Graduation

May 2013 Engineering Graduation Events

Note:  May 12, 2013 is also Mother's Day, so please keep this in mind when planning your dining and hotel accommodations.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

2013 Pratt Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony (BSE)

3:30 PM
Cameron Indoor Stadium

Doors will be open and seating will begin at 3:00 PM.  If anyone in your party has special seating needs, please contact Kathy Kay at kathy.kay@duke.edu (subject line: "2013 Graduation").

To see the live stream of the ceremony, go to www.ustream.tv/dukeuniversity. Look for the Pratt Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony. Please note that nothing will show on the link until the appointed ceremony time.

2013 Pratt Graduate Diploma Ceremony (MS and PhD)

12:15 PM
Duke Chapel

Doors will be open and seating will begin at 11:30 AM.  If anyone in your party has special seating needs, please contact Sara Faust at sfaust@duke.edu (subject line: "2013 Graduation").

To see the live stream of the ceremony, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqu2vKt8-t0&feature=em-share_video_user. Please note that nothing will show on the link until the appointed ceremony time.

2013 Pratt Graduate Diploma Ceremony (MEM and MEng)

2:00 PM
Duke Chapel

Doors will be open and seating will begin at 1:30 PM.  If anyone in your party has special seating needs, please contact Dorsey Bachenheimer at dorsey.bachenheimer@duke.edu (subject line: "2013 Graduation").

To see the live stream of the ceremony, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yx40us2gTE&feature=em-share_video_user. Please note that nothing will show on the link until the appointed ceremony time.

Parking and Duke Commencement Information

Graduation weekend parking information for May 12 will be found on the Duke Commencement webpage which is usually updated in February before graduation.  It will include information about baccalaureate exercises and the Wallace Wade ceremony.  Visit http://web.duke.edu/commencement/. 

Area Dining

For a more comprehensive list of area restaurants, visit the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau web site:
http://www.durham-nc.com/dining/eat/index.php

On Campus Dining Open on Commencement Sunday

(Please note that times listed below were for 2012, operation times may be subject to change for 2013)

  • Alpine Bagels (West Union Bldg) 8:00 am-2:00 pm
  • Au Bon Pain (inside Bryan Center) 8:00 am-7:00 pm
  • Food Factory Devil's Bistro (1917 Yearby, Central Campus) 11:30 am-10:00 pm
  • Greek Devil (stand outside West Union Bldg) 11:00 am-4:00 pm
  • JB's Gourmet Dogs (stand outside West Union Bldg) 11:00 am-4:00 pm 
  • Locopops (stand outside West Union Bldg) 12:00 pm-7:00 pm
  • Loop Pizza Grill (inside West Union Bldg) 11:00 am-7:00 pm
  • McDonald's (inside Bryan Center) 9:00 am-5:00 pm
  • Nasher Museum Cafe (inside Nasher) 12:00 pm-4:30 pm
  • Panda Express (outside Bryan Center) 11:00 am-9:00 pm
  • Terrace Cafe (stand outside West Union Bldg) 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Durham Restaurants within 1 mile of campus
  • Nosh Erwin Terrace
 2812 Erwin Rd #101 
(919) 383-4747 / Sun 8:00 am-3:00 pm
  • Sushi Love Erwin Terrace
 2812 Erwin Road, Suite 204
 (888) 799-8037 / Sun 11:00 am-10:00 pm
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill Lofts at Lakeview Plaza 
2608 Erwin Rd #144 
(919) 309-2901 / Sun 11:00 am-10:00 pm
  • Dunkin Donuts Erwin Terrace 2608 Erwin Rd #156 / Sun 5:00 am-11:00 pm
  • Firehouse Subs Lofts at Lakeview Plaza
 2608 Erwin Rd #128 
(919) 383-2100
  • Green Tango
 Lofts at Lakeview Plaza 
2608 Erwin Rd #132 
(919) 321-8001 / Sun 11:00 am-9:00 pm
  • TGI Friday’s Lofts at Lakeview Plaza 
2608 Erwin Rd #104 
(919) 383-9636 / Sun 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Durham Restaurants within 5 miles of campus

Links for Graduating Students

Order a transcript (all students):

Order photos from 2012 graduation:

Grad Images
Customer Service: 1-800-261-2576
www.gradimages.com

Watch Previous Engineering Ceremonies:

2011 Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony

2012 Graduation Videos, Undergrad and Grad

Undergraduate students:

MS/PhD students: