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ORIENTATION WEEK

The Class of 2023 arrives on campus and our lenses are out there capturing all the first-week fun. We’re excited to meet the newest members of the Duke community and we look forward to seeing all they will accomplish during their time here at Duke.

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President Vincent Price carries a first-year student's dorm fridge as First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) students cheer during Orientation Week's move-in on East Campus.

President Vincent Price carries a first-year student's dorm fridge as First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) students cheer during Orientation Week's move-in on East Campus.

Gary Bennett, vice provost for undergraduate education, Mary Pat McMahon, new vice provost/vice president for campus life, and President Vincent Price, chat as they walk to another dorm on East Campus to help with move-in during Orientation.

Gary Bennett, vice provost for undergraduate education, Mary Pat McMahon, new vice provost/vice president for campus life, and President Vincent Price, chat as they walk to another dorm on East Campus to help with move-in during Orientation.

First-year students move into their dorm rooms on East Campus during Orientation Week. President Vincent Price, Gary Bennett, vice provost for undergraduate education, and Mary Pat McMahon, new vice provost/vice president for campus life.

First-year students move into their dorm rooms on East Campus during Orientation Week. President Vincent Price, Gary Bennett, vice provost for undergraduate education, and Mary Pat McMahon, new vice provost/vice president for campus life.

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A parent of a first-year student cheers as she captures video on her phone of the move-in experience at Trinity House Residence Hall during Orientation Week.

A parent of a first-year student cheers as she captures video on her phone of the move-in experience at Trinity House Residence Hall during Orientation Week.

First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) students Hailey Reisert, left, and Lily Coll, both sophomores, help move first-year students' belongings at Trinity dorm on East Campus during Orientation Week.

First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) students Hailey Reisert, left, and Lily Coll, both sophomores, help move first-year students' belongings at Trinity dorm on East Campus during Orientation Week.

First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) students Sam Dale and Jonathan Suna return with a bin to help move in first-year students at Trinity dorm on East Campus during Orientation Week.

First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) students Sam Dale and Jonathan Suna return with a bin to help move in first-year students at Trinity dorm on East Campus during Orientation Week.

First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) students cheer as first-year students and their family members arrive at Alspaugh Residence Hall on East Campus for move-in during Orientation Week.

First-Year Advisory Counselor (FAC) students cheer as first-year students and their family members arrive at Alspaugh Residence Hall on East Campus for move-in during Orientation Week.

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First-Year Advisory Council (FAC) students greet an arriving first-year student during Orientation Week’s move-in on East Campus.
First-year students Lucas Josephy of Long Island, NY, shows his roommate, Eddie Kim of Vienna, VA, his Duke basketball banner as they settle into their Brown dorm room on East Campus during Orientation Week's move-in.

First-year students Lucas Josephy of Long Island, NY, shows his roommate, Eddie Kim of Vienna, VA, his Duke basketball banner as they settle into their Brown dorm room on East Campus during Orientation Week's move-in.

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Opening Night

On the first night in their new home, the Class of 2023 gathers to be welcomed by students, faculty and staff.

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Convocation

President Vincent E. Price welcomes the Class of 2023 to a new academic year on the floor of Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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"When you veer off course and become disoriented, it is not necessarily cause for concern. You may just discover places you'd never imagine, people you'd never expected to befriend, ideas that help you get back on course (if you want), or to re-chart your course — or maybe even redraw the whole map."

- President Vincent E. Price

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“The spirit of community, care, commitment, challenges, creativity, collaboration and celebration. Let these values be the educational court we play on.”

- Luke Powery

 

"We chose you, because you showed us you're able, and willing, and ready. Every one of you, every one of you has earned your place here. Don't lose your nerve. It won't always be easy, but it'll be great."

- Christoph Guttentag

Class photo

Students from 60 different countries take a family photo with a big surprise at the end. Relive the moment as Duke University's Class of 2023 experiences one of their first campus traditions: the class photo.

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Duke Common Experience

Tommy Orange, author and writer of novel "There, There," speaks to new students at the Durham Performing Arts Center.

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