Topics Featured: Advisor Assignments, Diagnostic Exams Results, Dual Degrees, Field Day, GoPass, International Students, Orientation Champions, Welcome to Durham Digital Booklet, and Wellness Resources
Welcome to the seventh ePack!
Hello New Students,
ePack #7 will likely be the last ePack of the summer. I hope you have found the ePacks helpful and informative as you navigated preparing for the start of the school year. We are so excited to have you on campus next week, and we look forward to welcoming you to the Nicholas School community.
Orientation starts on Monday, August 18. New students are expected to attend and participate fully in Orientation. Check out the schedule of events!
If you missed one of the earlier ePacks or want to view it again, ePacks are available on the Onboarding Resources site.
See you next week!
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ADVISOR ASSIGNMENTS
By now, you should have your academic advisor assignment letter. This letter includes your advisor’s name and contact information. You can also find your advisor’s name in DukeHub under the Academics tab. We sent the letter to your Duke email through Duke Box. NetID login is required to access Duke Box. Your advisor is here to help you get started, so feel free to reach out and introduce yourself once you’ve reviewed your letter.
Academic advisors will schedule individual appointments, small group meetings, or office hours with their advisees. Meetings with advisors can center on course planning, but are not limited to this topic. Students are encouraged to use the time with their advisor to discuss their overall academic and professional goals, ask questions about interdisciplinary opportunities, and discuss any lingering concerns they might have before the semester begins.
At the beginning of Orientation, faculty Program Chairs will hold group academic advising meetings by Concentration. View additional information about academic advising.
ORIENTATION CHAMPIONS
We have divided the incoming class into small groups led by an Orientation Champion (i.e., a second-year student) to encourage broader engagement beyond your academic and professional interests. Orientation Champions will soon contact their groups to schedule a virtual welcome and an in-person meet-up the weekend before Orientation begins (August 16-17). Look out for a ʻwelcome messageʼ from your Orientation Champion later this week.
Meet Your Orientation Champions!
(Bios & Photos)
DUAL DEGREES
Have you been admitted to a dual degree program?
If you have been admitted and plan to pursue a dual degree program at Duke University or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and you have not yet notified the Student Services office, please do so as soon as possible by submitting the dual degree notification form. For non-Duke programs, please send a copy of your letter of acceptance and enrollment confirmation form to nsoe-registrar@duke.edu.
DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS RESULTS
Scores for the diagnostic exams have been published on Canvas. Read the scoring definitions to understand your scores. If you have any questions about your scores, email the NSOE registration team.
WELCOME TO DURHAM DIGITAL BOOKLET
Duke University’s Off-Campus and Community Life office has prepared a Welcome to Durham Digital Booklet for new students. It has information about important Duke and Durham contacts, safety information, tenant rights and responsibilities, and more. Check it out!
WELLNESS RESOURCES
Duke University offers a comprehensive range of health and wellness resources to address various aspects of student health, including mental, physical, and emotional well-being. As a part of the Orientation programming, we invited representatives from the university’s Wellness Center to share information about the wellness-related resources, services, and support available to students.
Below are a few Wellness-related Resources
- Access and Accommodation Services
- Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
- Counseling & Psychological Services
- DukeReach
- DuWell
- Feed Every Devil
- Gender Violence Prevention
- Identity and Cultural Centers
- Nicholas School Wellness Resources
- Office for Institutional Equity
- Recreation and Physical Education
- Sexual Misconduct & Title IX
- Student Health
- Wellness Center
- Women’s Center
GO PASS
All Duke students can receive unlimited free rides on GoTriangle buses by enrolling in the GoPass program sponsored by Duke Parking & Transportation Services. Eligible users must have a Duke NetID and Duke email address that ends in duke.edu to qualify for the free GoPass program.
No-cost access to the GoPass program is part of Duke’s array of alternative transportation resources, including resources for carpooling and vanpools, aimed at alleviating parking demands around Duke and creating a more sustainable campus. For additional information, check out the announcement in the Duke Today article.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Gentle Reminder: All F-1 students are required to register with the Duke Visa Services Office (DVS) before the start of classes. Due to the large number of students reporting for registration and the time required to complete the registration process, the Duke Visa Services Office has created an electronic registration process. To access the F-1 E-Registration, log in with your Duke NetID and password. Questions should be sent to visahelp@duke.edu.
FIELD DAY 2025!
Field Day is a special annual and traditional event of the Nicholas School with a long and colorful history. It is open to Nicholas School students, faculty, staff, alums, and their families and guests.
To ensure that we have enough food for everyone, please RSVP.
Date: Saturday, September 6
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (ET)
Plan to Join Us? RSVP by August 22
Location: Troy Couch Farm Site, Duke Forest, W. Cornwallis Rd., Durham
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- August 14-16: Immunization Event, Student Health Center, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Penn Pavilion, West Campus
- August 15-19: Diagnostic Exams second testing window
- August 18-21: Orientation Week!
- August 18-21: Immunization Event, Student Health Center, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Penn Pavilion, West Campus
- August 20: Tier One: Course Registration ends at 6:59 AM (ET)
- August 20: Tier Two: Course Registration begins at 7:00 AM (ET), enroll in up to 16.5 credits
- August 20: Fuqua course request deadline (available courses & enrollment instructions)
- August 22: Immunization Event, Student Health Center, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM, Penn Pavilion, West Campus
- August 22: Field Day RSVP Due
- August 25: Fall classes begin at 8:30 AM (ET)
- September 5: Drop/Add course registration ends for Fall 2025
- September 6: Field Day, Troy Couch Farm, Duke Forest, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
- September 12: We are Duke Environment (Student Groups Fair), 1:00-3:00 PM
Should you have trouble accessing any of the information on the Onboarding Resources site, please contact me directly.
Welcome to the Nicholas School and Duke University communities!
Erika Lovelace-Young | MSc | Registrar and Director of Professional Programs and Administration
Office of Student Services
Nicholas School of the Environment
e.love@duke.edu