Commencement

Other Events & Special Ceremonies - 2012

The events listed below are hosted by individual departments, programs and affinity groups.  For more information about these events, please refer to the contact number and email addresses provided.  Please be sure to read about the Major Events of Commencement Weekend and the Diploma Ceremonies following Commencement.

Wednesday, May 9

8:00-10:00 p.m.

• Forever Duke - Commencement Kick-Off Cocktail Party
  The Alumni Association is starting commencement week a little earlier with a party on Wednesday evening in the Hall of Honor/Hall of  Fame/Scharf Hall (Cameron).  Themed drinks and wine will be available, along with some fabulous desserts.  This will be the perfect time to unwind with your friends before the family arrives!  And most importantly, the Duke Alumni Association's gift to the Class of 2012 will be distributed.  We highly suggest you arrive on time to make sure you get yours!  All graduating undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students are invited to the party!  No registration is necessary, but do be sure to bring your Duke Card and ID.  Event information is located on Facebook.
  Event Contact:  (919) 684-2766 (Kim Hanauer) or kim@daa.duke.edu

Thursday, May 10

10:00 a.m.

• Military Science Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
  Doris Duke Center (420 Anderson Street) Sarah P. Duke Gardens
  Event Contact:  (919) 660-3090 or nancy.c.bateman@duke.edu

11:00 a.m.

• Baldwin Scholars Commencement Ceremony
  Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building, East Campus
  Event Contact: (919) 684-6579 or colleen.scott@duke.ed
  

12:00 noon

• University Scholars Graduation Luncheon
  Washington Duke Inn (By Invitation Only)
  Event Contact:  (919) 660-3070 or ousf@duke.edu

12:30 p.m.

• Reginaldo Howard Scholars Graduation Luncheon
  Washington Duke Inn (By Invitation Only)
  Event Contact:  (919) 660-3070 or ousf@duke.edu

1:00 p.m.

• Naval ROTC Commissioning Certificates
  Duke Chapel
  Event Contact: (919) 660-3708 (John Donnelly) or jjd23@duke.edu
                        (919) 660-3700 (Daryl Thomas) or dlthomas@duke.ed

2:00 p.m.

• African and African-American Studies Awards Ceremony and Reception
  Jameson Gallery, 115 Ernestine Friedl Building
  Event Contact: (919) 684-2830 (StacyNicole Robinson) or snr7@duke.edu
                           (919) 681-2843 (Wahneema Lubiano) or wah@duke.edu

2:00 p.m.

• Duke Global Health Institute:  Global Health Certificate Commencement Ceremony
  Honoring undergraduates who have completed the Global Health Certificate or a Program 2 related to global health.  Reception to follow.
  Love Auditorium, Leon S. Levine Science Research Center (LSRC)
  Event Contact:  (919) 668-4036 or emma.finley@duke.edu

2:00 p.m.

• Program in Literature Awards Ceremony and Reception
  Richard White Auditorium.  East Campus
  Event Contact:  (919) 684-1969 (Karen Bell) or kbell@duke.edu
                         (919) 684-4233 (Tiwonda Johnson Blount) or johns194@duke.edu

2:30-4:30 p.m.

• The Fuqua School of Business:  Health Sector Management Certificate Ceremony and Reception
  Winter Garden and Faculty Hall
  Event Contact:  (919) 660-7985 or kate.mannino@duke.edu
                         (919) 660-1934 or terry.kale@duke.edu

2:30 p.m.

• Dewitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy Ceremony
  For recipients of The Policy Journalism and Media Studies Certificate
  Rhodes Conference Room 223, Sanford School of Public Policy
  Event Contact: (919) 613-7306 (Shelley Stonecipher) or sls43@duke.edu

2:30 p.m.

• Program in Education Graduation Ceremony
  Auditorium, Nasher Museum of Art
  Event Contact: (919) 660-3136 (Megan Tisdale) or mt85@duke.edu
                          (919) 660-3084 (Kim Carlisle) kc166@duke.edu

3:00 p.m.

• International House Reception
  For international students, scholars and families
  2022 Campus Drive
  Event Contact:  (919) 684-5480 or li-chen.chin@duke.edu

4:30 p.m.

• Jewish Baccalaureate Service and Reception
  Freeman Center for Jewish Life, 1415 Faber Street
  Event Contact:  (919) 684-6422 or jewishlife@duke.edu

5:00-7:00 p.m.

• School of Law Family Barbeque (for graduating students and guests)
  Doris Duke Center, Sarah P. Duke Gardens
  Event Contact:  (919) 613-8548 or events@law.duke.edu

6:00 p.m. (5:45 Procession)

• The Fuqua School of Business: Master of Management Studies:  Foundations of Business Programs Commencement Program
  Edmund M. Cameron Indoor Stadium (No tickets required)
  Event Contact: (919) 660-7795 (Keith O'Hare or Kevin Hoch) or mms-studentservices@fuqua.duke.edu

6:00 p.m

• Benjamin N. Duke and Trinity Scholars Graduation Reception
  Faculty Commons, West Union Building, West Campus
  Event Contact: (919) 660-3070 or bndukescholarship@duke.edu

6:15 p.m.

• Jewish Life at Duke Shabbat Services and Shabbat Dinner
  Freeman Center for Jewish Life, 1415 Faber Street
  Reservations required for dinner only
  Event Contact:  919-684-6422 or jewishlife@duke.edu

6:30 p.m.

• The Graduate School Hooding Ceremony and Reception
  Durham Convention Center (Tickets required)
  Event Contact:  (919) 681-1551 or lana.bendavid@duke.edu

7:00-10:00 p.m.

• School of Law Candlelight Dinner (for International students and guests)
  Star Commons, School of Law
  Event Contact:  (919) 613-7033 (Pam Brown) or brown@law.duke.edu

7:00 p.m.

• The School of Medicine Hippocratic Oath Ceremony and Reception
  Duke Chapel and Leon S. Levine Science Research Center
  Event Contact: (919) 668-1670 (Barbara Gentry) or medstuaff@mc.duke.edu

7:15-9:00 p.m.

• The Fuqua School of Business:  Master of Management Studies:  Foundations of Business Program Reception 
  Lafe P. and Rita D. Fox Center
  Event Contact:  (919) 660-7795 (Keith O'Hare or Kevin Hoch) or mms-studentservices@fuqua.duke.edu

7:30 p.m.

• Women’s Studies Commencement Celebration and Dinner
  Nelson Music Room and East Duke Parlors, East Duke Building.  East Campus.
  Event Contact: (919) 684-3770 (Lillian Spiller) or llps@duke.edu

Saturday, May 12

9:00 a.m.

• Wesley Fellowship Family Brunch (United Methodist Campus Ministry)
  Chapel Basement Lounge
  Event Contact: (919) 684-6735 (Jennifer Copeland) or jec16@duke.edu

9:00 a.m.

• Nicholas School of the Environment Recognition Ceremony and Reception
  Courtyard, Leon S. Levine Science Research Center
  Event Contact: (919) 613-7459 (Erika Lovelace) or e.love@duke.edu

9:00 a.m.

• A. B. Duke Scholarship Program Brunch
  Faculty Commons, West Union Building, West Campus
  Event Contact: (919) 660-3070 or ousf@duke.edu

9:00 a.m.

• Dance Program Graduation Celebration and Reception
  The Ark Dance Studio.  East Campus
  Event Contact:  (919) 660-3352 (Barbara Dickinson) or bhdic@duke.edu

9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

• Fuqua School of Business:  Cross Continent and Weekend Executive MBA Programs Commencement Program
  Edmund M. Cameron Indoor Stadium (No tickets required)
  Event Contact:  (919) 660-8024 or megan.deluca@duke.edu           

10:00 a.m.

• Master of International Development Policy Hooding Ceremony and Brunch
  Wilson Recreation Center
  Brunch to follow.  Sanford School of Public Policy
  Event Contact:  (919) 613-9281 or cheryl.bailey@duke.edu

10:00 a.m.

• Master of Public Policy Studies Hooding Ceremony and Brunch
  Wilson Recreation Center
  Brunch to follow.  Sanford School of Public Policy
  Event Contact: (919) 613-9207 or helene.mcadams@duke.edu

11:00 a.m.

• The Fuqua School of Business Cross Continent and Weekend Executive MBA Programs Reception
  Lafe P. and  Rita D. Fox Center
  Event Contact:  (919) 660-8024 or megan.deluca@duke.edu
                          (919) 660-2927 or laura.younger@duke.edu

11:00 a.m. - 12 noon

• Center for Child and Family Policy
  Awarding of Children in Contemporary Society Certificates
  200 Rubenstein Hall
  Event Contact:  (919) 613-9266 or bpollock@duke.edu

1:00 p.m.

• Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony and Reception
  President’s Ballroom III and IV, Washington Duke Inn
  Event Contact: (919) 660-1860 or leia.wright@duke.edu

1:00 p.m.

• German Department Ceremony and Reception
  Lobby, Old Chemistry Building
  Event Contact: (919) 660-3061 or jakob.norberg@duke.edu
                          (919) 660-3176 (Jessie Hardison) or jh227@duke.edu

1:00 p.m.

• Sanford School of Public Policy Undergraduate Ceremony and Reception
  Wilson Recreation Center.  Reception to follow.
  Event Contact: (919) 613-7382 or anita.lyon@duke.edu

1:00 p.m.

• Arts of the Moving Image Certificate Distribution and Reception
  Nasher Museum Auditorium.
  Event Contact: (919) 660-3030 or jmartin@duke.edu

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

• Office of Health Professions Advising Reception
  Honoring graduates accepted to medical, dental, veterinary and other health professions schools.
  Atrium, French Family Science Center, Science Drive, West Campus
  1:30 - Lunch Buffet, Recognitions and Remarks
  Event Contact: (919) 684-6221 or jessica.levitt@duke.edu

1:00 p.m.

• Fuqua School of Business:  Daytime MBA and PhD Programs Commencement Program
  Edmund M. Cameron Indoor Stadium (No Tickets Needed)
  Event Contact:  (919) 660-7954 (Heather Duhart or Ava Judd) or studentservices@fuqua.duke.edu

1:30 p.m.

• Master of Engineering Management Program Hooding Ceremony
  Griffith Film Theater, Bryan University Center
  Event Contact: (919) 660-5424 or bridget.fletcher@duke.edu

1:30 p.m.

• Marine Laboratory Reception
  Honoring graduating undergraduate, graduate and professional school students who have attended the Marine Laboratory
  Williams Hall of Science, Leon S. Levine Science Research Center
  Event Contact: (252) 504-7531 or lauren.stulgis@duke.edu

2:30 p.m.

• Graduate Liberal Studies Ceremony and Reception
  Ambassador Allen/McGhee Room (Ceremony) and Ambassador Duke Room (Reception), Washington Duke Inn (By Invitation Only)
  Event Contact: (919) 684-3222 or dink.suddaby@duke.edu

3:30 p.m.

• The Fuqua School of Business:  Daytime MBA and PhD Programs Reception
  Lafe P. and Rita D. Fox Center
  Event Contact: (919) 660-7934 (Heather Duhart or Ava Judd) or studentservices@fuqua.duke.edu

4:00 p.m.

• Catholic Baccalaureate Mass
  Reynolds Theater.  Bryan University Center
  Event Contact: (919) 684-1882 (Michael Martin) or fr.mike@duke.edu

5:15 p.m.

• The School of Law Hooding Ceremony and Champagne Farewell (for graduating students and guests)
  Edmund M. Cameron Indoor Stadium and Star Commons, School of Law
  Event Contact: (919) 613-8548 or events@law.duke.edu

5:30 p.m.

• Art, Art History & Visual Studies
  Graduation Ceremony and Reception.  Presidents Ballroom,Washington Duke Inn.
  Diplomas will be distributed on Sunday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Art, Art History & Visual Studies Department, Room 112, East Duke Building).
  Event Contact:  (919) 584-2224

6:00 p.m.

• Arts Awards Ceremony
  Presenting student awards in literature and the creative, performing, and visual arts
  The Marketplace, East Campus Union Building.
  Event Contact: (919) 684-3465 (Cathy Lewis) or c.lewis@duke.edu
                        (919) 684-3465 or gail.hignight@duke.edu

6:00 p.m.

• Black Student Alliance Final Honors Ceremony and Reception
  Page Auditorium and Great Hall, West Campus
  Event Contact:  Chandra Guinn (919) 684-3814 or finalhonors@duke.edu

6:00 p.m.

• Master of Arts in Teaching Program Graduation Celebration Dinner
  Cafeteria, Leon S. Levine Science Research Center
  Event Contact:  (919) 684-4353 or felicia.small@duke.edu

6:30 p.m.

• The Divinity School Service of Worship, Hooding Ceremony and Reception
  University Chapel and Terrace and Refectory, Westbrook Building, The Divinity School
  Event Contact: (919) 660-3428 (Office of Academic Formation and Programs) or academics@div.duke.edu

7:00 p.m.

• Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduation Ceremony and Reception
  R. J. Reynolds Industries Performing Arts Theater, Bryan Center
  Reception in the Von Canon Ballrooms.
  Event Contact:  (919) 684-0536 or heidi.oehme@duke.edu

7:30 p.m.

• The School of Law Champagne Farewell
  Star Commons, School of Law
  Event Contact:  (919) 613-8548 or events@law.duke.edu

8:30 p.m.

• Demonstration Organ Recital
  Duke Chapel
  Event Contact: (919) 684-6388 or david.arcus@duke.edu

9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

• Senior Send-Off Event
  Join your classmates for an after-dinner celebration in the first lot of the Blue Zone.  Enjoy a memorable evening with your classmates, families and friends along with snacks, beverages and great music.  All undergraduates and their families are welcome!  Stop by the food trucks and enjoy those favorite mobile meals that made your time at Duke so memorable.  Thanks to DSG, DUU and Senior Class Council for making this event possible, and to Student Activities and DAA (Duke Alumni Association) for their support and advisement. This event will be cancelled if inclement weather.

 

 

Sunday, May 13

12:00 noon

• The Fuqua School of Business:  All Programs Reception
  Lafe P. and Rita D. Fox Center
  Event Contact:  (919) 660-7934 (Heather Duhart or Ava Judd) or studentservices@fuqua.duke.edu

12:30 p.m.

• Markets and Management Studies Certificate Distribution and Reception
  2016 Campus Drive
  Event Contact: (919) 660-5763 or bwilson@soc.duke.edu

1:00 p.m.

• School of Nursing Hooding and Recognition Ceremony
  Page Auditorium
  Event Contact:  (919) 684-9151 or bebe.mills@duke.edu