EXPERIENCE DUKE

IN-PERSON SESSION & TOUR INFORMATION
(Please scroll to the bottom to view the event calendars)

Campus Tours
Led by a student tour guide, our 90-minute outdoor walking tours allow you to see campus highlights, ask questions, and hear why we love our vibrant community. In the event of severe weather or campus closures, tours could be canceled or delayed. Reservations required; limited waitlist may be available. Waitlist not managed onsite, must sign up online. 

Information Session + Campus Tour
This two-part event introduces you to the Duke experience. Led by an admissions officer, our 30-minute information session includes an overview of our academic opportunities and student life. You'll also have a chance to ask questions and hear why we love our vibrant community. A 90-minute, student-led campus walking tour will follow. Reservations required; limited waitlist may be available. Waitlist not managed onsite, must sign up online. 

Engineering Tours
Student-led tours of Duke's Pratt School of Engineering are available Monday-Friday. Tours depart from the Nello L. Teer Engineering Building. Reservations required.

Self-Guided Walking Tour
When campus tours are full or if you plan to visit campus on your own, we encourage you to take a self-guided walking tour of Duke University's campus. Download the Duke Admissions Tour app, which is available for iPhone and Android users, or utilize our self-guided map. You may also stop by the Undergraduate Admissions Office to pick up a campus map from our outside information box and explore campus at your own pace. Large groups are also encouraged to use the mobile tour app.

Duke Kunshan Admissions Visits
Those wishing to learn more about Duke's joint-venture university in China may request an add-on visit to the DKU Admissions House while at Duke or attend one of DKU's weekly information sessions.

IN-PERSON EVENTS

The information below outlines times throughout the year when information sessions and tours are unavailable. Click here to view the complete 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.

2025-2026 Academic Year: Holidays, Student Breaks, & Events

New Undergraduate First-Year Orientation Week: August 17 - 21
Fall Semester begins: August 24
Labor Day: September 7
Fall Break: October 9 – 13
Thanksgiving Recess: November 24 – 29
Reading Period + Exams (undergrads): December 5 – 14
 

The visit schedule is generally available 6-8 weeks before the start of each semester.

• Fall Schedule: July release
• Spring Schedule: September/October release
• Summer Schedule: February/March release

Select your preferred visit date from the calendar. Then, click the event title for your desired visit time to register.

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Not seeing Duke in person doesn’t mean you can’t experience everything that makes Duke an amazing place to learn, explore, live, and connect. We hope you’ll join us for some or all of our virtual programs.

Recording of any Undergraduate Admissions session is prohibited. The University owns the copyright to informational materials prepared by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

• Admissions Session: July 16 & 30 | August 6
• Apply to Duke Session: August 20
• Blue Devil Student Chat: July 21
• Campus Tour: August 9

Select your preferred visit date from the calendar. Then, click the event title for your desired visit time to register.