Updates will be made to the below information, as appropriate.
Duke Marine Lab, Beaufort, NC
Event is for DEL-MEM graduates only.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Grainger Hall, Field Auditorium & Patio
Event is for iMEP graduates and their guests only. No tickets required. Graduates will RSVP per their program’s instructions.
Go Green! Help minimize waste, bring a reusable, sealed, water bottle for use on campus.
Recognizing September 2024, December 2024, and May 2025 Ph.D. graduates.
10:00 a.m., Love Auditorium & Hall of Science, LSRC B101
Reception following ceremony, weather permitting.
Ceremony and reception are in-person events. The ceremony will be streamed live.
Tickets are required – Information will be communicated to the graduates. Graduates will RSVP per their program’s instructions.
Go Green! Help minimize waste, bring a reusable, sealed, water bottle for use on campus.
1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m., Duke Chapel & Page Auditorium
Academic apparel required (no hoods).
All graduating students and their guests are invited to attend a multi-faith service with prayer, music, and readings in Duke Chapel.
Student registration opens Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Note: All NSOE Professional Master’s graduates wishing to participate in both the Baccalaureate Service and the NSOE Professional Student Recognition Ceremony should register for the 1:00 PM service.
More information at commencement.duke.edu
Recognizing September 2024, December 2024, and May 2025 MEM, MF, DEL, and iMEP graduates.
4:00 p.m., Wilson Recreation Center, 330 Towerview Rd. Regalia required.
Reception following ceremony, weather permitting.
Ceremony and reception are in-person events. The ceremony will be streamed live.
Tickets are required – Information will be communicated to the graduates. Graduates will RSVP per their program’s instructions.
Go Green! Help minimize waste, bring a reusable, sealed, water bottle for use on campus.
Recognizing September 2024, December 2024, and May 2025 NSOE undergraduate graduates.
9:00 a.m., Wilson Recreation Center, 330 Towerview Rd. Regalia required.
Reception following ceremony, weather permitting.
Ceremony and reception are in-person events. The ceremony will be streamed live.
Tickets are required – Information will be communicated to the graduates. Graduates will RSVP per their program’s instructions.
Go Green! Help minimize waste, bring a reusable, sealed, water bottle for use on campus.
Nicholas School graduates (Ph.D., professional, and undergraduate) and other students who have spent time at the Marine Lab are invited to attend the Marine Lab Reception to celebrate as a community.
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Wilson Recreation Center Lawn, 330 Towerview Rd.
Weather permitting
All Ph.D. Graduate students wishing to attend Duke’s Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony will attend the 1:30 PM ceremony.
More information will be provided by your DGSA and The Graduate School.
1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Graduates in the Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering, Duke Chapel. Regalia required.
9:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. Procession of Students; 9:30 a.m. Ceremony)
Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium
Regalia required
Tickets are required for guest entry (request process opens Wednesday, April 9, 2025), and graduates must show Student ID to enter.
Details at commencement.duke.edu
Duke University adheres to all university, local, and state health and safety regulations, which are subject to change on short notice.
All bags are subject to search by security personnel. Large bags are not permitted in most event spaces. Bags needed for medical or childcare reasons are subject to clearance, clear or small bags are recommended.
Additional commencement details for graduates and their guests, including University schedule of events, planning your visit, disability and access information for University Commencement events, and more available at commencement.duke.edu.
Visit the Duke Commencement website for information on obtaining a visitor visa for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony.
Download the Friday and Saturday parking map and walking directions for more details.
For effective accommodation of visitors and students with disabilities at Nicholas School events, plans must be made well in advance of your visit. Before April 18, please contact Cynthia Peters at petersca@duke.edu so that reasonable accommodations can be explored.
For information regarding accommodations for Duke University commencement events, please visit commencement.duke.edu/commencement-disability-information.
Visit the Nicholas School's one-stop graduation website for undergraduate, masters and PhD graduating students to find graduation checklists and information about applying to graduate, closing out your Duke accounts and more.
