Frequently asked questions

All alumni are automatically part of the Duke alumni community – NO membership is required. However, by making a voluntary gift to Duke, you can help support alumni programming and services on campus and around the world. 

To read more or to make a gift, see our Giving page.

All alumni are automatically part of the Duke alumni community – no membership is required. However, by making a voluntary gift to Duke, you can help support alumni programming and services on campus and around the world. 

To read more or to make a gift, see our Giving page.

We encourage you to support Duke in a variety of ways; however, gifts to Duke Alumni are the only way to support alumni programming and services around the world. To make a donation to Duke Alumni, please visit the Giving page. 

You are assigned to a regional group based on the mailing address on your profile. You will automatically receive emails and invitations to local events and programs. If you are receiving emails about the wrong region, make sure your address is up-to-date by clicking the text "edit my profile," > "contact information," > "addresses."

You can also email address changes to daa@daa.duke.edu.

The groups on this website represent all the regions that have established volunteer leaders and organize regular alumni events. Regions that are not listed on this page may not have a large alumni presence.

• If your contact information is updated , you will automatically receive email alerts about any events that are happening in your surrounding area.
• If you would like to see more alumni activities where you live , contact regional@daa.duke.edu to see about helping organize alumni programs in your community .

I am not receiving emails for local events from my regional group.

Make sure you are a member of that regional group. The easiest method to double-check is by going to your profile and clicking the "My Groups" option found in the "My Actions" bar. This will display the groups of which you are a member.

Note: Groups listed under the heading "Hidden Groups" may not be able to send you emails.

Please make sure your email address is correctly listed on your profile and check your spam folders.

To check your addresses:

1. Click the text "edit my profile" in the My Actions bar
2. Click "about" > "contact information."

For further help please email help@daa.duke.edu .

All emails sent through Duke systems will contain an "unsubscribe" option in their footer.

If you are still receiving unwanted emails :
Please forward an example email to help@daa.duke.edu for assistance.

If you are not receiving emails from us, it may be because you clicked on an "Unsubscribe" link at some point in the past. 

Please contact us at daa@daa.duke.edu and we can check your alumni record to make sure you are getting the communications you want to receive.

First, you will need a OneLink account. 

Once you have registered with OneLink, visit this webpage and scroll down to the "Get it" box for more instructions on setting up your email.

If you need assistance, please email help@daa.duke.edu .

There are two Lifetime email settings options: a web-based 365 mailbox and a forwarding email account.

Exclusive Campus Access

• Duke Lemur Center Discounted admission.
• Nasher Museum of Art: Free museum admission (does not include special ticketed exhibitions).
• Duke Rec Centers: Five free visits each calendar year to the Wilson or Brodie recreation centers and discounted memberships at Duke Health and Fitness Center and campus recreation centers.
• Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and the JB Duke Hotel: Access to a year-round discount and exclusive benefits. Experience attentive service and indulgent accommodations while you visit Duke.

Exclusive Campus Services

• Park on Campus: Visiting campus? Alumni can request a parking pass and park free on evenings and weekends in select campus lots.
• Duke Libraries: Borrowing privileges at Perkins and Divinity School libraries, plus access to select online databases.
• Duke Career Center: Career services for alumni within one year of graduation.

Exceptional Discounts

• Duke Stores: 20% discount on clothing and gifts in on-campus store (limit one discount per year, regularly priced items only).
• Cornell Club of New York: Special Duke access to club, memberships, and privileges
• Career Coaching: It is not always easy to discern the best next step in your career. This group of Duke alumni work as career coaches and offer special rates and services for fellow alums.

For a complete list of benefits offered to Duke alumni, visit the alumni benefits page .