Wednesday, August 19, 2009
| 9:30-10:30am | Financial Aid & Student Employment Workshop All students receiving financial aid must attend this program. Page Auditorium, West Campus |
| 11:00am-Noon | *New Student Convocation Dean of Undergraduate Education Steve Nowicki welcomes new students and celebrates the beginning of a new academic year. Please be sure to arrive early as the procession will begin promptly. Duke Chapel, West Campus |
| 12:15-1:15pm | President's Reception President Brodhead celebrates the Class of 2013 with an informal lunch for new students and their families. In case of rain, lunch may be picked up in the Great Hall. Chapel Quad, West Campus |
| 12:30-2:30pm |
Departmental Resource Fair Stop by to speak with campus staff about the resources available to first-year students. West Campus Plaza |
| 2:00-3:30pm | *Pratt School of Engineering Assembly All school of engineering students will meet with the Pratt deans. Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus |
| 2:00-3:00pm | *Trinity College Group Advising Meetings Meet with your academic advisor in a small group setting to discuss academic life at Duke and sign up for your individual advising appointment. Your advisor's name and group meeting location was mailed to you in August |
| 3:00-4:30pm | Religious Life Open House Learn about Duke's many religious and spiritually based opportunities for students interested in exploring, learning, and growing in their faith. Sheafer Mall, Bryan Center, West Campus |
| 4:30-6:30pm | African and African-American Student and Parent Reception Students and families of African descent are invited to meet members of the university and Durham communities. Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus (Reception following in Von Canon Hall) |
| 7:00pm | *FAC-CHAT I East Campus Residence Halls |
| 8:00pm |
*Duke University Union - Garden's Party |
| 10:30pm |
Hoof 'n' Horn |