2005 Graduate Student Orientation Handbook
OK, OK, we know that orientation is over, but this guide is chock full of useful information. There are maps of East and West campuses, guides for child and pet care services, lots of websites and contacts at Duke for all kinds of things. If you have a question, this is great place to go for the answer!
How to obtain a DukeCard for your spouse or partner
This will be helpful if you and your spouse wish to attend Men's Basketball games. Also, GPSC and other organizations sometimes require a spouse ID. For instance, when GPSC sells half-price tickets to movie premiers or the State Fair, we may require an ID for each ticket.
To stay connected on campus, you'll need to check your Duke e-mail. OIT has set up a resource page with information about Duke e-mail accounts.
Dining Services
Dining plans and flexible spending accounts are available for graduate and professional students. To open or add funds to a dining or flex account, visit the DukeCard Office, 100 West Union Building, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To report a lost or stolen card, call 684-5800. A list of dining location can be found on the Auxiliary Services website (http://auxweb.duke.edu/Dining/locations.html)
Academic Calendar
Need to know the date of graduation or exams? This calendar holds for Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, the Pratt School of Engineering, the Nicholas School of the Environment, the Graduate School, and the Graduate Nursing Program. Consult calendars of the various schools for additional information.
National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS)
GPSC is a member of the NAGPS. As such, the many resources that they provide are available free of charge to all Duke graduate and professional students. Among other things, you can purchase alternative insurance through NAGPS, or get a discount on your GEICO auto insurance. You can even get dissertation help. NAGPS is heavily geared toward graduate students (professional students beware,) but it provides some useful resources for everyone.
For buying and selling things as you move from and to Duke, be sure to consider your school's outlets (like the Chronicle for University-wide exposure, or the Devil's Advocate and Herald for the lawschool). In addition, look at the Duke Dialogue Trading Post. The Dialogue is a resource for faculty and staff, but it may be useful to you even if you aren't of their number.