Campus Life - Duke University

Campus Life - Duke University
Campus Life
Our campus is where learning, community and discovery thrive.
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We’re here to help guide you through all the campus possibilities Duke can offer. If you know what you are looking for, our search platform can get you there.
The Student Experience
Immerse yourself in a vibrant academic community where undergraduates and graduate students thrive. Explore diverse ideas, cutting-edge spaces, and opportunities for growth and leadership.
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Life at Duke
Whether you’re exploring new interests, building lifelong friendships, or figuring out who you’re becoming, Duke offers countless ways to shape your journey. And when it comes to where you live, our residence halls are more than just places to stay – they’re vibrant communities designed to help you thrive.
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Traditions
The Bricks to Stone tradition symbolizes the transition of first-year students from East Campus (“Bricks”) to West Campus (“Stone”), where they officially join their assigned residential quad.
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Inside Duke’s Libraries
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What’s Inside Duke’s Libraries
The purpose of our library system is to enable the best scholarship, research and study. You may spend a few hours or the entire day in one of our libraries. Find out what Duke’s libraries have to offer and check out the great treasures we’ve listed.
Visit the Libraries
Experience Campus
Dining At Duke
Duke is home to one of the most dynamic collegiate dining programs in the country.
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Best-in-Class Dining
Duke Dining continues to raise the bar, eliminating single‑use plastics, expanding allergen‑free offerings, and setting new standards for sustainable, inclusive campus dining.
Eat Well
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The Chef’s Kitchen
Students gather in our state-of-the-art chef’s kitchen to experience cooking classes and demos with great chefs, including James Beard Award-winners.
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Find Your Next Bite
Use Duke Maps to find the late night, vegan-friendly, meal-plan eligible spots, or whatever you are looking for across campus.
Find Your Craving
Arts and Culture
Creativity thrives at Duke, showing up in performances, exhibitions, installations, and more. From student showcases to world-renowned visiting artists, the arts are an essential part of campus life.
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Duke Arts
Duke Arts champions expansive, inclusive, and impactful arts programs that build meaningful connections among campus, community, and global audiences.
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The Nasher
The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University amplifies untold stories, creates space for exchange, and invites shared experiences through innovative exhibitions and programs.
Visit the Nasher
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Duke Arts Exchange
We create opportunities for advanced arts students to travel and study in a conservatory environment, and invite conservatory students to spend time at Duke.
visit the arts exchange
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Duke Arts Create
What Can You Make at Duke?
All members of the Duke community are invited to explore ceramics, dance, fiber arts, and more. Art workshops for all skill levels are available throughout the academic year.
Create Something
Sport and Recreation
Why we Tent
Discover the student experience behind Duke Basketball traditions.
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Where Everyone Gets in the Game
Do you enjoy swimming, yoga, ultimate frisbee or skating? Duke offers plenty of athletic recreational activities to take up when you’re not studying.
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Service and Community
Students, faculty and staff, researchers, nurses and doctors all commit time and resources to the Durham community and the greater region and world.
Duke Community Affairs (DCA) is the face of our commitment.
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Purposeful Partnerships
DCA builds purposeful partnerships to strengthen community health and well‑being. The Duke Center for Community‑Engaged Scholarship serves as an interdisciplinary hub connecting Duke and community partners to co‑create research and tackle pressing societal challenges.
Learn about dca
make an impact
Duke Engage
Find impactful summer service learning opportunities around Durham and the world.
Get Engaged
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Student Organizations
Lead, participate, and connect through clubs and student government.
Get Connected
Duke Campus Farm
Sustainable Growth
The Duke Campus Farm is a one-acre working farm owned and operated by Duke University that provides sustainably-grown produce and food systems education for Duke and its surrounding communities.
Get Involved
Come Visit Us
Experience music, nature, the arts, sports, history, food, and more in Durham, North Carolina.
Discover Duke and Durham
Campus Resources
Being Well
Your well-being matters. Let’s work together to keep your mind, body and spirit safe and sound.
Take Care of YOU
Duke’s Wellness Center
Duke makes student well-being a priority with easy access to health care, mental health support, wellness coaching, and resources like DukeReach and DuWell. The Wellness Center on West Campus is a supportive space where students can take care of themselves and thrive.
Be Well
Accessibility
Counseling
Emergency Alerts
HR and Benefits
MyDuke
Career Center
DukeReach
Graduate / Professional Support
IT Help
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