Students who have declared majors receive advisors in the department of their major or first major if they have more than one major. Each student has an academic dean assigned according to first major. An advisor should be considered as a source of information about resources at Duke rather than as a gatekeeper for graduation requirements.
Students are responsible for understanding degree requirements.
Each semester they receive advisement reports summarizing their academic progress towards completion of degree requirements. These reports, which are currently under development, should serve only as an aid in reviewing their individual needs. Students who think there are inaccuracies should note them on the report and return it to their academic dean's office. Students should use the advisement report to verify their progress and as they consider appropriate course work for the next semester. After each departmental advising period, departmental advisors and advisees sign and date the advisement reports.