Thursday, October 17, 2024 - Early Arrival

Explore the Galleries at Duke University Libraries (9:00 am–5:00 pm) 

View the current exhibits on display at the Duke University Libraries, including "Our Duke: Constructing a Century," "The Scientific Vision of Women," "American Monuments: Photographs by Kris Graves," and permanent installations including Virginia Woolf's writing desk and Audubon's "The Birds of America." 

Rubenstein Library, West Campus

DISC Family Weekend (4:00 PM–7:00 PM) 

This is an event for Duke international students, along with any accompanying family members. Kick off Family Weekend with a fun evening of food, family, friends, and games! We are excited to celebrate and meet our exceptional students and their families. 

Boxcar Bar + Arcade, 621 Foster St, Durham 

Hospitality Desk & Box Office Open (5:00 pm–7:00 pm)

Stop by to pick up a Family Weekend brochure and other giveaways, ask questions, and exchange or purchase additional tickets (pending availability). Those who did not register online may do so here. Hospitality and Box Office hours will also be offered Friday, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, and Saturday, from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Schaefer Mall (top floor), Bryan Center, West Campus

Friday, October 18, 2024

Hospitality Desk & Box Office Open (9:00 am–5:00 pm)

Stop by to pick up a Family Weekend brochure and other giveaways, ask questions, and exchange or purchase additional tickets (pending availability). Those who did not register online may do so here. Hospitality and Box Office hours will also be Thursday 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and Saturday, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. 

Schaefer Mall (top floor), Bryan Center, West Campus 

Wilkinson Building Art Collection: A Celebration of Creativity in Engineering   (9:00 am–5:00 pm)

Take a stroll through Duke Engineering’s new Wilkinson Building for a self-guided tour of original art inspired by the imagination of engineering minds. Among the featured artists you will discover are Duke BME graduate Mikael Owunna E’12, internationally-lauded installation artist Luke Jerram, Durham activist Saba Taj, and former Duke art professor Vernon Pratt. In addition to the art on display, the Wilkinson Building offers striking architecture and spaces. Designed to serve as a high-tech hub for teaching, learning, and research, it features state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories as well as unique views of Duke Chapel, the medical center, and historic West campus, a one-of-a-kind media wall, and even a hologram to display 3D design models. We invite you to explore.

Wilkinson Building, West Campus   

Explore the Galleries at Duke University Libraries (9:00 am–5:00 pm) 

View the current exhibits on display at the Duke University Libraries, including "Our Duke: Constructing a Century," "The Scientific Vision of Women," "American Monuments: Photographs by Kris Graves," and permanent installations including Virginia Woolf's writing desk and Audubon's "The Birds of America." 

Rubenstein Library, West Campus

Cultivating Student Success at Duke (10:00 am–11:00 am) 

Come learn about the resources Duke offers to support students in making the most of their undergraduate experience.  Colleagues from the Office of Undergraduate Education’s Division of Student Success and the Pratt School of Engineering will provide an overview of services offered for academic coaching, well-being, and advising.   

Penn Pavilion, Event Space 1, West Campus

Stay Connected with SPARK – Information Table (10:00 am–12:00 pm)

SPARK provides a coordinated approach to supporting second-year students in their efforts to seek purpose, build resilience, and navigate academic and career journeys. Come learn about SPARK, a signature program of QuadEx, and how you can support your Duke student as they traverse their second year at Duke. 

Schaefer Mall (top floor), Bryan Center, West Campus

Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship – Information Table (10:00am–1:00 pm)

Want to learn more about how Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) can help you turn your ideas into action? Whether you're exploring entrepreneurship, building career skills, or passionate about solving real-world problems, Duke I&E has the resources, support, and opportunities to help you succeed.  Stop by our table to discover programs, connect with our community, and see how you can get involved. From hands-on experiences to expert mentorship, we offer everything you need to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and make an impact. Join us and see how Duke I&E can empower you to change the world!  

Schaefer Mall (top floor), Bryan Center, West Campus 

Student For a Day Lecture - Technology and Regulation: Citizens, Companies, and the Possibility of Government Intervention (10:00 am–11:00 am)

Join Professor Ken Rogerson to explore this topic. People engage in commerce and entertainment, social media, banking, and politics online. Their data are gathered, aggregated and, often, sold. They encounter hate and friendships. They spend money and are, sometimes, the victims of fraud. What role should government play, if any, in protecting its citizens from the negative consequences of virtual life? 

Penn Pavilion, Event Space 2, West Campus

How Duke Supports First Generation/Low Income Students (10:30 am–11:30 AM)

Learn about the many ways Duke supports first generation/low income students and ask questions of DukeLIFE administrators.

Penn Pavilion, Garden Room, West Campus

Duke Margolis Institute For Health Policy - Open House (10:30 am–12:00 pm)

This event is an opportunity for families to meet the educators and mentors who are working with Duke students to learn about and explore careers in health policy. Hosted by Dr. Gillian Sanders Schmidler, join us and hear more about how the Institute's research and educational initiatives help engage students across campus in health policy. 

Margolis Suite, JB Duke Hotel, West Campus

The Library Presents Duke Moms and Dads: Actor Mark Feuerstein (11:00 AM–12:00 PM)

Join the Duke University Libraries as we hear from actor-writer-director and new Duke parent Mark Feuerstein. A familiar face to audiences for over thirty years, Feuerstein has enjoyed a long, successful career on the big and small screens, appearing most recently in the new Apple TV limited series Lady in the Lake and the new MGM+ series Hotel Cocaine. He is perhaps best known for his starring role as Dr. Hank Lawson on USA’s hit series Royal Pains, which aired for eight seasons. Feuerstein has received critical acclaim for his numerous roles in film, television, and theater, including a 2022 Emmy nomination for his role on the Netflix series The Baby-Sitters Club. He also starred in and developed the CBS comedy series 9JKL, and has had recurring roles and guest appearances on such shows as The West Wing, Prison Break, and Sex and the City. His film credits include Practical Magic (1998), The Muse (1999), What Women Want (2000), In Her Shoes (2005), and the WWII epic Defiance (2008), among many others. A native of New York, Feuerstein graduated from Princeton University and studied abroad as a Fulbright scholar at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and the L’Ecole Phillipe Gaulier in Paris. He and his wife, writer and producer Dana Klein, are the parents of Lila, a first-year student at Duke, who will interview her dad for this session. 

Gothic Reading Room, Rubenstein Library 2nd Floor, West Campus

Alcohol & Other Drugs: What Interventions We Utilize For Your Student (11:00 am–12:00 pm)

In this session we will explore how Duke has conversations with your student about alcohol and other drugs. Come and learn about how we can partner together to keep your student safe. 

Wellness Center 148/149, West Campus

Health Professions Advising at Duke (11:30 am–12:30 pm)

The Duke Health Professions Advising team supports undergraduate students in Pratt and Trinity as well as alumni plan courses and experiences to fit within a thoughtful, individualized Duke experience.  At application time we offer best practices and feedback.  Come hear how the Health Professions Advising team can partner with your student to reduce stress, find joy and be competitive for health professions after Duke. 

Penn Pavilion, Event Space 1, West Campus

Navigating Hard Conversations in Challenging Times (11:30 am–12:30 pm)

Join university administrators for a conversation on how to both preserve freedom of speech and expression while also ensuring the safety and well-being of the campus community. 

Penn Pavilion, Event Space 2, West Campus

Empowering Neurodiverse Students (Friday 11:45 am-12:45 pm)

Join staff from the Academic Resource Center, Duke Access and Accommodation Services, Testing Center, and Time Away to learn about the academic resources available to support your student’s unique needs. Whether your student is navigating ADHD/executive function challenges, dyslexia, ASD, or other learning differences, this presentation will provide insightful information on the tailored supports that can help them thrive throughout their Duke college journey.

Penn Pavilion, Garden Room, West Campus

Jumu'ah Prayer (1:00 pm–2:00 pm)

The Friday prayer service (Jumu'ah) is a cornerstone of many Muslim communities. Join the Duke Center for Muslim Life for its Friday prayer service, which includes a khutbah (sermon) and prayer. Stay after to enjoy food and socialize with the community! All are welcome.   

McClendon Tower, 5th Floor, West Campus

Trinity Academic Advising (1:00 pm–2:00 pm)

Come learn about the Academic Advising Center’s (AAC) unique advising program and experience first-hand how we guide students toward an academic path that responds to their individual interests and goals, as well as how we help them choose wisely among the many opportunities that Duke affords undergraduates. 

Penn Pavilion, Garden Room, West Campus

DukeEngage Information Session (1:00 pm–2:00 pm)

This session will include a presentation about DukeEngage programs and opportunities. Families and students will hear from a panel of DukeEngage alums about their experiences in their perspective programs.  

Penn Pavilion, Event Space 2, West Campus

Global Education Office – Information Table (1:00 pm–4:00 pm) 

Swing by to talk with professional staff from the Global Education Office about your specific study abroad/study away questions. 

Schaefer Mall (top floor), Bryan Center, West Campus 

Career Everywhere (For Everyone): Integrating Career Readiness Through The Entire Duke Experience (1:15 pm–2:00 pm)

This session will connect families with some of the staff at the Duke Career Center who will share about the career everywhere philosophy, Duke's career development process; the competencies that students will build during their time at Duke; resources and tools that your Blue Devil can access; and how you can partner with the Career Center to help develop your student's career readiness. 

Penn Pavilion, Event Space 1, West Campus

Writing Matters: Drop By and Chat at the Thompson Writing Program Table (1:30 PM–4:00 PM)

Families and students are invited to drop by the Thompson Writing Program table and learn more about how all writers can thrive at Duke and make their voices heard. What can writing accomplish? What have you accomplished through your writing? What have been your favorite/least favorite experiences as a writer? What makes writing hard? When and how do you write?

Schaefer Mall (top floor), Bryan Center, West Campus

Tour of the Duke Lemur Center (1:30 pm–3:30 pm)*

Come visit the lemurs in a relaxed, open-format event specially organized for Duke Family Weekend! You can walk through the outdoor tour path at your own pace, with staff and volunteers stationed all around to chat with you about the lemurs and answer any of your questions. There’s no need to arrive right at the start of this event – as long as you arrive at least 45 minutes before it ends, you will have plenty of time to see the lemurs before the tour path closes.  

Please note that this is a ticketed event with limited spots available. If weather conditions are not suitable for humans and lemurs to safely and comfortably be outdoors, then this event will be cancelled, and you will be notified and refunded with as much notice as possible. Regular tickets are $15, and children's tickets (ages 3-12) are $12. Children 2 and under are free and do not need to be registered. Tickets are specific to the date and time registered and cannot be used for an alternate tour date and/or time.  

Duke Lemur Center, 3705 Erwin Rd, Durham

Global Education Opportunities (2:00 pm–3:00 pm)  

In this session, professional staff from the Global Education Office will share advice on planning an international study abroad or U.S.-based study away experience that will earn credit toward the Duke degree. Session topics include choosing a program, transferring course credits, covering costs, and using student’s financial aid. 

Griffith Auditorium, Bryan Center, West Campus

Nasher Museum of Art Public Tours (2:00 pm–3:00 pm)  

The Nasher Museum of Art is excited to welcome Duke Families to visit our new and ongoing exhibitions. Our opening hours are Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm. We will be offering free tours, on a first come first serve basis on Friday 2pm, Saturday 11am and 2pm, and Sunday 2pm. Please come to our front desk to register for a tour. 

Nasher Museum of Art, 2001 Campus Dr. 

Duke Libraries on Display (2:00 pm–4:00 pm)  

Join us for an open house of library exhibit spaces and meet the curators of the Duke Centennial exhibit "Our Duke: Constructing a Century." Visitors will get an up-close look at objects from the past 100 years of Duke's history alongside staff of the University Archives. Additional exhibits open for viewing include "The Scientific Vision of Women," "American Monuments: Photographs by Kris Graves," and permanent installations like Virginia Woolf's writing desk and Audubon's "The Birds of America." 

Rubenstein Library, West Campus

Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Unleash your inner innovator! (2:30 pm–3:30 pm) 

Join Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship for an interactive experience that showcases how Duke I&E is helping every Duke student develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Director Jamie Jones will share how Duke I&E encourages curiosity, creative problem solving, experimentation, building empathy, resilience, learning from failure, and intentional impact in the Duke community. If any of these concepts resonate, you should attend! 

Penn Pavilion, Garden Room, West Campus

Leveraging the Forever Duke Network: How and Why to Connect with Alumni (2:30 pm–3:30 pm)

All Duke students and their families are invited to hear from a panel of recent Duke graduates representing different majors and career paths. These alumni, together with staff from Duke Alumni Engagement & Development, will share information and answer questions about how students can connect with alumni and how these connections can enrich their time at Duke and support their future career paths. The session is open to all students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional) and family members. 

Penn Pavilion, Event Space 1, West Campus

Student For a Day Lecture: Cognitive Health & Wellness (2:30 pm–3:30 pm)

In this lecture, Professors Shani B. Daily and GR Samanez-Larkin will take you through an example of the student experience of "What Works". This course explores life's fundamental questions and challenges through a unique blend of art and social science to gain insights on personal development, relationships, and making an impact in the world. For this brief lecture, the focus will be on cognitive health and well-being. 

Student Wellness Center, Room 148/149, West Campus

Focus Program Director Q&A (2:45 pm–3:45 pm)

This event is for the Focus families to hear about Focus from our wonderful directors! The directors will give a brief overview of their clusters, and then we will open up the floor for your questions. We encourage you to come to this event without your students. A light pre-dinner will be served.

Penn Pavilion, Event Space 2, West Campus

President's Welcome (4:00 pm–4:30 pm)

Join President Vincent Price and Vice Provost/Vice President Mary Pat McMahon as they welcome Duke families back to campus. They will discuss current events on campus and engage in conversation with families.

Page Auditorium, West Campus

Club Blue Devil Tailgate (4:30 pm–6:30 pm) 

Come and join fans and families prior to kickoff. Right in the middle of all the pregame activity, this is the perfect spot for families to see the team walk, listen to the pregame radio show live, and enjoy live entertainment. Barbeque sandwiches, burritos, and beverages will be available for purchase via credit card. No tickets are necessary to enter, but gameday bag policies are in effect to enter Club Blue Devil. Plan on making this part of your plans for Family Weekend prior to the Duke-Florida State football game!   

Tribull Plaza (outside of Wallace Wade Stadium), West Campus

Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Dinner with Jewish Life at Duke (6:00 pm–8:00 pm)*

Join Jewish Life at Duke to experience a Duke Shabbat! We start at 6:00pm with a pluralistic Kabbalat Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Elana Friedman and students, followed by a kosher, family-style Shabbat dinner at ~7:00pm. Come for all or part of the evening. Kabbalat Shabbat Service is free for all. Dinner is FREE for students and $20 for non-students. The event is hosted by Jewish Life at Duke, hosted at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life. Tickets for Shabbat dinner are available for purchase through the Family Weekend online registration form. 

Freeman Center for Jewish Life, 1415 Faber Street, Durham

Duke vs. Florida State Football Game (7:00pm)*

Support the Duke Football team in their match against ACC rival Florida State. Kickoff is at 7:00pm. Families will be able to purchase tickets through an exclusive Family Weekend Athletics link after registering for Family Weekend online. Exclusive Family Weekend discounted rates start at $40, pending availability. Please note that the free ticket available to each student is for seating in the student sections. We encourage families who would like to sit with their Duke student to purchase an additional ticket for their student.    

Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium, West Campus   

Duke Jazz Ensemble featuring Michael Mossman (8:00pm)*

Michael Philip Mossman has been active on the international scene since the age of 17. Michael has recorded with his own groups and with a virtual "who's who" of the music industry. Michael was nominated for a 2013 Grammy Award for "Best Instrumental Arrangement" for his "Afro-Latin Ellington Suite." Michael has composed and arranged music for the films "Bossa Nova" and "Chico and Rita," which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012. His ballet "Beneath the Mask" was performed by Jon Faddis and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra with the Deeply Rooted Dance Company. His ballet, La Cova do Rey Cintolo was premiered in 2010 in Mondoñedo, Spain.

Mr. Mossman has conducted the Bilbao Symphonic Orchestra in Spain, and has composed and arranged scores for the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Louisiana Philharmonic, the Tri-Cities Symphony, Joe Henderson's Grammy winning Big Band album, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra, The Charles Mingus Orchestra, Tito Puente, Mario Bauza, Slide Hampton and the Jazz Masters Orchestra, the WDR, HR and NDR radio orchestras in Germany and Ray Barretto's New World Spirit.

Michael has played lead trumpet with the Lincoln Center Afro Latin Orchestra, the Jimmy Heath Big Band, the Machito Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Michel Camilo as well as on numerous Broadway shows. Michael was signed at the age of 25 by Blue Note Records and recorded with the group OTB (Out of the Blue). He also was a member of the Horace Silver Quintet, Dizzy Gillespie's United Nation Orchestra and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra directed by Jon Faddis. Michael has also been a key performer in Latin Jazz since his days with Machito. Mr. Mossman has performed and recorded with Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Chico O'Farrill, Ray Barretto, Daniel Ponce, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Paquito D'Rivera, Bebo Valdez and Michel Camilo (including a screen appearance in the motion picture "Two Much").

Michael is featured in director Fernando Trueba's highly acclaimed documentary on contemporary Latin Jazz, "Calle 54" as both performer and commentator. He also served as arranger and trumpet soloist for the legendary innovator of Latin Jazz, Mario Bauza and his Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra. Michael, a Yamaha Artist, is currently a professor at the Juilliard School, Queens College in New York City and is guest lecturer at Prince Claus Conservatory in the Netherlands. Michael's music is published by the Hal Leonard Corporation. 

Baldwin Auditorium, East Campus

*Ticketed events – Families must obtain a ticket from the Family Weekend registration site unless a different ticketing process is otherwise noted. Additional fees may apply.

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Hospitality Desk & Box Office Open (9:00 am–1:00 pm)

Stop by to pick up a Family Weekend brochure and other giveaways, ask questions, and exchange or purchase additional tickets (pending availability). Those who did not register online may do so here. Hospitality and Box Office hours will also be Thursday 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. 

Schaefer Mall (top floor), Bryan Center, West Campus

Pratt Family Weekend Seminar (10:00 am–11:00 am)

The future of engineering is design. Every Duke Engineering student gets their hands busy with real-world design starting their freshman year and ending with every senior completing a Capstone Design Project in their major focused on producing actual engineering products — from custom parts for an autonomous underwater vehicle to devices for local clients with disabilities. Join us to hear how design has impacted the educational experience as we talk to professors and their students about their design projects.  

Schiciano Auditorium, Fitzpatrick Building (FCIEMAS), West Campus 

FOCUS Family Weekend Symposium (10:00 am–11:30 am) 

This event is where the Focus clusters show off what they have been doing so far this semester! Families will be able to walk around Brodie Gym and see what your student and others have been up to, as well as chat with faculty and other families.  

Brodie Gym, East Campus 

DukeLIFE Brunch (10:00 am–12:00 pm)

Join us to meet the DukeLIFE Team! Get to know the dedicated team supporting your highly aided or first-generation college student at Duke. Let's work together to share insights and resources that will help our student community thrive. Pre-registration by Friday, October 11th, is strongly encouraged: https://bit.ly/dukelifebrunch24.

Penn Pavilion, Event Space 1, West Campus 

Tour of the Duke Lemur Center (10:00 am–12:00 pm & 1:30 pm–3:30 pm)*

Come visit the lemurs in a relaxed, open-format event specially organized for Duke Family Weekend! You can walk through the outdoor tour path at your own pace, with staff and volunteers stationed all around to chat with you about the lemurs and answer any of your questions. There’s no need to arrive right at the start of this event – as long as you arrive at least 45 minutes before it ends, you will have plenty of time to see the lemurs before the tour path closes. Please note that this is a ticketed event with limited spots available. If weather conditions are not suitable for humans and lemurs to safely and comfortably be outdoors, then this event will be cancelled, and you will be notified and refunded with as much notice as possible. Regular tickets are $15, and children's tickets (ages 3-12) are $12. Children 2 and under are free and do not need to be registered. Tickets are specific to the date and time registered and cannot be used for an alternate tour date and/or time.  

Duke Lemur Center, 3705 Erwin Rd, Durham

Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture Family Weekend Brunch (10:30 am–12:30 pm) 

Join the Mary Lou Williams Center for a delightful and meaningful Family Weekend - Black Family Brunch, where we celebrate the bonds that unite us as a Duke family. This event is a perfect opportunity to spend quality time with your Duke student, enjoy delicious food, and engage in meaningful conversations that celebrate our heritage and culture. Registration for this event closed on October 15th. 

Blue Devil Tower - Suite Level

Trinity College Dean's Reception for Students and Families (10:30 am–11:30 am)

Trinity College undergraduates and their families are invited to meet Dean Gary Bennett and Trinity administrative deans, department chairs, and faculty for conversation about undergraduate classes and programs. Refreshments will be available.   

Abele Academic Quad (between Allen and Social Sciences), West Campus 

Pratt Family Weekend Lunch (11:00 am–1:00 pm)*

Come meet and mingle with Pratt School of Engineering faculty, staff, students, and families while enjoying a delicious lunch. The cost is $20 for anyone 12 and older, including Duke students; $10 for guests 5-11 years old; and free for children 4 years and under. Tickets are sold through the Family Weekend registration site.  

Fitzpatrick Building (FCIEMAS) Atrium and Harrington Quad, West Campus 

Family Weekend Student Performance Showcase – duARTS (11:00 am & 5:00 pm)*

To quote John Updike, "what art offers is space—a certain breathing room for the spirit." At Duke, our students embody this idea, showcasing their talents through song, dance, comedy, and improv. These performances are a testament to the vibrant artistic spirit flourishing on our campus. Join us to experience the transformative power of our art. This event is proudly sponsored by duARTS. Tickets are sold through the Family Weekend registration site.

Performance groups for the 11:00am show include Duke Lady Blue, Speak of the Devil, Pureun, Duke Swing, Defining Movement, Pitchforks, Duke University Stand Up Troupe, Out of the Blue, Something Borrowed Something Blue, Synergy Dance, and Duke StreetMed.

Performance groups for the 5:00pm show include Inside Joke, Duke Lady Blue, Speak of the Devil, Pureun, Duke Swing, Defining Movement, Momentum, Pitchforks, Duke University Stand Up Troupe, Out of the Blue, Devils en Pointe, Duke Club Ballroom Dance, and Deja Blue. 

Page Auditorium, West Campus

Moments of Mindfulness – Painting (11:00 am–12:00 pm)

Calming space for you to be creative, de-stress, be in the present moment while also having fun. Designed for people of all artistic levels. Supplies will be provided. 

Student Wellness Center, Room 148, West Campus

Nasher Museum of Art Public Tours (11:00 am–12:00 pm & 2:00 pm–3:00 pm)   

The Nasher Museum of Art is excited to welcome Duke Families to visit our new and ongoing exhibitions. Our opening hours are Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm. We will be offering free tours, on a first come first serve basis on Friday 2pm, Saturday 11am and 2pm, and Sunday 2pm. Please come to our front desk to register for a tour.  

Nasher Museum of Art, 2001 Campus Dr. 

Moments of Mindfulness – Drum Circle (12:00 pm–1:00 pm)  

Engage in a musical exploration with each other to share rhythm and get in tune with each other. Improves physical, emotional, mental health and wellness. The beat of the drums helps to ground the individual's thoughts and decrease feelings of stress and anxiety. 

Student Wellness Center, Room 148, West Campus 

Moments of Mindfulness – Sleight of Hand (1:00 pm–2:00 pm)

Learn sleight of hand techniques and close-up magic in an inviting, fun, and relaxed social environment. 

Student Wellness Center, Room 148, West Campus  

Swimming & Diving vs. Virgina Tech (1:00pm)

All students and families are welcome to this event. Tickets are not required.  

Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion, Wilson Recreation Center, West Campus

Five Banners: An Afternoon with Coach Mike Krzyzewski and John Feinstein (2:00 pm–3:00 pm; 3:00 pm–4:30 pm in lobby area for book signing)*

Join John Feinstein, author of the new book, Five Banners: Inside the Duke Basketball Dynasty, in conversation with Coach Mike Krzyzewski for a special event during Duke Family Weekend. Feinstein, who covered Duke’s men basketball as a student reporter for the Duke Chronicle and later for the Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and NPR, tells the inside history of Coach K’s forty-two-year career at Duke and its five NCAA championships in his new book. Through his close friendships and conversations with Coach K, Grant Hill, Nolan Smith, Christian Laettner, Tommy Amaker, Bobby Hurley, and others, Feinstein takes readers on a mesmerizing ride into the locker room and onto the court. This conversation–sponsored by Duke Libraries and Duke University Press–will be followed by a Q&A, book sales, and signing. Books can be pre-ordered with your ticket reservation and are also available via Duke Stores and the Gothic Bookshop who will have books for sale on site. 

• About the Book: https://dukeupress.edu/five-banners 
• Duke Stores: https://www.dukestores.duke.edu/index.php/gothic-bookshop/ 

Griffith Film Auditorium, West Campus

Bean Pie & Chai (2:00 pm–4:00 pm)

Duke University Center for Muslim Life invites students and families to a special gathering that bridges cultures and communities. Enjoy the delicious flavors of bean pie, a cherished dish in the African American Muslim tradition, alongside a warm cup of chai, an internationally recognized term for tea. All while expressing yourself through paint and story. "Bean Pie and Chai" is a wonderful opportunity for parents to connect with the dedicated staff at the Center for Muslim Life while students mingle and forge new friendships. Come share in the joy of community, culture, and conversation. 

Center for Muslim Life, 420 Chapel Drive, West Campus

A Conversation with Sue Stuart Smith (2:00 pm–3:30 pm)*

Sue Stuart Smith is a prominent psychiatrist, psychotherapist and author of The Well Gardened Mind, listed as one of the 37 best books of 2020 by The Times and gardening book of the year by The Sunday Times. In a powerful combination of contemporary neuroscience, psychoanalysis and brilliant storytelling, The Well Gardened Mind investigates the magic that many gardeners have known for years – working with nature can radically transform our health, wellbeing and confidence. In conversation together with Emily Bernhardt, James B. Duke Distinguished professor at Duke University, Dr. Stuart-Smith will discuss how gardening can answer to deep existential needs and share stories of the transformative positive power of gardening on mental health. Registration is encouraged: https://gardens.duke.edu/learn/adult-programs.

Doris Duke Center, Duke Gardens, West Campus

Moments of Mindfulness – Do Good, Feel Good (2:00 pm–3:00 pm)

A service-oriented project focused on giving back to the community and helping those in need that leaves you feeling a sense of purpose and accomplishment. 

Student Wellness Center, Room 148, West Campus

Class of 2025 Student and Family Social (3:00 pm–4:30 pm)  

Meet and mingle with other senior families before graduation. Undergraduate families and their students are invited to drop in for drinks, snacks, and the chance to connect with one another.  

Penn Pavilion, West Campus 

United in Praise’s Fall Family Weekend Concert: God’s Plan featuring Something Borrowed Something Blue (2:30 pm–4:00 pm)

Please join the United in Praise Gospel Choir and Something Borrowed Something Blue for a fall performance on the theme of God’s Plan. The choirs will perform an individual set of songs and join together for a collaborative piece. Join these student-led faith-based choirs for an afternoon of songs, fellowship, and praise! 

Goodson Chapel, Divinity School, West Campus 

Women’s Soccer vs. Boston College

All students and families are welcome to this event.  Tickets can be purchased for families at goduke.com/familyweekend  

Koskinen Stadium, West Campus

Music Department: Family Weekend Showcase Concert (7:00pm)*

The Duke Music community is excited to celebrate Duke's Centennial and the 50th Anniversary of Biddle with a special collaborative performance during Family Weekend. Join us on October 19 at 7 pm for an evening featuring the remarkable talents of our diverse student body in ensembles.

The concert will open with J.S. Bach's BWV 191, movement 1, performed by the Duke Chorale and chamber musicians. Following this, the Duke Wind Symphony and Duke Opera Theater will present selections from opera. Additionally, Aaron Copland's The Promise of Living and Eric Whitacre's Sleep will be performed by the Duke Wind Symphony in collaboration with the Duke Chorale.

In the second half of the program, the Duke Symphony Orchestra will present Stephen Jaffe's Cut Time. The evening will conclude with Ludwig van Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, featuring pianist Ieva Jokubavichiute and vocal soloists Abigail Pickens, Faye Hardek, Lauren Strauch, Korland Simmons (alumnus), and Ted Federle (faculty), along with the Duke Chorale and Duke Symphony Orchestra.

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you through a spectacular display of musical artistry.

• Harry Davidson, Director of the Duke Symphony Orchestra
• Susan Fancher, Wind Area Coordinator
• Allan Friedman, Director of the Duke Chorale
• David Heid, Director of the Opera Theater 
• Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant, Director of the Duke Wind Symphony
• Caroline Stinson, Chamber Music Coordinator

Tickets are required and can be obtained at tickets.duke.edu. 

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you through a spectacular display of musical artistry. 

Baldwin Auditorium, East Campus

Blackburn Literary Festival Keynote with Rachel Kushner (8:00pm)*

A collaboration of Duke Arts and the Department of English, the Blackburn Literary Festival’s keynote and panel bring four celebrated novelists together for a night of reading and conversation. This year’s theme, “History and Its Alternatives,” explores the storyteller’s place in a world in which the truth seems ever more contentious and ever more elusive. Following her keynote address, 2024 Booker shortlist nominee Rachel Kushner (Creation Lake) will be joined onstage by fellow novelists Claire Messud (This Strange, Eventful History) and Paul Yoon (The Hive and the Honey). Akhil Sharma, Duke English professor and PEN/Hemingway award-winning author of An Obedient Father, will lead this year’s guest in a discussion of their craft. This is a free event but requires tickets.  

Page Auditorium, West Campus

A Concert Celebrating a Century of Theater at Duke: Then and Now (8:00PM)*

You are invited to a concert celebration of theater at Duke starring current students alongside alumni stars of stage and screen - back on campus and on stage for one night only!

Heidi Blickenstaff (Broadway's the Little Mermaid and Jagged Little Pill), Kerry O’Malley (David Fincher’s The Killer, Broadway's Into the Woods), Martavius Parrish (Broadway's Into the Woods and Once Upon a Mattress), and Grammy nominee Brian Charles Rooney (Broadway’s Threepenny Opera) will perform alongside current Duke Theater Studies students and student groups.  

You won't want to miss this special evening - part of Duke 100 and Family Weekend - with Broadway's Blue Devils celebrating Duke's rich theater history. (Reserve early, tickets are limited). Tickets (free for students and all Duke employees) are now available here.

Reynolds Industries Theater, West Campus

*Ticketed events – Families must obtain a ticket from the Family Weekend registration site unless a different ticketing process is otherwise noted. Additional fees may apply.

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Duke Catholic Mass and Brunch (8:30 - 9:30: Catholic Mass; 9:30 - 10:30: Brunch; 10:30 - 11:30: Catholic Mass; 11:30 - 12:30: Brunch.) 

The Duke Catholic Center cordially invites all Duke families to Catholic Mass & Brunch. 

Both Masses will be followed by a complimentary brunch at Zweli's in the Divinity School Cafe. 

Goodson Chapel, Divinity School, West Campus

Coffee and Pastries with Duke Chapel Ministry Team (9:30 am-10:30 am)

The Chapel Ministry Team will be offering light refreshments on the Chapel Quad from 9:45 am - 10:30 am before Sunday morning worship at 11:00 am. Come to eat, connect, and learn more about Duke Chapel's ongoing initiatives in worship leadership, student fellowship, community service, and interreligious engagement. For more information, contact Bruce Puckett, Assistant Dean of Duke Chapel bruce.puckett@duke.edu.  

Duke Chapel Quad, West Campus 

Family Weekend Bagel Brunch with Jewish Life at Duke (10:00 am–12:00 pm)

Students and their families are invited to join Jewish Life at Duke for a delicious bagel brunch. Visit the Freeman Center for Jewish Life, the home of Jewish Life at Duke and the Rubenstein-Silvers Hillel, meet fellow families and the JLD staff, and nosh on a kosher brunch as you wrap up your visit to Duke. The event is FREE for students and $10 for non-students. Hosted by Jewish Life at Duke. Please register by completing the Family Weekend online registration form. 

Freeman Center for Jewish Life, 1415 Faber St.

Tour of Duke Lemur Center (10:00 am–12:00 pm & 1:30 pm–3:30 pm)*

Come visit the lemurs in a relaxed, open-format event specially organized for Duke Family Weekend! You can walk through the outdoor tour path at your own pace, with staff and volunteers stationed all around to chat with you about the lemurs and answer any of your questions. There’s no need to arrive right at the start of this event – as long as you arrive at least 45 minutes before it ends, you will have plenty of time to see the lemurs before the tour path closes. Please note that this is a ticketed event with limited spots available. If weather conditions are not suitable for humans and lemurs to safely and comfortably be outdoors, then this event will be cancelled, and you will be notified and refunded with as much notice as possible. Regular tickets are $15, and children's tickets (ages 3-12) are $12. Children 2 and under are free and do not need to be registered. Tickets are specific to the date and time registered and cannot be used for an alternate tour date and/or time.  

Duke Lemur Center, 3705 Erwin Rd 

Marketplace First-Year Family Brunch (10:00 am–2:00 pm)

First-year students and their families are invited to a special Sunday Brunch. 
Students do not need tickets, but they will be expected to use a meal plan swipe for entrance. Tickets for family members are sold per hour-long seating block. Tickets can be purchased through the Family Weekend registration site for 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, or 1:00pm seatings.  

Marketplace, Wall Center for Student Life, East Campus

Duke Chapel Sunday Morning Worship Service (11:00 am)  

Duke Chapel has a long—and living—tradition of faithful preaching and inspiring sacred music. You are invited to be a part of it at this ecumenical Christian worship service. Hear a sermon from Chapel Dean Luke A. Powery, singing by the Chapel Choir, and music from the Chapel's organs.

Duke Chapel, West Campus

Duke Gardens Harvest Festival (1:00 pm–4:00 pm) 

Celebrate the bounty of autumn with a festival of activities, music, demonstrations and more, led by Duke Gardens and other local groups in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. We'll have free drop-in activities for adults and children together; all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden at Duke Gardens 

Nasher Museum of Art Public Tours (2:00 pm–3:00 pm)  

The Nasher Museum of Art is excited to welcome Duke Families to visit our new and ongoing exhibitions. Our opening hours are Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm. We will be offering free tours, on a first come first serve basis on Friday 2pm, Saturday 11am and 2pm, and Sunday 2pm. Please come to our front desk to register for a tour. 

Nasher Museum of Art, 2001 Campus Dr. 

Field Hockey vs. VCU (2:00 pm)

All students and families are welcome to this event. Tickets are not required.  

Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium

*Ticketed events – Families must obtain a ticket from the Family Weekend registration site unless a different ticketing process is otherwise noted. Additional fees may apply.