Driving Directions to Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University

2009 Fall Tour Schedule

Engineering tours are NOT offered from August 6th to August 23rd.*

The Fall
engineering tour schedule begins
on Monday, August 24th, and tours are offered Monday through Friday @
11:30 am (please see holiday schedule below for the dates engineering
tours are not offered). Tours
are NOT offered on Saturday or Sunday, and are only offered at 11:30
a.m. on Monday through Friday.

Reservations are necessary. If
you would like to sign up for a tour, send an email at least 48 hours
in advance to gct2@duke.edu,
along with the number in your party.
The
Pratt tour schedule allows visitors the opportunity to attend both the
University tour on Monday through Friday, as well as the Pratt
tour--which lasts
approximately 60 minutes. Our tours showcase Pratt's newest
facilities, typical labs and classrooms, as well as cover information
about
the various opportunities available to engineering students. Please
note, our tour guide is not equipped to answer questions about
financial aid, admissions requirements, etc. Those questions should be
directed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

All
tours begin in the 2nd floor lobby of the Teer building (FYI, the
ground level main entrance of Teer is the 2nd floor). You may park
in
the visitor parking section of the Bryan Center PGIV Parking Garage.
Print out these directions to take with you.

Because we rely on the expertise of our students as tour guides,
tours
will NOT be taking place on the following dates:

August 6th through August 23rd (end of Summer Session 2,
Finals, Interim, and Freshman Orientation)*
Friday, October 2nd through Tuesday, October 6th (Fall Break,
tours will resume on Wednesday, October 7th)
Wednesday, November 25th through Friday, November 27th
(Thanksgiving Holiday, tours will resume on Monday, November 30th)
Monday, December 7, 2009 through Monday, January 15, 2010
(Holiday Break--check back in December for the Spring 2010 tour
schedule)

Questions about Pratt tours can be directed to Lupita
Temiquel-McMillian at 919-660-5573 or lupita.mcmillian@duke.edu.

Questions about the University tours and/or Information
Sessions, please call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at
919-684-3214, or visit
https://www.admissions.duke.edu/jump/campus/visiting_tours.html.

From Greensboro and Points West

Via 1-85 North: Exit Onto N.C. 147 (Durham Freeway).
Take First Exit off Durham Freeway Onto 15-501 S. Toward Chapel Hill.
Stay in Right Lane, and Take Second Exit (#107), Marked Duke Univ. West Campus, to N.C. 751.
Turn Left Onto N.C. 751 S., and Go Under the Freeway.
At Third Traffic light (Science Drive) Take a Left. Continue Past Towerview Rd.
Turn Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel. Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV Parking Garage.
The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.

From Richmond and Points North

Via I-85 South: in Durham, Take the Left-Lane Exit (#174B) for Us 15-501 South Bypass - Duke University/Chapel Hill.
Continue on U.S. 15-501 to the Fourth Exit (#107), Marked Duke Univ. West Campus, a Right-Lane Exit for N.C. 751.
Turn Left Onto N.C. 751 S., Go Under the Freeway.
At Third Traffic light (Science Drive) Take a Left. Continue Past Towerview Rd.
Turn Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel. Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV Parking Garage.
The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.

From RDU Airport, Raleigh and Points East

Via I-40 West: Exit Onto the Durham Freeway (N.C. 147). Take Durham Freeway to Chapel Hill St. Exit (#13).
Take Right on Chapel Hill St. Continue Straight on Chapel Hill St. Until It Turns Into Duke University Rd.
Move to Far Right Lane, Drive Past Chapel Dr. and then Turn Right Onto Towerview Rd.
Drive Past Cameron Stadium to Science Drive Stop light.
Turn Right Into the Visitor Parking Section to the North of the Chapel. Parking Is Available Outdoors or in the Bryan Center PGIV Parking Garage.
The Engineering Buildings Are Located Beyond the Science Drive Traffic Circle.

From Chapel Hill