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Key News and Information about Commencement 2016

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Beginning Friday, May 13, families and guests are invited to an unforgettable weekend celebrating the graduating class of 2016, which includes September and December 2015 degree recipients. The one hundred sixty-fourth commencement ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 15, at Wallace Wade Stadium.

If you have any questions, please visit the Duke Commencement website,commencement.duke.edu or contact the Office of Special Events & University Ceremonies at (919) 684-3710 or commencement@duke.edu.

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Services will feature a sermon by Luke Powery, Dean of the Chapel, and the President's Charge by Richard H. Brodhead. It is required that your guests have tickets in order to attend. Each student may reserve up to four tickets. Click here to register: https://duke.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_7PyzoQEePyLSqlD. For questions, please contact the Office of Special Events & University Ceremonies at commencement@duke.edu.

 

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS

Processional instructions (including what to wear, where to line up, etc.) for students are now available here: https://commencement.duke.edu/student-instructions

 

RSVP FOR COMMENCEMENT & ORDER APPARELComplete this form to register for the university-wide commencement ceremony: https://dukespecialevents.wufoo.com/forms/student-apparel/

Additional and updated commencement information can be found on the commencement website.