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.
2026 Place-Based Sessions
August (Durham)
- 1st years: August 17-20
- 2nd years: August 19-20
December (Durham)
- Both cohorts: December 6-8
2027 Place-Based Sessions
May (Duke Marine Lab, Durham)
- Graduating DELs only: May 5-7 (required), May 9 (optional)
August (Durham)
- 1st years: August 16-19
- 2nd years: August 18-19
December (Washington DC)
- Both cohorts: December 4-8 (tentative)
2028 Place-Based Sessions
May (Duke Marine Lab, Durham)
- Graduating DELs only: May 10-12 (required), May 14 (optional)
