Merit Scholar Finalist Week 2023

Welcome!

Welcome to the Duke Merit Scholar Finalist Week for the Class of 2027! We are so excited to meet you and introduce you to Duke University. These webpages will serve as a guide to showcase all aspects of life at Duke. You may have noticed the cute little guy, sitting up there on the quad- that's our office's unofficial mascot, the OUSF MOUSF (Ooo-Seff Moose-eff). MOUSF will pop up occasionally on our webpages and in our newsletters to highlight some of the lighter side of things here at Duke. Keep an eye out for him!

Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Dr. Candis Watts Smith, on why Duke is such a special place.

Merit Scholarships for Incoming First Year Students

Learn about the scholarship program you have been nominated for and about the other merit scholarship programs here at Duke.

Merit Scholarship Programs

Intellectual Community

At Duke, we pride ourselves on learning as part of a community. We encourage a culture of curiosity, and we believe our lives are enriched by connecting to and learning from one another.

Intellectual Community

Student Success

At Duke we have many resources designed to help you succeed-- not just as a student, but as a whole person. Come explore some of the resources we have available to enhance your college experience.

Student Success

Experiential Education

Many Duke students find that they learn best by experiencing their education through hands-on activities. With a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities, a Duke education is all about "doing."

Experiential Education

Beyond the Classroom-Enjoying Duke

There is so much here to enjoy-- from hiking in Duke Forest, to listening to an a cappella group, to playing intramural sports, to attending a Broadway show at the Durham Performing Arts Center, you will always find something to keep you busy!

Enjoying Duke