Get Ready for Family Weekend 2025:
October 17-19
This is an annual tradition unlike any other! Duke's Family Weekend provides the opportunity for undergraduate parents and families to engage in the life of the University and cultivate a deeper understanding of the Duke student experience.
The 2025 Schedule will be posted in the fall.
Check out the Family Weekend FAQ below to get a snapshot of what could be expected from this exciting weekend.
Family Weekend FAQs
Family Weekend is an informative, engaging, and important yearly tradition! Over the course of the Weekend, Duke welcomes parents and families to visit campus in order to interact with the organizations, people, and places that have become so important to your student.
Each year, we look forward to topical and interesting programs by staff, presentations from faculty, and interactions with special members of the student community.
Family Weekend 2025 is Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19.
Registration for Family Weekend will be posted to this website in early Fall.
Each year we collaborate with Athletics and other stakeholders across campus with the hopes of hosting Family Weekend during a home football game weekend.
For Family Weekend 2025, Duke football will host Georgia Tech on Saturday, October 18.
Countdown to Craziness is run by Duke Athletics and is separate from Family Weekend.
In addition to the opportunity to experience programs, discussions, concerts, performances, and more from members throughout the Duke community, attending Family Weekend also provides a wonderful chance for you to spend quality time with your student. Not only does it strengthen your relationship, but it can also provide your student with the opportunity to bridge the gap between their lives both on and away from campus.
Family Weekend typically includes three days of programming and opportunities for you to engage with your student. Family Weekend is designed in a conference format where you choose which sessions to attend. Each day has many activities—too many for one person—so you’ll pick what feels most relevant to you and exciting for your family.
Friday is the busiest. Programming starts mid-morning and continues into the evening. Your student will have a regular class schedule this day, so the events are more intentionally geared towards parents and visiting family members. More programming is offered on Saturday with more opportunities to attend events alongside your student. Sunday is the lightest, with most activities wrapping up by midday.
Please do not hesitate to give us a call at 919-684-3511 or email us at familyprograms@duke.edu if you have questions regarding the weekend's activities.