Join Duke Northern California in welcoming the Class of 2030 and celebrating the start of their Blue Devil journey.

Join us for a FOREVER DUKE Send-off Party in Atherton, a local gathering hosted by Duke alumni and parents to welcome incoming students and their families and celebrate the strength of the Duke community.

This event also brings together current students and their parents and local alumni for a welcome celebration. It’s a chance to build connections across class years, share advice, and show support for Duke’s newest students.

As our newest Blue Devils prepare for campus, they join a global Duke family that includes more than 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 200,000 alumni around the world.

Whether you’re just starting your Duke journey or continuing a lifelong one, we hope you’ll be part of this special event.

Thanks to our hosts!

Duke Northern California extends heartfelt thanks to our gracious hosts,  Nancy Graham Ford B.S.'97, P'30 and Blair Ford P'30, for their generous hospitality, and to Joel Selcher P'30 and Melissa Selcher P'30 for co-hosting this special gathering. Your kindness and support are truly appreciated!

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Invite others in the Duke community to join us by sharing this event on social media or by passing along this link: https://rsvp.duke.edu/1Xnb5z

There is no cost to attend this event but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to help our hosts plan accordingly. 

You should receive a confirmation email immediately after registration which includes the address of this party and other details. If you do not find it in your inbox, 

  • check your spam folder, as sometimes our event emails unfortunately end up here
  • add regional@daa.duke.edu to your contacts.

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