Duke

Distribution of Diplomas - 2009

Diplomas will be distributed following the Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 10, at the times listed by each department.  For more details of an individual ceremony, please see the contact information below.


TRINITY COLLEGE – B.A., B.S.

  • African and African-American Studies (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution
    Room 243, Ernestine Friedl Building
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-2830

  • Art, Art History and Visual Studies (12:30 p.m.)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemissegger Family Lecture Hall, Nasher Museum
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-2493

  • Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (formerly Asian and African Language & Literature) (2:00 p.m.)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Kirby Horton Hall, Doris Duke Center
    Event Contact:  (919) 668-2603

  • Biological Anthropology and Anatomy (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Room 111, Biological Sciences Building
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-7387

  • Biology (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Wilson Recreation Center
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-7320

  • Chemistry (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Patio in front of French Family Science Center and
    Terrace in front of French Family Science Center
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-1527

  • Classical Studies (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Room 226, Allen Building
    Event Contact:  (919) 681-4292

  • Computer Science (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Luncheon
    North Pavilion Atrium, 2400 Pratt Street,  Durham, NC, 27705
    (Parking garage located off Fulton Road, three blocks from the main Duke University Hospital Entrance is available for event)
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-6534

  • Cultural Anthropology (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Luncheon
    Nelson Music Room, Room 201 East Duke Building and East Duke Gazebo Lawn
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-5012

  • Dance (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Luncheon
    Ark Dance Studio, East Campus
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-3354

  • Economics (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception for undergraduate and graduate students
    Cameron Indoor Stadium
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-1880

  • English (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Luncheon
    Reynolds Theater and Schaefer Mall
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-6820

  • Environmental Sciences/Policy and Earth and Ocean and Earth Studies (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception for undergraduate degrees
    Courtyard, Leon S. Levine Science Research Center
    (In the event of rain, Love Auditorium, B101, Leon S. Levine Science Research Center)
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-5965

  • History (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Luncheon
    Baldwin Auditorium and Front Lawn, Baldwin Auditorium
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-2409

  • International Comparative Studies (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution
    Room 133, John Hope Franklin Center
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-4351

  • Linguistics (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Location to be announced
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-6561

  • Literature (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    White Lecture Hall, East Campus
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-6442

  • Market and Management Studies (12 noon)
    Old Trinity Room, West Union Building
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-5763

  • Mathematics (jointly with Physics) (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Buffet Luncheon
    Leon S. Levine Science Research Center Dining Room
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-2835

  • Music (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Upper Lobby, Mary Duke Biddle Music Building
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-3323

  • Philosophy (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Location to be announced
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-3048

  • Physics (jointly with Mathematics) (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Buffet Luncheon
    Leon S. Levine Science Research Center Dining Room
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-2579

  • Political Science (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Luncheon
    Perkins Library Quadrangle, West Campus
    (In the event of rain, Room 210, Perkins Library)
    (919) 660-4305

  • Program II (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    McClendon Commons (adjacent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions), 2138 Campus Drive
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-2096

  • Psychology and Neuroscience (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Front Lawn, Davison Building
    (In the event of rain, Zener Auditorium, Sociology/Psychology Building)
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-5710

  • Public Policy Studies (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception for undergraduate and graduate students
    Fleishman Commons, Sanford Institute Building
    Event Contact:  (919) 613-7382

  • Religion (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    York Room, 229 Gray Building, and Alumni Memorial Common Room, 152 Langford, The Divinity School
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-3504

  • Romance Studies (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Luncheon
    von der Heyden Pavilion
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-3138

  • Slavic and Eurasian Studies (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Room 109, Languages Building
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-3140

  • Sociology (1:00 p.m.)
    Diploma Distribution, Presentation of Awards and Reception
    Ambassador Room, Washington Duke Inn
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-5614

  • Statistical Science (12:30 p.m.)
    Diploma Distribution and Luncheon
    Foyer, Old Chemistry Building
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-2512

  • Theater Studies (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Luncheon
    Sheafer Theater, Bryan University Center
    Event Contact:  (919) 660-3342

  • Women’s Studies (12:30 p.m.)
    Diploma Distribution and Luncheon
    East Duke Parlors, East Duke Building, East Campus
    Event Contact:  (919) 684-3770

THE PRATT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING – B.S.E. (12:00 noon)
Honors and Diploma Distribution
University Chapel and Atrium (Fitzpatrick Center), Center for Interdisciplinary Engineering, Medicine and Applied Science (CIEMAS)
Event Contact: (919)660-5387

M.Eng.M, M.S., Ph.D. (2:00 p.m.)
Honors and Diploma Distribution and Reception
Duke Chapel and Atrium (Fitzpatrick Center)
Event Contact:  (919) 660-5386

THE SCHOOL OF NURSING – B.S.N., M.S.N. (1:00 p.m.)
Graduation Recognition Ceremony and Diploma Distribution
Page Auditorium
Event Contact: 

THE NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT – M.E.M., M.F. (12:00 noon)
Diploma Distribution
Student Commons, A Wing, Leon S. Levine Science Research Center
Event Contact:  (919) 613-8070

THE FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS – M.B.A. (12:00 noon)
Diploma Distribution and Reception
Lafe P. and Rita D. Fox Student Center
Event Contact:  www.fuqua.duke.edu/mba/graduation/contact/index.html

THE DIVINITY SCHOOL – M.C.M., M.T.S., M.Div., Th.M. (12:00 noon)
Diploma Distribution and Reception
Terrace and Refectory, Westbrook Building, The Divinity School
Event Contact:  (919) 660-3428

THE SCHOOL OF LAW – J.D., LL.M., S.J.D., M.L.S. (12:00 noon)
Diploma Distribution and Reception
2nd Floor Loggia, Law School
Event Contact:  (919) 613-8070

THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Event Contact:  (919) 668-1670

  • M.D. (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Duke Clinics Courtyard
    (In the event of rain, Searle Center.)

  • D.P.T. (Doctor of Physical Therapy) (12:30 p.m.)
    Diploma Distribution, Award Ceremony and Reception
    Griffith Film Theater, Bryan University Center and Von Canon Hall

  • M.H.S. (Physician Assistant) (3:00 p.m.)
    Diploma Distribution and Reception
    Washington Duke Inn

  • M.H.S. (Pathologist’s Assistant) (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution
    Home of Dr. and Mrs. Robin Vollmer (invitation only)

  • M.H.S. in Clinical Research (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution
    Location to be announced

  • M.H.S. in Clinical Leadership (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution
    Conference Room 302, Hanes House

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

Event Contact:  (919) 684-2056

  • M.S., M.A., Ph.D. (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution
    Room 127, Allen Building

  • M.A. (Liberal Studies Program) (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution
    2114 Campus Drive

  • M.A. (Program in International Development Policy) (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution
    Fleishman Commons, Ground Floor, Sanford Institute Building

  • M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) (12:30 p.m.)
    Diploma Distribution
    East Campus Lawn
    (In the event of rain, Room 01, West Duke Building, East Campus)

  • M.P.P. (Master of Public Policy) (12:00 noon)
    Diploma Distribution
    Fleishman Commons, Ground Floor, Sanford Institute Building