Life At Duke: Duke Students

We don't fit neatly into boxes, categories, or easy definitions.

We take risks and we welcome challenges.

We ask hard questions and we ask how you're doing.

We're from 85 countries and every state in the U.S.

We're ethnically and racially diverse and multicultural.

We might be debating the ethics of genetics with our Focus group while tenting in K-Ville.

We are studying abroad on nearly every continent and we are University Scholars.

We're Duke students: we're daring, we're unique, we're excited.

We're a little of everything.

You order sweet tea
You do the Chapel climb
You order waffles from Tommy's at 3 a.m.
You rush to a huge bonfire after a b-ball win
You know that BBQ isn't a grilling party
You plan social dinners around Indian food night in the Great Hall
You put free cone day on your calendar
You have a drawer full of free Duke t-shirts
You're on a first-name basis with "Dean Sue"
You know how to build and paint a 4' x 10' x 4' bench
You have a favorite spot to read in the Gardens
You've determined the precise stride you'll need to scale the Gross Chem stairs
You know of the legendary Professor Bonk
You've been tempted to play the piano in Wil Rec, even if you can only play "Chopsticks"
You have a playlist called "Marketplace Music" on your computer