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The Law School (and most campus buildings) will be closed December 23 through January 3. Visitors may explore Duke’s stunning campus and the surrounding area.

Location

The Law School is situated on Duke University's picturesque West Campus, on the southwest corner of Science Drive and Towerview Road. For more information on how to navigate around the University, please see the campus map.

Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina, a city with a population of around 290,000 and part of the Research Triangle metropolitan area, which includes the University of North Carolina's main campus in Chapel Hill and the state capital in Raleigh. In the center of the region is the Research Triangle Park, an internationally renowned business and research center that is home to many of the world's high-technology industries. The area provides a dynamic, rich community with one of the highest per capita populations of Ph.D. graduates in the world. When you come to visit Duke's campus, we hope you'll explore this exciting city as well!

See below for information on directions and accommodations. For additional information, please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@law.duke.edu.

Plan Your JD Law School Visit

Law School Events

Intellectual and social life at Duke Law is enriched by a robust series of speakers, panels and presentations, often during the lunch hour. Review the Law School Event Calendar during the academic year to see if there are activities of interest scheduled during your visit. Not all events are open to visitors, so feel free to check with the Office of Admissions (admissions@law.duke.edu) if the description is unclear.

Information Sessions

May - December

Information sessions are designed to answer questions for prospective students and offered via Zoom nearly every other Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and monthly at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Visit law.duke.edu/apply/travel to register and review other recruiting events.

Law School Student-Guided Tours

The student-guided tour schedule for the 2025 spring semester will be available in mid-January.

For the 2025 spring semester (mid-January through mid April), student-guided tours will be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Fridays at 2:00 p.m. Arrive at the Office of Admissions (suite 2023) a few minutes early to check in. Tours last 45-60 minutes. No registration or advance notice is required. Student-guided tours will not be offered January 20, March 7-14, or April 11.

Law School Self-Guided Tours

Self-guided building tours are available year-round on workdays during normal business hours. Stop by the Office of Admissions (Suite 2023) to check-in and pick up the tour brochure (we would also like to record your visit!). 

Observing a Class

The class visit schedule for the 2025 spring semester will be available mid-January (Monday through Thursday).

For the 2025 spring semester (mid-January through mid-April), classes open to visitors will be listed below. No class visits will be offered January 20 or March 10-14. Please stop by the Office of Admissions (suite 2023) for directions to the classroom. Plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early for the class and introduce yourself to the professor. In some cases, seating may be limited. Classes may be canceled or rescheduled without notice. In some cases, seating may be limited. Although April 17 is the last day of classes, many professors use the final week for review and may not allow visitors.