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Topics Featured: Advisor Assignments, Connect & Chat, Diagnostic Exams Results, Dual Degrees, Field Day, GoPass, International Students, 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 19, with breakfast and check-in at 9:00 AM (ET). All 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 after distribution.
See you soon!
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ADVISOR ASSIGNMENTS
By now, you should have received your advisor assignment letter. The advising assignment letter includes your advisor’s name and contact information. You should also be able to view your advisor’s name in DukeHub under the Academics tab.
We sent letters to your Duke email through Duke Box. Please check your email for an automated message from Duke Box to access your letter. NetID login required.
DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS
Scores for the diagnostic exams have been published on Canvas.
Read the scoring definitions to understand your score.
If you have any questions about your scores, email the NSOE registration team.
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 Hilland you havenotyet notified the Student Services office, please do so as soon as possible by submitting thedual degree notification form. For non-Duke programs, please send a copy of your letter of acceptance and enrollment confirmation form tonsoe-registrar@duke.edu.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
This is a gentle reminder that international students must check in withDuke Visa Services as soon as they arrive (i.e.,before the start of Orientation). Registration with the Duke Visa Services office isrequired and involvestwo steps: Online e-registration and In-person check-in. Students must submit some information online through Terra Dotta and go to Duke Visa Services in person to present their registration documents.
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
- Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
- DukeReach
- DuWell
- Feed Every Devil
- Gender Violence Prevention
- Identity and Cultural Centers
- Nicholas School Wellness Resources
- Office of Institutional Equity
- Recreation and Physical Education
- Student Disability Access Office
- 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 thefree GoPass program.
No-cost access to the GoPass program is part of Duke’s array ofalternative 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.
CONNECT & CHAT
Students will likely be using the Slack Group more often during Orientation and throughout the school year.
So, if you haven’t already, you might consider joining. Join Now!
FIELD DAY 2024!
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, alumni, and their families and guests.
If you plan to attend, you must RSVP. This is necessary to ensure that we have enough food for everyone!
Date: Saturday, September 7
Time: 12:00 – 4:00 PM (ET)
Plan to Join Us? RSVP by August 25
Location: Troy Couch Farm Site, Duke Forest, W. Cornwallis Rd., Durham
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- August 15-17:Immunization Event, Student Health, 9:00AM-3:00PM (ET)
- August 16-21:Diagnostic examssecond testing window
- August 19-22:Orientation Week(attendance required)
- August 19-23:Immunization Event, Student Health, 9:00AM-3:00PM (ET)
- August 20:Tier Onecourse registration ends at 11:59 PM (ET)
- August 21:Tier Twocourse registration begins at 7:00 AM (ET), enroll in up to 16.5 credits
- August 26:Fall classes begin at 8:30 AM (ET)
- August 29:Duke Women’s Soccer Game,Day Trip,Register
- August 30: Student Football Tailgate,Day Trip,Register
- September 6: Drop/Add ends for Fall 2024 registration
- September 7:Field Day (annual school event!), RSVP by August 25
- September 13:We are Duke Environment Fair (Student Groups), 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
- September 14: Museum of Life and Science Brunch,Day Trip,Register
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
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