DISC's Undergraduate Passport to Duke & Durham

Welcome, Class of 2029!

The Duke International Student Center (DISC) is excited to welcome you to Duke. We hope that this will be a place for you to connect, learn, and grow.

The Duke International Student Center is hosting the 2025 Passport to Duke & Durham program for the undergraduate Class of 2029 students to help acclimate to U.S. culture, complete needed paperwork, and set-up specific services ahead of Orientation Week.  

What should I expect from the Passport to Duke & Durham and Resource Fair?

• Complete the required visa services check-in and advising with Duke Visa Services staff
• Access resources, including banks, cell phone providers, and Duke International Student Center
• Have time to adjust to substantial time-zone differences before a busy Orientation Week
• Facilitated acclimation to U.S. culture

The Passport to Duke & Durham dates and activities are listed below: 

• Arrival Process for Passport to Duke & Durham: Wednesday, August 13 & Thursday, August 14, 2025
• In-Person Activities:  Wednesday, August 13 to Saturday, August 16, 2025
• Passport to Duke & Durham Resource Fair: Friday, August 15, 2025 | Gilbert Addoms Residence Hall
• Coffee and Connections: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | RSVP to follow | Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center
   * Hosted by the International Development Office and the Duke International Student Center

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact intlstudents@duke.edu.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR CHILD'S ACCEPTANCE TO THE DUKE UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 2029!

The Duke International Student Center (DISC) is excited to meet the family members of incoming undergraduate students! 

We will be organizing and hosting various events that families can participate in during the Passport to Duke & Durham arrival process.

• Student Arrival Process for Passport to Duke & Durham: Wednesday, August 13 & Thursday, August 14, 2025
• Parent Social: Date TBD
• Coffee and Connections: Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | RSVP to follow | Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center
   * Hosted by the International Development Office and the Duke International Student Center

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact intlstudents@duke.edu.

I-GUIDES

The I-Guides are a team of undergraduate student upper-class leaders who will assist the Duke International Student Center (DISC) and help guide students through the “Passport to Duke and Durham” and Resource Fair and Information Sessions, and plan the week of events and socials. The I-Guides welcome new students as they transition to Duke, Durham, and the broader community and help serve as mentors to students throughout the academic year.  

As a participant, you will be assigned an I-Guide ahead of the program (May to August 2025) to assist in your transition to Duke and Durham. The I-Guides will correspond with you via email, social media, and WhatsApp to answer any questions you have before you arrive. Please keep an eye out for their emails.