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  1. Duke Graduate School Mentoring Toolkit

    The Duke Graduate School has created a variety of resources to support graduate students and faculty in building strong mentoring relationships.

    • Advising & Mentoring
    • Student Life & Community
    • Information
  2. Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society

    Named for Edward Alexander Bouchet, the first self-identified African American doctoral recipient in the United States, the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society (Bouchet Society) recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate.

    • Interdisciplinary Academic Opportunities
    • Professional Development & Career Strategy
    • Information
  3. Emerging Scholars Initiative

    The Office of the Provost has partnered with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences to create the Emerging Scholars Initiative.

    • Interdisciplinary Academic Opportunities
    • PhD Stipend & Funding
    • Information
  4. En Route MA or MS in a Different PhD Program

    Students enrolled in a PhD program may seek to receive an en route MA or MS degree from another program, provided it is in a related field and deemed necessary by your adviser and DGS for the completion of your proposed dissertation research.

    • Advising & Mentoring
    • Interdisciplinary Academic Opportunities
    • Professional Development & Career Strategy
    • Information
  5. English Language Program (ELP)

    The English Language Program (ELP), offered through the Center for Language Study (CLS), provides English language support to meet the needs of international students whose first language is not English. The ELP offers non-credit English courses in academic speaking, writing, presentation, and vocabulary during the academic year, as well as a Summer Academic Language Program for selected incoming PhD students.

    • International Students
    • Information
  6. External Fellowships & Awards

    PhD students in the Graduate School receive stipends and tuition fellowships to support their studies. However, students can benefit from applying for and receiving external awards. Students who win external fellowships are also eligible for our Combined Award policy, which provides a stipend bonus.

    • PhD Stipend & Funding
    • Professional Development & Career Strategy
    • Information
  7. FEAST for Teaching

    The Graduate School’s "Free Eating Attracts Students & Teachers" ("FEAST") program allows faculty course supervisors and their teaching fellows or part time acting instructors to discuss teaching issues over lunch.

    • Advising & Mentoring
    • Interdisciplinary Academic Opportunities
    • Professional Development & Career Strategy
    • Student Life & Community
    • Teaching
    • Information