Duke Student Affairs

East Campus Move-In Day Map

General Questions:

When is my move-in time?

What steps do I take when I arrive?

Families will arrive at their scheduled time.
Volunteers will help unload your car. A family member needs to stay at the car at all times.
After unloading, the family must move the car immediately to the Science Drive Garage on West Campus (a shuttle will bring you back to East Campus).
The student must go to Brodie Gym for their essential items (including room keys).
The student/family can begin to unpack, settle in, and make other necessary stops around campus.

What is the schedule for the rest of the day?

Duke has planned an extraordinary move-in day experience for all families. After moving-in, we invite you to join us for the following events:

Dinner on the Quad from 4:00pm-7:00pm in front of the Duke Chapel. Join us for a feast of southern favorites including chicken, BBQ, and all the ‘fixins (side dishes). Dietary accommodations will be provided. This is a time to relax with your family, appreciate the fact that you’ve arrived at Duke, and soak in the scenery of West Campus.
Duke Athletics invites you to stop by KVille on your way to the Family Farewell and collect your gift! Each member of the Class of 2028 will receive a customized Duke football jersey. Jerseys will be distributed between 5:00pm and 7:30pm.
Family Farewell at 7:30pm in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Join a celebration of the Class of 2028 and a Family Farewell. Families should plan to say farewell before, as students will depart during the program for their RA Floor Meetings. We invite families to join us afterwards for a family reception in the Hall of Honor at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Am I allowed to arrive early?

Our Move-In Day windows are scheduled based on the restricted traffic flow on East Campus and the volume of cars that can be on East Campus at any given point. For that reason, we will not accommodate anyone arriving early. Likewise, each residence hall will be locked until the respective time, and students will not be able to access their room keys until their respective times. We have hundreds of volunteers on campus to support you and help unload your vehicle during your respective move-in window. In order to accommodate the 1,750 students moving in, we ask that you only come to East Campus during your two-hour window.

Can I arrive late to move-in?

East Campus will reopen to traffic at 3:30pm on Move-In Day. If you miss your window, you will not be able to drive onto East Campus until 3:30pm. Keep in mind, no volunteers will be there to support you after your scheduled move-in window either and Brodie Gym will close at 3:30pm. (Brodie Gym is where you will receive your essential items.)

Will a schedule and map be available on Move-In Day?

Yes-we will provide a QR Code at Brodie Gym that will include a link to the schedule and map.

Traffic/Parking Questions:

Can we bring multiple cars?

Due to the extremely limited space on East Campus, only one car will be allowed on East Campus to assist with the student’s move-in during the assigned window. The parking placard, which students received from HRL on July 31, will need to be displayed at all times on East Campus. East Campus will re-open at 3:30pm should a student/family need to drop off additional supplies at their dorm later in the evening. No additional move-in assistance will be available during this time.

Where do I park my car?

Parking is available at the Science Drive Garage (SDG) on West Campus (3100 Cameron Blvd. Durham, NC 27708). A map to this location was included with the move-in information students received the last week of July. Continuous shuttles will run from East Campus to Science Drive Garage and back until 5pm. East Campus will reopen to traffic and limited parking at 3:30pm.

How do I get around Campus?

Duke has two campuses: East and West. East Campus is where students will live in their first year and where you’ll be unloading their items at move-in. West Campus is where you’ll park for the remainder of the day and where the evening events will be hosted.
Duke will have three continuous bus routes running throughout Move-In Day.
- The C1 (Duke’s East-West) Bus Route will operate continuously throughout the day. You will use this bus to go from East Campus to the Dinner on the Quad/Family Farewell.
- The East-SDG Bus Route will provide transportation between East Campus and the parking garage where you parked. The East Campus-SDG loop will run continuously until 5pm.
- There will be a limited shuttle running between SDG and West Campus from 3:30pm to 7:30pm to help get you from Parking to Dinner on the Quad.

What else do I need to do on Move-In Day?

Is Brodie Gym required?

What else is on East Campus?

There will be a hospitality tent that includes an information desk, emergency services, banks, laundrymen services, voter registration, and more vendors.
Duke Campus Mail will have a temporary package pick-up location at the Crowell Building. Students must pick up their own packages. This will also be open on Friday from 9:00am until 8:00pm.
The Marketplace is our East Campus dining hall which will have breakfast and lunch available for purchase.
Any linens that were purchased from Duke Stores will be available for pick up through Campus Mail.

Where can I receive my immunizations?

If you are a student that is out of compliance with your immunizations, you will need to see Student Health to receive those immunizations or submit your forms. Student Health will be located in Penn Pavilion on Thursday August 15-Friday, August 16 from 9am-3pm. (No appointment is necessary, but have your Duke Unique ID# ready.) On Saturday, August 17, Student Health will be in Penn Pavilion from 9:00 am until 3:00pm by appointment only.
It is North Carolina State Law that all university students be in compliance. Failure to meet this compliance can result in being unenrolled at Duke.

Is there anything scheduled for parents/families after Move-In Day?

The Move-In Day Schedule is our only scheduled event for parents/families. In July and August, we offered webinars for families to learn more about their student’s upcoming experience.
Please note that families should plan to say farewell before the Family Farewell. After this event, students will be busy with their orientation programs. We invite families to join us for a brief reception after the Family Farewell before departing campus. You’ve done a great job, family! We will see you at Family Weekend in October.

Class of 2028 Move-In Day FAQ