Before Graduation
Before you graduate
Access and download free student software, including Microsoft Office.
Duke Card access ends after graduation and Duke email access expires one year after graduation. Review timelines and account changes through Duke OIT.
Stay Connected with Upcoming Events
Look for your Welcome to the City Party this summer.
Save the date for Homecoming: Sept. 18-19, 2026.
Welcome Blue Devils!
Life after Duke can be exhilarating and challenging, and we want you to know your alma mater supports you. We hope you will stay connected and let us know where life is taking you.
Update your Email Address
Update your preferred email to receive alumni news, event invitations, networking opportunities, volunteer opportunities and lifelong learning updates.
Career Support
Connect with alumni in your field. Use Ask A Blue Devil for career advice, industry insights and mentorship from alumni working in careers that interest you.
Grow your network on LinkedIn. Join the Duke University Alumni Network and explore opportunities shared with #DukeAlumniJobs.
Join industry communities:
- Duke Entertainment Media & Arts Network (DEMAN) on WhatsApp
Use your Duke Career Center's resources. Graduates can continue to access career appointments, online guides and job search tools for one year or more after graduation.
Explore career coaching and advising. Build skills, navigate career transitions and connect with professional support through Duke Alumni career support.
Keep learning after graduation. Free Coursera certificates and other lifelong learning opportunities.
Stay Engaged with Your School
Connect with your school for alumni events, newsletters and volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer
Explore ways to get involved as an alumni volunteer
Share your experience with current Duke students through mentoring, networking and volunteer opportunities. Complete the volunteer interest form to learn ways to get involved.
As a Pratt & Trinity alum, interview prospective students for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and share your perspective on the Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee (AAAC).
Stay Connected Online
Join the Duke Alumni Network on LinkedIn. Turn on notifications to stay updated.
Follow Duke Alumni on Instagram.
Read Duke Magazine. Explore stories, features and content created for Duke alumni.
Additional Alumni Benefits
Take advantage of alumni benefits on campus and beyond. Explore discounts, resources and services available to Duke alumni.
Featured benefits include:
- A 20% once-a-year discount at Duke Stores
- Complimentary admission to the Nasher Museum of Art
- Library borrowing privileges and access to select online research databases
- Discounted room rates on JB Duke Hotel and Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
- Access to more than 200,000 alumni through the Duke Alumni Network and regional communities.