Place-Based Sessions

The DEL-MEM program requires students to attend five in-person sessions over the course of the two-year program. These sessions provide the face-to-face component of the program and give participants the opportunity to experience the campus, meet fellow students, and interact with faculty.

2025 Place-Based Sessions

August (Durham)
  • 1st years: August 18-21
  • 2nd years: August 20-21
December (Washington DC)
  • Both cohorts: December 6-10

2026 Place-Based Sessions

May (Duke Marine Lab, Durham)
  • Graduating DELs only: May 6-8 (required), May 10 (optional)
August (Durham)
  • 1st years: August 17-20 
  • 2nd years: August 19-20
December (Durham)
  • Both cohorts: December 6-8 (tentative)

2027 Place-Based Sessions

May (Duke Marine Lab, Durham)
  • Graduating DELs only: May 5-7 (required), May 9 (optional)