Duke University 2008-2009 - Office of the Registrar - Duke University

all degree requirements are completed. New students will register immediately prior to the
first day of classes in either term; continuing students register during the announced
registration periods (set by the Registrar’s Office) in November and April.
Late Registration. All students are expected to register at the times specified by the
university. A late registration fee of $25 is charged any student registering late, including a
current student who delays registering until the registration for new students.
Summer Registration. Students who are in residence at Duke University during the
spring and who plan to enroll for courses in the summer session should have their course
programs approved by the director of graduate studies. Summer session students should
register at announced times beginning with the February registration period and up to the
Wednesday preceding the start of the appropriate term. Graduate students who are
conducting research related to their degree and/or are receiving university fellowship or
assistantship during the summer session, but are not enrolled in any courses, pay only the
“continuation” fee.
The university does not mail statements for summer session tuition and fees. All
tuition and fees should be paid in the Office of the Bursar at least five full working days
prior to the first day of class (see summer session calendar). Students who fail to register
and pay all tuition and fees before this deadline will be assessed a penalty by the Bursar.
Failure to pay tuition and fees by the end of the drop/add period will result in administrative
withdrawal of the student.
Summer session students may add a course or courses before or during the first three
days of the term. Courses may also be dropped before and during the first three days, but a
20 percent tuition fee will be charged (1) if the course is not dropped before the first day,
and (2) the dropped course(s) results in a total tuition reduction. Courses dropped after the
third day of classes are not eligible for tuition refund.
Additional Registration Requirements. It is necessary to be a fully registered student
according to the regulations listed in the chapter on “Registration” in order to be eligible for
library carrel and laboratory space, student housing, university and some outside loans, and
the Student Health Service, including accident and sickness insurance. See the chapter on
“Student Life.”
Full-time students in any degree program may audit courses without charge during
the fall and spring semesters, if this is acceptable to the faculty teaching these courses.
Students should obtain faculty permission prior to registering for the class. If the student is
not in full-time status, an audit fee is charged.
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