GPSC Guides

• Housing Guide
  This guide compiles a variety of university and local resources about finding housing and utilities.  Also, check the Duke Community Housing Site, which offers a number of housing resources. 
  
  
• Family Guide
  The family guide contains information about childcare, employment for spouses, and activities for children.  Duke University is increasingly supportive of parents. If you are one, take a look at some of the resources Duke has made available to employees with children by way of childcare.
  
  
• Things to Do
  Here is a guide of things to do when you have free time.  It includes nightlife in Durham and Chapel Hill, outdoor recreation, cultural events, and more.
  
  
• Health Care Guide
  Want to know more about student health and health care?  Here's a guide to health care for students.  It contains information about the latest insurance premium increase as well as services offered by student health.
  
  
• Parking and Transportation
  This guide talks about transportation at the university and around the local area.  If you are specifically interested in a parking permit, visit the Duke Parking Services website.
  
  
• Safety
  Have a safety concern?  This guide discusses the safety resources available for students
  
  
• Local Press, Libraries, and Other Information Resources
  This section will tell you about local newspapers, information resources, and libraries on campus and around town.
  


• North Carolina Regulations
  New to the area?  This guide compiles several resources about North Carolina laws and regulations. 
  
  
• Religious Life
  Want to learn more about religious life at the University?  This page discusses some of the opportunities for you.
  
  
• Sports and Recreational Opportunities
  Want to get some exercise?  Or would you like to watch a sports game?  This page will tell you where you can work out and what area teams you can go see.
  
  
• Academic and Professional Support Services
  Duke offers a large number of services and programs for students, from the Career Center to the Counseling Center to the Center for Teaching, Writing, and Learning.
  
  
• Student Affairs
  The University Student Affairs Office provides resources for student groups, sponsors cultural centers, and offers a variety of other resources.
  
  
• Local Student Governments
  Many schools have student governments that work on issues specific to that school.  GPSC works very closely with these student governments to ensure it represents the interests of all students.  Click on the above link for a list of these organizations and their officers
  
  
• Institutional Equity
  If you have concerns about disability access or harassment policies, this guide can help direct you to the appropriate resources.
  

Other Campus Resources

2004 Orientation Guide

OK, OK, we know that 2004 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.

E-mail

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.

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