All work and no play is not good for growing minds!

Although our University is known for its academics, our students also make time for relaxation and fun. You can enjoy sponsored concerts on the Last Day of Class (LDOC), participate in over 30 club sports, and enjoy the beauty of Duke Gardens. Duke provides countless ways for students to relax and recharge.

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Things to do on campus:

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Makes the arts an integral part of the Duke undergraduate experience

duARTS
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Contains information about Duke's sports teams and the FanZone

Duke University Athletics
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Offers a magnificent gathering space for events in the life of the university and the surrounding community

Duke University Chapel
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Includes links to recreation at Duke Forest, including hiking at the Shepherd Nature Trail

Duke Forest
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Houses over 200 lemurs across 14 species—the most diverse population of lemurs on Earth, outside their native Madagascar

Duke Lemur Center
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Administers ten ensembles which are open to all members of the University community by audition. Includes Duke Chapel Choir and Marching/Pep Band

Duke Music Ensembles
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Provides events and media for undergraduates, graduates, and professional students

Duke University Union
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Provides exceptional and diverse opportunities that promote healthy active lifestyles in a safe, inclusive environment

Recreation & Physical Education
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Includes links to activities that current Merit Scholar students are involved in outside of the classroom

Merit Scholars Extracurricular Activities
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Builds a groundbreaking collection of contemporary art, emphasizing works by diverse artists who have been historically underrepresented by mainstream arts institutions

Nasher Museum of Art
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Promotes creativity and maintains a home for making art at Duke

Rubenstein Arts Center
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Creates and nurtures an environment in the heart of Duke University for learning, inspiration, and enjoyment through excellence in horticulture and community engagement

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

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Things to do off-campus

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The heart and start of downtown Durham’s renaissance—ATC is a revitalized historic campus featuring creative office space, restaurants, and more.

American Tobacco Campus
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Durham has gained a reputation of being a foodie's haven, and this blog will help you keep track of Durham’s ever-expanding food scene.

Bites of Bull City
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The Durham Bulls are a Minor League Baseball team of the Triple-A East and the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. They play their home games at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Durham Bulls
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Located within walking distance of East Campus, Ninth Street is a cure for your shopping-mall blues. This is a street with character, a street with soul.

Durham's Ninth Street
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With a mission of presenting one-of-a-kind live entertainment events, DPAC truly has "something for everyone," hosting more than 200 performances a year, including spectacular touring Broadway productions, high-profile concert and comedy events, family shows, and the heralded American Dance Festival.

Durham Performing Arts Center
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Eno River State Park, located near urban areas of Durham and Orange counties, offers nearly 30 miles of trails along a swift, shallow stream that’s popular with anglers, photographers and sightseers.

Eno River State Park