Duke University

Getting around the Duke University Campus and the city of Durham is made convenient by Duke Parking & Transportation Services. Some of the reliable transportation facilities for Duke students are as follows -

• “Go” transit systems are free of cost and are fully functional throughout the campus and Durham city for Duke university students.

• Similarly, Robertson Express Bus are available between the Duke university and other destinations in Durham.

• For students who want to travel on bicycles, bike sharing apps such as LimeBike & Spin are available on rent. 

• Students can make their Transloc account on the OnDemand app and request free Duke Van pickup and drop-off facilities. Duke van services operate from 6.30 AM till 2 AM, Monday to Saturday. 

• From Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 9 PM, students can book transportation services through the Lyft App and get discounted rides around the campus and Durham city.

• Students with disabilities can also travel in buses as they are compliant with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). 

Getting around the university campus and the city of Durham is made convenient by Duke Parking & Transportation Services. Some of the reliable transportation facilities for Duke students are as follows -

• “Go” transit systems are free of cost and are fully functional throughout the campus and Durham city for Duke university students.

• Similarly, Robertson Express Bus are available between the Duke university and other destinations in Durham.

• For students who want to travel on bicycles, bike sharing apps such as LimeBike & Spin are available on rent. 

• Students can make their Transloc account on the OnDemand app and request free Duke Van pickup and drop-off facilities. Duke van services operate from 6.30 AM till 2 AM, Monday to Saturday. 

• From Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 9 PM, students can book transportation services through the Lyft App and get discounted rides around the campus and Durham city.

• Students with disabilities can also travel in buses as they are compliant with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). 

The ​​Division of Student Affairs at Duke is constantly engaged towards providing a holistic learning experience to its students. The department collaborated with faculty and community members to encourage students in every possible aspect. 

• On campus, students can attend gender diversity and multicultural events hosted by the Student Affairs Identity and Cultural Centers.

• Assistance to students is available 24*7 on-call through their Dean, Resident Assistant or Residence Coordinator. 

• Duke Chapel is a place of religious significance to the students at Duke. The chapel supports and advocates all religious beliefs such as Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox, etc. 

• The campus at Duke is disability-friendly. The Student Disability Access Office has made all the amenities and facilities on campus accessible to students with disabilities. 

The accommodation facilities at Duke are maintained by a governing body named Housing and Residence Life. All Duke students must stay on campus for the first three years. The residence halls at Duke are referred to as the ‘Quads’. Some of the interesting features of the accommodation facilities are mentioned below -

• First-year students are assigned to stay in the East Campus residence halls. Sophomores and juniors stay in Quads at West Campus.  

• HollowsQuad is the most recently built residence hall on the West Campus. These suites have kitchenettes, bathrooms, common areas, and single-occupancy bedrooms.

• Edens Quad consists of common areas, a yoga and dance studio, a gaming room, a virtual reality room, etc.