journey.

It's not too late to get a yearbook!

Senior Families: Be sure to purchase a yearbook while supplies last! Families, yearbooks are shipped directly to your home!

Follow this link to purchase a recognition ad for your graduating senior - memories for a lifetime!

Duke Resources

Below you will find resources readily available to support your student throughout the semester!

Career Center is hiring Career Ambassadors (Peer Advisors)

Career Ambassadors are essential members of the Duke Career Center community. They provide guidance and advice for Duke students on many topics (including but limited to: document development, major exploration, Career Center services and job/internship search, competencies). They are trained in the Career Center philosophy and mission, resources and services, presentation topics, document review practices, competencies and some aspects of student development.

The Career Center is committed to the intentional professional development of the Career Ambassadors. Each Career Ambassador will have opportunities to engage in advising meetings and other opportunities to make progress in their professional development.

Applications are open until June!