When and Where: The schedule for Commencement Weekend 2018

This schedule was compiled based off of the events listed on the Commencement weekend's official schedule.


Friday, May 11, 2018

Air Force ROTC commissioning ceremony: 9:00 a.m., Duke Chapel

Reception and brunch for A.B. Duke, B.N. Duke, Karsh International, MasterCard Foundation, Reginaldo Howard Memorial and University Scholars: 9:00 a.m., Washington Duke Inn

International House Farewell brunch: 9:30 a.m., International House, 300 Alexander Avenue

Army ROTC commissioning ceremony: 10:00 a.m., Duke Gardens

Class gift from Duke Alumni Association pickup: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Penn Pavilion

Master of Science in Global Health commencement ceremony and reception: 10:30 a.m., Paul M. Gross Hall

Baldwin Scholars commencement ceremony: 11:00 a.m., Nelson Music Room (East Duke Building)

Senior Class Day ceremony: 11:00 a.m., Page Auditorium

Global Cultural Studies in the Program in Literature Departmental luncheon and diploma pick-up: 11:30 a.m., Gilbert-Addoms Down Under

Pratt School of Engineering Ph.D. luncheon: 12:00 p.m., Fitzpatrick Center, Pre-Function Lobby Area & Ground Floor Atrium

Child Policy Research certificate ceremony and celebration: 1:00 p.m., Rubenstein Hall, Room 200

Naval ROTC commissioning ceremony: 1:30 p.m., Duke Chapel

African and African-American Studies awards ceremony and reception: 2:00 p.m., Jameson Gallery, 115 Ernestine Friedl Building 

Fuqua Health Sector Management certificate commencement ceremony: 2:00 p.m., Kirby Winter Garden

Global Health commencement ceremony and reception: 2:00 p.m, Paul M. Gross Hall

Policy, Journalism and Media Studies awards ceremony and reception: 2:30 p.m., Sanford School of Public Policy, Rhodes Conference Room 223

Program in Education graduation ceremony: 2:30 p.m., Nasher Museum

Baccalaureate service, surnames A-H: 4:30 p.m., Duke Chapel

Jewish Baccalaureate and reception: 4:30 p.m., Freeman Center

Fuqua Master of Management Studies commencement ceremony: 5:00 p.m., Cameron Indoor Stadium

Fuqua Master of Quantitative Management commencement ceremony: 5:00 p.m., Cameron Indoor Stadium

Family barbecue for the School of Law: 5:00 p.m., The Rick House, 609 Foster St.

Pratt Distributed Master of Engineering Management hooding ceremony: 6:00 p.m., Schiciano Auditorium, Fitzpatrick Center

School of Law candlelight dinner: 7:00 p.m. Star Commons, School of Law

Doctor of Medicine Hippocratic Oath ceremony and reception: 7:00 p.m., Duke Chapel


Saturday, May 12, 2018

Dance Program breakfast reception and graduation celebration: 9:00 a.m. The Ark Dance Studio, East Campus

Fuqua Cross Continent, Global Executive and Weekend Executive MBA Programs commencement: 9:00 a.m., Cameron Indoor Stadium

Music reception and diploma ceremony: 9:00 a.m., Bone Hall, Biddle Music Building

Nicholas School Graduate and Professional graduation ceremony commencement reception: 9:00 a.m., Chemistry Lot, West Campus

Hindu Baccalaureate service: 10:00 a.m., Fitzpatrick Schiciano A

Sanford Master of Public Policy, Master of International Development Policy and Ph.D. hooding ceremony: 10:00 a.m., Wilson Recreational Center

Pratt Master of Science hooding ceremony: 10:30 a.m., Reynolds Theatre, Bryan Center

School of Medicine Master of Biomedical Sciences reception and Diploma Distribution: 10:30 a.m., Trent Semans Center for Health Education, Great Hall

Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies commencement and celebration luncheon: 11 a.m., Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building

School of Medicine Biostatistics and Bioinformatics reception and diploma distribution: 11:00 a.m., University Club, University Tower

Baccalaureate service, surnames I-Q: 11:30 a.m., Duke Chapel

Marine Laboratory commencement reception: 11:30 a.m., Environment Hall

Cardea Fellows commencement ceremony and reception: 12:30 p.m., Atrium, French Family Science Center

Germanic Languages and Literature commencement ceremony and reception: 12:30 p.m., Old Chemistry Building, Room 116

Graduate School Germanic Languages and Literature commencement ceremony and reception: 12:30 p.m., Old Chemistry Building, Room 116

Fuqua Daytime MBA and Ph.D. Programs commencement ceremony: 1:00 p.m., Cameron Indoor Stadium

Nicholas School Undergraduate recognition ceremony commencement reception: 1:00 p.m., Chemistry Lot, West Campus

Public Policy recognition ceremony, reception and diploma distribution: 1:00 p.m., Wilson Recreation Center, optional reception to follow 

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies hooding ceremony and reception: 1:30 p.m., Ambassador Ballroom, Washington Duke Inn

Master of Arts in Teaching graduation celebration: 3:00 p.m., Auditorium in the Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park

School of Medicine Clinical Research reception and diploma distribution: 3:00 p.m., Tobacco Road Sports Café

Human Rights Certificate certificate reception: 4:00 p.m., Smith Warehouse, Bay 4 on the first floor

Baccalaureate service, surnames R-Z: 3:00 p.m., Duke Chapel

Catholic Center Baccalaureate mass and reception: 4:30 p.m., Baldwin Auditorium

Innovation and Entrepreneurship certificate ceremony and recognition: 4:30 p.m., Gross Hall 107, Ahmadieh Family Auditorium

30th Annual Trinity College Arts awards ceremony: 5:00 p.m., The Rubenstein Arts Center

Graduate School Ph.D. Programs hooding ceremony and reception: 5:30 p.m., Durham Convention Center, 301 W. Morgan Street

School of Law hooding ceremony: 5:30 p.m., Cameron Indoor Stadium

Doctor of Physical Therapy hooding ceremony, diploma distribution and reception: 6:00 p.m., Washington Duke Inn

Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture Final Honors ceremony and reception: 6:00 p.m., Page Auditorium

Divinity School service of worship, hooding ceremony and reception: 6:30 p.m., Duke Chapel

School of Law champagne farewell: 7:30 p.m., Star Commons, School of Law

Forever Duke commencement party: 8:00 p.m., Small Circuit Drive Parking Lot


Sunday, May 13, 2018

Commencement Ceremony: 9:00 a.m., Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium

Biology awards and diploma ceremony: 12:00 p.m., Wilson Recreation Center

Chemistry luncheon, awards ceremony and diploma distribution: 12:00 p.m., Terrace, French Family Science Center

Classical Studies lunch and diploma distribution: 12:00 p.m., Rubenstein Library, Room 153

Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program diploma distribution, awards ceremony and reception: 12:00 p.m., Washington Duke Inn

Economics diploma ceremony: 12:00 p.m., Cameron Indoor Stadium

Graduate School Economics diploma ceremony: 12:00 p.m., Cameron Indoor Stadium

Graduate School Chemistry luncheon, awards ceremony and diploma distribution: 12:00 p.m., Terrace, French Family Science Center

Graduate School Mathematics luncheon, awards ceremony and diploma distribution: 12:00 p.m., Levine Science Research Center, Love Auditorium

Graduate School Physics luncheon, awards ceremony and diploma distribution: 12:00 p.m., Levine Science Research Center, Love Auditorium

Graduate Religious Studies luncheon: 12:00 p.m., Alumni Memorial Commons Room, Langford Building

Linguistics Program diploma ceremony and reception: 12:00 p.m., Lobby, Old Chemistry Building

Mathematics luncheon, awards ceremony and diploma distribution: 12:00 p.m., Levine Science Research Center, Love Auditorium

Markets and Management Studies certificate pick up and reception: 12:00 p.m., The Landing, Bryan Center

Political Science luncheon, awards ceremony and diploma distribution: 12:00 p.m., Penn Pavilion

Physics and Mathematics luncheon, awards ceremony and diploma distribution: 12:00 p.m., Levine Science Research Center, Love Auditorium

Program II diploma distribution and luncheon: 12:00 p.m., McClendon Commons (Undergraduate Admissions)

Religious Studies luncheon: 12:00 p.m., Alumni Memorial Commons Room, Langford Building

Romance Studies luncheon and diploma ceremony: 12:00 p.m., Von der Heyden Pavilion, Perkins Library

Slavic and Eurasian Studies diploma ceremony and reception: 12:00 p.m., Lobby, Old Chemistry Building

School of Medicine Pathologists’ Assistant luncheon and diploma distribution: 12:00 p.m.

Art, Art History and Visual Studies diploma ceremony and reception: 12:30 p.m., Smith Warehouse, Bays 9-11 on the second floor

Computer Science diploma and awards ceremony: 12:30 p.m., Durham Convention Center, 301 W. Morgan Street

Cultural Anthropology luncheon, awards ceremony and diploma distribution: 12:30 p.m., Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building

English reception and diploma ceremony: 12:30 p.m., Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center

Graduate School Philosophy diploma distribution and reception: 12:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Upper Level

Graduate School Computer Science diploma and awards ceremony: 12:30 p.m., Durham Convention Center, 301 W. Morgan Street

Graduate School Cultural Anthropology luncheon, awards ceremony and diploma distribution: 12:30 p.m., Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building

Graduate Statistical Science diploma distribution: 12:30 p.m., The Rickhouse

Information Science and Studies certificate ceremony and recognition: 12:30 p.m., Smith Warehouse, Bays 9-11 on the second floor

Philosophy diploma distribution and reception: 12:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Upper Level

Sociology diploma distribution and luncheon: 12:30 p.m., Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center

Statistical Science diploma distribution: 12:30 p.m., The Rickhouse

Theater Studies diploma distribution: 12:30 p.m., Sheafer Theater, Bryan Center

Neuroscience diploma distribution and recognition ceremony: 12:45 p.m., Page Auditorium

Evolutionary Anthropology diploma distribution and reception: 1:00 p.m., Biological Science Building, Room 111

Graduate School Evolutionary Anthropology diploma distribution and reception: 1:00 p.m., Biological Science Building, Room 111

International Comparative Studies luncheon and diploma ceremony: 1:00 p.m., Lawn of West Duke Building

Psychology diploma distribution and recognition ceremony: 1:00 p.m., Duke Chapel

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies diploma ceremony and reception: 2:00 p.m., Gross Hall 107 (Ahmadieh Family Auditorium)

History lunch and diploma ceremony: 2:00 p.m., Baldwin Auditorium, East Campus

Master of Fine Arts diploma distribution: 3:00 p.m., Nasher Museum of Art Auditorium

School of Medicine Physician Assistant diploma distribution and reception: 3:00 p.m., Washington Duke Inn

Pratt Bachelor of Science in Engineering diploma ceremony: 3:30 p.m., Cameron Indoor Stadium

School of Nursing hooding and recognition ceremony: 5:00 p.m., Duke Chapel with overflow seating in Page Auditorium

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