Residential Status

Duke University adheres to the belief that the on-campus residential experience is an important part of undergraduate life and education. The university has long been committed to an active and meaningful residential experience for its undergraduate students. It is for this reason that the Trustees require all undergraduates to live on campus for their first three years (six semesters). We will continue to apply semesters spent in study away programs toward the three-year residency requirement. Semesters in summer school housing do not count towards this requirement.