Student Resources
Amenities & Opportunities
We’ve elevated the master’s student experience with a range of specially tailored services and resources. Discover opportunities and amenities that help you settle into Duke and support your health and wellness. Find out what awaits you at Duke.
New Student Orientation
Participating in the activities scheduled during the orientation week is required for some programs including Cybersecurity and FinTech.
Learn more about what new students need to complete with the new student checklist for both on-campus and online students.
Please plan your trip to Durham accordingly so that you arrive on campus on time to attend the orientation.
Exploring Durham
Get to know the Bull City. Duke and its hometown of Durham, North Carolina, are closely connected. Here’s how to see some of Durham during a short visit to campus.
Graduate Student Programs and Services
The Graduate Student Programs and Services (GSPS) team works with Duke Engineering students in a number of ways. Our services are part of the comprehensive and integrated structure of support we have at Duke Engineering, which is all designed to help you have an excellent student experience!
Partnering with the individual programs and departments within Pratt, the GSPS teams look forward to providing you with a variety of support and services to enhance your engineering master’s program experience!
Graduation
Your academic journey at the Pratt School of Engineering will be celebrated with festive ceremonies. Explore the celebrations on the Pratt School of Engineering commencement website.
Health and Wellness
Duke University is providing a continuum of care to graduate students. Whether you struggle with health issues or stress related to life events or academic deadlines, please reach out. You are not alone, and your confidentiality is respected.
Explore the many services that the Duke Wellness Center has to offer:
International Students
Duke International Student Center offers a variety of services and programs to the international Duke student community. Please become part of it to learn about cultures, make new friends, enhance your english language fluency, mentor and be mentored by other students like you.
Internship Opportunities
The Duke Engineering Master’s Career Services & Professional Development team prepares students for success in the world of work.
An experienced team provides individual & group coaching, online learning, workshops and events, and more. Working with our coaches, Duke Engineering master’s students develop skills and build a professional community.
Nearly 8 in 10 recent graduates started work or further education within six months of graduation. Through strong industry connections, a global network of Duke alumni, and close ties with the Duke University Career Center, we offer extensive networking opportunities and access to employer recruitment events.
For Current Students
- Meet the Team
- Online Career Center
- Make an Appointment
- Register for Professional Development Workshops
Student Disability Management
The Student Disability Access Office (SDAO) recognizes disability as an aspect of diversity that is integral to society and to our campus community. Accessibility is an essential feature of the Duke campus, and we strive to create an inclusive community for our students. We strive to ensure that students with disabilities are provided the tools they need to fully access all aspects of student life inside and outside of the classroom.
Core Functions of SDAO
- Partner with students with disabilities to establish services for their access and inclusion on campus
- Manage, coordinate, implement and evaluate accommodation/service programs
- Serve as a resource to students/faculty/staff to ensure effective provision of services
- Provide educational and resource support to the campus community to increase awareness regarding how to create and sustain access and inclusion for students with disabilities in all aspects of the university
- Provide resource and referral information to the campus community and prospective student and their families
SDAO works with each student individually to establish academic adjustments and auxiliary aids and services, more frequently referred to as academic accommodations for the purpose of eliminating the environmental barriers impacting the student’s equitable access to the campus facilities, programs and activities. To find out more information about how to establish services with SDAO you can contact us in the following ways.
Explore the SDAO webpage to learn whom to contact if you want to understand your rights and responsibilites, you need to request accommodations, or renew an existing accommodation.
Student Engagement for Engineering Students
Enhance your Duke experience by taking advantage of the opportunities for engagement for Duke Pratt graduate students:
Student Forms
For any forms to request to audit a class, to withdraw from a course or to apply for a leave of absence, go to the Graduate Student Programs and Services‘s page.
- Audit Permission Form
- Course Withdrawal Form
- Leave of Absence Form – Academic
- Leave of Absence Form – Medical/Personal
- Course Registration Permission Form
- Program Withdrawal Form
- Readmission Application
- Treatment Provider Form – Medical Readmission
- Undergraduate Course Permission Form – MEng and MEMP
Student Records FAQ
If you have questions about courses, leave of absence, graduation, health insurance or billing, this FAQ document may have the answer for you.
If you still have questions, please contact the Student records Coordinator for Master’s of Engineering master’s programs, Cherie Creten, MBA, at cherie.creten@duke.edu.